Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 13:14:21 -0800 (PST)
From: Cathy Green <dalek_cag at yahoo.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Fwd: RE: [CONJOSE-info]: transportation question
To: WSFAlist at keithlynch.net
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

I'm forwarding the info below because I thought it
might be of interest to list members who will be
attending ConJose.

--cathy
--- "Standlee, Kevin A - MLG"
<Standlee.Kevin at menlolog.com> wrote:
> From: "Standlee, Kevin A - MLG"
> <Standlee.Kevin at menlolog.com>
> To: "'Cathy Green'" <dalek_cag at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [WSFA] RE: [CONJOSE-info]: transportation question
> Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 14:01:19 -0800
>
> I would estimate taxi fare from SFO to downtown San
> Jose to be on the order
> of $50 to $100; possibly more.  SFO is about 40
> miles from downtown San
> Jose.
>
> If you're flying to SFO, your less expensive
> transportation options include,
> starting with the least expensive:
>
> Caltrain: This is the commuter rail system between
> San Francisco and San
> Jose.  Weekday service is no less than every 30
> minutes between 6 AM and 6
> PM, then less often.  A free bus connects SFO to the
> nearest Caltrain
> station, and another free bus connects San Jose
> Diridon Station to downtown
> San Jose.  Travel time is about 1.5 hours, and the
> cost is around $5 one
> way.  Caltrain will not be running on weekends
> during our convention due to
> a large construction project.
> http://www.caltrain.com/ for more
> information, including schedules and fares.
>
> South Bay Flyer: This dedicated bus service runs
> hourly between SFO and SJC
> airports and costs $20 one way.  (You would still
> have to get from SJC to
> downtown -- about 3 miles -- by other means.)
> http://www.landyacht.com/html/airport.html for
> schedules.  If you're flying
> on United, you can book this as an airline segment
> and get frequent-flyer
> miles for it.
>
> Shared ride door-to-door shuttles:  This is Super
> Shuttle-style mini buses.
> I don't know if you're familiar with them or not; if
> not, let me know and
> I'll explain.  Fare is in the neighborhood of
> $25-$30.
>
> Taxi: Very expensive
>
> Rent a car: Unless you need a car during the
> convention, this is the most
> expensive option.
>
> It is our intention to do a more thorough survey of
> transpiration costs and
> directions from all three Bay Area airports and to
> put the information on
> our web site.  I don't have a schedule for when
> we're going to get that
> done; however, it is my responsibility to make it
> happen, as the committee's
> resident transit geek.
>
> I hope this was helpful.  If you have any other
> questions about ConJose, or
> if I've not been clear in these answers, please let
> me know.
>
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> Kevin Standlee <info at conjose.org>
> ConJose E-Mailroom
>
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