Oakland Airport Connector

Oakland Airport Connector
A modern cable car on an elevated track
Train crossing Airport Access Road in March 2018
Overview
Other name(s)Beige Line
OwnerBay Area Rapid Transit District
LocaleOakland, California, United States
Stations2
Websitebart.gov/guide/airport/oak
Service
TypeAutomated guideway transit (AGT)
SystemBay Area Rapid Transit
Rolling stock4 three-car trains
Daily ridership1,400 (weekdays, Q3 2024)[1]
Ridership429,900 (2023)[2]
History
OpenedNovember 22, 2014 (2014-11-22)
Technical
Track length3.2 mi (5.1 km)
CharacterMostly elevated, with at-grade and underground sections
Operating speed30 mph (48 km/h) (top)
24 mph (39 km/h) (avg.)
Route map
Map Oakland Airport Connector highlighted in beige
Coliseum enlarge…
I-880 (1961).svg
I-880
Nimitz Freeway
Doolittle Maintenance
and Storage Facility
Oakland International Airport

Handicapped/disabled access All stations are accessible

The Oakland Airport Connector is an automated guideway transit (AGT) system operated by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) between BART's Coliseum station and Oakland International Airport station. The line is colored on BART maps as the Beige Line.[3] The system is integrated into BART's fare system. The line opened for revenue service on November 22, 2014,[4] replacing the AirBART shuttle bus service that had operated since July 1, 1977. Currently operating between two terminal stations, the system includes provisions for an intermediate third station (Doolittle station) that may be built at a later date.[5]

In 2023, the line had a ridership of 429,900, or about 1,400 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024.

  1. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "BART schedules". San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "New BART service to Oakland International Airport now open". Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). November 21, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  5. ^ San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District. "BART to OAK Service – Frequently Asked Questions" (PDF). Retrieved March 1, 2018.