Sincere Dow steps out of the operator chair to strike a pose on a Muni train.
For Muni Operator Sincere Dow, no two days on the job are quite the same.
“I pretty much float and drive all the train lines,” she said. “But mainly I am on the F Market. And I also do the J Church a lot.”
Dow’s work takes her through unique neighborhoods and by some of San Francisco’s most iconic destinations. There also are schools on some of her lines. And she loves helping students get where they need to go.
“They’re all very grateful,” Dow said. “They’re especially appreciative when you take that extra time to wait for…the kids running to the stops when they see you coming. They have their backpacks on, and they’re running to get there. The look of relief on their faces once they actually get on is very rewarding.”
Driving students to class also hits a bit close to home for Dow. “I had children who [took] Muni to school,” she explained. “It's very rewarding knowing that I've done my part in helping children get to school.”
The F Market line features our fleet of historic streetcars. And it’s one of the lines Operator Sincere Dow works on.
Riders from all generations and many countries
It’s not just students hopping on board Dow’s trains.
“I love interacting with all the [riders],” she said. “People use public transportation to get to their day-to-day destinations. But it's also amazing how many people come from all over the world to see…San Francisco.”
That variety makes working in transit incredibly meaningful.
“Muni is more than just public transportation. It is a connector for communities,” Dow said. “We do more than just move people in the city. We move the entire city. Muni…bridges gaps and brings people together for whatever reason that they're here.”
The connection Muni fosters also makes Dow feel like her work has a real impact. And her riders appreciate the effort. “Most of them almost always say thank you,” she added.
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