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- Fares
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- Cable Car Single Ride
Please purchase your cable car fare in advance of boarding...
- Powell / Mason Cable Car
The Powell-Mason Cable Car route is shown as line PM on the...
- Getting Around San Francisco
Visiting San Francisco Hop aboard cable cars and Muni...
- Cable Car History
Andrew Smith Hallidie tested the first cable car at 4...
- Celebrating 150 Years of Cable Cars
November Fire Recordings is showing their documentary, "San...
- Historic Streetcars
Background The story of San Francisco’s historic streetcar...
- Muni Lost & Found
Lost and FoundDue to the impacts of COVID-19, the Muni Lost...
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- Muni Hybrid Buses
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The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system and an icon of the city of San Francisco.The system forms part of the intermodal urban transport network operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway, which also includes the separate E Embarcadero and F Market & Wharves heritage streetcar lines, and the Muni Metro modern light rail system.
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Learn about the history, fare, hours, and routes of San Francisco cable cars, a historic symbol of the city that offers real transportation up the steep hills. Find out the best views, attractions, and insider tips for each of the three cable car lines: Powell/Hyde, Powell/Mason, and California/Van Ness.
Learn how to ride the historic and scenic cable cars in San Francisco, the only place in the world where you can see them. Find out the routes, fares, schedules, and tips for the California, Powell, and Mason lines, and the F-line streetcars.
Discover how cable cars revolutionized urban transit in San Francisco and the world, and how they survived and thrived despite challenges. Visit the free Cable Car Museum and the San Francisco Railway Museum to see vintage cars and machinery, or explore online resources and books.
Mar 20, 2024 · Learn how to ride the iconic cable cars in San Francisco, one of the best ways to see the city's landmarks and neighborhoods. Find out the routes, schedules, fares, and history of these historical streetcars.