How Fast Is San Francisco Cable Car?

San Francisco's iconic cable cars move at exactly 16 km/h — the same speed they've moved since 1873. They are still manually braked by the operator, and the system has been continuously running for over 150 years.

San Francisco's cable cars run at exactly the same speed as a moving cable beneath the street that grips them — the cars themselves have no engines.

• 3× faster than walking
• Still running since 1873