san fran area

bubba · 01-11-2005, 6:07 PM

anybody here from that area?

i need to know how the traffic is between the bridge travelling N up 80 and into Fairfield, in the morning and afternoon rush, what kind of time am i looking at?

bubba · 01-11-2005, 6:09 PM

oh yeah, whcih airport should i use oakland or sfo

dB · 01-11-2005, 7:16 PM

I don't live in that area but I've been stuck between Fairfield and Oakland a few times...

The biggest rush is North to South (on 80) in the mornings, and the reverse in the afternoons. (But once you're in the Bay Area proper, it's always thick)

I'd estimate 1-1.5hrs (conservative) from the Bay Bridge in Oakland to Fairfield during the rush. All bets are off if you do SFO. If Fairfield is your destination, I'd forget SFO. In fact, consider using Sacramento depending on which direction you're going at what time of day.

luvtolean · 01-11-2005, 8:36 PM

What time? If you won't be in your car until 10 traffic won't be too bad anywhere.

SFO probably wouldn't be too bad actually, but Oakland is better/easier. If you come into SFO, take 101 North to the very beginning of I-80 East across the Bay Bridge.

From Oakland, you take 880--->580--->980---becomes I80. It sounds harder than it is.

SLODUCK · 01-11-2005, 9:00 PM

I live in Fairfield and work in San Francisco. 80 Westbound is bad in the morning and Eastbound in the afternoon. Take Sacramento Airport if you can. By the way, the bike on your avatar, is that your bike?

bubba · 01-12-2005, 7:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SLODUCK

I live in Fairfield and work in San Francisco. 80 Westbound is bad in the morning and Eastbound in the afternoon. Take Sacramento Airport if you can. By the way, the bike on your avatar, is that your bike?

i will be going the opposite way during the rush. the hotel is around the bridge area and the job is in fairfield. mapquest said it was 30 miles or so, so I should be ok with the traffic then, right?

only in my dreams

bubba · 01-12-2005, 7:25 AM

neither oakland nor sacramento have direct flights from atl, so i will fly into sfo

WetShrub · 01-12-2005, 11:37 AM

It's only like another 30 bucks to fly to Sacramento and the San Fran airport is a major pain in the ass, +bridge tolls, +driving complications, +traffic.

SLODUCK · 01-12-2005, 1:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bubba

i will be going the opposite way during the rush. the hotel is around the bridge area and the job is in fairfield. mapquest said it was 30 miles or so, so I should be ok with the traffic then, right?

only in my dreams

You should be okay then. Except for Friday afternoon. Westbound Hwy 80 is worst on Friday afternoon than Monday morning. Everybody wants to go to San Francisco.

Good luck!

bubba · 01-12-2005, 5:50 PM

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Originally Posted by WetShrub

It's only like another 30 bucks to fly to Sacramento and the San Fran airport is a major pain in the ass, +bridge tolls, +driving complications, +traffic.

not a straight shot and i dont have time for a layover.

bubba · 01-12-2005, 5:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SLODUCK

You should be okay then. Except for Friday afternoon. Westbound Hwy 80 is worst on Friday afternoon than Monday morning. Everybody wants to go to San Francisco.

Good luck!

so i am screwed going back to the airport. thanks for the heads up though

bubba · 01-17-2005, 12:45 PM

what is the toll going on 80 from(to) Bridge to Fairfield?

is it just cents or is it like the GW in NY, where you have to take a loan out to cross over?

luvtolean · 01-17-2005, 12:46 PM

No toll leaving the city (and you're on the lower deck), the toll is on the way in. I think it's $3 though (it's been a while).

SLODUCK · 01-17-2005, 1:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bubba

what is the toll going on 80 from(to) Bridge to Fairfield?

is it just cents or is it like the GW in NY, where you have to take a loan out to cross over?

$3.00 over Carquinez Bridge. Carquinez bridge is right before Vallejo.

Heavy-Dee · 01-17-2005, 1:52 PM

Oh I wanna go soooooo bad. You have no idea. Good (or maybe bad) thing that my team at work is so smart/good b/c I'd have to shoot myself. Couple more years of this and I'm left-coast bound. Hopefully Cali.

End Threadjack.

HD

luvtolean · 01-17-2005, 1:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SLODUCK

$3.00 over Carquinez Bridge. Carquinez bridge is right before Vallejo.

Oh yeah, forgot about that one. It's gonna cost you $3 in bridge fare each way Bubba.

bubba · 01-17-2005, 3:57 PM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

Oh yeah, forgot about that one. It's gonna cost you $3 in bridge fare each way Bubba.

crap, now i gotta take cash

bubba · 01-17-2005, 3:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SLODUCK

$3.00 over Carquinez Bridge. Carquinez bridge is right before Vallejo.

thank you sir

SLODUCK · 01-17-2005, 5:22 PM

No problem. Glad I can help.

bubba · 01-25-2005, 11:25 AM

WTF, it is cold here and calling for RAIN. Oh and the drivers here use their turnsignals just as much as they do in the east.

SLODUCK · 01-25-2005, 2:12 PM

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WTF, it is cold here and calling for RAIN. Oh and the drivers here use their turnsignals just as much as they do in the east.

You need to get out of Fairfield to get a good weather. I did some riding last Sunday and as soon as I got out of Fairfield, the Sun pop and the temperature went up at least 10 deg. San Francisco normally warmer than Inland during winter time, vice versa during summer. How long you here for?

bubba · 01-25-2005, 10:11 PM

hopefully taking off thursday night, more likely friday morning.

you guys drive SLOOOOOOW here. I was in the left lane and trying to pass and the drivers were doing the speed limit

what the hell is wrong with you guys