YouTube has muted parts of this video for unknown reasons. I will take this up with them, and hopefully get this resolved.
In 1999, the SFMTA finalized a deal with ETI in which 240 buses would be built. These buses were based upon the Skoda 14Tr, a very widely used trolleybus in Europe, most notable the Czech Republic. These buses were put into service in 2001, replacing the aging Flyer E800 buses which had populated San Francisco's trolley bus lines from 1976-2007.
In 2019, the 14TrSF type buses were taken out of service. One was preserved, 5538.
NOTABLE MOMENTS
At 0:19:38 The destination signs are changed
At 0:58:10 I try to see the flipdot sign cycling
At 1:00:16 The EPU is used, probably the first time since 2019
At 1:02:05 The bus returns to overhead power.
CHAPTERS
0:00:00 - Approach of 5538, offloading
0:00:52 - Boarding 5538, looking around
0:01:59 - First stretch, Ferry Plaza to Washington Square
0:19:38 - Layover at Washington Square
0:20:27 - Second stretch, Washington Square to North Pt./V.N.
0:35:38 - Third stretch, North Pt./V.N. to SF Transit Ctr.
0:55:44 - Layover at Salesforce Transit Center
0:56:30 - Fourth stretch, SF Transit Ctr. to Ferry Plaza
1:05:08 - Arrival at Ferry Plaza
Footage recorded June 4th, 2022
Recorded with my iPhone 11 Pro
I started the recording at 75% battery. I ended it at 28%. Totally worth it.
