What a great afternoon at Union Square! The Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest, ably captained by comedienne Debi Durst, was full of captivating performances from both our community and our professional...
Singh Balraj Rai, Byron Cobb and Leonard Oats show off their trophies at the 54th Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest. This year, Byron Cobb took home top place in San Francisco's Cable Car Bell Ringing...
Friedel Klussman (left) examining the inner workings of the cable car turntable at Powell and Market streets in 1949. Cable cars are, truly, only in San Francisco. And for that, we have Friedel...
Annie Washington and Chanelle Smith are two of Muni’s newest cable car grips. The Muni family is proud to introduce two of its newest cable car grips: Chanelle Smith and Annie Washington. Earning the...
We are fully booked for 2025. We are currently taking reservations for the month of January in the order we received them. Want to take a group out for a special, rail-centric event? The SFMTA offers...
This year's Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest is this Thursday, July 7, and we can't wait! Join us at noon in Union Square for what is a perennial, fun-filled favorite. Cable Car 12, used for the...
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which manages all transportation in the city, including the Municipal Railway (Muni), today announced that Byron Cobb was declared World...
In August 2021, 98% of residents and 100% of equity neighborhoods could be within a ¼ mile of a Muni stop Following major service restorations on May 15, with the KT Ingleside-Third and N Judah Muni...
Last week, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all ground transportation in San Francisco, certified a new operator for its legendary cable car fleet making Amber...
Only in San Francisco can you see beautifully restored historic vehicles operating in everyday service alongside a modern fleet. But the SFMTA and Market Street Railway take the historic experience...
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which manages all transportation in the city, including the Municipal Railway (Muni), today announced that Leonard Oats was declared World...
To improve street safety, the SFMTA will be installing traffic calming devices that help reduce speeding at 141 locations throughout San Francisco. The work is set to start next week and continue...
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...
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...
San Francisco’s transportation system is in crisis. We’re facing a severe budget shortfall. Without new funding, we risk losing essential services that thousands of people depend on every day. We...
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which manages all transportation in the city, including the Municipal Railway (Muni), will host the 54th Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest...
To keep the cable car system in the state of good repair, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will begin to...
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...
Cable car grip Willa Johnson. Photo taken Dec. 2, 2013. Willa Johnson’s name is indelibly etched into San Francisco transportation history. With her certification as a cable car grip on April 12, 2010...
Mayor Edwin M. Lee and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all ground transportation in the city, today joined the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the San...
On Feb. 14, Cable Car 53 was dedicated to Tony Bennett. Valentine’s Day was a fitting day, despite overcast skies and a chill in the air. After all, Bennett famously immortalized the city and its...
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all transportation in the city, including the Municipal Railway (Muni), today announced that Byron Cobb was declared World...
This year's Muni Heritage Weekend is slated to be perhaps the most historic year ever. As a special treat, Muni's largest and oldest cable car, former Sacramento-Clay Line Car 19, will hit the street...
Cable Car 23 descends the Hyde Street hill near Chestnut Street on Aug. 20, 1973. Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep Muni's cable cars on the road year after year? In the first of a series...
This April 18th marks 112 years since the 1906 Earthquake and the devastating fires that followed. Little do many San Franciscans realize, the fate of our beloved cable cars was significantly shaped...