Fall 08

Bay Bridge Closure

August 28, 2013, 8:00 pm – September 3, 2013, 5:00 am (estimated dates and times)

Table of Contents

Section

Closure Description …………………………..……………………………….1

CalTrans Brochure ………….……….…………………………...……….….. 2

Alternate Transit Options …….………………….…………………………. 3

BART, SFMTA, AC Transit, San Francisco Bay Ferry, WestCat, Golden Gate Transit & Ferry, Caltrans, Bike Shuttle

Using TMASF Connects Real-Time Map…………………………..……….. 4

Special Events ………………………………………………………………….. 5

Additional Resources ………………………………………………………… 6

Overview

Labor Day 2013 marks the opening of the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Later this year the currently used structure will begin the process of demolition. The demolition project will last for several years and several historic/iconic pieces of the old structure will be preserved and eventually placed in a local museum. The famous troll that has graced the current bridge since shortly after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 will be among the items that are preserved.

Caltrans has worked diligently and against significant odds to complete the new bridge, The

Labor Day 2013 closure is expected to be the final effort of its kind for this bridge. Opening ceremonies are expected to be minimal with only a chain cutting ceremony planned.

Please continue to monitor local media, websites, and newspapers for updates throughout the closure period. Milestones

 The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened to traffic on November 12th, 1936.

Before that, the ferry was the primary transportation for commuters between San

Francisco and Oakland.

 In 1963, the Key System (network of commuter rail and bus lines) on the lower

deck of the Bay Bridge was closed, and was reconfigured to have five eastbound

lanes on the lower deck, along with five westbound lanes on the upper deck.

 On October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake struck the Bay Area. The upper

deck at pier E9 failed and crashed into the lower deck, also causing the lower

deck to fail. The bridge was then closed for a month-long repair, in which it was

determined that the West Span would need a retrofit and the East Span would

need to be replaced.

 In 2002, construction on a new Bay Bridge began. The Bay Bridge has been closed

Labor Day weekend in 2007 and 2009, as well as a partial closure (westbound

deck over Presidents Day weekend in 2012, for necessary retrofitting work.

 The new East Span of the Bay Bridge will parallel eastbound and westbound

decks, as well as a new bike path.

For more information, please visit the official Bay Bridge Information website.

Alternative Transit Options

As we approach Labor Day weekend, each major transit agency will have their own contingency plan for supplemental service to accommodate Bay Area commuters and residents during the Bay Bridge closure.

BART: During the Bay Bridge closure, BART will operate 24-hour service for select lines during the closure period. In addition to increased service during all regular service periods including commuter hours, evenings, Saturdays and Sundays/Holidays, BART will operate limited overnight service at select stations. This overnight service will begin the night of Wednesday, August 28th, and will continue into the morning hours of

Monday, September 2nd. There will be no overnight service Monday night into the morning hours of Tuesday, September 3rd. For a list of overnight schedules and which stations will be utilized for overnight service, please click here.

SFMTA: The 108-Treasure Island line will operate as normal during the Bay Bridge closure.

AC Transit: The final trips from San Francisco to the East Bay before the bridge closure will be 7:10pm on Wednesday, August 28th. After that, each transbay line will terminate at a select BART station. AC Transit recommends taking local service to

BART if that is easier. AC Transit and BART will each have a separate fee during this period.

San Francisco Bay Ferry: The Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) plans to increase current ferry capacity by adding four additional boats to the San Francisco bound Alameda Harbor Bay, Alameda-Oakland and Vallejo routes.

WestCAT: The WestCAT LYNX bus will not operate on Thursday, August 29th and

Friday, August 30th. The JX route to and from the El Cerrito del Norte BART station will make some stops along the LYNX route.

Golden Gate Transit and Ferry: Traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge, particularly in the southbound direction, is expected to increase during the Bay Bridge closure. During the

Bay Bridge closure over Labor Day weekend in 2009, traffic increased an average of 20%.

The Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District plans to adjust the lane configuration to move traffic volumes as smoothly as possible, given the likelihood of a very large increase in traffic in both directions. There are currently no plans to increase bus or ferry service during the Bay Bridge closure, except for Saturday, August 31st through Monday, September 2nd on the Sausalito ferry line for the Sausalito Art

Festival.

Caltrans Bike Shuttle: During the Bay Bridge closure, Caltrans will operate the official bike shuttle from the MacArthur BART station in Oakland, to the intersection of Folsom and Main Streets in San Francisco (adjacent to the Temporary Transbay Terminal). The shuttle will detour over The San Mateo-Hayward Bridge.

SAN FRANCISCO-OAK LAND BAY BRIDGE SEISMIC PROJECT THE BAY BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED LABOR DAY WEEKEND 2013 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3

FULL BRIDGE CLOSURE The Bay Bridge will be closed to take the original East Span out of service and to open the new East Span to traffic. Following the safe rerouting of traffic to the new East Span, the original East Span will be demolished, a process that will take approximately three years. For more information about the specific construction that will take place, visit BayBridgeInfo.org . GETTING AROUND Residents and visitors will have Travelers may also want to numerous alternatives for get - check individual transit agency ting around the Bay Area while websites, including: the entire Bay Bridge is closed. BART : bart.gov For real-time traffic AC Transit: actransit.org conditions and public transit Muni: sfmta.com alternatives, visit Ferries: goldengateferry.org; ® 511.org or call 511 sanfranciscobayferry.com USE ALTERNATIVE BRIDGE DETOURS Motorists should allow extra time for Riicchmondd---SaSaSan Raaffaael travel and use of BriBrriiidddgge Detour other bridges.

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Dumbarttoon BrBBririiddgge Detour Stay informed! Stay informed! For more information, For more information, visit: visit: BayBridgeInfo.org Or call the Closure Hotline XXX-XXX-XXXX THE BAY BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED LABOR DAY WEEKEND 2013 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3

New East Span Debuts New Driving Experience When the bridge reopens to traffic, motorists will encounter a new driving experience, as traffic moves from the upper and lower decks of the original bridge to the parallel, side-by-side decks of the new East Span. The new side-by-side configuration will open up panoramic views of the San Francisco bay and surrounding hills. Bike and Pedestrian Path For the first time pedestrians and cyclists will have the chance to travel across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge’s East Span, on a 15.5-foot-wide bike/pedestrian path that will extend the 2.2 miles between Oakland and Yerba Buena Island. Information about pathway access is available at BayBridgeInfo.org . Stay Informed Learn more about the bridge closure and the vital seismic retrofit at BayBridgeInfo.org . For updates on other transit options, including ferries, BART, and MUNI, be sure to visit 511.org or call 511 for real-time traffic conditions, detour routes and public transit alternatives. Check back often for the latest updates. For celebration event information and transit options for celebration activities, visit BayBridgeCelebration.com . For more information, visit BayBridgeInfo.org or contact: Bay Bridge Public Information Office 311 Burma Road Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 286-7167 Bay Bridge/Treasure Island Public Information Office 410 Avenue of the Palms, Building 1, Room 169 San Francisco, CA 94130 (415) 288-8802

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Bay Area Events during Labor Day Weekend 2013

The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is currently scheduled to close at 8pm, Wednesday August 28th and is currently scheduled to remain closed until 5am, Tuesday September 3rd. While this schedule is subject to change, TMASF Connects would like to provide you a list of events occurring in the Bay Area during Labor Day weekend.

Friday, August 30th – America’s Cup: Louis Vuitton Cup Finals

Friday, August 30th – Critical Mass

Friday, August 30th through Tuesday, September 3rd – Five Oakland Athletics games at O.co Coliseum

Saturday, August 31st – Cal Bears football game at California Memorial Coliseum

Saturday, August 31st through Sunday, September 1st – Millbrae Art & Wine Festival

Saturday, August 31st through Monday, September 2nd – Sausalito Art Festival

Sunday, September 1st – Concert at America’s Cup Pavilion (Jason Mraz)

Monday, September 2nd – MetroMint di Giro San Francisco Bicycle Race

Tuesday, September 3rd – J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge

How to use the Real-Time Traffic Map on the TMASF Connects website

The following is a summary of how to use the real-time traffic map on the TMASF Connects website.

The Real-Time Traffic Map is located on the first slide of the homepage of the TMASF Connects website. The map can be moved to any desired location by grabbing the mouse with the cursor. You may also move along the map using the directional arrows button in the top-left corner. You may zoom in or out using the Zoom tool also in the top-left corner.

Color-coded sections of the road indicate the following: o Green indicates traffic is lite o Yellow indicates traffic is medium heavy o Red indicates traffic is heavily congested

Color-coded incident markers indicate the following: o Red indicates the incident is severe o Yellow indicates the incident is mild o Orange indicates an area under construction *The lower the severity level number, the more severe the incident is.

By clicking on an incident marker, you will find details about the incident including location, severity level, description, transit/paratransit options within the immediate area of the incident (if applicable), and a built-in trip planner.

Below the map, there are options to display nearby Park & Ride Lots (blue markers), Paratransit Information (pink markers) and Casual Carpool pick-up locations (purple markers). These options can be toggled on and off for personal preference.

The “Map Tutorial Video” can be viewed by clicking on the link for it in the top- right corner.

Additional Resources

Please continue to check www.baybridgeinfo.org for updates leading up to the hours before, during and after the strike.

Please keep the TMASF Connects Connector – Bay Bridge Closure for easy reference between August 28th at 8:00 pm and September 3rd at 5:00 am. You will also find more related information on the TMASF Connects website at www.tmasfconnects.org.

Please also tune into the following local news sources for updates and information regarding the closure:

KCBS KGO KTVU NBC Bay Area SF Gate 511.org Bay Bridge Info