What kind of shelters would you prefer when the current ones are replaced? Muni wants your comments. We will have a detailed review shortly (hint: all the NextBus signs are way too small, but those in series 2 seem to be a bit bigger.)
Muni has announced a town hall meeting with MTA Director Nat Ford next Wednesday, May 16 at noon. The meeting will be downtown at the Ferry Building in the Port Conference Room on the second floor. (Take Muni to Embarcadero Station or the F-Market stop right in front.) When Muni has an official announcement we will link to it.
This is in response to the recent riders’ petition for a meeting to discuss service issues – and for more reliable Muni Metro service, particularly to Caltrain. Thanks to svetcov for making this happen!
Today’s Examiner reports that Muni officials may recommend reversing or modifying some recent service changes following the difficulties with the launch of the T-Third line. In particular, the cancellation of the 15 line from North Beach to downtown and the replacement of the N line to Caltrain with the J line may be on the table.
Update: Channel 7 (KGO-TV) has a story as well.
What changes would you make to improve your commute? Comment here.
This week, the MTA Citizens Advisory Council will hold a hearing on the service problems resulting from the startup of the T-Third and Muni’s plan to fix them. Senior Muni managers are slated to attend.
The hearing will be Thursday, May 3rd, at 5:30 p.m. at One South Van Ness, Room 3074. The public is welcome to attend and, as with all public meetings, there will be an opportunity for public comment. The agenda for the meeting is here.
-Daniel M.
On Monday, Gov. Schwarzenegger authorized emergency funds for Bay Area transit agencies, including Muni, to operate fare-free in the wake of the literal meltdown in the Macarthur Maze. Those funds covered only one day of service, however, so Muni fares resume as normal today. Replacing the Dali-esque melted freeway will, according to news reports, take somewhere between eight weeks and infinity. Apparently you can’t buy steel freeway girders at Home Depot. Who knew?
So don’t leave home today without your Fast Pass or your buck-fifty.
-Daniel M.