Muni Diaries

Five Muni Moments This Week

March 8, 2013 eugenia Leave a comment

Please take a moment to admire this stunning picture by Jeremy Brooks. Done? Ok, here are five of the biggest moments that happened on Muni this week:

1. A Muni driver is brushing his teeth on the bus. Yay for dental hygiene?
2. A rider ran into her ex-boyfriend from Modesto with his “new boo” on the 14-Mission. I hope you were looking hot, girl.
3. Rider Kim got proposed to by an old man on Muni. “Would you marry me for my money? Think about it.” TEMPTING!
4. More things to do on the bus? Practicing your xylophone. True story.
5. Two guys in long trench coats recited a best-of version of Dr. Who episodes to kill time on the 38-Geary. I’d pay to see that.

This week’s Muni Moments were brought to you by @abadmeow, @1131991h, @kimsabi, @franoero, and @loveoz13. What are the big important moments in your life on Muni this week? Tweet it to us @munidiaries, won’t you please?

Category: Funny: Muni LOLs

Black Out Nights on Muni

March 8, 2013 eugenia 2 comments

These photos of a night on Muni were cute enough without a story, but the way rider J-World found these pictures of himself was even better.

Met this random girl on Muni when I was going home late at night from the bars. I don’t remember this at all, but it looks like we are having fun and are best friends. I just woke up and found these photos in my phone. Umm….? I LOVE MUNI!

Category: Aww: Cute on Muni

Welcome Muni’s thrill-ridden boring machines: Big Alma and Mom Chung

March 7, 2013 jeff Leave a comment

Mom Chung, one of the Central Subway’s two tunnel boring machines. Photo courtesy The Robbins Company

We’re not quite sure why these earth-moving beasts deserve names, either. But we like the fun.

From SFMTA’s press release:

The first of the machines, Mom Chung, is expected to arrive in San Francisco in April. The 300-foot-long machine will be assembled within an excavation on 4^th Street between Harrison and Bryant streets and will start building the tunnel for southbound trains about two months later. Big Alma will arrive soon after Mom Chung to construct the northbound tunnel.

Perhaps most importantly, follow the tunnel-boring machines on Twitter at @BigAlmatheTBM and @MomChungtheTBM (curiously, Mom Chung has more followers as of this writing).

Category: News

POW! Go Get ’em, Muni Riders

March 7, 2013 Tara Leave a comment

Muni muses are kind of the best. Especially those prompting us to do more than wish we were in a car. Like, perhaps, to be a superhero in our own way.

Sez Muni sketcher @katyatch:

today’s bus sketch inspired by a girl on the 38L wearing a super hero backpack. POW!

We know it’s now Thursday, but go get ’em today, too.

What inspired you on Muni today? Be cool like Katy and send them to us on Twitter @munidiaries.

Category: Aww: Cute on Muni, Photos Tags: 38L-Geary

Ghost riding of sorts on the M-Ocean View

March 7, 2013 jeff One comment

Muni rider Annette sees the upside to an otherwise Muni fail.

“On the M coming from SF State and we’re stopped at Castro Station. The Muni driver is hollering for people to stand back and let the doors close. Except no one was standing in the doorway, it wasn’t at all crowded. I see the driver walking down past our car to the next to inspect the doors. A few minutes later we’re rocking again full speed ahead through the tunnel. We get to Church Station and once again the doors aren’t closing. The guy next to me is curious about what’s happening and goes outside to investigate. Turns out that squeaky door from the car behind me FELL OFF THE HINGES during the tunnel. Gone. Vanished. No mas! Needless to say, the train went out of service. Another Muni fail for on time departures, but a win for entertainment!”

Pretty sure she’s describing this story, via SFGate. We’re glad everyone is safe!

Category: Funny: Muni LOLs, News Tags: M-Ocean View