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[KevinKorell]

San Francisco, CA Examiner, 8/18/20:

 

   Muni ‘improvements’ could make things harder for seniors, disabled   

 

 

 

When Muni Metro trains once again trundle down San Francisco’s streets beginning this Saturday, riders should expect a number of changes intended to ensure social distancing, reduce tunnel delays and better serve transit-dependent pockets of San Francisco.

 

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[KevinKorell]

San Francisco, CA Examiner, 8/17/20:

 

   SFMTA says proposed J-Church changes are an improvement. We say they’re a boondoggle.   

 

 

 

On August 22, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board will be implementing another SFMTA attempt to maintain the present level of service at reduced cost. This plan is called the J Church Transfer Improvements. We at Senior and Disability Action would rather call it the “Limiting Muni Service to Seniors and People with Disabilities Plan.”

 

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[KevinKorell]

SFMTA website:

 

   Major Muni Service Expansion August 22    

 

 

 

On Saturday, August 22, the SFMTA will launch our broadest and most complex service changes since the start of the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. This includes the restoration or expansion of 11 bus routes, increased frequencies on 13 bus routes and the return of Muni Metro.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Well.....that did not last long!   Back to buses.

 

From KTVU-TV, Fox-2 in San Francisco, CA, 8/25/20:

 

   Muni shuts down light rail service again starting today    

 

 

 

Muni rail service is shutting down in San Francisco again for the next several weeks starting Tuesday, three days after it resumed following five months of being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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[KevinKorell]

CBS SF Bay Area, 8/25/20:

 

   SFMTA Director: Muni Bus Service Thriving As Light Rail Service Shuts Down Again  

 

 

 

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency director of transportation Jeffrey Tumlin on Tuesday said although the agency is facing challenges with the Muni rail service, having shut down all rail service the previous night, the agency’s bus system is thriving.

 

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[KevinKorell]

SFist, 9/2/20:

 

   What's a Splice? Explaining Why the Muni Metro Is Now Closed For the Rest of 2020  

 

 

 

On Tuesday, Muni staff gave a report to the SFMTA Board in which they explained why the Muni Metro system collapsed and shut down again last week after reopening for just three days — and why light-rail trains now won't be running again until next year.

 

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[KevinKorell]

KTVU-TV, Fox-2 in San Francisco, CA, 9/2/20

 

     SFMTA announces Muni light rail system won't reopen until next year 

 

 

 

San Francisco Muni officials announced that the light rail system will now be shut down at least until the end of the year.

 

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[KevinKorell]

SFist, 9/17/20:

 

   Muni Bus Drivers Complain That Buses Are Getting Too Crowded    

 

 

 

Muni ridership is still way down from pre-pandemic levels, and according to Muni buses are operating at about 30-percent capacity now, up somewhat from the spring. Still, on popular bus routes and bus shuttles that replace the shutdown light-rail lines, some drivers say things are too close for comfort with passengers.

 

 

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[CNJRoss]

Railway Age, 10/5/20

 

MUNI Steps Up Customer Service, Fare Collection

 

 

Municipal Railway (MUNI) is phasing in fare inspection. While fare collection has not stopped during COVID-19, inspectors are returning to service this fall and becoming part of a larger ambassador program to provide customer assistance. This includes reminding riders that masks are required and to maintain physical distance. They will ultimately conduct fare inspection later this year, including citation issuance. MUNI is also implementing an upgraded Customer Information System from Cubic Transportation Systems that will use digital signage and an updated mobile app to provide real-time information, including estimates on vehicle occupancy.

 

As part of the phased approach to fare inspection, inspectors in September began providing riders with service information, fare programs, kiosk location information, physical distancing assistance, and masks when needed at stops and stations. Data is informing deployment, with inspectors serving routes with the highest ridership.

 

Later this month, the second phase will return inspectors to MUNI vehicles, including light rail, to also conduct fare inspections. No citations will be issued. The third phase, slated to begin later this year, will have inspectors continue customer assistance and return to full fare inspections, including citation issuance as needed.

 

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[KevinKorell]

San Francisco, CA Examiner, 11/3/20:

 

     ‘Some rail’ expected to return early 2021, but additional shutdowns might be necessary   

 

 

 

San Franciscans waiting for the return of Muni Metro are going to be waiting a while longer.

 

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