Two bus lines run along the Arlington a block away. The H transbay bus line to SF and the 7 bus…read moreline through Berkeley to Rockridge BART. I have used both locally, most frequently picking the H up at Gilman so I don't have to bike up the hill. However, for the first time, I actually commuted into the city on the transbay bus line. It was friendlier, faster, cheaper ($3.50), cleaner, and cushier (with wi-fi) than BART. Although I am glad I am only commuting for the week (as I enjoy being able to bike to work in Berkeley even if I don't have the endurance for the return), it is nice to know getting to the city during commute hours is so easy. And it is nice that I can also ride it locally when needed ...

This shuttle is mainly for the Mission Bay Area. I heard about it through my apartment building…read more This is such a much needed perk since MUNI monthly pass costs are ridiculous. The MB shuttle is FREE. Can I get an AMEN? Today was the first day and I took full advantage of it. There are several stops around the Mission Bay Area including UCSF, Berry Street, Walgreens, and Cal-Train. The Shuttle begins and ends at the Powell Street Bart Station (stop is by Walgreens on Market). Shuttle runs every 15 min - half an hour or so. You can find their schedule on-line. Basically it runs M-F from 7-10:30am & 3:45-8pm. Perfect for work schedules! Shuttle is very spacious with A/C and Comfy Padded Seats. It took me less time to get to Downtown than it was riding on Muni - obviously there are less stops. It is still fairly new so there are no permanent Mission Bay Shuttle Signs posted. There are just temporary ones or none at all, so I highly recommend downloading a PDF of their schedule and route. I am so thankful for this. It totally beats unreliable MUNI. Now, Baseball season and backed up trains, stuck trains underground, and MUNI fights are a thing of the past. Did I mention that it is FREE?

I have stopped using the Mission Bay shuttles after the schedule and route change that happened at…read morethe beginning of August. The accuracy of times and reliability have completely plummeted, and this is no longer a good service. I realize that the service is free so you can't really complain, but I just want to note my experience and say to not waste your time. You're much better off paying for another service than using this one. Route and Stop Changes - Caltrain to Powell stop has moved from in front of Walgreens to across the street in between 4th and 5th. - Powell stop has moved from in front of the Michael Kors store on Market St. to in front of Bloomingdale's on Mission St. Times The shuttles just don't come on time anymore. Also, the NextBus app is not tracking the times accurately either. There have been multiple times when the app said the shuttle is 2 minutes away, and the shuttle ended up coming 5-10 minutes later or sometimes not at all (I waited at least 10 more minutes before completely giving up). This combined with the new stops where I have to go more out of my way makes for a huge inconvenience when the shuttle doesn't show up, and I have to completely change my plans. The one time that the shuttle did show up (almost 10 minutes late), the driver did not pull up to the sidewalk. He stayed in the most left lane on Townsend and expected me to cross the bike lane and right lane to get to him during rush hour! WTF. After stupidly trying and almost getting hit by bikers, I went back to the sidewalk to see if he would move back over to the right lane. He didn't even make an attempt, so I walked away and headed to the Muni bus instead. This whole experience made me furious at the poor service and safety standards of the shuttle service now.

Took the train back home after the giants game yesterday. Walked the entire train to use the…read morerestroom and they had none. Asked the conductor about the restroom and they said it was out of order. They couldn't tell me they had a train in service with no restroom. They wonder why no one wants to give them more taxpayer's money.

First time taking CalTrain at the San Bruno station this morning and it was a good experience…read more The platform for riding the trains are upstairs and there are 2 sides-southbound to SF and northboud to San Jose. For parking, you need to have the parking number that is painted on the ground and key it into the machine when paying. Parking is $5.50 a day and tickets can be purchased at the ticket machines upstairs on the platform. You can also purchase CalTrain tickets at these machines or tap your clipper card on the black kiosks. As far as cleanliness of the station and trains, they are generally kept clean and well maintained. CalTrain is definitely more expensive than Bart but they are usually on schedule with times and there are restrooms on the train. The newer trains even have power outlets so you can charge your devices.

I have taken the UCSF free shuttle service the past few months to hop around to the various UCSF…read morecampuses for medical appointments: Mission Bay, Parnassus Heights, and Mt. Zion. San Francisco is a hard place to find parking, unless you are willing to pay big time, and it is also difficult to drive in, so this free shuttle service is a Godsend. Both employees and patients can use it. I have always found the shuttle drivers to be be super friendly and helpful, and obey all traffic laws, which is not common among bus drivers. They have been trained well by UCSF. They even called the UCSF Jitney (local UCSF shuttle for Mission Bay campus) to transport me from the shuttle stop there to the main medical building at 1825 4th Street. One even sat with me during her break at the shuttle stop cheerfully talking while I waited for the Jitney to arrive. The have all sort of routes, designated by color, such as Blue, Gold, Green, Grey, etc. They stop at all the UCSF locations around San Francisco, so you never have to drive there. They also start early in the morning, around 5:30 AM. It is popular among employees, students, and residents, as they make their way to work at the various campuses. Their mobile app is also very organized and fast as well. It has all the timetables, and well as way to track to shuttles in real time, so I know exactly when they are coming. They run every 20 minutes or so. If my review sounds glowing, it is because it is true. The only negative thing I have to say is the Grey route between Parnassus Heights and Mission Bay does tend to get crowded, so there is standing room only if you board late. But you can sit down on most of the other routes. I also wish the shuttle stop at Mission Bay was a little closer to the main medical building, but they are doing construction, so they had to move it a little farther away.

Was riding my bike and shuttle bus passenger side mirror almost hit my head. Shuttle driver didn't…read morefollow the three foot rule when passing a bicycle rider. This happened near a busy intersection by Irving St. because there was a truck double parked on the other side of the road. There were cars parked on both sides of the street and the shuttle did not have room to pass me, didn't want to wait the length of the double parked truck even though I was ahead of him - dangerous, rude driver. I contacted UCSF's transportation department four times and they would not respond at all.

This was a solid bus line when it was around. Sadly the ridiculous Muni changes and fare rises…read morehave caused the 9AX (and 9X and 9BX) to morph into the 8AX (and so on respectfully). Still runs the same line, justa different number because city officials and the people who run MUNI and fuckfaces. Gets reall crowded between Geary-California. but usually clears up once you get past Chinatown.

It is a crime to sneak onto a bus without paying the bus fare…read more Hehehe I've always done this. I know... I'm horrible. =P I hope they don't come get me. Ummm, If my memory serves me right... This bus runs through the projects to San Bruno. I almost got robbed like 3 times. Luckily I sat next to some old rough looking chinese ladies. They can fight, I'm sure you've seen that youtube video of OLD CHINESE LADY VS. BLACK GIRL. Haha. The bus is always on time and always smell like shit. Can't really complain about something that's cheap (or free =P). Gets me where I want to be and it beats traffic anytime.

LOVE THESE GUYS!! Easy-as-pie online reservations (set up your own account to make things even…read moreeasier), attentive reminders, and my driver even waited for me in Baggage Claim with a sign! Will use CorpEx from here in out for all my airport trips.

Corpex had very good, friendly service. Our driver seemed to know everything about the city. He was…read morelike an encyclopedia. He knew the history of buildings really well. We took a ride in the sedan. It was VERY CLEAN (thank God) and really room. When I was looking for a good limousine company, I had a really hard time, since there are so many in San Francisco and the cost is all similar. I hate the fact that some companies put their logo on the car - I love a discreet car. The sedan we had said CORPEX on the plate, but that's it. I've been in other cars that were dirty or cheesy so that scared me a lot... my friend Julie recommended Corpex, as she took a ride with them to the ballet recently. I trusted her word and was extremely pleased with the outcome.

This company is probably fine for transporting ten (10) or fewer passengers, but they apparently do…read morenot have fleet which would accommodate groups larger than that. I initially thought that the driver was trying to up his own revenue, so requested a different driver for a second appointment. I later discovered their real challenge was their limited fleet. Therefore, I recommend that, until appropriate fleet expansion has been achieved, TLC Transportation should either: a) decline reservations for groups larger than ten (11+), b) work with a partner service to temporarily accommodate requirements, or c) refer reservations for larger groups to another company

Quality, price, convenience cant be beat! $40 from Hilton Union Square to SFO!!! Will use the next…read moretime I stay in San Francisco.

This line is honestly a gamble, no shade but when it's the older woman driving, it's always late…read moreand super slow, and she doesn't pick up passengers. Every other bus driver is amazing.

AC TRANSIT 800 LINE BUS HOT-LINE: 1-800-THS-SUKS…read more As you can tell from my title this is what I thought about this service. I will provide you the scenario. Last Saturday night I walked to the station at 1st St. and Mission St. At around 1:45AM the 800 Bus passed by this station. A man advised the passengers at this station if you want to take the next 800 Bus the best chance is to walk to the station around Sansome St. and Market Street. I walked with 3 others to that station. What happened next was an adventure I like to forget (great for writing a short story to be published on the New Yorker but not great for trying to get back home to the East Bay late Saturday night/ early Sunday morning which can be very dangerous). Below is my formal complaint to AC Transit which I emailed and consisted of two paragraphs: Last Saturday I had to take the 800 bus back to Oakland. I walked to three bus stops before I could take a bus that was not full back to Oakland. One of the stops that I am complaining about is around Montgomery Bart station, which was the second bus stop I walked to (Beale Street and Howard Street was the first). The bus arrived around 2AM. The bus was half full yet it passed every possible passenger at this station. Seven of us ran to the bus when it made a stop at a stoplight. The bus driver ignored our pleas of letting us in. The bus was half empty!! In summary a group of us walked to Market and 7th where we were fortunate to take the 800 bus at 3:30 AM. I arrived at my destination at about 4:45AM. My complaint isn't only this station but the 800 bus line service during late Saturday night/ early Sunday morning. There should have been more buses available during the weekend because the 800 buses become full to capacity. The main complaint is however at this station because I had to wait about another 2 1/2 hours before I arrived in Oakland. Arriving at Oakland around 4:45AM isn't the safest thing to do; I eventually found out the next morning that 2 people in Oakland were shot that night. That could've been me. It was irresponsible for that bus driver to pass by station at Market Street & Montgomery Street when that bus was half full. I am not only voicing my opinions here but at Yelp and other online reviews regarding the inept service of the 800 bus line last Saturday night. The last time I wrote a 1-star review was Chris Daly's Buck Tavern. The reason I reviewed it as a 1-star is because I don't personally like Chris Daly because of his political antics. However the review for the 800 Line bus is more warranted and justified.