His Imperial Majesty Emperor Norton, traveled through his kingdom by bike.
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Opinion
$5 for an F-line Ride? Open Letter to Nat Ford
To: Nat Ford, SFMTA
From: Rick Laubscher, Market Street Railway
It’s Baaaack! Five Bucks for an F-line Ride?!?
Jim Wilson/The New York Times photo.
The Not-So-Good Old Days
Streetcars gridlocked on Market Street in 1922. In the foreground, Lotta’s Fountain is visible on the corner of Market & Kearny. San Francisco Municipal Railway photo.
Some Things to be Thankful For
With all the grousing people like to do about Muni — and yes, there could certainly be improvements in many areas — it’s only fair to point out the positives, especially at this time of year.
Back to the Future?
So begins a story in this morning’s Wall Street Journal, accompanied by a picture of tourists riding a St. Charles line streetcar. Small irony here: New Orleans was one of the last privately owned big-city transit systems in the U.S., a subsidiary of an electric utility until the 1980s.
California Street Cable Car Extension?
San Francisco Municipal Railway photo.
A Salute to F-line Spirit
I would like to salute the people who make the F-Line the fun line–the Muni operators! When passengers board and an operator greets them with a smile and a cheerful “Good Morning!,” a fun experience begins. After they have paid their fare and, if necessary, engaged in asking a question, they walk to the back of the car with a big smile. Even if the car is crowded, the goodwill given out by the operator carries over to everyone as they speed toward the Wharf or downtown.
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