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While waiting for the N last week I noticed that the old-style bus shelter was wrapped with ads for K-Mart, replete with QR codes, wrapping the glass on the shelter. It seems a bit strange the MTA would be doing this now, all the while tearing down these shelters for the new ones, albeit on a slowwwww timetable.
Anyone seen these wraps anywhere else?
Many regular N owner/riders may not be aware that starting in February 2012, the SFMTA will begin significant repairs and upgrades to the N-Judah tracks that run on Carl Street from Cole Street to Arguello Street. This is a much needed repair/improvement to the line, but you can be sure that during the time of the repair work, there will be significant delays on the line once work gets started.
If you live along Carl Street, you can likely expect issues regarding parking and access, and even if you don't, this project will directly affect your day-to-day use of the N. The SFMTA is hosing a community meeting on November 9th from 6pm to 730 pm at Grattan Elementary School Auditorium, located at 165 Grattan Street San Francisco, CA, 94117, where MTA and Muni staff will be there to talk about the work, and to answer questions.
If you can't make it to the meeting on time (oh, I don't know, because the N might be delayed during rush hour commute, right?) you can also email comments about the project directly to the folks in charge of the project via this email: CarlStRail@sfmta.com. Additionally, you can contact the PR officer assigned to this project at the following email address/phone number:
Jeannette Sanchez, Public Relations Officer
Phone: 415.701.4790
Fax: 415. 701.4391
E-mail: jeannette.sanchez@sfmta.com
and, if you want to get all specific, the contact information for the project manager of the project is here:
Ha Nguyen, Project Manager
Phone: 415. 701.4296
Fax: 415.701.4208
E-mail: ha.nguyen@sfmta.com
The last meeting was held way back in July, and it's unlikely there will be another before the new year, so you might want to stop by and check it out, or at least email/phone in your questions, so there's no nasty surprises come February.
I hadn't planned on making any endorsements this year, in an attempt to stay above the fray and perhaps launch a revamped Muni Rider Voter Guide instead. Unfortunately, various events beyond my control pushed a lot of my plans off the table. As I've watched this campaign circle the drain, fueled by some of the most dishonest campaigning I've seen in my life, I can't just sit by and keep quiet. That's why I'm asking people to vote for whomever they like, but to please not vote for Ed Lee on any of the 3 ranked choice votes they get.
There's just too much that's wrong with the Temporary Mayor's campaign, from the casual dishonesty used to get him on the ballot, to the ongoing stories of money laundering, shady voting practices, and more that make any of the other candidates a better choice. More importantly, Lee's slavish devotion to the Central Subway, at the expense of riders on every other line is enough to disqualify him, and there's nothing to suggest Muni would get any better under a second Lee administration. If anything, we'll have more corrupt pay-to-play politics and other nonsense, the kind that gave us those Breda cars under Willie's adminstration.
Several friends and I have created an informational site, Ed Lee Not For Me which I encourage you to read and pass along to your friends. None of us are working for any candidates or anything like that - this was something we came up with the other night to try and make a last stand to stop the City from circling the drain, as it has been for some time. Check it out and be sure to vote tomorrow!
