Comments on: it’s a date: Bay Bridge is closing

By: Bruce De Benedictis

Bruce De Benedictis — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:33:12 +0000

Actually, you might as well shut it down when other parts of the system are shut down, too. Otherwise, things are just shut down longer.

By: Tabitha Pousson

Tabitha Pousson — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 03:16:13 +0000

And now with the closure of two of the major arms of the MacArthur Maze due to the
tanker fire, do we REALLY want to time this major closure in September? Ack!
Traffic hell redefined. I’m sooo glad I can walk to BART, but really, this system just
needs one more thing to go wrong, and the whole Bay Area will be shut down.

What a mess!

By: Bruce De Benedictis

Bruce De Benedictis — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:35:25 +0000

Last year, BART ran service which provided the equivalent to the service normally provided at night. It connected to the All Nighter buses which provide the regular service. The only problem was with people who were not familiar with the All Nighter service. In particular, it was a problem for those who did not know that there is some extra service which runs on the half-hour on Saturday and Sunday mornings, but not on all of the lines.

I suspect this will be the case this year, as well. Anyone planning to use this service instead of driving would be wise to check Transit.511.org first.

By: david vartanoff

david vartanoff — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:37:04 +0000

Okay now you report (Thursday Trib) four days no bridge. So when do the transit gurus get real about planning for alternatives?

By: david vartanoff

david vartanoff — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:51:17 +0000

because the newbies will slow the system down too much. and while I will be pleased if its done on time,..
secondly, the 24/7 and ALL stations issue needs to be clareified. IIRC last year BART redlined several areas and shut downt the last evening. NOT ACCEPTABLE .

By: Capricious Commuter

Capricious Commuter — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:51:00 +0000

Good question about free BART. On the other hand, why bother? Spare the Air free transit was about enticing commuters to use it. When the bridge is closed, that will be enticement enough.

The plan is to do the demolition and rebuild all in a weekend. They’re going to have the new deck up alongside the old bridge, then slide it into place when the old one is gone.

By: david vartanoff

david vartanoff — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:35:34 +0000

so will the MTC et al fund free 24/7 BART for the period of disruption? ‘Course the other question is how can they do the rebuild w/o theshutdown? Hint, if the shutdown were not permitted a solution would be found.