muni
- noun
- /ˈmjuːni/
- Jargon
- Bernal began working for Muni as a cable car painter in 1983, a job he's held ever since.
- MUNI bus
- Muni Metro
- Muni riders
Examples
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She took the muni to the downtown area for her meeting this morning.
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And by the way, muni bus drivers start at 16 bucks an hour.
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But what would help a lot more is better MUNI service in and out of the neighborhood.
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... riding all around town with my sister, or alone, on the MUNI system.
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If I could get to the Inner Richmond in 30 minutes from the Mission using MUNI, I would.
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A long flight of stone stairs leads down to the BART and MUNI stations below.
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Then add in many Muni lines nearby, including VN routes and the romantic California Cable Car.
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A good counterexample is SF Muni, which refuses to operate long enough trains to accommodate the ridership.
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Many commuters rely on muni to get to work in the city efficiently.
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The muni is a convenient way to explore different neighborhoods of San Francisco.
Synonyms
Services like buses or trains that anyone can use in a city, usually for a small fee
A system of buses and trains that people use to travel
Surface Forms
Etymology
Muni is a casual short form of municipal, which means 'city'. City-run transport systems and their vehicles are often called the Muni, so catching the muni means using the city's bus, tram, or rail service.