SFist: Photo du Jour 212

ModernMindOfM

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:29:30 -0800

Greg said: Rep. Pelosi just secured a grant to try and catch up on some of these things, let's hope it works. Or, we could just take it out of Nate Ford's salary. You know the one that keeps going up despite the lack of any improvements? That one.

Belgand

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:04:50 -0800

That's what you get from an agency that was just happy to buy cars that even Boston rejected. IIRC Boston even had issues with their later Breda replacements. So way to go. Our completely idiotic above-ground light-rail system continues to fail. And get stuck in traffic forever because the damn thing isn't a proper subway like we desperately need.

Xenu

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:58:48 -0800

manys said: Thanks Willie for these awsum Ferrari streetcars. The funny thing is there's some truth to that -- the exterior design of the trains was done by the same company that designs car bodies for Ferrari.

zippy_monster

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:24:44 -0800

Akit: you got a chuckle out of me. The BART train I was on got stuck at Balboa Park for a few seconds as the doors refused to open... they then started spasming at Civic Center station. Thankfully they didn't fall off. lol.

Akit

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:57:41 -0800

Remember the old days when the crappy Boeing cars would make a hissing sound when the doors would close? At least that gave you a warning that wasn't annoying.

megang

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:44:29 -0800

icbalaam, totally!! I still can't understand the purpose of the beep. You would think there would be a slight warning to let you know that the doors are about to close (watch your fingers and toes) but not when they have already hit you. Wouldn't you know you got hit by the door and thus there is no need for the obnoxious beep? Makes NO sense. Mr. Ford, your thoughts?

kapshure

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:41:46 -0800

@icbalaam SERIOUSLY! that beep has gotta GO!

makfan

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:21:44 -0800

icebalaam FTW!

Akit

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:50:30 -0800

Bricks on wheels. This is why Muni adult passes have the BART option because at least it can get you from Balboa Park to downtown in no time.

Greg

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:47:39 -0800

not surprising - if you continue to cut maintenance, parts and the like and spend all the money on salaries, well... Rep. Pelosi just secured a grant to try and catch up on some of these things, let's hope it works.

hollyMmm

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:46:52 -0800

@icbalaam...you made me lol

icbalaam

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:48:53 -0800

Imagine THAT beep.

Shibi

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:42:58 -0800

This is what happens when everyone packs into the front of the N.

wsanders

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:29:22 -0800

Geez, all you glass-empty types. The door is still attached to the train, so lets roll 'em!

gimpbully

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:20:05 -0800

is it me or have there been an unusual amount of door failures lately? I would love to see stats on the percentage of delays caused by doors failing in some way.

manys

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:11:36 -0800

Thanks Willie for these awsum Ferrari streetcars.

mpantone

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:03:15 -0800

Oh look, Muni has a hangnail.

OrangeDrink

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:58:34 -0800

my bad.

idyll23

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:51:40 -0800

HULK STOP TRAIN NOW!

jameth

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:49:54 -0800

Muni is sorry!

aj

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:37:49 -0800

"Watch the doors"

jacksevanroo

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:35:52 -0800

Superman was here