3-Jackson, 12-Folsom on Muni’s chopping block

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Photo by mariposaluna415

Put your public-process hat on, ’cause it’s time to know stuff.

This little story, like many these days, starts on Facebook. Maria posted this on the Muni Diaries Facebook page:

Hey, just got off of 3 Jackson and I saw a notice that said that 3 Jackson was being eliminated from the entire muni system and that there is a petition to save 3 Jackson. Does anyone know what muni document says that 3 Jackson’s being eliminated?

 

And we were all HWWWWA? Our social channels had nil on it until this point, and I thought, surely, some ire-laced vitriol wrapped in all-caps would’ve wandered our way if this was truth.
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Your Weekend Transit Advisory: Treasure Island, Chinatown festival, Ghiradelli festival, America’s Cup

Treasure Island Street Closure
In preparation for the Oracle Openworld annual event, the following streets are closed or inaccessible and will continue until 9 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7:

· California Avenue between Avenue “D” and the eastern edge of the Island
· Portions of Avenues “H”, “M” and “N”

The 108 Treasure Island Muni route will be affected during the street closure.
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Bike Helmet Protects All: Five WTF Moments on Muni

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Photo by ohhellocookie

This week’s Muni moments have been categorized under WTF? They deserve all the all-cap treatments in the world.

1. The 43 Masonic bus driver is wearing a bike helmet. WHAT IS GOING ON?!
2. Big up to the guy resting his gut on my shoulder on the N line.
3. The STINKIEST guy got on Muni and proceeded to use hand sanitizer?
4. Listening to a conversation between two 40-something males: “When I first started tweeting…” “Facebook’s for old fucks.”
5. See above photo.

This week’s Muni moments were brought to you by @glittershaker, @shireescarlet, @thisbeazy, @continents, and @ohhellocookie.

Tweet your Muni moments to us @munidiaries!

Transit News: Bus rapid transit edition

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Photo by bsii

Lots of news and posts about BRT (bus rapid transit) in San Francisco here lately. Here are some things we recommend reading up on:

Bus rapid transit has the potential to positively affect some of Muni’s most seriously clogged streets. What do you think of BRT on Geary and Van Ness?

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