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==Richmond - Fremont== | ==Richmond - Fremont== | ||
Riders from stations along the [[Richmond - Fremont]] line have the option of taking [[AC Transit]], which some routes run parallel to BART and serve two or more stations: | Riders from stations along the [[Richmond - Fremont]] line have the option of taking [[AC Transit]], which some routes run parallel to BART and serve two or more stations: | ||
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* [[Alameda/Oakland Ferry]] | * [[Alameda/Oakland Ferry]] | ||
* [[Vallejo Ferry]] | * [[Vallejo Ferry]] | ||
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| + | : [http://sanfranciscobayferry.com/notice-expanded-bart-strike-ferry-schedules Expanded BART strike ferry schedules] | ||
Parking is expected to be extremely limited especially in the [[Jack London Square Ferry Terminal]]. Transit service is however available to that ferry terminal. It is also within a 10 minute walk from Amtrak's [[Oakland Jack London Square Station]]. | Parking is expected to be extremely limited especially in the [[Jack London Square Ferry Terminal]]. Transit service is however available to that ferry terminal. It is also within a 10 minute walk from Amtrak's [[Oakland Jack London Square Station]]. | ||
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===AC Transit=== | ===AC Transit=== | ||
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AC Transit provides bus service across the Bay Bridge to [[Transbay Terminal]]. Following are routes that serve BART stations: | AC Transit provides bus service across the Bay Bridge to [[Transbay Terminal]]. Following are routes that serve BART stations: | ||
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===WestCAT=== | ===WestCAT=== | ||
| − | [[WestCAT Lynx]] from Hercules also serve Transbay Terminal. ''In the event of a strike, Lynx will operate | + | [[WestCAT Lynx]] from Hercules also serve Transbay Terminal. ''In the event of a strike, Lynx will operate throughout the day.'' Service on JX and JPX routes will be reduced. |
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===Caltrain=== | ===Caltrain=== | ||
[[Caltrain]] provides service from the South Bay to San Francisco. | [[Caltrain]] provides service from the South Bay to San Francisco. | ||
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Bus stops at Colma and Daly City stations will be relocated off BART property. Daly City stops would be on DeLong Street. Colma stops would be at the SamTrans owned parking lot on the other side of the station. At Millbrae, El Camino buses would stay on El Camino. | Bus stops at Colma and Daly City stations will be relocated off BART property. Daly City stops would be on DeLong Street. Colma stops would be at the SamTrans owned parking lot on the other side of the station. At Millbrae, El Camino buses would stay on El Camino. | ||
| − | SamTrans would operate a shuttle from Daly City and Colma stations to [[Mission & Evergreen]] to connect with Muni services on Mission Street. | + | SamTrans would operate a shuttle from Daly City and Colma stations to [[Mission & Evergreen]] to connect with Muni services on Mission Street. Muni's [[14L-Mission Limited]] bus serves Daly City Station during weekday peak hours. |
SamTrans provides regular bus service between the Peninsula and San Francisco | SamTrans provides regular bus service between the Peninsula and San Francisco | ||
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| + | ===San Francisco International Airport=== | ||
| + | In the event of a strike, SFO will provide free shuttle between [[SFO]] and [[Millbrae Station]], where passengers can transfer to and from [[Caltrain]]. SFO will also run free shuttle between the Airport and the [[South San Francisco Ferry Terminal]], where passengers can transfer to ferry to Oakland and Alameda (limited service). | ||
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| + | SamTrans routes [[SamTrans KX|KX]] and [[SamTrans 292|292]] provide service between the airport and Downtown San Francisco. | ||
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| + | Shared-ride vans are available at the airport without reservation. | ||
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| + | : [http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/orphan/SFOBulletin/bart-strike.html SFO information] | ||
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==San Francisco== | ==San Francisco== | ||
| − | [[Muni Metro]] will continue to provide service under Market Street. All BART stations except 16th Street Mission and 24th Street Mission are served by one or more Muni Metro lines. Bus service | + | [[Muni Metro]] will continue to provide service under Market Street. All BART stations except 16th Street Mission and 24th Street Mission are served by one or more Muni Metro lines. Bus service is available to Downtown SF from the two stations that aren't served by Muni Metro. |
16th Street Mission Station: | 16th Street Mission Station: | ||
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Revision as of 03:27, 30 June 2013
In the event of a strike on the BART system, you may want to consider the following:
- Adjust work schedule to avoid peak hours
- Telecommute
- Carpool (parking lot at BART station will be made available for carpooling at no cost)
- Alternative transit (expect crowded buses and ferries)
Local transit is available at all BART stations. However, because transit workers at other agencies are also unionized, the buses would most likely stop outside the BART property to avoid crossing the picket line.
Contents
Richmond - Fremont
Riders from stations along the Richmond - Fremont line have the option of taking AC Transit, which some routes run parallel to BART and serve two or more stations:
NoticeAC Transit may also experience work stoppage due to its own labor issue.
| 72 and 72M | 51A | 1R | 99 |
Routes include: Free charter bus service would be available from Fremont Station and El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Francisco. The buses would only operate during peak hours (5AM - 9AM, 3PM – 7PM). Round trip ticket must be obtained in the morning to ride the trip in the afternoon.
Amtrak Capitol Corridor trains operate along the East Bay. Richmond Station and Coliseum/Oakland Airport Station are shared with BART. Amtrak provides feeder bus service from the trains in Emeryville to San Francisco. Connection to ferry is also available at the Oakland Jack London Square Station.
Concord line
Free charter bus service would be available from Walnut Creek Station to San Francisco. The buses would only operate during peak hours (5AM - 9AM, 3PM – 7PM). Round trip ticket must be obtained in the morning to ride the trip in the afternoon.
County Connection buses will stop outside BART property in an event of a strike. Additional service may be provided.
SolTrans 78 provides service from Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill to Vallejo Ferry Terminal, connecting with ferries to San Francisco.
Dublin/Pleasanton line
Wheels buses will stop outside BART property in an event of a strike.
Free charter bus service would be available from Dublin/Pleasanton Station to San Francisco. The buses would only operate during peak hours (5AM - 9AM, 3PM – 7PM). Round trip ticket must be obtained in the morning to ride the trip in the afternoon.
Transbay
Charter buses
Free charter buses will be available from five locations to Transbay Terminal during weekday peak hours.
Round trip ticket must be obtained in the morning to ride the trip in the afternoon.
Ferries
San Francisco Bay Ferry is available in the East Bay to the Ferry Building in San Francisco:
Parking is expected to be extremely limited especially in the Jack London Square Ferry Terminal. Transit service is however available to that ferry terminal. It is also within a 10 minute walk from Amtrak's Oakland Jack London Square Station.
AC Transit
NoticeAC Transit may also experience work stoppage due to its own labor issue.
AC Transit provides bus service across the Bay Bridge to Transbay Terminal. Following are routes that serve BART stations:
More Transbay route information is available here.
WestCAT
WestCAT Lynx from Hercules also serve Transbay Terminal. In the event of a strike, Lynx will operate throughout the day. Service on JX and JPX routes will be reduced.
Other bridges
Because the Bay Bridge would probably be too congested, you may want to consider taking buses on the other bridges.
- Richmond - San Rafael Bridge: Golden Gate Transit 40/42 - Transfer in San Rafael to other buses to San Francisco.
- San Mateo - Hayward Bridge: AC Transit M - Transfer to Caltrain to SF at Hillsdale Station or SamTrans KX at Hillsdale and Saratoga Drive.
- Dumbarton Bridge: Dumbarton Express - Transfer to Caltrain or SamTrans KX to SF at Palo Alto Station.
Caltrain is available on the other side of the Bay and parking is available at most stations.
Peninsula and SFO
Caltrain
Caltrain provides service from the South Bay to San Francisco.
SamTrans
Bus stops at Colma and Daly City stations will be relocated off BART property. Daly City stops would be on DeLong Street. Colma stops would be at the SamTrans owned parking lot on the other side of the station. At Millbrae, El Camino buses would stay on El Camino.
SamTrans would operate a shuttle from Daly City and Colma stations to Mission & Evergreen to connect with Muni services on Mission Street. Muni's 14L-Mission Limited bus serves Daly City Station during weekday peak hours.
SamTrans provides regular bus service between the Peninsula and San Francisco
San Francisco International Airport
In the event of a strike, SFO will provide free shuttle between SFO and Millbrae Station, where passengers can transfer to and from Caltrain. SFO will also run free shuttle between the Airport and the South San Francisco Ferry Terminal, where passengers can transfer to ferry to Oakland and Alameda (limited service).
SamTrans routes KX and 292 provide service between the airport and Downtown San Francisco.
Shared-ride vans are available at the airport without reservation.
San Francisco
Muni Metro will continue to provide service under Market Street. All BART stations except 16th Street Mission and 24th Street Mission are served by one or more Muni Metro lines. Bus service is available to Downtown SF from the two stations that aren't served by Muni Metro.
16th Street Mission Station:
24th Street Mission Station:
