Celebrate Transit Month with SFMTALike this list

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• Maybelle the Cable Car

  Burton, Virginia Lee,

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  Recommendation from Mayor Daniel Lurie: The cable car is one of the most enjoyable ways to get around the city— a living piece of San Francisco history I especially love sharing with my family. Through this book, our kids can learn that legacy: the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Muni Is My Ride

  Portraits of Muni in Words and Images

  Smith, Lia,

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  Recommendation from SFMTA Director of Transit Brent Jones: "Great stories, perspectives and illustrations from those directly responsible for keeping Muni moving in their daily grind and what drew them to transit. Excellent read for public transit…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Fleet History of the San Francisco Muncipal Railway

  Bignardi, Paul,

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  Recommendation from SFMTA Director of Transit Brent Jones: "A complete history of Muni Fleet. It puts Muni in a time capsule with pictures and information of the people and the system, connecting Muni heritage to the present."

• This Is San Francisco

  Sasek, M. (Miroslav), 1916-1980

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  Recommendation from SFMTA Director of Transportation Julie Kirschbaum: "This book is especially sentimental to me because my SFMTA colleagues gave it to me when I was expecting my first child, Viena. It’s a sweet reminder of that special chapter in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• San Francisco's Municipal Railway

  MUNI

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  Hop aboard and trace Muni's construction, expansion, operations, competitors, labor issues and finances through two world wars to chronicle the growth of the "people's railroad."

• On Track

  a Field Guide to San Francisco's Historic Streetcars and Cable Cars

  Laubscher, Rick

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  Color photos of vintage streetcars plus riding tips for both streetcars and cable cars. Also includes a comprehensive rail timeline beginning in 1848.

• The Dao of Doug

  the Art of Driving a Bus or Finding Zen in San Francisco Transit : a Bus Driver's Experience

  Meriwether, Douglas

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  Ever wonder what it's like to drive a city bus in San Francisco? There are some life lessons to be learned. Back door!

• The Dao of Doug 2

  the Art of Driving a Bus : Keeping Zen in San Francisco Transit : a Line Trainer's Guide

  Meriwether, Douglas,

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  Part two of driving a bus in San Francisco.

• San Francisco's Powell Street Cable Cars

  Echeverria, Emiliano

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  The Powell lines were taken over by the city in 1944, but the mayor tried to abandon them in 1947. The public disapproved of this move, and since then the Powell Street line has only grown in stature and its importance to San Francisco.

• Ferries of San Francisco Bay

  Trimble, Paul C. (Paul Castelhun), 1940-

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  A fascinating and detailed history of the San Francsico Bay ferries. Back when they were equipped with up to four decks, the ferries' cargoes included commuters, livestock, automobiles, mail, convicts, express packages and even entire railroad…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• San Francisco's California Street Cable Cars

  Rice, Walter

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  San Francisco's internationally recognized cable cars are the symbol of the individual character of a great city. The California Street cable car line is one of only three remaining lines in the city.

• The Cable Car and the Dragon

  Caen, Herb, 1916-1997

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  The Cable Car and the Dragon, by Herb Caen, illustrated by Barbara Ninde Byfield, Chronicle Books, 1972. Chinatown meets cable car, told for kids by our most famous scribe.

• Last Stop on Market Street

  de la Peña, Matt,

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  Even though it's not San Francisco's Market Street, this is still an inspiring story about a young boy's bus ride across town with his grandmother and how he learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.

• San Francisco Cable Car

  Murray, Julie, 1969-

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  Young readers will learn interesting and historical facts about the San Francisco Cable Cars, like when they began operation and how they are used today.

• Taking a Ferry

  Getting Around in My Town

  Hamlin, Owen

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  What's it like to take a trip on a ferry? This children's book explains it all for young readers.

• My Subway Runs

  Gladstone, James, 1969-

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  Experience the array of sights and sounds on the subway in this beautifully illustrated and calming picture book celebrating the diversity of urban life.