Muni rider takes safety into his own hands
I sometimes think we should all wear helmets. Like, always. This guy knows what I’m talking about.
Via bryanstokely on Tumblr.
The Art of Sleeping on Muni
Photo by @christa
We’ve seen our fair share of Muni sleepers over the years. This three-seater ranks among the most audacious of them all.
And while your attention is focused on transit sleeping, Buzzfeed has some advice for you. Check out “19 Tips For Sleeping On The Train.” My favorites are 8 and 9.
When you’re running for BART and your hair falls off
Transit News: BART labor, BART-SFO surcharge, Central Subway
Photo by spieri_sf
- BART Labor Talks Are Back; Contract Ends June 30 (SF Appeal)
- Muni Driver Struck By Muni Bus (BCN via SF Appeal)
- BART considers waiving airport surcharge for SFO-based workers (SF Examiner)
- Central Subway extraction project could far exceed original budget (SF Examiner)
- Expect a face off over Central Subway at Wednesday meeting (SFGate)
Thanks, Muni Community
For everyone who thinks Muni-riding city folks are kid-hating meanies, Sheila reminds us otherwise:
This isn’t really so much a story but just a shout out to all the kind people I’ve encountered on Muni. I ride Muni quite regularly with these two girls: my daughter and her best friend. It’s not easy going across town with two toddlers, but I have to say the entire community has been great to us. From the City College student who held the door for us so we wouldn’t miss our train, to the drivers and station agents who are always ready with a smile and lots of patience, to the guy who offered us a seat even though he had heavy bags of groceries. I couldn’t do it without these wonderfully kind people that I encounter daily. Yesterday, while entertaining the girls with a round of ABCs, three elderly ladies joined us while they rode back from and early morning visit to Chinatown. So, thanks, everyone!
And thank you for sharing, Sheila. Three elderly ladies helping the girls with their ABCs always qualifies as a story.
We all needed a reminder this week of good things in the world, right? Do something nice for your fellow Muni riders today and let Muni Diaries know all about it.
Muni bus crashes into building
We’ve got a couple reports of a 48-Quintara crashing into a building at 20th Street and Illinois. Above is from Kai, who says, “Around 4:30, this happened. Bus crashed into my building at 20th and Illinois. Thought it was a bomb or a crane falling.
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