It's a generally clean station with working ticket machines…read more I didn't have to interact with the staff because I really didn't need their help with anything. Even when I come back to this station late at night from San Francisco, the outside is well-lit and there's plenty of lime or bird scooters around for me to take back to wherever I need to go.

Calling all commuters! Calling all Warm Spring riders!…read more I would have to say, compared to most other stations, Lake Merritt is much cleaner and safer. I've gotten off at this station a handful of times when I had to attend jury duty at the Alameda County Superior Court offices. So yup, you read that right... if you got summoned for jury duty for this location AND you live in the San Leandro, Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Plesanton, Hayward, Union City and or Fremont Area....ride Bart to this station and walk to the superior courts. Also, on the weekends when they don't have connecting flights that go straight to SF so I've used this station as a transfer point. This station is well lit at night too.

We used BART for a few days when visiting San Francisco. 1…read moreWhere am I? The BART red line train from SFO to Powell did not have a next station sign or announcement to tell us which station the train is approaching! Info is particularly important for the SFO line, because people arriving at an airport may not be familiar with the layout of the city. Some other trains had a good announcement and displays. 2 Some routes were seriously noisy: in the tunnel approaching Embarcadero from the north, it briefly reached 100 decibels (dBA) and was usually about 92-93 dBA. 3 Several times, we loaded just enough money onto the Clipper card according to the posted fares and then could not exit because we owed an extra 25c! So, the posted fares may have been 25c too low. This must be a recurring issue, as shown because the employee often came up and paid 25c to let us exit.

Unreliable service, and I've been charged twice while at work today for transportation purchases I…read moredidn't make. I called the attendant and they told me that they couldn't find my card information even after typing it in twice. I will have to dispute with my bank tomorrow.

Purchased a round trip Sacramento ticket for $49. A bit confused as to board my train. I had to…read morecross through the San Joaquin train to board the Capitol train. Huh? Once on board, a smooth ride!

This is my 2nd time taking the Capitol Corridor train to Sacramento, and I really enjoy it. I…read morebought my ticket online, but you can also purchase at the station. The trains are spotless, comfortable seating, tables, restrooms, and a cafe car. I left from Oakland and it only cost $29.

Uber. You know what…read moreit is. You know how it works. Like me, you've probably watched over the years as its prices increased and the quality of its service declined. But everyone's experience is different, so when I tell you that I've had both the best and the worst service imaginable while an Uber passenger, as a practical matter, that shouldn't have any bearing on your decision to use (or to avoid) Uber. And since each driver is unique, any advice I might offer for managing your trips would be useless. I do like that I know the price before I get in the car, a feature that makes using Uber better than taking a taxi, especially in foreign countries. So, three stars, which is "meh" and "could be worse" all in one.

I scheduled an Uber in Miami for a ride to airport at 5:05 am from my hotel. At 5:10 no show. I…read moretried to contact driver, 3 texts and 3 phone calls, NO answer. ( had to be at airport at 5:30) so I cancelled the ride and called a taxi which was there in 5 minutes. I was charged $25 for cancellation. This is unacceptable. Tried to call Uber but no number for a live person. Very frustrating. So I guess no tips from now on.

I love casual carpooling. If you tell anyone about it - especially out of the Bay Area they think…read moreyou are crazy for picking up 2 random strangers. It's a complete value exchange for all parties and everyone really benefits (I save time + toll and they get a free ride into the city.) Drop off point in the city is the first exit - Fremont and you'll see a bunch of cars dropping their casual carpoolers off too. I started a new job by the ATT Ball park and tried taking public transportation there and it was taking over an hour as I had to do Bart + MUNI or Ferry + MUNI as the walk was a tad far from both of those. What I've learned so far as the driver: - You'll see a line of people waiting to be picked up by the Alameda fire station on Encinal and Park right across from the KFC/park - The sweet spot of picking people up is 7-8am. I personally try to get there between 7:50-8:10am and the one time I came around 8:20am it was too late! No one was there and I had to go into the city by myself.. literally took double the time so lesson learned - With casual carpool average time with getting into the city is around 30 minutes - There are etiquette rules on the website but most of it is just common sense.. respect the car+drive and each other - I have NPR on as neutral thing to listen to on the radio - There is no small talk - most people get into the car and use their phones or fall asleep (totally fine by me - I rarely have seen the same folks multiple times and we don't need to know what each other's name is and what they do) - When there's a long line I tend to pick up 3 people since I have space in my car - The website mentions that sometimes people will offer a few dollars to pitch in with gas or the toll (discounted at $3.00 vs $6.00) but no one has ever offered and its fine but in case you were expecting it.. Since I'm the driver I don't have to worry about how to get back from the city like the people that hitch a ride but from my understanding people will BART, AC Transit, Ferry, etc. There is no casual carpool on the way back to Alameda but I believe there may be in other East Bay cities - something to check out on the website. Carpool isn't a huge advantage on the way back as not all entrances from the city has a carpool entry.

Always on time with great drivers. My go to whenever I need a shuttle I recommend them 10 plus…read moreprices are reasonable. I have used their company multiple times.

Courteous, Professional, on time, good driver. Respectful of privacy. It makes everything very easy.read more

Doesn't seem to be happening anymore. Cafe Jolie has totally occupied the section of street. The…read morecarpool signs are still up, but at 8am on a Tuesday there was no line up of either cars or riders anywhere nearby. Plenty of commuters waiting for the nearby transbay bus, though. Sad.

I recently did a posting for the AC Transit O Bus Line..... and on the days that I don't take the O…read moreBus from Alameda, I do the Casual Carpool from Santa Clara Avenue at Webster Street. I think that this is great! It takes me about 20min to get from Alameda to downtown SF, as we breeze along the Carpool Lanes, through the Toll Booth Plaza, and straight into downtown SF. Sometimes there are great rides with people all talking and getting along, and there are times where it's quiet as can be... or sometimes everyone is listening to NPR. Sometimes passengers just sleep, or listen to their iPods/MP3 players. But we are all there for a common reason.... do be environmentally conscious by carpooling and saving petrol/fuel, as well as saving time, and of course, saving money! It's like 99% free for the 2 or 3 passengers! Out of all the times I've done the Casual CarPool, only once (1 time), have I ever had to "donate" the US$1.00 to the driver...... only because the lady in the back seat offered her money, so I felt bad and I followed suit. However, for the most part, most people don't offer or pay because without us passengers, the Driver of the car would have to pay the US$6.00 to cross the SF Bay Bridge, but more importantly, would have to SIT IN TRAFFIC as the driver could not legally go into the CarPool lane, without risking getting a US$386 fine for wrongfully using the CarPool lane! For the most part, it's been pleasant, fast, environmentally friendly, cost saving, and convenient. I recommend this to anyone needing to go to SF in the mornings and flexible on the mode of transportation on the return. For me, if I do the Casual CarPool in the morning, I take Public Transportation home (either the AC Transit O Line, OX, W, or BART then AC Transit, or another line to Oakland then connect to the 51, 51A, or 51B). It's REALLY CONVENIENT LIVING ON THE ISLAND ALAMEDA (94501), the BEST PLACE ON EARTH! And recently voted the #7 COOLEST SUBURB IN AMERICA!

I've hired Try Black Car twice now for my sisters' weddings, and both experiences were outstanding…read more Bharat beat every quote I received in the Bay Area, and he's genuinely a pleasure to work with. The drivers were professional, punctual, and incredibly courteous throughout both events. We received nothing but compliments from family and guests. If you're tired of mediocre service and inflated pricing, give them a call.

Try Black Car team really amazing, fast responds, helpful also it's real not scam…read more They provided a good, proper car and clean also, the driver really take care my team along the trip

I have never had problems with cabs in Alameda. Cabs tends to be clean…read more Not exactly polite or personable. I used them mostly from Bart and to Bart. Yet, Uber is better.

Marley is the best of the best!!! I highly recommend. He took me and my friends to the Rolling…read moreStones! So impressed from start to finish!

My company has used Million Services many times for business and pleasure with very favorable…read moreresults. Recently, after a procedure at a Santa Rosa Hospital, I was in need of transportation home. With the Covid 19 shutdown, my options were limited. My secretary discovered Essential Transportation services through Million Services. The Chauffeur was punctual down to the minute. I don't think I've ever ridden in a cleaner vehicle. He provided me a safe, comfortable ride from the hospital to my front door. The level of concern was remarkable and actually exceeded my expectations.

Million Services expertly handled transportation for my wedding party two years ago. Since then,…read moreI've referred them to family and friends. I recently became aware of their transportation department for essential workers during this shelter in place shut down. I'm part of a CMHT (Community Mental Health Team). Our team of five was required to attend an emergency Covid 19 workshop for mental health professionals. Essential Transportation Services sent us a vehicle large enough for us to safely practice social distancing while being transported in a hygienic environment. Essential Transportation services has stepped up to the plate and created an in-demand niche for safe transportation in these uncertain times.