150 years ago this month, the first cable car made its way down a San Francisco street with its inventor, Andrew Hallidie, at the controls. Andrew Hallidie returned to San Francisco in 1857 ...

San Francisco’s iconic cable cars celebrated a century-and-a-half in style after city leaders, public transit fans and historical reenactors kicked off a birthday celebration downtown on Wednesday.

Stopping an eight-ton cable car using nothing more than a clamp isn't easy, especially with hazards like fog, rain and San Francisco's notoriously bad traffic. As was true for many sectors of the ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Cable Cars are synonymous with San Francisco and recognized around the world. It all started in 1873, with an innovative idea to navigate the city's hills. Wednesday ...

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's charming cable cars are turning 150 years old this year. To commemorate the city's iconic symbol, public transit officials are kicking off a six-month celebration ...

There’s hardly anything more iconic than a cable car ride in San Francisco. The one in San Francisco is the world’s last remaining manually operated system, and the cars themselves are listed ...

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 ...