San Francisco’s cable cars are the last manually operated system of their kind in the world, and this episode dives deep into their fascinating history and mechanics. From hanging off the side of the ...

Chances are, you've seen a television show, movie, postcard or some type of San Francisco memorabilia emblazoned with the city's iconic cable car or trolley. So, of course, to fully experience San ...

The cable cars that roll up and down California Street ... offering little to remember or engage the riders of San Francisco’s treasured transit icons. Downtown boosters and city officials ...

An SF bus' signature, stomach-flipping turn involves a swerve across up to six lanes of traffic. Its story traces back to the ...

Driving in San Francisco is nothing like cruising through the rest of California. Steep hills, chaotic intersections, endless one-way streets, and sky-high parking fees make it one of the most ...

Side patterns of the red jersey appear on the right side, highlighting the iconic cable car lines that flow throughout San Francisco, with a photo of the city's famous red cable car on the belt ...

Urban planners from Mexico City to Toulouse are adopting the high-flying mode of transit. Will it catch on elsewhere? Shoshi Parks History Correspondent The systems have been especially successful ...

See below for the latest closure schedule and information about alternative cable car options. Project Introduction No experience is more uniquely San Francisco than a ride on a cable car. Cable cars ...

To keep the cable car system in the state of good repair, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will begin to rehabilitate the gearboxes that power the cable car system. Work to ...

It transformed urban transport, especially in hilly regions, forever. Listen to Story The first successful cable car line in San Francisco was the Clay Street Railroad started by Andrew Hallidie, ...

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