Directions: The following passage is about cable cars in San Francisco and it is followed by some statements. Read the passage, and decide whethe the statements are true or false. There are many ways to go sightseeing in San Francisco, California. One major way is to take the San Francisco cable car. The San Francisco Cable Car system is the last working system of its kind in the world, and is an icon of San Francisco. It forms a part of the urban transport network operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUND). The cable cars move by gripping an underground cable, powered by an engine located in a central powerhouse. You can board cable cars at turnarounds or anywhere you see a brown-and-white Cable Car Stop sign. Signs that say “don not board” mean it and the cars won’t stop there. If you are boarding from a stop, wait on the sidewalk and wave to alert the grip man to a complete stop, and then board from either side. To get off the cable car, don’t pull the rope, just yell: “next stop, please,” but you need to do it about a block before you want to get off. Otherwise, you will have to get off at the next stop since cable cars can’t make sudden stops. If you visit San Francisco in July, you’ll be lucky to enjoy the annual cable car bell ringing contests held in Union Square. It draws thousands of spectators, both locals and visitors. Some of the grip men are extremely good at what they do and the applause received can be thunderous with approval. You’ll be in for a wild time since it also draws celebrities like the Mayor of San Francisco. The cable cars operate from 6:00 am to 00:30 am and run every 10 minutes. All fares are one way, and cost for single ride is $5.00. If you plan to take the cable cars more than one in a day, you should get a day pass: $11.00. The cable cars run on three routes: Powell-Hyde (blue on the map), Powell-Mason (Yellow on the map) and California Street (black on the map). Among them, two routes are from the same place, so make sure to check and get on the right one. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. 1. The San Francisco Cable Car system is an icon of California.