Walkies

Muni can be frustrating, but its network does allow me to live in San Francisco without a car.

Instead of dealing with the stress of crowded buses and unreliable schedules, I've been walking to/from work for the last couple of months. It's a hilly, 2+ mile walk each direction, but I'm enjoying it. The cool, non-rainy SF weather is perfect for walking.

July was my first month in SF where I didn't buy a monthly Muni pass. Instead, I ended up paying only $6 for Muni rides for the entire month.

Starting a week from Monday, I'm gonna need to take Muni to/from school a couple times a week. I'm not sure if I'm dreading that more than the thought of Anatomy classes.

Dufty responds

I'm not a big fan of Bevan Dufty, but I've admitted from the outset that he is a friendly man (that doesn't necessarily make a good leader), and that he is prompt at returning messages (great quality for a public servant).

I emailed him yesterday about the outdoor chairs/tables situation at Starbears and helping fast-track the outdoor furniture permits.

I also suggested that two of the parking spaces in front of Starbucks be turned into a seating area (like Mojo coffeeshop on Divisadero did recently).

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