Let's Compare: SF MTA and LA MTA On Cell Phone Service UPDATE!
While I've never understood the "need" for cell phone service in tunnels Deep Under The Earth, especialy since we got along without cell phones for decades, some people think this is a big deal. Thus,...
View ArticleHow Not To Run a Transit Agency That Always Pleads Poverty: Case #237,821 at...
In case you hadn't heard, the SFMTA, working on new ways to make your commute a pain in the ass, is pulling another one of its cuts in service at the end of March (ostensibly for "spring break.") While...
View ArticleOur Neighbors at the "Yes We Can" House are Having a Book Fair!
The other day I got a note from my neighbor Barbara, one of the owners of the "Yes We Can" house located at 6th and Irving. A daily landmark for commuters passing through the Inner Sunset, Barbara and...
View ArticleWho Wants to Charter a Historic Streetcar This Year?
If you've never been on a "charter" ride on Muni's network of rails, you're really missing out on a fun afternoon. Last year I had the opportunity to participate in a ride via Market Street Railway...
View ArticleYes, This Month Marks EIGHT Years Blogging all that is Muni...
Loyal Readers: Today (sort of ) marks the EIGHTH anniversary of this blog. Yes, you read that right. EIGHT YEARS. And yet you also read why I haven't been updating in a while That's because when I read...
View ArticleA Few Brief Suggestions If BART Goes On Strike
Oh here we go again. Another BART contract negotiation, and another threat of a strike. This time, however the threat seems a bit more real, and could start as early as Monday. Needless to say, with...
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A Letter to BART Management and Unions: You Can Both Bite My Shiny Metal Ass
Dear BART Management and Unions: Bite my shiny metal ass. No, really. BITE MY SHINY METAL ASS. On Sunday, BART showed it what it can do when it does best, move a record number of people to one of the...
View ArticleTwo Local Events You Should Be Aware Of: Sunset Boulevard Open House and A...
There's a couple of events happening here locally that I thought people should be aware of. The first is a hearing by the Public Utlities Commision regarding the future of Sunset Boulevard. The goal is...
View ArticleEnjoying Your Choco-Ration, Muni Riders? AKA How's that 3 Car Muni Metro...
You have to give credit to Muni and the SFMTA for one thing - they sure know how to spin the news media in ways that would make the Ministry of Truth blush in 1984. There are many such examples but I'm...
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Celebrate the N Judah Line's 85th Anniversary Next Week With A New Shirt Design!
Did you know that our Mighty N turns 85 next Monday, October 21, 2013? Probably not. Well now you do, and there's now a new series of products we have started producing to celebrate the Big Day. First...
View ArticleThe Blog is On Hiatus But Will Return
I haven't been updating this blog for a while now. There are several reasons: part of it has been a bit of burnout, as I've been following all things Muni for 8 years. The other has been that I've had...
View ArticleTwo VERY Important Meetings That Will DIRECTLY Affect the N and The...
Ok, I know I said I was going to be on hiatus working to FINALLY move this blog off of ancient MovableType and on to Word Press, but there are two meetings that people should know about that will have...
View ArticleTaking a Trip to Los Angeles, Using Only Public Transit? Yes, It's Possible....
Today I am departing for Los Angeles for a number of reasons, including some coverage of the California Democratic Convention (which I'll post on my other blog if it's warranted) and to just get out of...
View ArticleWinners and Losers in This Week's Muni "Sick-out"
This week Muni's owner/riders had the distinct displeasure of enduring a "sick out" by Muni operators on Monday & Tuesday. Operators cannot strike by law, but there's no law against "everyone"...
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If you can help me fix this problem, I will pay you money.
For some reason, anytime someone clicks on links to archives, clicks on a headline to read a full post, or whatever, I get this strange PHP error. I do not know how to fix it. I tried but I'm not a...
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