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Trolley buses (also known as "trolley coaches" or "trackless trolleys") are rubber-tired vehicles with motors powered by electricity from overhead wires. "Trolley" refers to the trolley poles on the roof of the bus that are used to transmit the electricity from the overhead wires. Although their operations are less flexible than that of motor buses, trolley buses are more energy efficient, much quieter, and much less polluting. Also, they operate better on hills, require less maintenance, and are longer lasting than motor buses. The basic fare for Muni Trolley Bus, like Muni buses, is $1.50. Passengers can transfer from Muni Trolley Bus to Muni buses and vice versa, as well as to and from the F line historic streetcars; however, passengers must use the front door on these other vehicles. Passengers can also transfer to cable cars at Powell and Embarcadero stations, though an extra fee must be paid to ride this popular tourist attraction. Four of the downtown subway stations shared by all six lines are also stations on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system, and some of the lines also have surface stops at or near the Glen Park and Balboa Park BART stops. While passengers can transfer at these stations, the two systems have different fare regimes and a new fare is usually required when transferring. The monthly MUNI pass, dubbed the FastPass, may be used on BART within San Francisco Theme: BusPhone: (415) 701-2323 or just 311Website: www.sfmuni.com
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| | | | SF MUNI: If you are foregoing a car,... | Tip Rating: | | | | |
If you are foregoing a car, you're in for some fun. The local transit (MUNI) is the butt of a lot of jokes, and has the service to back that up. Buy a MUNI map at any bookstore (for $2), it's also the best map of the city you can buy. Each ride is $1, and make sure you get a transfer when you board (for a free trip within 90+ minutes), sometimes you can get up to 3 hours for one fare!!! The buses are safe and pretty ok to ride (once they come). Just ask locals what the best bus routes to take to certain areas are. The METRO runs under Market Street and out to the ballpark. It's basically useful to shuttle you along Market Street, stopping at Embarcadero (ferry building), Montgomery (financial district), Powell (cable cars), Civic Center (city hall), Van Ness (nothing much), Church (mission distrcit, boys town), and Castro (THE Castro) Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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the core of Muni’s streetcar fleet is a collection of old PCC “torpedo” cars, a 1936 design that virtually every big city rail system ran in the 1940s and 50s. They were probably the finest light rail cars ever built – sleek and quiet, they seemed to float down the tracks. The F Market & Wharves line is one of several light rail lines in San Francisco, California. Unlike the other LRV lines, the F line is operated as a heritage railway using exclusively historical equipment both from San Francisco's retired fleet as well as from cities around the world. Despite its heritage status, the F Market & Wharves line is an integral part of Muni's intermodal urban transport network, operating at frequent intervals for 20 hours a day, seven days a week. It carries local commuters and tourists alike, linking residential, business and leisure oriented areas of the city. Unlike the San Francisco cable car system, standard Muni fares are levied. Theme: TrainPhone: (415) 701-2323 or just 311Website: www.sfmuni.com
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Route and Schedule Info Service Notes Service Changes Permanent Temporary Proposed Pac Bell Park Services 3Com Park Services NextBus Arrival predictions for surface J K L M N & 22 Muni Metro Subway Status D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Home Search Contact Us About this Site -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ©2000 San Francisco Municipal Railway. All Rights Reserved. Last updated September 15, 2000. Route and Schedule Info Service Notes Service Changes Permanent Temporary Proposed Pac Bell Park Services 3Com Park Services NextBus Arrival predictions for surface J K L M N & 22 Muni Metro Subway Status D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Home Search Contact Us About this Site -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ©2000 San Francisco Municipal Railway. All Rights Reserved. Last updated September 15, 2000. Route and Schedule Info Service Notes Service Changes Permanent Temporary Proposed Pac Bell Park Services 3Com Park Services NextBus Arrival predictions for surface J K L M N & 22 Muni Metro Subway Status D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Home Search Contact Us About this Site -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ©2000 San Francisco Municipal Railway. All Rights Reserved. Last updated September 15, 2000. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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