That Mack

That Mack

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Mack. Yes, That Mack

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John Berry
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Prob took Waymo >20 min to clear their robot. The location was ~mile from Waymo's main and best staffed SF depot, so ~walking speed time to repair. This kind of incident should be regulated to the level of near prohibition, imo, but few regulators require reporting. Over trust and don't verify.

That Mack
@thatmc.bsky.social

"bus drivers are the friendly humpback whales of the road" Fair!

Peter Hartlaub@peterhartlaub.bsky.social

I wrote a bike story aimed at drivers — on why I think more bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure can be a win-win. Gift link 🎁 for anyone still on the fence about Sunset Dunes www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...

sfchronicle.comA single S.F. lifestyle change bettered my life in ways I couldn't imagineA decade ago, the Chronicle’s Peter Hartlaub took a harrowing bike ride up Market Street. It changed his life in ways he never expected.

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Peter Hartlaub
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I wrote a bike story aimed at drivers — on why I think more bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure can be a win-win. Gift link 🎁 for anyone still on the fence about Sunset Dunes www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...

sfchronicle.comA single S.F. lifestyle change bettered my life in ways I couldn't imagineA decade ago, the Chronicle’s Peter Hartlaub took a harrowing bike ride up Market Street. It changed his life in ways he never expected.
That Mack
@thatmc.bsky.social

I’ve worn these Keen boots to work every day for five years. I bought them at Acme Workwear on Mission. I loved them and I have been reluctant to admit that they are beginning to come apart a bit. I went back to Acme Workwear, they still sell the identical boots, so now I have a new pair!

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Peter Hartlaub
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ICYMI: More than any politician or journalist or celebrity, I believe Bob Siegel holds the secrets to a better San Francisco. I dug a little deeper into his stewardship and how he got here. (Please read & share with any cynical friends who have given up on this city.) 🌁 ❤️

Peter Hartlaub@peterhartlaub.bsky.social

“Stop asking permission.” “Strike up a conversation with anyone.” “Keep moving forward.” This retired teacher made an urban trail go viral. He won’t stop until the whole city is discovering San Francisco. Your feel-good story for the weekend. #RetirementGoals www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...

sfchronicle.comWhy are so many people walking across San Francisco? This tireless 86-year-old is the answerWhy are so many people walking across San Francisco? Thank Bob Siegel, a tireless 86-year-old who built the city’s ultimate walk.

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Peter Hartlaub
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“Stop asking permission.” “Strike up a conversation with anyone.” “Keep moving forward.” This retired teacher made an urban trail go viral. He won’t stop until the whole city is discovering San Francisco. Your feel-good story for the weekend. #RetirementGoals www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...

sfchronicle.comWhy are so many people walking across San Francisco? This tireless 86-year-old is the answerWhy are so many people walking across San Francisco? Thank Bob Siegel, a tireless 86-year-old who built the city’s ultimate walk.
That Mack
@thatmc.bsky.social

In addition to being a Muni Operator, I am a Muni Diaries Live Haiku Champion. Tonight MDL is holding a take all comers Haiku Brawl at Minibar. Out duel me with a Muni Haiku of your own, win a drink! 7 pm, 837 Divisadero St.

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SFMTA Muni Alerts (Official)
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HeadsUp: Starting tomorrow, the 37 Corbett resumes regular 30-foot bus service and its regular inbound route to the Buena Vista Park area. bit.ly/4ybwhId

bit.ly37 Corbett Resumes 30-foot Bus Service - Monday, September 28, 2026Muni Service Adjustment Starting on Monday, September 28, 2026, the 37 Corbett route resumes regular service. This restores 30-foot bus service and its original inbound route. This vehicle change allows the 37 Corbett to serve all stops inbound through ...
That Mack
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@rollovereasy.org Goooooooood Morning! Please tell the people—Coming up this Tuesday, Muni Dairies Haiku Happy Hour! The Place: Minibar on Divisadero. The Challenge: bring a Muni themed haiku that beats mine. The Prize: A free drink!

That Mack
@thatmc.bsky.social

Waymo makes transit service worse in San Francisco. Their vehicles block bus zones, double park where the bus cannot get by, get stuck and generally suck. They are also getting noticeably worse as time goes on and the company pushes the boundaries of what it can get away with.

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That Mack
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Or, Waymo could proactively make its app tell users whose requested trip is easily served by a public transit route when the next bus or train is departing from the nearby stop. I feel this should be compulsory!

That Mack
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Instead they will give people who have already demonstrated that they are not cost-conscious a little fare money, and they will claim to care about the transit agencies they are working feverishly to replace, making mobility worse for all.

That Mack
@thatmc.bsky.social

Waymo makes transit service worse in San Francisco. Their vehicles block bus zones, double park where the bus cannot get by, get stuck and generally suck. They are also getting noticeably worse as time goes on and the company pushes the boundaries of what it can get away with.

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That Mack
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I find it enormously frustrating that Waymo is scoring PR points for itself by pretending to support transit usage. Get my bus off your website, jerks.

That Mack
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If Waymo wanted to invest in a vibrant and sustainable future of mobility, Measures RTM and H would make good use of many millions of dollars that Waymo could easily give. These are the measures which will guarantee useful and efficient public transit service.

That Mack
@thatmc.bsky.social

Waymo makes transit service worse in San Francisco. Their vehicles block bus zones, double park where the bus cannot get by, get stuck and generally suck. They are also getting noticeably worse as time goes on and the company pushes the boundaries of what it can get away with.

That Mack
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But most of all, Waymo, and all the other ride hail services (lyft, uber, zoox) as well as the delivery services (doordash, ubereats, ect) contribute massively to congestion on the streets. Waymo’s are glaringly obvious in this regard, but the problem is all of it.

That Mack
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Waymo is not making mobility better in San Francisco, it is making it worse. Now they are bringing a “partnership” with transit by offering to pay some of their customers transit fares if they ride on public transit within an hour of their Waymo ride. waymo.com/blog/2026/09...

waymo.comIntroducing transit rewardsToday, Waymo is excited to announce our transit rewards program, which we will initially offer in the San Francisco Bay Area, with future cities to follow. This first-of-its-kind initiative rewards ri...

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Roll Over Easy
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Tomorrow! We’re back! On the air and in the park, you’ll find us slurping coffee and spreading the good news of San Francisco. We’re delighted to be joined by Grant Marek from @sfgate.com! Tuuuuuuune in, now and always on BFF.fm

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Mission Local
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Potential cuts to San Francisco’s public transit system would be significantly worse for the city’s economy than the effects of a proposed parcel tax to fund it, according to a new analysis from the controller's office. via @kellywaldron.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2026/09/san-...

missionlocal.orgS.F. economy will take a hit if Muni measure fails, controller warnsA report from the controller's office San Francisco’s GDP would grow $310 to $400 million over 15 years by passing the parcel tax measure.