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The F line is a recent wonderful addition to San Francisco. In 2000, San Francisco, after decades of effort, completely refurbished and put into operation several antique streetcars and trolleys from all around the world. The F line runs from Castro, down Market, along the Embarcadero (waterfront) and all the way to Fisherman's wharf.
The F line is operated by Muni, so your Muni pass and transfers will work on this line. The line is fun to ride and very scenic. Leave a Comment
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When I first moved to San Francisco, I heard nonstop complaints about the muni bus system. That has changed. One thing our former Mayor Willie Brown did was hire a crackerjack director who bought new buses, donated the old ones to the Salt Lake City Olympics and whipped the system into shape.
I use the Muni to go all over San Francisco. The fare is $1.25 per trip (or you can buy a day pass for buses and cable cars). For your $1.25, you get a transfer that will allow you to get back on any bus, officially for 90 minutes, but the bus drivers are VERY lax about this. Transfers are good on the trolleys and F line, but not the cable car. Leave a Comment
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The buses are also run by MUNI and most are environmentally friendly, running on cables. MUNI also operated the cable cars, trolleys, trains and streetcars. A standard one way fare on the bus is $1.25 for buses (keep in mind it's $2 for cable cars), however, your best bet is probably to purchase a 1 day ($9), 3 day ($15) or 7 day ($20) Passport, which is good for all public transportation and alleviates the need to worry about having exact change or to remember to buy the appropriate token. You can buy these at most grocery stores or convenience stores. Leave a Comment
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Muni Passports are very useful for 9 dollars per day you have unlimited use of the cable cars, mini buses and the historical streetcars, also for the subway but we did not use it. We got for two days with the auction, so we only needed for another day, not bad valued.
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Like the more famous Cable Car, the steel wheeled street car or trolley was once in danger of being eliminated completely. In 1974 Maurice Klebolt argued that the old trolleys be run along the waterfront as a tourist attraction. After the completion of the Market Street stretch of the underground BART and MUNI trains in the early 1980's, revival of using the trolleys as surface transportation from the Castro District to Fisherman's Wharf became a popular idea. Because this route is generally flat, it also makes the most of these power hungry steel rail bound transports. San Francisco's bargaining to acquire retired wrecks from all over the world is to be commended. Today, MUNI boasts having more trolley cars with origins in other cities than any other transit agency in the world. In exchange for one California Street Cable Car, the original "Street Car Named Desire" was acquired from New Orleans. Similarly, unique historic trolleys have been acquired from Oporto, Portugal, Kobe and Hiroshima, Japan, Hamburg, Germany, Orel and Moscow, Russia, Melbourne, Australia, and other places outside the USA. One open-topped street car from Blackpool, England is among this group of antiques that have been restored and painted to the original international colors. These cars are so treasured though that they are not always operational. Among those in regular service are the original double-ended street cars built for MUNI in 1948, some of which are painted to the colors of trolleys in St. Louis and Philadelphia. There are 13 single-ended cars originally built for Philadelphia in 1946, but which have been restored and painted to the colors of same design metro trolleys in Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Chicago, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Boston, Baltimore, Louisville, Newark, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. In addition, 10 "Peter DeWitt" cars from Milan Italy, having a central conductor to collect fares, have been purchased. Links below detail much more about this system. Leave a Comment
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Unlike most of the cities in the US I have been to or lived in, San Francisco imo has decent mass transportation.
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I honestly could stay here indefinitely without a car, and never miss a thing
(I can de-plane at SFO, hop on Bart, and be at my hotel in about 40 minutes for about $5.00 .....
try that in Colorado, TX, or LA...)
The muni, walking, and affordable & reliable cabs get me all over town safely, quickly and relatively hassle-free.
BART gets you almost anywhere in the Bay Area.
Here are the BART Fares & Schedules to download in PDF format.
Ferrry Service gets you over the water to Marin County.
Lots of my friends commute into the City via BART regularly & painlessly from Walnut Creek, Oakland, etc.
I have found the MUNI to be safe, clean, and somewhat reliable whenever I have used it (disclaimer... but I'm just a tourist, I don't depend on it everyday at rush hour....)
My favorite time-saving MUNI run is downtown metro (under Market St.) from Castro to Embarcadero.
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If you're traveling along the Embarcadero, the main broad boulevard that goes along the waterfront from Fisherman's Wharf to Pac Bell Park, you can take the trolley line. These were put in to place only a few years ago and have a wonderful old San Francisco feel. For one dollar, you can go the route (for adults, cheaper for kids) and can get transfers to get on to the regular bus lines to go beyond the Embarcadero. They accept bus transfers, as well, so if you got there by bus, you don't have to pay another $1 to get up or down the Embarcadero. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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The San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI) is the city's mass transportation system, operating the above and underground metro, cable cars, and bus services. San Francisco is thankfully one of the few cities in the United States that you don't really need to drive in order to get around, as it can be a total nightmare (please, take it from me). Fares are usually cheap, and the system is very safe to ride in.
If you're driving up to San Francisco but don't feel like driving around it, here's some advice: park your car near San Francisco State University, in one of the residential neighborhoods. There's two MUNI metro stops nearby. Hop aboard and it'll take you directly into downtown in less than 15 minutes. Leave a Comment
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If you are considering renting a car in San Francisco, think again. The city's compact size, many one-way streets, and difficult or expensive parking makes driving more of a hassle than it’s worth. The “Muni,” San Francisco’s bus and streetcar system, can be quite crowded and sometimes irregular, too. But it is cheap—only $1.50 (youth, senior, disabled: $0.50) with a free transfer, and takes you most everywhere. Tickets are sold on the bus (exact change required), or in Muni metro stations. Transfers last 90 minutes in any direction, although bus drivers often give you tickets with extra time. This means that for many trips you can go roundtrip for just $1.50!
If you plan to see a lot of San Francisco and stay for a few days, invest in a MUNI Passport (1-day: $11; 3-day: $18, 7-day: $24), which are for sale at the cable car turnaround, and other outlets. These passes include rides on the must-see cable cars, which are ordinarily $5 each way, so the pass quickly pays for itself! A monthly pass is also available for $45.
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Though San Franciscans love to complain about it, MUNI is generally an excellent way to get around. MUNI is in charge of the buses, metro, and cable cars (which charge separately). BART is a separate entity.
Buy a MUNI map! It's about $3.00 and is probably the best single map of the city - containing most tourist sites and how to get to them.
Fares for buses/metro are $1.50 (exact change only), which includes an unlimited transfer that is good for at least 90 min. There are a variety of 1-7 day passes, and some multi-attraction cards let you ride the bus for free. If you want to take a cable car ride make sure it's included (some passes aren't good on cable cars - some will only get you a discount). Try metro stations and the visitors' center - don't ask the drivers!
Food and drink are not allowed but EVERYONE brings coffee on the bus. Smoking is punishable by death.
Muni's metro system is only one line - going from Embarcadero down to Van Ness along Market, and then branching off like a hydra to take commuters to outlying areas. Since most tourist places are north - and uphill - from Market Street, the Metro is of only limited use. If you're staying in the Union Square area and hitting the main tourist destinations, it's unlikely you'll ride the Metro at all.
Getting around SF means you'll be taking the bus. Sorry.
Some routes have limited stops to speed up the ride - they always have green placards and the letter 'L' after the number. They generally run during commute hours. It's always a good idea to ask the driver how close the bus stops to your destination.
It's common for the bus to speed away from your stop without opening the back door to let everyone off. Simply yell "back door" and they'll let you out.
As with all bus systems, the riff-raff sit in the back... try to sit in the front. Crazy people talking to themselves are common and generally won't bother you. If a person is genuinely threatening, move to the front, tell the driver (so that they can call the police), and DO NOT GET OFF THE BUS! Leave a Comment
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