We have read many of these reviews, and it seems like they have definitely watched and improved…read morefrom prior reviews. Our driver today, Candace, and the greeter Tucker, we're outstanding. They met the guest with the smile. Told us what to expect. And left promptly at their start time, and brought us back promptly at the return time.

Foolishly didn't make reservations but was saved by a shuttle service option!…read more Not really. We arrived 10 minutes early for our 3:55 shuttle and the bus didn't show until 4:35 and didn't leave until 4:40. The bus times are 3:55 and 4:55, not 4:40. It appears they just drive and you just get lucky for a shuttle to come get you. Mercy. Make your reservations at the national monument or just bring a good book to sit and wait for endless amounts of time at the shuttle pickup (which is also not marked). One family just straight up left and we toughed it out, but wasn't pleasant! No instructions or anything.

Both of the #ClipperCard employees that I spoke to completely contradicted each other. Quite crazy…read more This morning, I spoke to one of the conductors. He made a bunch of clicks in his hand held fair machine and activated my 31 day pass. I'm glad that he could resolve the issue! #GoTeamSMARTTrain.

SMART Marin Civic Center station was great. Sorta crazy that…read morethe train platform is under a Hwy 101 bridge. Plenty of signage & the people seem to be all millionaires.

In theory this Free Shuttle that is run by AC transit is a great idea. It could really be a great…read moreservice for those who live in Oakland to be able to get to the downtown Bart stations, Jack London, and to Grand Ave. But unfortunately it's irregular especially in the afternoons. Half the drivers are related to Oscar the Grouch and the Grinch who stole Christmas. And in actuality the shuttle isn't free because Oakland residents have a special assessment on their property tax, requiring us to pay for this unreliable service. As a tax paying Oakland resident, I'd rather stop paying taxes on this service and get rid of it.

This is a free service that runs the length of Broadway, more or less from the amtrak station in…read morejack london square to lake merrit-ish (25th). If you are taking taking the ferry/bart from the city, spending a day near Lake Merritt, Old Oakland, City Center, Chinatown or Jack London Square, this free service allows you to roam up and down downtown length of Broadway fairly easily. There are a dozen or so stops-pretty much located by anything you'd want to go to. There are some flaws. The scheduled time of one bus every 15 minutes doesn't always happen. Most times you are looking at a 20-30 minute wait. It can be super packed, especially the stretch that runs by Chinatown, so it's highly likely you'll be standing or at least sharing a not very comfortable seat most of the way. Some of the drivers are super professional others not so much. Mostly however it's pretty awesome. For one it's free and allows you to easily roam all over downtown Oakland. This makes it easy to bounce down to Chinatown or swans market form the office buildings near lake merrit for lunch or dinner, or a spot of shopping. Handy for getting to jack london square or the amtrak station as well. Perfect for happy hour bar hops. Did I mention the free part? 'Cause that's the best thing evah.

The passengers and operators take no games on this route…read more Everyone is polite. Big time bonus points on this part. Please be ready to board this bus with exact change or a loaded Clipper Card. This is my only advice when getting on a route like the 30X. This route may be busy, but the ride is well worth it. With this route also inching through rush hour traffic, it certainly will not be any faster. Unlike the regular 30, buses are always clean especially when it operates this route. I certainly admit to that because we all want a nice clean ride. I know what some of you are thinking of. Yes, this route is operated on 60' buses. So there is no need to feel worried about crowded buses. If you are looking for a faster way to get between Financial District and Marina District, 30X Marina Express is the solution. I do want to add how one reviewer brought up a very good point. It would be nice if this route had additional service to and from Marina/Financial Districts. Overall, I like this route for the fact of clean buses and polite passengers. Advantages: - last bus out of the financial district is 7pm** - this route uses 60' buses - once again, clean buses* *Just really loving this part. **Monday - Friday -- Part of this is because some people get off work a little after 6pm. -- People complained that 40' buses are not very accommodating. -- Yes, more seating and standing room available since this route is operating on 60' buses. Thank you MUNI for making these changes.

The only bus in San Francisco where you walk on and your confidence goes from a high 9 to a low 4…read more Welcome to the most beautiful bus in the city, and I'm not talking about the hard plastic seats or interior advertising. I'm talking about the Bonobos and JCrew models that overcrowd it. The dirty 30 is a Marina staple and goddamn icon. You haven't lived until you've shoved yourself into the bus at Laguna and apologetically 'smized' at that hottie next to you. At any given time you'll overhear girls planning their soul cycle/blue barn adventures that evening, men (or should I say Eskimo brothers?) rocking their Patagonia vests and AirPods, and at least 3 good boys. Also a hard bargain at $2.75 a pop (I'm looking at you Chariot loyalists). A 30x morning is a journey that makes you proud of having a clipper card balance of greater than $20. Welcome to the new age of muni - honestly still wondering why I haven't changed my league profile to say "30X" as the neighborhood.

I've been living in the Bay for over a year and a half now, and I just barely signed up for this…read moreprogram. I was told before that they've had major problems (i.e. not reading the card properly, getting de-magnetized, etc.). I also thought that I wouldn't be able to purchase the high-value tickets. However, I was convinced by Maria D. (http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=7EXWwja2wdSYiCqhR3cTqQ) to finally sign up. I haven't had any problems with it so "those" people were wrong. I find it very convient and it saves constantly buying tickets. It's great for the everyday commuter or even the occassional rider. Now that they have the parking feature, it's even more of time-saver. You don't need to remember your parking stall number, and you have a better chance of catching the train rather than waiting in line to pay $1 for parking during the morning rush. I've missed several trains because of that. The best part is that it auto-loads your card (similar to Fastrak) and you can still purchase the discounted high-value fares. Once it hit below $10, it loads $48 of BART value but only costs you $45.00. I am definitely happy with my card and much thanks to Maria D.! TIP: The parking feature is deducted SEPARATELY from your BART fare. Once parking hits below $10, it auto-loads $40. Also, there's a ONE-TIME fee of $5 for the card and $2 for the parking tag. Your intial costs will be: $45 - EZ Rider card $5 - card fee $40 - parking $2 - parking tag fee ------------------------------ $92.00 total

Your probably wondering what on earth BART EZ Rider Program is! Quite simply, it is Fastrak for…read morepeople who ride BART. No, they don't strap a transponder to your forehead, they give you a card that is the size of a credit card, embedded with some kind of smartcard/microchip thingy. On every entry gate, there is a little round pad , that you swipe the card over when you walk through. When you sign up for the program (currently a pilot program) you give them your credit card number, and they preload $48. Every time you make a trip, it deducts the fare from your balance. Once your balance falls below $10, they automatically top off your card. I've been using this for a week now with great success. People must think I'm crazy, magically swiping my hand over the gate and it opens.... maybe I should start shouting "Open, Sesame" as I walk through and really freak people out! If you use BART everyday, then I recommend signing up. Its a no hassle way to travel. No more lining up to get a new ticket, or having to beg for change to use the Add Fare machine.

Despite a lot of the reviews here talking smack, I find this station to be usually clean, very good…read moreway to commute to the airport. It takes exactly 13 minutes. I hope they get the needed funding for extra patrols. Could get sketchy late at night, but overall and great experience.

Architecturally and structurally one of the better BART stations in the Bay Area. It's simple to…read morelook at from the outside and very minimalist design, but it's very beautiful from the inside. I've never been to Grand Central station in New York, but I would describe this station as Grand Cetral-esque. I like how it's an open design from the inside since you can view and enjoy the structure as a whole. It makes it appear very expansive - kinda like a dome structure. AND...it's close to Trader Joe's, Costco, Starbucks and other businesses. Take BART and you're there. (I sound like the commercial)

Big parking lot for Golden Gate Transit buses. You also catch the Marin Airporter here. Signs say…read moreno overnight parking but Ive seen cars here all times of day. There is a small shelter for when it rains. On the downside, a lot of garbage piles up here making this place smelly and slimy at times. Also at King Tides (super high tides) parts of the parking lot can be under water. So beware and bring a life jacket just in case. ;-)

I've used this free commuter parking lot several times when hiking the Dipsea Trail. We leave one…read morecar in the lot, hike, and then take the bus back to the lot. Shuttle drivers are polite. There are clean portable toilets near the shuttle boarding area. Try not to park near the water though, as the lot often floods during high tide.

I looove the 31Express buses! A 45 minute ride to FiDi w/o the stinky people & pickpockets that…read moreproliferate the regular lines. The buses are also somewhat cleaner than the other lines. What a relaxing ride to FiDi. Much better than the metro line (how stressful!).

I had no idea what all this "AX" and "BX" Muni bus stuff was about until I moved to the Richmond…read more It turns out that these special buses are the closest thing to a BART train that the Richmond District ("RiDi") has. If you work downtown and live in the RiDi, you better get to know these buses, or you'll just be the chump on the regular 31 Balboa/38 Geary that gets the hour-long, reasonably stinky and ghetto tour of the city on the way to work. The 31 AX ain't great (I rarely get a seat in the morning, and some broads refuse to move to the back of the bus when it gets crowded), but it sure beats the regular 31 Balboa. FYI, the 31AX starts at the beach near the Safeway and the "Last local stop" is Balboa and Park Presidio. The next stop after *that* is Sansome & Montgomery. Not bad, right? Here's the weird thing though: I'm on the morning (and often evening) 31AX buses, with the same people, almost every day. All of us are going to our jobs in the FiDi or home to our bitchin' flats in the RiDi. I know half of their names since they all wear their hoity-toity company badges. Okay, you work for yahoo/stubhub/charles schwab! you're-so-fucking-cool-and-employed. We get it! But none of us ever talk to each other, even though we often see each other twice a day. It's a little awkward, like the elephant in the living room, or however that saying goes...

If you are looking for a faster way to travel between the Sunset District, Civic Center, Hayes…read moreValley and Ferry Plaza, then the 7x is for you. It's no surprise to see traffic when traveling on Fell / Oak Streets. This is an excellent route. Also, an answer to that better commute. I wanted to go Sheng Kee Bakery on Irving St and 21st Ave. But I didn't want to get on a route that makes every stop along the way. Route 7x Noriega Express became my answer. This route got me straight to 23rd Ave and Lincoln Way from Fell St and Gough St in 20 minutes. With traffic, roughly 25 minutes - 30 minutes. I like how they have 40' and 60' buses in service on this route. It truly is an excellent way to alleviate crowding. It would be really nice to have midday and weekend service on this route. Or at least, a similar route gets placed in to service using the same path this route uses when it's not in service.

I needed to get to Taraval & 21st from downtown. Since the L - Taraval is out of commission due to…read moreconstruction on the Twin Peaks Tunnel, I ended up taking the 7X - Noriega Express to the 28 - 19th Avenue. I hopped on the 7X on Friday, July 6th a little after 5:30pm. I've taken the regular 7 before and this bus is so much better. It skips the entire Haight part and goes straight down Fell which is a lot faster. (It doesn't stop at all between Gough & 9th Avenue.) For $2.75, I got from Market & Grant to Lincoln & 19th Avenue in 15 stops and about 35 mins. After that, it was an easy transfer to the 28. My original intention was to take the 5R - Fulton to the 28, so I'm glad the 7X stopped by first as it ended up being so much faster.

Nice, free bus for the route it travels…read more The Presidio GO (formerly named PresidiGo) only has a few stops on its route. The stop aren't marked like the MUNI bus stops are, but you can trust that it'll follow the maps which are on its website. For this review, I took it from the Embarcadero stop (outside the Hyatt Regency, where the MUNI 12 bus stops) and took it to the Presidio entrance. It used to be a semi free shuttle with only some times available to those who didn't live in the Presidio, but they opened it up to be fully free to everyone some years ago. There are two sizes of buses which I've seen, one which is smaller and one which is larger, but both kinds are decorated with a mostly white motif. For a free shuttle bus, it's great. My only caveat would be that it's not too frequent and the stops are very limited.

Accessibility: this bus lowers to the ground for wheelchair access and for people who can't step up…read morevery high. There are wheelchair locks inside the bus to keep wheelchairs stable from moving around while the bus moves. Experience: the busses are clean, most people riding them are people who live in the area or tourists going to see certain places; the busses seemed safe to me (at least during the day).