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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 3:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Javelin

Thinking about it more, what really boggles my mind is why BART was extended to SFO rather than extending the AirTrain to Millbrae, a la the JFK AirTrain to Jamaica. AirTrain would be perfect for the low-capacity line, cheaper to build than heavy rail, and guarantee a two-seat ride to any terminal from BART/Caltrain. I guess not that many people take Caltrain to the airport . . .
Avoiding another transfer is key, and probably helps ridership. I don't speak from a lot of experience, but on a recent 2pm-ish weekday SFO arrival, my SFO originating BART train was at seated capacity at departure.
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