September marked the Bay Area’s 11th annual Transit Month. I didn't realize that there was a month celebrated for Public Transit much less here in the Bay area! I'm not surprised but I was surprised. Here in San Francisco, MUNI hosted an a two-day event called Muni Heritage Weekend 2026 across the street from the Ferry Building! The event was so much fun! I got some fun MUNI merch that was exclusive to that day. I love repping the local transit companies because it's badass.
It was amazing to hop on to see some of the old lineup trolleys and buses that once served San Franciscans. I felt like I was taken back in time by taking one of the old routes on one of the old timers. The current fleet of busses and light rail is so much accessible for people with disabilities. Public transit is for all people!
I was told that they fixed up the old trolleys and buses at the MUNI depots which is pretty awesome that they do this in house.
I've had great memories on public transit. I've gone on first dates, go to birthday parties, gone to concerts with friends, made friends that I still hangout with. I could go on and on how I do all these things without using my car. One of my favorite booths at the event was sharing a memory. They had you write down, "Share your Muni Memory" on a card that they would hang on a display. I shared one of my favorite memories.
Here are two that I wrote on the card.
Memory 1:
My favorite memory is riding the late bus to go get breakfast at Orphan Andy's after a rave with Friends. A bus ride I won't forget.
Memory 2:
I remember the day I kissed my partner on the packed bus at the top of hill while the fireworks went off on the fourth of July.
Living in San Francisco, I always celebrate public transportation. We need to keep funding public transit and try to limit the cars on the road. We need to prioritize public transit on the roadways.
