Consider user local shuttle buses for your Bay Area commute

If you are tired of driving your car and truck around the Bay Area, you should know that you have choices in how your get to work. You don't have to struggle in traffic all the time if you don't want to. The San Francisco/San Mateo area works hard to find alternatives for people who don't want to fill up the roads and highways with so many vehicles.

Did you know that there are dozens of shuttle buses that take passengers from different parts of the San Francisco Bay Area to major train and rail stations? This is an excellent way to relieve congestion.

If you do not currently use a shuttle bus as part of your commute, keep reading this article for lots of tips on how to find the right shuttle bus for you in the Northern California Bay Area. You will be glad you started using a shuttle bus with your fellow residents.

First, check out the the 511.org website at this link to see a long list of BART shuttle buses. There are dozens of shuttle buses that could be free to you. Just check out the list to find out and see if they can work for you.

The samTrans website also has a useful list of shuttle buses. Check out their website here for lists of shuttles from various sites and employers to other rail and transit agencies.

Lastly, make sure to visit the commute.org here to see a list of various shuttle buses broken down by city. You are likely to find a convenient shuttle bus in your area.

Shuttle buses are often underutilized because they are not well known. But if you are tired of your long commute, consider a shuttle bus to take you to BART, Caltrain or another transit stop.

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, SF Commuter Examiner

Darrin Atkins grew up in Stockton, California, and graduated from the University of the Pacific. He has worked for The Record newspaper, Nevada Weekly, Premiere Magazine, Nevada Magazine, and other media companies. He has written dozens of crime fiction books, including "The Famous Liar," "San...

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