Muni Welcomes Two New Women Cable Car Grips

Muni Welcomes Two New Women Cable Car Grips
By Nick Veronin

Annie Washington and Chanelle Smith are two of Muni’s newest cable car grips. The Muni family is proud to introduce two of its newest cable car grips: Chanelle Smith and Annie Washington. Earning the right to operate a cable car is challenging. Applicants must complete a month-long training course and pass a rigorous final exam. Only about 20% of applicants make the cut. When Smith and Washington were certified, they became the fifth and sixth women to ever hold the title of cable car grip. Keep reading to find out why cable car operators are called “grips.” You’ll also meet the first woman to...

Published October 01, 2024 at 05:30AM
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