Sickout Ends; F-line, Cable Cars Back
Muni announced this morning that it has 90 percent of its scheduled service on the street and declared the “sickout” by operators to be over.
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Sickout Day 3: No F-line on Market, No Cable Cars
As the “sickout” by Muni operators hits its third day, participation is dropping and more Muni buses and light rail vehicles are getting out onto the streets. However, Muni is still not attempting to operate any of the cable car lines and, as of 8:45 a.m. at least, F-line service is restricted to the waterfront, operating between the Wharf and the Ferry Building, with riders asked to use the Muni Metro subway along Market Street.
Don’t Try to Ride the F-line or cable cars June 2
A quick post to say Muni operators are stating a “sickout” in protest of their proposed contract today (Monday, June 2). As of 8:45 a.m., there are exactly TWO streetcars out on the F-line, plus two buses, at an hour when there are usually 20 vehicles on the line. Check our live F-line map for up to the minute information.
Tipple Your Way Along the F-line
Warriors Arena in Mission Bay Boosts Importance of Extending the E-Line
A vintage PCC streetcar, in special service, pauses at the station on Third Street that would serve the new Warriors arena, as a T-line light rail vehicle heads in the other direction. Market Street Railway advocates permanent E-line vintage streetcar service through Mission Bay and Dogpatch by the time the Warriors arena opens, slated for 2018. Copyrighted photo by Kevin Sheridan.
E-Line Finally Budgeted…For 2016!
It’s going to take even longer before you see this sight every day. E-line service won’t be full-time until 2016.
No F-Line Fare Increase
The idea of possibly tripling F-line historic streetcar fares appears dead. That comes directly from SFMTA Director Ed Reiskin, according to a City Insider post on the Chronicle’s website.
Opposition to F-Line Fare Increase Keeps Growing
The Castro Weighs in on Six Buck F-line Proposal
Castro District residents are weighing in on the SFMTA staff proposal to raise the F-line fare to six dollars, a 300% increase in one fell swoop (not to be confused with Fell Street).
