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Voters in San Francisco and the Bay Area have approved two ballot measures that give Muni the additional revenue it needs to keep service levels, including the cable cars and historic streetcars, at current levels or higher.
Muni’s F-line vintage streetcars and landmark cable cars need your vote on two measures today.
Hey, sailors! Looking for a good time? Come take a FREE cruise on Muni’s most popular streetcar, 1934 Blackpool Boat Tram 233, along The Embarcadero on Friday, October 9 and Monday, October 12.
Climb ‘halfway to the stars’ and back in 25 minutes. Clamber up and down the steepest cable car hill in the world. Pass Crooked Lombard twice, swing through Chinatown, and roll smoothly through Russian Hill. Start and finish outside the Buena Vista Cafe, a block from Ghirardelli Square and interesting shops and restaurants in Fisherman’s Wharf on Jefferson Street. Meet people from all around the world while you’re doing it.
We at Market Street Railway are delighted to partner again with SFMTA/Muni to give transit lovers the chance to ride vintage streetcars, cable cars, and buses, while learning how public transit spurred the growth of San Francisco from a village to the world-class City we enjoy today.
Thanks to Muni, with support from our nonprofit, the very popular Hyde Ride returns for summer 2026.
April 18, 1906, a date forever seared into San Francisco history. The cataclysmic earthquake and fire divided eras and impressed unforgettable memories on all who experienced it.
There is nothing like San Francisco’s famed F-line heritage streetcar service, beloved by residents and a facet of Muni’s operations in which the transit agency rightfully takes great pride. But how did it come to be decades ago, and how is it sustained today?
Thanks to Market Street Railway Board member and transit activist Kat Siegal, with help from Chris Arvin, you can now see where every cable car is on the street — in REAL TIME!
Our San Francisco Railway Museum is picking up kudos from visitors and influencers alike.
