Trolleys and street cars have a long and tortured relationship with Seattleites – including at the ballot box – which is worth noting this week of the primary election. And it’s pretty much forgotten ...

From lesser-known facts to must-have information to help you make the most of your first (or next) ride on San Francisco's steep streets, here's everything to know about this historic form of ...

SAN FRANCISCO--For almost anyone who's visited Baghdad by the Bay, a ride on one of the city's iconic cable cars is pretty much a must. What most people don't know, however, is that, once upon a time, ...

Where California’s Coastal Range marches down to the sea at the Golden Gate, one of the most spectacular cities in the U. S. sits upon immense hills. But though these pup mountains give San Francisco ...

After finishing dinner at a lovely Russian Hill restaurant called Collina on a recent summer evening, a reporter and her friend decided to hop on the Powell-Hyde cable car at the corner of Pacific ...

As holiday traditions go, the decorating of San Francisco’s cable car fleet may stand out as one of the most unique. Every year, scores of volunteers — along with a few off-duty cable car operators — ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- In this city of innumerable tourist attractions, the clanging, hill-conquering cable cars stand out as a top draw. The quaint conveyances also stand out for the inordinate number of ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- In an unassuming bronze building in San Francisco Dogpatch neighborhood is the SFMTA cable car carpentry shop. "They survived earthquakes. They survived fires. They survived ...

The country is in the middle of a cable-car bonanza, much of it driven by the over-the-top developments of the Sun Group, which feature giant Buddhas, ersatz European enclaves and selfie spots galore.

One thrill-seeker’s joy is another mortal’s horror. But riding a cable car is not all about vertigo sweats and dizzy spells. Cruising over sweeping views or reaching an exceptional spot can make a bad ...