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202158 minPGdocumentary

Moving San Francisco

202158 minPGdocumentary

San Francisco is home to the first City-owned transit agency in the nation, reflecting its ongoing evolution in urban transportation.

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Peter L. Stein,

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San Francisco is home to the first City-owned transit agency in the nation, reflecting its ongoing evolution in urban transportation.

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Peter L. Steindirector

Jim Yagerdirector

Peter L. Steinwriter

Gary Kamiyacast

Marilyn Pittmancast

Synopsis

Cable cars glide up San Francisco's steep hills. The city operated the first city-owned transit agency in the United States. Ride-sharing companies now dominate the streets, while autonomous vehicles begin to emerge. San Francisco has tested various methods of urban transportation throughout its history. The film outlines these developments and changes in how people move within the city over time. It runs for 58 minutes and was released in 2021.

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