Any word on when BART will open?
Jun 19, 2003 | 6:56 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dgolds:
The original (misguided, IMHO) plan was to build a station about a mile from the airport, with connecting vehicles, similar to what they have at BOS.
Then a local politico, Quentin Kopp, made a big stink and put up a ballot proposition in which SF voters explicitly stated their desire that the train should run into the airport.
Thanks, Mr. Kopp...</font>
The original (misguided, IMHO) plan was to build a station about a mile from the airport, with connecting vehicles, similar to what they have at BOS.
Then a local politico, Quentin Kopp, made a big stink and put up a ballot proposition in which SF voters explicitly stated their desire that the train should run into the airport.
Thanks, Mr. Kopp...</font>
Jun 20, 2003 | 3:20 am
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Jun 21, 2003 | 7:37 am
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There's an interesting story about the history of the BART line in the Comicle this morning.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...06/21/BART.TMP
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...06/21/BART.TMP
Jun 22, 2003 | 11:40 pm
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I drove down 101 today. What a strange site seeing a BART train take the track above me right into SFO. Coming back north later in the day, another train was crossing over the freeway. I'll have my first chace when I fly to London/Barcelona in July.
Good story on the first day on KCBS:
http://beta.kpix.com/news/local/2003...ce_To_SFO.html
Good story on the first day on KCBS:
http://beta.kpix.com/news/local/2003...ce_To_SFO.html