Iconic San Francisco transport (5,3)

I believe the answer is:

cable car

'iconic san francisco transport' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for cable car that I've seen before include "Skier's transport" , "that takes one to Snowdon-like heights?" , "Transport used to go up mountain" , "Suspended transport system" , "Conveyance for passengers to mountain top" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post, the L.A. Times Daily and The New York Times.

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