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KamaAina

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3. A similar situation here at SFO
Fri Jul 19, 2013, 04:03 PM
Jul 2013

SamTrans, the transit agency that serves San Mateo County, where SFO is located, runs bus service from downtown SF to the airport. But they're not allowed to carry luggage, because of a Bush-era federal regulation that prohibits federally subsidized transit operators from "competing" with the $20-and-up private ones, locally known as Airporter.

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NYC Kills Fast Bus to LGA [View all] marmar Jul 2013 OP
"after push back from elected officials and community boards" KamaAina Jul 2013 #1
Yep. marmar Jul 2013 #2
A similar situation here at SFO KamaAina Jul 2013 #3
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