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31 Aug 2021

Transit Agencies Slash September Fares to Welcome Riders Back

Several Bay Area transit systems are offering riders serious discounts for the month of September. Beginning Wednesday, passengers will see half-off or free fares for trips on a variety of rail cars, trains and buses. While Muni is not jumping aboard the month-long discount initiative, all youth ages 18 and

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A meter maid assesses a fine to an overparked vehicle.
18 Mar 2020

Transit Agency Relaxes San Francisco Parking Enforcement During Shelter Order

By Jerold Chinn Some San Francisco residents told to stay home for three weeks experienced added frustration with parking tickets issued for street cleaning violations Tuesday. The city has since revised that policy. Mayor London Breed Tuesday evening at a press conference that parking control officers will no longer be

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10 Jul 2024

This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco

I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
03 Jan 2018

“Hey Fatboy” I was Body Shamed on the Bus

By Kelly O’Grady  It was like any other day, my friend Jacob and I were day drunk on cheap scotch and on our way to go theatre hopping at the multiplex; we were having a grand ol’ time talking about Star Trek and shit like that.   Suddenly the drone

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08 Dec 2015

We have Free Tickets for a guided tour of NYC holiday sites!

  Take a guided bus tour to see the spectacular holiday lights and movie sites in New York City with On Location Tours to see the most filmed city in the world. Relax as your tour guide, a local actor or actress entertains and informs you throughout this one-of-a-kind NYC

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11 Mar 2014

How to See Highway 1 By Bus: Eating and Traveling Bits of California’s Coast

I’m independent and I don’t own a car. If you’re a traveler like me, then you probably try to exhaust all resources before renting a car becomes an option. I find that you can sightsee more when you’re not worried about driving on a winding road along treacherous sea-hugging cliffs. I’m always

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22 Oct 2013

Getting Somewhere for Cheap, Eventually

Image Courtesy of Frankie Smith You can get pretty much anywhere in the United States for far less than you expect if you are willing to sacrifice time, convenience, and comfort. And even though this method of getting around can lead to some itineraries that suck on paper, you’ll always

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08 Oct 2013

East Bay Grease: A Late Night BART Backup Plan

If you live in the East Bay, sometimes you can run into a bit of a problem when enjoying a late night in San Francisco. BART, the non-car solution to that big thing of water that’s in your way, stops operating at a certain point in the night. But good(-ish)

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
26 Feb 2013

Bus/Train Etiquette in NYC for the Fellow Broke-Ass Travelers

Just a little word of advice for the fellow broke-ass bus and train riders: There ARE actually a list of do’s and don’ts that may be useful to some or useful to others when it comes to riding the bus or train. These rules are also specific to NYC travelers.

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