There are a number of ways in which to commute to San Francisco during the workweek. These include commuter bus, bicycle, ferry and, of course, your car. To many people, one of the most impressive sights during their commute is the truly spectacular Golden Gate Bridge. A tidbit of information about the bridge is that when it opened in 1937, the San Francisco Chronicle called it a thirty-five million dollar steel harp. Information source: www.motorvista.com.
To many Californians, driving ones own car is the most attractive option since the actual commute may not be the only travel plans for any given day. Perhaps a trip to the gym, a lunch date, and a business meeting are part of your schedule. Often, these may be arranged handily by taxi or public transportation, such as the bus or a picturesque cable car!
The 2000 Census figures and the Motor Vista Web site provide the information that 86% of Kentfield commuters drive a car and those who commute typically spend forty-five to fifty-nine minutes reaching their work from Kentfield. Additionally, of the estimated 2,757 workers living in Kentfield, a large percentage ” 92% to be exact, drove to work alone, which translated to no use of the HOV lane to shorten their trip.
Except for a chauffeured limo, Golden Gate Transit offers what most find the most attractive option ” being driven from Point A to Point B in an air-conditioned bus. While far from glamorous, these buses are quite dependable and have restrooms aboard.
During the work week, Golden Gate Transit runs often from 4:42 to 9:03 in the morning and from 2:56 to 6:56 in the afternoon/early evening. The bus takes about one hour from two stops in Kentfield to the Folsom and 7th Street stop in San Francisco. Probably the only concern you might have during the height of rush hour is whether youll be able to locate a seat. To see the bus schedules, all you have to do is Google Golden Gate Transit.
Then, there is the Golden Gate Ferry, which offers services from Larkspur, which is less than two miles, or about five minutes, from Kentfield in normal traffic. Of course, one should expect it to take longer during rush hour. Parking is plentiful at the Larkspur Ferry lot.
The Ferry takes you across San Francisco Bay to the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, which is very close to the Citys Financial District. It takes about a half an hour and is pleasant all year round. That is unless you ride outside the protected areas of the boat, where it can be downright cold. For the schedule, just Google Golden Gate Ferry.
For those enterprising and adventurous Kentfield bicyclists, the trip to the San Francisco Financial District can take even less time if you are a competitive cyclist. A detailed map of the bike path of the 22.9 mile trip may be found on the Web site www.bikely.com. But, remember, its safety first!