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While there's no word yet why a L-Taraval train derailed in the tunnel this morning, more than 20 bus shuttles are currently carrying Muni passengers between Van Ness and West Portal stations. All lines are affected. Appeal has word "that all Muni traffic is slow between Castro and Embarcadero stations," as well as the press release MTA just sent out. Ahem:

SFPD has released a sketch of the man suspected of stabbing 11-year-old Hatim Mansori a couple of weeks ago on Muni in an unprovoked attack. Here's the description again:

UPDATE: Well, that was a nice surprise. The bridge opened at 7 a.m. this morning. It's been inspected and is now safer than when it closed.

This just in via the trusty funcheapSF.com: From 6 to 9 a.m. on Friday morning, BART riders will receive FREE Ghirardelli Luxe Milk Almond Chocolates and coupon cards at the following stations: Downtown Berkeley, Oakland City Center/12th Street, Embarcadero, Montgomery Street, Powell Street and Civic Center. The giveaway is valued at an estimated $1 million. (We assume Ghirardelli is footing the bill?) The sugar boost might make the extra crowded train ride just a little more bearable.

The possibility of a BART strike has most likely been eliminated, as 80 percent of the members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555 have voted in favor of BART's tentative agreement, which the other two unions had already approved two weeks ago. The new contract keeps wages intact and limits layoffs, but it gives management more authority over employee assignments, which will hopefully reduce the need for overtime. The union members will also have to pay more for premium health benefits. In later years, employees might be eligible for raises if there is savings in retirement benefits. ATU Local 1555 President Jesse Hunt said, ""We have accepted the cuts and sacrifices asked of us for the next four years, which were greater than those asked of any other employees, union or nonunion." The tentative agreement must now be ratified by the BART Board of Directors.

After a Muni train crashed into another train at the West Portal station, boo-booing 47 people, and two F-Markets streetcars brutally sandwiched a sport-utility vehicle, injuring six people, Supervisor (and possible mayoral candidate) Bevan Dufty has called for a "hearing before the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee to discuss Muni safety procedures that would prevent such crashes." The meeting will happen today. Lots of brows will be furrowed, blame will be placed, hands will be wrung. Not to be outdone, Supervisor Sean Elsbernd called for "a second hearing before the committee on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's safety standards, including medical screening procedures for bus and light-rail operators."