Weekend Photos: Will there be a Muni next Monday?

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The Ghost of Muni Past
Photo by Flickr user Johnny Grim

Oh, man, oh, man. It sure was a nasty week for our beloved despised Muni system. It culminated with this morning’s total Muni breakdown and concurrent MTA board budget meeting. Ironic, eh?

Here are some other headlines from this grim week:

(it’s been such a nutty week, please let us know what stories we missed here or simply forgot about)

Looking ahead, you’ll have yet some more chances to give MTA your $0.02, at upcoming Feb. 6 and 9 town halls. Sharpen those pitchforks, people!

Seriously, though, have a great weekend! See you Monday.

P.S.: The photo at top was chosen for its symbolism given the current state of affairs for Muni. Please excuse our cynicism.


Photo by Stuart

Trust Me On This One
Photo by Troy Holden

Goodbye Transbay-Terminal
Photo by Flickr user GrimReynard

F Market Castro, westbound
Photo by Flickr user Sharon Hahn Darlin

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Photos: Accident/backup at Randolph and Arch

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We lied. We’re back, and with even more FAIL for you.

Christopher Rogers sent in the photos above and below. An M-Ocean View train struck and trapped a pedestrian at Randolph and Arch. MTA says the pedestrian has been transported to the hospital. The extent of that person’s injuries is unknown as of yet.

We’re hoping that Muni soon stops hurting people and we can go back to our normal telling of goofy stories that happen on buses and trains. Ugh.

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Angry CCSF mob waiting for the K

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We interrupt today’s programming to bring you the latest from the battlefronts of your Muni war. Just another day, another front.

The above photo was sent in by Muni attempted-rider Christian, who has this to say:

Muni is being rediculous today. 3 trains have passed the stop going the other direction and the nextmuni time predictions are useless. Who knows when I’ll be home.

We’re not sure where all this week’s fail (operational and budgetary) will lead. We just hope there’s some way to salvage what could and should be a transit system worthy of its ridership.

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Balloon Circus on the 49

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A couple of days ago I posted about weird cargo on Muni, and Muni Diaries readers don’t disappoint! Commenters reported seeing a bed (headboard included), 8′ weather stripping, a sitar, and a walnut veneer speaker.

Today we received a short video clip from rider Mathieu, who spotted a lady carrying a whole zoo of balloon animals on the 49. Wonder where she’s going…

Thanks, Mathieu!

Got photos or videos of strange cargo or other happenings on the bus? You know where to send it.

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Record Your Muni Trip on Your iPhone

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We found via our Twitter feed that developer Aaron Tait has just made a new iPhone app called Muni Diary (unrelated, but we know a good name when we see one). You can use the app to record the lines you’ve been on and what happened on your bus ride.

Check out Muni Diary at the Apple App store! Link here. And if you’d like to write a review of this app for Muni Diaries, shoot us an email and let us know. muni.diaries.sf@gmail.com.

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Fracas/Clusterfuck/Armageddon at Church Street Station

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Photos by “Doot doot, bleep bleep!”

A Muni rider whose only identification (I shit you not) is “Doot doot, bleep bleep!” sent in this photo of this morning’s N/J Church Street Station free-for-all, along with this dispatch:

I took a few snapshots of the Church station this morning after the N and J started dumping people off before the tunnel. These were taken at around 8:15am – as you can see it looks more like New Years Eve.

We’re gladly accepting more accounts, be they written or photographed. Here, please.

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