Coliseum–Oakland International Airport line
Oakland International Airport AGT station
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Owner | BART |
| Locale | Oakland, California, United States |
| Transit type | Automated guideway transit (AGT) |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 2 |
| Website | Bay Area Rapid Transit |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | November 22, 2014 |
| Operator(s) | BART |
| Character | Mostly elevated, with at-grade and underground sections |
| Number of vehicles | 4 trains |
| Train length | 3-cars |
| Headway | 6 minutes (peak hours) 10–20 minutes (early morning & late nights) |
| Technical | |
| System length | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Average speed | 24 mph (39 km/h) |
| Top speed | 30 mph (48 km/h) |
The Coliseum–Oakland International Airport line, also known informally as the BART to OAK line, is an automated guideway transit (AGT) system operated by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) between BART's Coliseum Station and Oakland International Airport. The system opened for revenue service on November 22, 2014 and is integrated into BART’s fare system. During planning and construction, it was known as the Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) project.
The BART to Oakland International Airport AGT system replaces the former AirBART shuttle bus service. Initially operating between two terminal stations, the system includes provisions for an intermediate third station (Doolittle station) that may be built at a later date.
On June 12, 2014, the BART Board of Directors voted to set the base fare for travel on the BART to Oakland International Airport AGT system at $6. The Board left open the possibility that temporary promotional fares could be introduced in the future. In addition, seniors, people with disabilities, and children age 12 and under will be eligible for BART's 62.5% discount. Subject to approval, BART staff planned to recommend at a later Board meeting that airport employees continue to pay a discounted fare of $2.00 for the trip on the new service. The connector operates with a farebox recovery ratio of 96%.
The Coliseum–Oakland International Airport AGT system is operated by BART and is integrated into BART’s existing fare system. However, it does not utilize existing BART rolling stock and it is not physically connected with existing BART tracks. Instead it has its own fleet of AGT vehicles that operate on fixed guideways and are cable-drawn. The guideways and Cable Liner vehicles were built by DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car. The line is designed to have an approximate headway of 4.5 minutes (though it is currently operated with a headway of 6 minutes) and to complete a one-way trip in approximately 8 minutes, with an on-time performance of more than 99.5%.
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