SFMTA Counters “Savage” Ads

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Image by ABC 7 San Francisco

It’s not over yet.

Last week we reported that SFMTA will be donating proceeds from controversial ads on its buses to the San Francisco Human Rights Commission. That wasn’t enough for the agency, however.

The ad seen above started showing up last week on articulated buses that already carried Pamela Geller’s “Support Israel” ads.

Muni’s response ad reads:

SFMTA policy prohibits discrimination based on national origin, religion, and other characteristics and condemns statements that describe any group as “savages.”

To erase any confusion, there’s a graphic arrow pointing to Geller’s ad.

What do you think of SFMTA’s handling of this whole affair?

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Your Weekend Transit Advisory

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Slow weekend, commence!

From 8 p.m., Friday through 5 a.m., Monday, the SFMTA will continue track work on Duboce Avenue between Church and Webster streets as well as sewer work on Duboce Avenue between Fillmore and Church streets and on Church Street between Duboce Avenue and Market Street. The Carl Street project will include track replacement on Carl Street between Arguello Boulevard and Willard Street, including demolition. Crews will also install bulb-outs or sidewalk extensions on Carl Street just east and west of Cole Street. In addition, Muni personnel will repair pavement along the Judah Street track at 10th, 11th, 23rd and 25th avenues. N Judah bus shuttles will be in place.

San Francisco Street Food Festival
La Cocina’s 3rd annual San Francisco Street Food Festival will be held on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Mission District. Please visit www.sfstreetfoodfest.com for more details.

The following street closures will be required:

The following Muni routes will be affected:

12 Folsom
48 Quintara
67 Bernal Heights

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Weekend Photos: Lomography Edition

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Photo by Kim

Today’s weekend photos features entries to the Lomography contest — which ends tonight at midnight! — on our Facebook page. A couple of weeks ago, LomographySF took us and a group of analog enthusiasts on a photowalk to document our favorite subject.

But now it’s up to all of you to vote for the best photo. The photo with the most likes wins a 110 Fisheye camera from LomographySF, plus a roll of 110 film. Voting ends today at 11:59 p.m. Head over to the Facebook album to vote!

Vote for your Favorite Lomography Photo

Enjoy these photos and your weekend!


Photo by Brooke


Photo by Jen


Photo by John


Photo by Mavis


Photo by Michelle


Photo by Rodger


Photo by Vishal


Photo by Aimee

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“Why Are Caltrain Conductors So Much Friendlier?”

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Photo by Richard Masoner

Burning question on Quora: “Why are Caltrain staff so much friendlier than other public transport staff in the Bay Area?”

While I am not sure the assertion is true, the sages on Quora have some guesses, including:
1. Caltrain conductors see more regulars.
2. Caltrain is quieter and more pleasant to ride so people are less cranky (except when this happens).
3. Caltrain conductors’ job description sounds more empowering.
4. Caltrain is faster than Muni (“slowness breeds frustration.”)

Hmm. Are Caltrain conductors really friendlier than, say, Muni operators?

The rest of the Quora thread.

Hat tip: Laura O. of our own @caltraindiaries!

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Video: How to Drive a Bus in the Bay Area

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Holy MF awesome! Our own Animals and Other Cities editor, Amy, brings us the find of the decade. It’s educational footage from the early 1980s that walks Bay Area transit drivers through the various shenanigans that happen on any given route. Among them:

  • Entitled old ladies who ain’t paying
  • Boom-box blaring teenagers (if you ask nicely, they’ll turn it off)
  • Teens who light paper fires in the back of the bus
  • Drunk dudes trying to board the bus, bottle in hand
  • Crazy lady who doesn’t want a ride, just wants to show off her fashion finds
  • Dudes fighting because one tripped the other
  • Olive Oyl and the purse-snatcher
  • Creepy dude who pre-rapes bus-driving lady

You know, the everyday stuff. And the soundtrack [exclamation point]

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