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Commuting in the San Francisco Bay Area
can take almost any form depending upon where you live. There are
carpools, trains, ferries, rapid transit lines and buses. The following
is a summary of some of the basic transit choices with links to the
transit web site for schedules and additional information.
The Metropolitan Transportation
Commission maintains a web site at http://www.transitinfo.org/
offering schedules and maps of the various transit options available in
the Bay Area.
MUNI
San Francisco's Municipal Railway is the most
common way to get around the City of San Francisco. MUNI operates buses,
cable cars, light rail and streetcars reaching almost every neighborhood
of San Francisco. Web site: www.ci.sf.ca.us/muni
BART
Bay Area Rapid Transit connects Alameda and Contra
Costa Counties with San Francisco and a small portion of Northern San
Mateo County. BART operates weekdays from 4 AM to after midnight,
Saturdays from 6 AM and Sundays from 8 AM. BART connects to the Oakland
Airport via AirBART bus service. Plans are in progress to connect BART
directly to San Francisco International Airport. Web site: http://www.bart.org/
ALTAMONT COMMUTER EXPRESS
Trains will run from Stockton to San Jose with
stations in Stockton, Manteca, Tracy, Livermore, Pleasanton, Fremont,
Santa Clara and San Jose. There will be connections BART stations in
Pleasanton, Livermore and Fremont. Web site: http://www.acerail.com/
AC TRANSIT
Alameda-Contra Costa County Transit operates buses
in Fremont, Union City, Hayward, Castro Valley, Oakland, Alameda, San
Lorenzo, San Leandro, Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond and San
Pablo. Buses run daily from 4 AM to midnight. Web site: http://www.actransit.org/
COUNTY CONNECTION
Bus service in Central Contra Costa County is
provided by County Connection. Buses run 5 AM to 9:30 PM weekdays and
Saturdays. Connections available at several BART stations. Web site: www.transitinfo.org/cc
GOLDEN GATE TRANSIT
Serving Marin and Sonoma Counties with buses,
ferries and the Golden Gate Bridge. East Bay commuters can catch a bus
at the El Cerrito Del Norte BART station for a ride to Marin or Sonoma
County. Golden Gate Transit operates seven days a week with weekend
service to Stinson Beach. Hours of operation are 5 AM to 1 AM daily. Web
site: http://www.goldengate.org/
LIVERMORE-AMADOR VALLEY TRANSIT
AUTHORITY
Commonly referred to as 'Wheels' this transit
system services Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin. Web site: http://www.transitinfo.org/
RIDES
Rides for Bay Area Commuters provides free
information and assistance on carpooling, vanpooling and cycling in the
Bay Area. RIDES operates a free on-line service matching people
interested in carpooling. Web site: http://www.rides.org/
OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Offering national and international flights as
well as general aviation, the Oakland Airport has proven to be an option
for travelers from throughout the Bay Area. A small airport with two
main passenger terminals.
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
International and national flights to almost any
location. Service is available from a large number of carriers. A new
international terminal is under construction at the present time. There
are a large number of satellite parking facilities in close proximity to
the airport.
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Offering both national and international flights,
San Jose is becoming the airport of choice for residents living in
Southern Alameda, Santa Clara and parts to San Mateo County.
THE RED AND WHITE FLEET
Offering Bay cruises and trips around Alcatraz in
San Francisco Bay. Operating seven days a week. Web site: http://www.redandwhite.com/
THE BLUE AND GOLD FLEET
Offering Bay cruises and daily trips to Alcatraz
from Pier 41 at Fisherman. s Wharf. Commuter service is also available
between Marin County and San Francisco and Vallejo and San Francicso.
Web site: http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/
ALAMEDA/OAKLAND FERRY
Offering commute service seven days a week to and
from San Francisco. Also offers trips to Angel Island in San Francisco
Bay. Operates 6 AM to 9:30 PM weekdays and 9:30 AM and 10:30 PM
weekends.
HARBOR BAY FERRY
Offering ferry service from Harbor Bay Isle in
Alameda to San Francisco. Web site: http://www.harborbay.com/
RICHMOND FERRY
Offering ferry service Richmond and San Francisco.
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