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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR THE 2 0 1 3 AMERICA’S CUP July 4 – September 21 The America’s Cup is the oldest trophy in international sport and, in 2013, will be • If you’re coming from San Jose/Peninsula, take to the Station contested in the USA for the first time since 1995. Racing takes place in San Fran- (at 4th & King) cisco Bay, off the northern waterfront, from America’s Cup Village at Marina Green • If you’re coming from northern San Mateo County, take BART to America’s Cup Park at Piers 27/29. The Summer of Racing starts on July 4, 2013 with the Louis Vuitton Cup, America’s Cup Challenger Selection Series, and reaches • If you’re coming from Oakland, Berkeley, or other East Bay cities, take BART or its climax with the America’s Cup finals starting September 7. www.americascup.com AC Transit’s Transbay buses Welcome to San Francisco and an exciting series of waterfront events in the summer of 2013. • If you’re coming from San Rafael, Sausalito, or other Marin County cities, take The main event viewing areas are along San Francisco’s northern and eastern waterfront, buses and ferries including America’s Cup Village at Marina Green and America’s Cup Park at Piers 27/29. • If you’re coming from Vallejo, Alameda, Oakland, or Angel Island, take the San Together with the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Committee (BCDC) the Francisco Bay Ferry 34th America’s Cup offers temporary public access areas and free bleacher seats for use during the 34th America’s Cup in 2013. Further information is available at www.sfgov.org/ameri- PLAN YOUR TRANSIT TRIP: cascup, www.511.org/americascup, www.sf311.org. Free public access to the waterfront Wherever you’re going in the Bay Area, start with 511. Depending on your starting is available at Piers 19, 23, 30/32, America’s Cup Village at Marina Green and America’s Cup point and destination, some trips will require a combination of transit providers. 511 is the Park at Piers 27/29. All of the waterfront locations can be reached via public transit, bike or by easiest way to plan your trip anywhere in the region and compare route and schedule foot. Roads along the northern waterfront will be very busy and parking will be strictly managed information for all Bay Area transit operators. 511 also provides real-time transit departures to avoid local congestion. This guide will help you plan your trip to San Francisco and move for BART, Muni and more. For regional transit information, use www.511.org/americascup, around the city with a minimum of hassle. call 511, visit www.m.511.org for mobile web, or download the 511 SF Bay Transit App for iPhone and Android. For San Francisco customer service assistance, call 311. YOUR ARRIVAL: SFO, OAK OR SJC TO SAN FRANCISCO The specially-marked transit connection points on the map indicate where Muni, Golden Gate (BART) is the easiest and most convenient way to get into the city Transit buses and the PresidiGo shuttles all connect to give you more frequent travel options from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or Oakland International Airport (OAK). Simply from the waterfront viewing locations to BART, or Caltrain. Each of these services walk or take the free AirTrain to SFO’s International Terminal to access BART. BART trains accepts the , allowing you to easily reach your desired destinations quickly. depart from the airport for San Francisco every 15 minutes from approximately 4 a.m. to Should you choose to ride San Francisco’s world famous cable cars, the Powell-Mason Line, 11:45 p.m. during the week; 6 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. on Saturdays; and from 8 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. the Powell-Hyde Line and the Line all terminate near the waterfront on Sundays. Board the Pittsburg/Bay Point train to access any of the four downtown and can easily be reached by BART, Muni and Golden Gate Transit. San Francisco stations shared with the Muni Metro system: Civic Center, Powell Street, and Embarcadero. From OAK, take AirBart to the Coliseum Station and CLIPPER® INFO: board any San Francisco-bound train. For schedules and real-time information online, go to Use the Clipper card as your passport to the following Bay Area transit services: www.bart.gov or www.bart.gov/mobile. You can also check www.511.org, m.511.org, or call 511. A one-way ticket from SFO to downtown is $8.25 and is a short 30-minute ride. SFO • AC Transit • BART • Golden Gate Transit and Ferry round-trip tickets can be purchased in advance at www.bart.gov to avoid lines at the • Caltrain • SamTrans • VTA ( and buses) stations. From downtown San Francisco, you can find additional transit options (buses, • • Muni (buses, streetcars, light rail and cable cars) ferries and streetcars) above ground. The Clipper card is the Bay Area’s all-in-one, reloadable transit card. Purchase a From Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) Clipper card at most , Bay Crossings (Ferry Building), My Transit Plus offers Airport Flyer, a connector service to/from SJC, BART, and Caltrain. (at the Embarcadero BART or the Montgomery BART station) and downtown San Francisco BART/ TRANSIT SERVICE OPTIONS: Muni stations. You can purchase a commemorative America’s Cup Clipper card at the 34th America’s Cup Park Store at the America’s Cup Park at Piers 27/29, the Ferry Building or San Francisco is rich in transit options. If you’re planning on entering the city from the East Bay, the Clipper Customer Service kiosk at the Embarcadero BART. You can add value to your Marin County, Silicon Valley or the Peninsula, there are a range of options you can choose from, Clipper card at any BART or Muni ticket vending machine or online. A full list of retail locations including BART, AC Transit, Golden Gate Transit and multiple ferry services. Visit www.511.org/ and additional details about the card are available at www.clippercard.com. americascup or call 511 for transit trip planning and real-time transit departures. To use Clipper, tap your Clipper card to the card readers located in transit stations or • For trips within San Francisco, take a PresidiGo bus, Golden Gate Transit bus, Muni vehicles and Clipper will automatically acknowledge your pass or deduct the correct fare, bus, streetcar, light rail, cable car or taxi and electronically encode any eligible transfer to your card. Please note: You are required to tap your card when you get on and off Caltrain, BART and Golden Gate Transit buses. 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FOREST HILL STATION (Laguna Honda Blvd) CESAR CHAVEZ PIER 80 RIDING MUNI: • F: Performing Arts Garage – near Muni 47 Van Ness Route, F Line Muni offers extra service on several bus lines that serve the waterfront during this summer. • G: UCSF Mission Bay – near Muni 22 Fillmore Route, E Line, T Line For example, you can take the limited-stop Market-Marina Shuttle (MM) on Grove Street from BIKE GUIDE: the Civic Center BART station to Marina Green. You can also hop on the 47 from Caltrain to the Marina. And, enjoy views of the waterfront on the Market-Pier 39 Shuttle (MP), E or F line to San Francisco, a League of American Bicyclists Gold Level Bicycle City, offers dozens of miles Fisherman’s Wharf. A Marina-Pier 27 Shuttle (MS) from the America’s Cup Park at Pier 27/29 to of bikeways. Recommended routes for the summer are: Polk Street, from Civic Center to the America’s Cup Village at Marina Green will also be available on most weekends and race Aquatic Park, and the Embarcadero from the Ferry Building to the northern waterfront. days. Cable cars will be very crowded, but note that the California Cable Car Line near the Ferry All Muni buses have bike racks on the front. Be sure to make eye contact with the Operator Building and Embarcadero BART generally has a much shorter wait than the lines on Powell and let him or her know that you will be stepping in front of the vehicle to load or remove Street. For real-time updates and current locations of Muni buses and trains, use NextMuni your bike. Only folding bikes are allowed on Muni Metro lines. Please practice safe bicycling. (www.nextmuni.com). Valid Proof of Payment (a valid bus transfer, monthly pass, limited use Obey all traffic laws, wear a helmet, use hand signals and turn on lights at dusk and during ticket, Muni Passport or Clipper card) is required on Muni and you may enter through any door night time. with valid Proof of Payment. If you enter any Muni vehicle with a Clipper card, make sure to tap the card reader upon entering. If you do not have a transfer, pass, limited use ticket or Clipper Tips for a Great Ride: card on hand, you must enter through the front doors of the vehicle to pay your cash fare. Golden Gate Transit and Ferry, San Francisco Bay Ferry, BART, AC Transit and Caltrain allow For ADA eligible Paratransit customers, paratransit service will be provided to both the America’s you to bring your bike onboard at most times. Learn more at www.goldengatetransit.org/ Cup Village at Marina Green and the America’s Cup Park at Pier 27/29. Please call 415.351.7000 services/bikes.php, www.bart.gov/bikes or www.caltrain.com/riderinfo/Bicycles.html or learn for more information. more about bringing bikes on transit at http://bicycling.511.org/infrastructure/transit.aspx Special Event Services: Ride Safe Additional bus service will be provided on race days and peak weekends - direct access to/from People on bikes must follow all traffic laws; find out more along with bicycling safety tips at shuttle please see the table below for days of service for the special service shuttles. www.bicycling.511.org/safety/. LINE SERVICE CATAGORY* Ride Like a Local WEEKDAY WEEKDAY WEEKEND WEEKEND WEEKEND LIGHT PEAK LIGHT MEDIUM PEAK • Don’t get caught in the tracks. Cross Muni/streetcar tracks at 90 degree angles whenever possible. Marina-Pier 27 Shuttle      • Protected bike lanes keep you separated from moving traffic on Market Street, in Golden Market-Marina Shuttle      Gate Park and along the Embarcadero (on weekends only). These lanes are great for Market-Pier 39 Shuttle   those less accustomed to riding in city traffic. E-Embarcadero Line   Need a Bike? *Please contact 311 for service hour and frequency information. Several bike rental locations are conveniently located near transit and Fisherman’s Wharf. Some PARKING INFO: of the identified bike rental locations include Justin Herman Plaza (adjacent to the Ferry Building), Union Square, Marina Green and Golden Gate Park (behind the Bandshell and along JFK Drive). Transit, walking and cycling are the easiest ways to get to the waterfront for this summer’s events. Parking near the waterfront will be strictly managed to avoid congestion. Bike Parking: If you choose to drive, we have designated a number of event parking lots accessible by transit to There are two bike valet locations, where you can park your bike. The first location is on reach the waterfront. They are labeled A through G on the map (in grey) and are located near Marina Boulevard and Webster Street in the Marina Green. The second location is at transit lines and bicycle paths. America’s Cup Park at Piers 27/29. • A: Univ. California San Francisco (UCSF) Parnassus – near Muni 43 Masonic Route Explore More • B: Univ. San Francisco (USF) – near Muni 43 Masonic Route Find bike maps for San Francisco and the surrounding areas at www.sfbike.org/maps. • C: 12th St./Kissling – near Muni 47 Van Ness Route, Muni Market-Marina Shuttle Van Ness, F Line If You See Something, Say Something. • D: Civic Center – near Muni 47 Van Ness Route, Muni Market-Marina Shuttle Van Ness, For Muni route, schedule, fare and accessible services information anytime: Visit www.sfmta.com or contact 311 F Line, Golden Gate Transit Route 10 311 Free language assistance / 免費語言協助 / Ayuda gratis con el idioma / Бесплатная помощь переводчиков / Trợ giúp Thông dịch Miễn phí / Assistance linguistique gratuite / 無料の言語支援 / 무료 언어 지원 / Libreng tulong para sa • E: 5th/Mission – near Muni 30 Stockton Route, F Line wikang Tagalog / คว“มช่วยเหลือท“งภ“ษ“โดยไม่เส’ยค่าใช้จ่าย Ferry Service to/from Vallejo, Sausalito, Tiburon, Angel Island, Alameda Ferry Service and Oakland GGT to/from Sausalito AMERICA’S CUP SS JEREMIAH and Larkspur Ferry Service (Gate C and D) VILLAGE AT O'BRIEN PIER 39 to/from Tiburon MARINA GREEN AT PIER 45 and Vellejo (Gate B) Ferry Service AQUATIC to/from Oakland CRISSY FIELD PARK and Alameda, CRISSY FIELD CENTER Angel Island via (MARINA GREEN) JEFFERSONBE ACH AMERICA’S CUP CERV FORT Pier 41 (Gate E) T ANTE MASON POLK NORTH POIN PARK AT PIER 27/29 GGT S COLUMBUS BAY PRESIDIO FRANCISCO TRANSIT CHESTNUT CENTER BA EXPLORATORIUM GGT LOMBARD TT ER BART to LY EM Y East Bay ON UNION B V AR Presidio of A

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