SFist: Bus Shelter Decision 2007: Muni Does Something Reasonably Well

aj

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:51:19 -0800

Seats with armrests would be good. Big Nextbus signs would be better. Frankly, I would prefer that the damn things look "almost identical to every single bus shelter I've ever seen in my life." Muni customization is almost always for the worse (think Breda cars).

Belgand

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:48:50 -0800

Am I the only person who just thinks it looks almost identical to every single bus shelter I've ever seen in my life? The seat could be a bit bigger though. Frankly I'm glad just to get seats that actually work, unlike those uncomfortable and crappy tilting seats we have everywhere. If you're really worried about people sleeping on it (and let's face it, if you're desperate enough to have to sleep in the bus shelter I've got no problem with that as long as you don't trash it) just put in armrests on it. The M stops over by SF State and Stonestown have this and I've seen it in other bus stops elsewhere. It solves the problem, prevents bench-hogging, and means I can actually sit down again.

Jamison

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:42:38 -0800

Now that a winning bidder has been chosen, they are beginning negotiations and going back to the various stakeholder committees now that the public has spoken to find out what elements should be added, removed or tweaked from the popular designs. One of the big questions was the contract allows up to three different designs (commercial and non-commercial shelters count as variations on the same design) throughout the city and whether that should be done and how. The contract won't be finalized until the end of the year and new shelters, whatever the design, will not begin to be installed until next year, (My pet request in a couple of these meetings was adding a pole with the Muni brand and lines serving that location to the shelter)

Bushy Hyde

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:42:43 -0800

They all look good now, and will all look crappy after a gaggle of 17 year old miscreants have their way......dang nabbit

haplito

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:30:06 -0800

"[trademark deleted]! ack!"

baldguy

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:19:45 -0800

"It looks like the Pope mobile - I don't need bullet proof protection just something to shelter me."