Oakland AirBART tram expected start Fall 2014
Jan 22, 2014, 9:47 pm
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Oakland AirBART tram expected start Fall 2014
Saw this in the news the other day. The Oakland airport started testing its tram. Its supposed to replace the buses with the benefit of using a Clipper card to pay. Price may be higher than current rates - TBD.
Pictures: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/articl...14-5089455.php
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news...ector-unveiled
Video: http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2014/news20140121
Pictures: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/articl...14-5089455.php
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news...ector-unveiled
Video: http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2014/news20140121
Jan 23, 2014, 10:47 am
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Very cool - I've been watching the progress with interest each time I use OAK. I still have not-so-fond memories of my college days and shuffling on/off AirBART buses
Jan 24, 2014, 2:59 am
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Jan 24, 2014, 4:07 am
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It will be a vast improvement on AirBART with its antediluvian attitude to fares, its rude drivers and sheer discomfort. However, the BART extensinon is ill-conceived. If you want to persuade people that it's more convenient taking BART to the airport, you don't make them change trains and platforms (with all their bags) at the stop prior to the airport. If they'd done the job properly, it would attract far more custom.
Jan 25, 2014, 9:24 am
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It will be a vast improvement on AirBART with its antediluvian attitude to fares, its rude drivers and sheer discomfort. However, the BART extensinon is ill-conceived. If you want to persuade people that it's more convenient taking BART to the airport, you don't make them change trains and platforms (with all their bags) at the stop prior to the airport. If they'd done the job properly, it would attract far more custom.
Since the peoplemover (please, not tram, a tram is something completely different) is automated, it can run very often with high reliability, so there should be close to zero waiting time when transfering.
Jan 29, 2014, 4:51 pm
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It is very similar with that they have done at JFK with the AirTrain. I don't find it that hard at all and people are using it. It is certainly better than the more complicated bus.
That said, too bad most of the legacy carriers have abandoned Oakland save US Airways and Delta. With US merging with AA, they may disappear from there too.
I'd give anything to have a more convenient public transport option to SJC - it is the pits.
That said, too bad most of the legacy carriers have abandoned Oakland save US Airways and Delta. With US merging with AA, they may disappear from there too.
I'd give anything to have a more convenient public transport option to SJC - it is the pits.
Feb 28, 2014, 4:06 pm
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Correct me if if wrong, but the fare for the people mover is expected to be around $4-6 (plus BART fare from Airport/Coliseum Station), from what I have heard. That's more expensive than the SFO surcharge, which I thought was too much...
Also, will BART hold trains for people mover transfers? If not then you could be in for a 10-20 min wait at one of the not-so-nice stations in the BART system.
Also, will BART hold trains for people mover transfers? If not then you could be in for a 10-20 min wait at one of the not-so-nice stations in the BART system.
Mar 4, 2014, 6:08 pm
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If nothing else, it beats possible having to wait on the street for the AirBART. Nothing makes me feel safer than waiting around outside the the deep east.
I for one am psyched, because for work they force us to use OAK over SFO, even if we live in the city or peninsula.
I for one am psyched, because for work they force us to use OAK over SFO, even if we live in the city or peninsula.
Mar 4, 2014, 6:37 pm
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If nothing else, it beats possible having to wait on the street for the AirBART. Nothing makes me feel safer than waiting around outside the the deep east.
I for one am psyched, because for work they force us to use OAK over SFO, even if we live in the city or peninsula.
I for one am psyched, because for work they force us to use OAK over SFO, even if we live in the city or peninsula.
Oct 30, 2014, 9:06 pm
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BART OAK Airport connector opening soon
Oct 31, 2014, 2:48 pm
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But seriously, at current fares, it should be $21.40 (Coliseum Station to SFO is now $15.40, plus $6 OAK surcharge coming).
That is just an absurd sum of money for a 32 mile trip on public transport.