San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), and the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) have joined forces to help keep operators of the historic cable cars safe while on duty.
“Keeping our City’s cable car conductors and operators safe while they are doing their job is our highest priority. Our historic cable car system is more than a century old, and our staff sometimes has to step into harm’s way to keep others safe. We are taking immediate action to keep staff safe by reminding motorists to stop behind cable cars, stop while operators are entering or exiting, and being aware of their surroundings. Safe driving will save lives and keep everyone safe,” said Mayor Ed Lee.
Accordingly, SFPD will increase enforcement on cable car lines to ensure that motorist do not pass cable cars servicing a boarding zone. Each cable car will be equipped with a mobile stop sign that operators can hold when they step out of the vehicle. The partners will launch a public campaign to create more awareness of passengers and operators as they off-board cable cars.
Moreover, the SFMTA is evaluating all signage within the cable car itself, along the route and at key areas, such as turnarounds, to assess any needed changes to increase safety. The partners will also develop a cable car collision reduction program to identify ways to reduce collisions involving cable cars.
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