tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post6380905094508191664..comments2023-11-05T04:03:35.548-08:00Comments on BART Musings: Oakland Airport Connector Hot Button in BART Talksbartmusingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327844700926513435noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-31419341310155191012009-07-30T10:58:25.473-07:002009-07-30T10:58:25.473-07:00There's a good amount of BART OAC discussion o...There's a good amount of BART OAC discussion over at www.abetteroakland.com. <br /><br />The consensus over there is that the proposed design is an incredible waste of money relative to cheaper options that would function just as well. Also, it has significant problems, like not actually going to the terminals (instead, it requires a walk not unlike that from the L to Chicago Midway).<br /><br />The BART-MUNI transfer at Embarcadero is a "clusterf***?" Really? It seems really easy, especially compared to what used to be a 7-block run/walk down to the Caltrain station. How would it be better (aside from free transfers)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-16318151980486291282009-07-16T15:25:54.795-07:002009-07-16T15:25:54.795-07:00Just because ridership is lower than projected doe...Just because ridership is lower than projected does not mean that the line is "not profitable."<br /><br />Perhaps part of why ridership is as low as it is is BART's decision to add ridiculous surcharges to SFO travelers.<br /><br />But even with the surcharge, I still take BART every time I go to SFO.Master Chiefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-48003489821200685172009-07-09T14:18:03.676-07:002009-07-09T14:18:03.676-07:00i bet the BART SFO line will be more valued in fut...i bet the BART SFO line will be more valued in future years when people appreciate it more and are more used to taking it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-90569641876818690732009-07-09T14:09:14.304-07:002009-07-09T14:09:14.304-07:00I agree. SFO ridership is lower than projected alt...I agree. SFO ridership is lower than projected although I believe it is rising year to year. Will it ever reach the projections? Only time will tell.<br /><br />As for OAK, I don't think it is a project that should be considered priority.bartmusingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327844700926513435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-49672668159914240742009-07-09T12:58:28.020-07:002009-07-09T12:58:28.020-07:00I have a few questions for the Bart Board members ...I have a few questions for the Bart Board members who voted for this Bart to OAK extension:<br /> <br />Q. Which airport is busier, SFO or OAK?<br />A. SFO<br /><br />Q. If Bart to SFO has been a money losing line from the get go*, what makes the Bart board think a Bart to OAK line will be profitable?<br /><br />Q. If SFO is busier than OAK and the line to SFO is not profitable, what on earth makes you think an OAK extension is going to be profitable?<br /><br />I rest my case on how profitable, er unprofitable, the Bart to Oak line will be.<br /><br />* google it - every article I find indicates ridership to SFO has never come close to Bart's projections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com