Comments on: No More “Go Niners”: Muni Stops Running Promotional Messages On Their Bus Displays

By: Zachary Heistand

Zachary Heistand — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 03:48:00 +0000

WAIT! WHAT?! You cant wait 5 seconds for the route/destination do display?!
The politically affiliated messages such as “equality for all” should be ditched, as it conveys the message that the operation is for a cause and against the other,,,but saying “GO [team here]” messages are awesome. Shows that the city/county is supporting sports teams, which ultimately bring more revenue to the community.

By: MZ

MZ — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 22:13:00 +0000

While it was a civic-spirited idea with the best of intentions, I’m glad to see the displays go. The purpose of the head sign on a bus is to tell riders where the bus is going. This is basic essential information for a transit agency. Time spent displaying community messages is time not spent informing passengers of the bus’s route. There’s plenty of advertising space on and inside buses that can be used for civic promotions without taking away information space.

By: gb52

gb52 — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 06:59:00 +0000

Another ridiculous complaint by someone who didn’t get HIS way. But yes, the signs need to clearly display the route when approaching and while stopped at a bus stop. (given stops are so close, that gives little time for other messages). But I did enjoy a sporadic message here and there. Petrelis though has got to go.. (didn’t get his fair share and needs rules for EVERYTHING!)

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 19:18:00 +0000

Kind of ironic that an “Equality for All!” sign created inequality for the disabled community.

By: shamelessly

shamelessly — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 19:00:00 +0000

Now if they would just stop interspersing arrival time info with informational messages in bus shelters. Those messages are MTA-related, but I often find myself having to stare at a series of several of them before bus arrival times are displayed.

By: hillarys_new_shoes

hillarys_new_shoes — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 17:34:00 +0000

My favorite was getting on the 10 Townsend in North Beach to get to AT&T Park on June 13, 2012 and it pulled up saying “Go Niners.” We laughed pretty hard at that one. And every time we re-tell the story of watching Matt Cain throw his Perfect Game against the Houston Astros – that goofy Muni message is part of the story.

By: frenchjr25

frenchjr25 — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 21:36:00 +0000

I understand the complaints from the disabled community. Many people rely on seeing the route information on the bus from a distance. Ending the message program, even though it was a great idea, will eliminate one of the barriers for people with disabilities from riding public transit.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 21:18:00 +0000

My favorite was when I saw a bus running a “Go Giants” message the day after the New York Giants had beaten the 49ers in the NFC Championship game.

By: sean

sean — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 20:46:00 +0000

I was getting tired of the “stand with Boston”

By: PorkedBun

PorkedBun — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 19:26:00 +0000

It was fun while it lasted but it makes sense to ditch it. When you’re on a street with multiple bus lines, you want to know what’s approaching.