Your place to share stories on and off the bus.
Ever the adventurer, Beth Spotswood tells of learning her way around Muni with a good friend. Luckily for all, she recorded the hilarity that ensued.
Watch the video above of Beth telling her story at Muni Diaries Live earlier this month. You won’t be sorry.
Photo by Daniel Hoherd
Found this incredible photo on Flickr of the West Portal station by Daniel Hoherd. Click here to see a larger version of the photograph.
p.s. Is that a little child ninja photobombing on the left?
Photo by tatuajefalso
We found a very sincere thank-you note from a blogger on Tumblr who had an amazing Muni driver who made his day by going above and beyond.
“Today I had one of the coolest experiences I have ever had riding Muni. The driver kept everyone informed of all delays. ‘we have one car ahead of us… their doors are closing. We’ll be moving in 5 to 10 seconds” he said, and he was right. At almost every stop he told everyone getting off to “have a great day I’ll see you mañana, be safe” and occasionally added “remember that Muni loves you.’ He was funny too. When it was time to raise the right-side steps he said ‘I’m raising the right side steps, I hope nobody had a big breakfast or we’re in trouble.’
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Found on Muni by lotuschild.tumblr.com: a beautiful shiba inu!
Given the cultural importance of Doge, though, forgive me if I add some meme-y, Muni-themed pizazz:
Such art.
Photo by Steve Rhodes
The blogger at Mirth and Mercy and John Steinbeck are friends, you see. So naturally, her chance encounter on Muni held deep significance.
“While riding the MUNI [sic] today, this really neat guy with a Saint Bernard in a service vest sidled up next to me and said ‘That’s one [of] his and my’s favorite books. We’re fans.’ I looked down at the Saint Bernard and asked his name, his owner told me it was Grr.”
Aww, and what a great name for a doggie. Find out what happened next over at Mirth and Mercy.
Holiday Moratorium
Central Subway construction will pause on Stockton Street in Union Square and recommence in January 2014. All Union Square businesses remain open. Stockton Street and Ellis Street will be paved and reopened to traffic by Friday. One lane of Ellis Street between Stockton Street and the Ellis-O’Farrell Garage will remain closed during the holidays due to work related to the Central Subway tunnels.
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