Aug 16, 2009 3:34 pm US/Pacific
BART Strike Survival Guide
(CBS)
If you commute by BART and are unable use another public transit
service, consider asking your employer if you can work alternate hours
to avoid driving during peak commute times. Consider working from home
if you can, telecommuting for part or all of your regularly scheduled
work hours.
To set up a carpool and find Park & Ride lots, check with
511.org carpooling.
If it's possible for you to commute by bicycle, get started with
Bay Area Bicycle Coalition, with links to local clubs and help on everything from route and equipment information to safety practices.
BART will offer limited charter bus service between BART stations in
the East Bay and San Francisco. Fare will be $5 roundtrip. Click
here to check for schedule updates or
here to sign up for email alerts.
Alternate Public Transit Systems:
AC Transit -
serving the East Bay, connecting to San Francisco and parts of the
peninsula, offering additional buses in the event of a BART strike.
Alameda Harbor Bay Ferry - linking Alameda Harbor to San Francisco, offering additional weekday services in the event of a BART strike.
Alameda Oakland Ferry - linking Oakland and Alameda to San Francisco, offering additional weekday service in the event of a BART strike.
Caltrain -
carrying commuters between San Francisco and San Jose, with weekday
commute lines south to Gilroy, planning regular service in the event of
a BART strike.
County Connection -
buses through central Contra Costa County, considering additional
services in the event of a BART strike, with likely bus stop changes.
Golden Gate Transit -
connecting Marin and Sonoma Counties with San Francisco on buses and
ferries with bus links to parts of Alameda County, planning regular
service in the event of a BART strike, possibly relocating bus stops at
East Bay BART stations.
San Francisco Muni -
buses, streetcars, cable cars, and light rail within San Francisco,
planning to prioritize service on key routes in the event of a BART
strike.
SamTrans -
buses throughout San Mateo, parts of Palo Alto, and into San Francisco,
planning to route buses out of BART stations and shuttle passengers to
a temporary transit center for Muni connections in the event of a BART
strike.
More BART strike information and resources from
511.org.
To keep up with the latest on the strike situation, check the
BART Labor News web page.
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