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SamTrans > News Archive > Increased Service on BART Extension Beginning Sept. 22
Increased Service on BART Extension Beginning Sept. 22
Riders on crowded BART trains serving San Mateo County stations will see some relief
beginning today. SamTrans, the agency responsible for funding the operation of the
extension to San Francisco International Airport and Millbrae, is adding extra trains to
the morning and evening commute, as well as extra cars to two of the most popular
morning trains.
During the morning peak, eight Richmond trains will serve the Colma station. In the
afternoon, nine of the Richmond trains will serve Colma. This is in addition to the
Dublin/Pleasanton line, which currently serves all stations on the extension.
This change will give riders less crowded trains and more frequent service. The number
of trains serving the Colma station will double during the commute, from the current
service of one every 15 minutes to two.
In addition, extra cars will be added to two popular early morning trains. The trains
leaving the Millbrae Intermodal Station at 6:31 a.m. and 6:46 a.m. will be increased
from four to eight cars.
Staff will continue to monitor the extension on a daily basis and make adjustments as
needed. SamTrans initiated the changes to alleviate crowding on some trains.
In 2004, ridership on the extension, which includes the Colma, South San Francisco, San
Bruno, Millbrae and SFO stations, was 140,765 during the week following the Labor Day
holiday. This year, ridership during the same week was 148,221, an increase of 5.3
percent over the previous year.
The San Mateo County Transit District is a partner with BART on the San Mateo County
service is responsible for the operating costs on the extension. While ridership on the
extension is growing, it has yet to meet initial projections, resulting in a significant
and unanticipated ongoing budget deficit.
9/22/05
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