Commute Alternatives Available On-line in Time for Rideshare Week.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1998--A free map filled with transit information and solo driving alternatives is available in time for California Rideshare Week (Oct. 5-9). AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. , KPIX KPIX Kilo Pixel , KCBS KCBS Kansas City Barbecue Society KCBS Korea Christian Book Service (now called KCB; Seoul, Korea) KCBS Kerala Catholic Bible Society (Kerala, India) and RIDES for Bay Area Commuters have teamed up to produce this handy tool for daily commuters and excursion travelers trying to navigate the maze of Bay Area transit routes. The free AAA Commute Alternatives Map is available at all AAA offices in the Bay Area, and is available on line at: www.aaa.com. "Bay Area commuters have many options to solo driving as there are more ferries, trains, commuter buses and ride-sharing programs available now than ever," said AAA spokesman Paul Moreno. "By exploring other commute modes, commuters can help ease congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. , reduce stress and improve air quality." The AAA Commute Alternatives Map is the only free, comprehensive overview of Bay Area transit systems. It includes phone numbers and Web site addresses of transit agencies, as well as information on carpooling, vanpooling and commuting by bicycle. Details on getting to airports by public transit are also included. The map features the forthcoming Altamont Commuter Express The Altamont Commuter Express (also known as ACE, pronounced "ace") is a regional rail service in California connecting Stockton with San Jose. It is named for the Altamont Pass, through which it travels. (ACE) train running between Stockton and San Jose, as well as the proposed ferry between Richmond and San Francisco. The map identifies all stations on BART, Caltrain, Amtrak Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corp., authorized to operate virtually all intercity passenger railroad routes in the United States. Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 in response to more than two decades of continuous operating deficits by privately run , the Altamont Commuter Express train, and the Santa Clara VTA Light Rail. Maps are also available by sending a stamped, self-address, business-sized envelope to KCBS, Attn: Commute Alternatives Map, One Embarcadero Center For the Embarcadero Center complex, see Embarcadero Center Three Embarcadero Center is an office skyscraper located in San Francisco's Financial District. The building is part of the Embarcadero Center, which is a complex of six interconnected buildings and one Suite 3200, San Francisco, CA 94111. AAA's partners in this event are sister stations KCBS radio and KPIX television. KCBS (740 AM) features traffic updates every 10 minutes. KPIX's Web site (www.kpix.com) and KCBS's Web site (www.kcbs.com) also have continual traffic updates. The other map partner, RIDES For Bay Area Commuters, provides free commute assistance, including personalized carpool matching, help with joining or starting a vanpool van·pool n. An arrangement by which commuters travel together in a van. tr. & intr.v. van·pooled, van·pool·ing, van·pools To transport or be transported in a vanpool. , transit agency referrals, information on Bay Area diamond lanes, Park & Ride lots and assistance with bicycle commuting in the Bay Area. Call RIDES at (800)755-POOL for more information. Established more than 90 years ago, the AAA affiliate of Northern California, Nevada and Utah offers a wide array of automotive, insurance, travel and financial services. It is the second largest regional affiliate of the national AAA organization. |
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