BART "in discussions" To Run Overnight, Wants Caltrans Reimbursement
Bay Area transit agencies have all seen an increase in riders today as the Bay Bridge remains closed to allow crews to repair a section...
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sfboogie said:
October 28, 2009 1:29 PM
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Wait! So people couldn't drive to work, but the world did not implode? That's impossible.
Moral of the story: when people are unable to use the bridge (either because of closure or it being too expensive) they will take public transit. Go figure!
Raise bridge tolls! Lower PT! I would imagine that lowering the cost of taking PT would be offset by increased ridership. And I must say that the reduced traffic in and around the Bay Bridge on/off ramps has been a much-needed "holiday" of sorts.
CarShare said:
October 28, 2009 3:16 PM
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City CarShare's service is a solution to getting around the Bay Are during the Bay Bridge closure. Pairing extended BART service with 24/7 hourly access to City CarShare's fuel-efficient vehicles offers convenient mobility during the closure. City CarShare's hourly-access to cars, trucks and vans always includes gas, insurance and maintenance, making it a compelling reason to never drive across the Bay Bridge again. By increasing their use of alternative transit such as biking, walking and pubic transit, City CarShare members drive 47% less after they join. Since 2001, City CarShare members have collectively saved 100 million miles driven on Bay Area roads and over 130 million pounds of CO2. This Labor Day weekend is business as usual for City CarShare, whose service offers and encourages year round solutions to getting around without crossing the Bay Bridge. This reduces congestion and is a component of a transit-oriented Bay Area.
cedichou said:
October 29, 2009 4:07 PM
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Isn't there some kind of insurance covering those bridges repair to pay bart? That being said, when bart is not running, going around on another bridge is not that time consuming. Annoying yes, but definitely doable.