Heh. I didn't know about that policy. I just saw the line and walked up a few blocks, where I got on. I held out my $5 bill but they didn't even came around to take it. I didn't bother to ride a cable car again while I was living near SF. But here in Boston they have a state law that says all vehicles must stop and allow passengers to board and exit a streetcar. Like most traffic rules here, though, it is almost never followed.

I remember the signs being posted about half a block before the actual intersection. Made it confusing for me on foot: I kept looking around for the street and then remembering that it was up ahead.