L Taraval
| L Taraval | |||
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An inbound train at Taraval and 22nd Avenue in 2024 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency | ||
| Locale | San Francisco, California | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 27 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Light rail/streetcar | ||
| System | Muni Metro | ||
| Operator(s) | San Francisco Municipal Railway | ||
| Rolling stock | Breda LRV3, Siemens LRV4 | ||
| Daily ridership | 33,000 (2019) | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | April 12, 1919 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | Overhead line, 600 V DC | ||
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The L Taraval is a light rail line of the Muni Metro system in San Francisco, California, mainly serving the Parkside District. While many streetcar lines were converted to bus lines after World War II, the L Taraval remained a streetcar line due to its use of the Twin Peaks Tunnel.