Comments on: Arrest Made of Muni Mechanic in Late-Night Transfer Racket

By: street kd

street kd — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:28:26 +0000

the muin guy owes many apts in sf not homes . didnt need it money or this to bad

By: Michael Scheper

Michael Scheper — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:55:00 +0000

@Greg: Sorta blows the whole $130k myth out of the water, doesn’t it!

By: Just Jennifer

Just Jennifer — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:15:49 +0000

Wow! They actually busted these guys? I can’t tell you how many times I called the police and tipped them off to the various characters selling “late nights” at 16th and Mission. I would call them, describe the person, and the next day the same person would be back. There have been several regulars. On one occasion I did see one of them being questioned by the police without my calling. Of course, when police patrols consist of a officer or two riding by in a patrol car, the chances of them actually catching anyone are slim and none. One thing has always puzzled me…if they are not supposed to be issued before 8:30 p.m., then why are they not confiscated when someone presents one on the bus relatively early in the day?

I have seen the totally absurd posters on the buses about how they have seen all the fare evasion tricks? First off, they don’t actually have fare inspectors out like they should. Second, the photo is one of the worst Photoshop jobs I have ever seen. It is obvious that the fare inspectors are pasted in, and the shadows are a joke. MUNI can’t even fake stuff well.

By: Matt Baume

Matt Baume — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:12:00 +0000

At least riders were finally being presented with a method to pre-pay.

By: whir

whir — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:48:06 +0000

THAT’S what “late night” means? I’ve been hearing it for hears and I always assumed it was code for drugs of some sort or another.

By: timothy hawkins

timothy hawkins — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:44:05 +0000

Years, more like decades. I’ve been in San Francisco for almost 25 years and it was going on when I got here. “LATE NIGHTS!,LATE NIGHTS!”

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:38:43 +0000

WTF? Why engage in such a punkass crime when the guy was making 130,000 a year? Seriously.

By: SfNative

SfNative — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:36:48 +0000

The clipper only transfer system is really the only option. I’ve taken the bus for decades and the transfer is always way more than an hour and a half. It’s not fair to have people who use clipper receive only 90 minute transfers. In dc they eliminated transfers when they introduced smart cards and it works great!

By: SFResident

SFResident — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:27:07 +0000

@Akit – how would an all clipper system require a reduction in fare inspector workforce? It seems as though the ability to doge a fare would remain the same.

By: chronrdr2

chronrdr2 — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:19:55 +0000

Ok dearie, leave now and learn to play by the rules.

By: Akit

Akit — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:17:51 +0000

There could be the possibility the SFMTA will not issue paper transfers and switch to a Clipper only transfer system.

On the other hand, the unions will go bonkers because Muni will likely cut the fare inspector force.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:35:05 +0000

So they were arrested for selling them individually on the street? That sounds like a time-consuming way to make money. They couldn’t have found a middleman to do it for them? I guess if they were smart about it they would have been pushing for big gain, monthly Fast Passes.

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:49:36 +0000

You know how the trackless trolleys often unengage from the catenary, and the driver has to go outside to fix them? I once saw a girl make a dash for the transfers the driver had up front, as soon as the driver stepped off the bus.

I can only imagine she made quite a handful selling them for $1 each later on.