Comments for CALIFORNIA BEAT

Comment on MUNI Obituary: The 89-Laguna Honda by mobil bekas

mobil bekas — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:36:49 +0000

“I understand a van replaces it. -as it should.” I agree

Comment on MUNI Obituary: The 26-Valencia by ml

ml — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:23:19 +0000

Small correction: the old southern section of the 26 (SF State/Ocean View) was removed in 2005, not 2007.

It’s possible that they shortened the 26 in preparation for removing it entirely. The old route was too useful (connecting Mission residents directly to SF State) to be eliminated in a single move — at least, not without a much greater outcry than we saw leading up to the 26’s actual elimination.

Comment on MUNI Obituary: The 20-Columbus by smail

smail — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:29:22 +0000

Nobody ‘got’ the short lived 20 service cuz they didn’t realize it ‘helped’ with the under-serviced 30 line. People in NorthBeach and the Warf figured it went somewhere that didn’t help them, “and where the HELL is an empty 30-Stockton !!!” What was needed instead of a 20-line, was 20% more 30 busses. What is needed more than a central subway line under union square is 50% more 30 busses.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment on MUNI Obituary: The 89-Laguna Honda by smail

smail — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:22:26 +0000

I understand a van replaces it. -as it should.

Comment on MUNI Obituary: The 53-Southern Heights by smail

smail — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:19:52 +0000

less convenience, fewer customers, more cars.

Comment on MUNI Obituary: The 26-Valencia by smail

smail — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:18:08 +0000

sigh! This one I will sorely, sadly miss. To watch the new yuppie-dom of all the restaurant and shop customers filling the street noon and night… I know Mission street is a block away, but for pure viewing pleasure, the Valencia was a way to join the fray without walking. A beautiful view of urban dynamism is gone. And the 14 will be all the more crowded for it. And the connection to Glen Park, a great part of the Mission, will be lost.

Comment on MUNI Obituary: The 4-Sutter by smail

smail — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:12:42 +0000

sigh! but what’s a budget to do.

Comment on MUNI Changes: Did your first week of riding the “new” MUNI system go okay? by Marjorie Gelin

Marjorie Gelin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:11:21 +0000

I’m one of the Potrero Hill fans of the 10-Townsend. The route is a big improvement though it runs less. I walk one block to get on and it drops me off outside my office building. Overall, I think the route service is better on Potrero Hill though Muni really needs to improve on frequency.

Comment on MUNI Changes: Did your first week of riding the “new” MUNI system go okay? by Akit

Akit — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:19:16 +0000

I asked a bus driver why he was driving a 40-foot bus on the 38 Limited and he explained that he is not certified to drive the articulated vehicles. Looks like the guy is fresh out of driving boot camp.

Comment on MUNI Changes: Did your first week of riding the “new” MUNI system go okay? by Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:11:09 +0000

I’m a ride of the 10 from Potrero Hill. The new line is great, but too infrequent. The morning bus is unsafely overcrowded, especially after the Caltrain stop. Likewise with the after work busses to about the Whole Food on 17th.

The loss of the 48 across 20th is unfortunate.