This past July turned out to be a newsworthy month for Muni’s fan favorite vintage lines. A bell ringing contest for the ages rang through Union Square, a new open-aired vehicle joined the fleet, and...
Passengers board the Powell & Hyde cable car near Fisherman’s Wharf. Our cable car system is over 150 years old, and that means our cable cars sometimes need a little extra love to keep running. Next...
Friedel Klussman, an activist who fought to save San Francisco's cable cars. She's seen here in 1981. San Francisco nearly lost its cable cars in 1947, but thanks to the Citizens’ Committee to Save...
Twice a month we share some of our favorite destinations in the city and the Muni routes and lines that will take you there. A festive California Cable Car heads downtown. Photo taken Dec. 17, 2014...
To some, San Francisco's Cable Cars are little more than an obligatory tourist attraction to see while in town. But to the Operators, Mechanics, Machinists and Carpenters who live and breathe Cable...
The City of San Francisco today dedicated Cable Car number 24 to baseball legend, Willie Howard Mays, Jr.. Today marks the Hall of Famer’s 85th birthday. “Willie Mays is a legendary baseball player,”...
Effective immediately, day passes are no longer for sale on cable cars. If you previously planned to buy a day pass on the cable car, please either buy a visitor passport or use the Muni Mobile app...
Crews at the Cable Car Barn and Powerhouse began work today to rehabilitate the first gearbox in the system. As we wrote last week, the California Cable Car Line is the first line to be shut down...
Bus shuttles substitute Mason Cable Cars September 21-29 The gearboxes that power the cable car system will be refurbished to keep the cable car system in the state of good repair. To accommodate the...
Unbeatable views. Unforgettable trips. No experience is more uniquely San Francisco than a ride on a cable car. Cable cars have come to symbolize our great city. The Powell/Hyde Cable Car turnaround...
Everyone knows the famous cable car lines that run on Powell and California streets, but even long-time San Franciscans may be surprised to learn that there were once cable cars on Market Street...
How fun was the 53rd Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest? Today we bring you a new video to remind you of that fun day and a neat historical photo showing the amazing look at the machinery behind San...
Cable cars are not running on Monday, November 19, 2018 due to the poor air quality conditions in San Francisco. Bus shuttles will be providing service on the Powell-Hyde, Powell-Mason, and California...
The Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest is a long-standing tradition at Muni, and, once again, the time approaches for the ringing to commence at this years' 52nd contest. Tonight, hopeful contestants will...
Today a quiet tradition carried on in the neighborhood of Muni’s Washington and Mason Cable Car barn. For the past 33 years, the Cable Car Division has hosted a Senior Holiday Luncheon dedicated to...
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which manages all transportation in the city, including the Municipal Railway (Muni), will host the 52nd Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest...
What a wonderful day to honor a true San Francisco Giant — Willie Mays — on his birthday. After a video message (posted below) from a special fan, President Barack Obama, and the dedication of the car...
A collaboration between the SFMTA Photo Archive and the San Francisco History Center, this exhibit explores the 150 year history of our beloved cable cars. From a technological innovation to an icon...
Hop onboard a 150-year-old cable car at Powell Plaza Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., weather permitting. Visitors can take photos, explore the vehicles up close, learn some history about the...
Hop onboard a 150-year-old cable car at Powell Plaza Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., weather permitting. Visitors can take photos, explore the vehicles up close, learn some history about the...
Hop onboard a 150-year-old cable car at Powell Plaza Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., weather permitting. Visitors can take photos, explore the vehicles up close, learn some history about the...