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helpText['hp_planATrip_header'] = "Homepage — Plan a Trip";
helpText['hp_planATrip_content'] = "Using the entry form
- Enter your start and end point as a street address, an intersection of streets, or a landmark (such as: University Art Museum, or Caltrain Palo Alto). Though not required, entering a city name will improve your odds of finding exact matches. If an exact match for your entry is not found, you will be presented with a list of possible matches. Submit your choice for matching into the entry box from the drop down list of possible matches, or by typing in a different entry if the list does not contain a match.
- Or, click on the Select Rail Stations/Stops or Ferry Landings links above the entry form to get a pop-up box with a list of those locations. Select from the drop-down menu to populate the entry form.
- The calendar graphic next to the date entry box only allows you to look ahead three weeks because agencies make regular changes to their routes and schedules, which often cannot be integrated well in advance.
- Select preferences for your trip using the drop down menus or click on the Additional Options link for other preferences. More information on Additional Options
- When ready, click “Plan Trip”.
- To use the other features in this section, click on the “Nearby Routes and Services” tab located to the right of the “Plan a Trip” tab. This feature is separate from the trip planner. Note: the map zoom level will initially change to the default level as you move between these tabs, but as you begin using features within them, they may initiate new map drawings and the work you have created on the trip planner may reset.
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helpText['tt_planATrip_header'] = "Plan a Trip";
helpText['tt_planATrip_content'] = "Using the entry form
- Enter your start and end point as a street address, an intersection of streets, or a landmark (such as: University Art Museum or Caltrain Palo Alto). Though not required, entering a city name will improve your odds of finding exact matches. If an exact match for your entry is not found, you will be presented with a list of possible matches. Submit your choice for matching into the entry box from the drop down lis tof possible matches, or by typing in a different entry if the list does not contain a match.
- Or, click on the Select Rail Stations/Stops or Ferry Landings links above the entry form to get a pop-up box with a list of those locations. Select from the drop-down menu to populate the entry form.
- Or, click a start and/or end point on the map. If the point doesn\'t show with a start or end pin after you click the map, try placing the cursor in the entry form for the start or end location first, then click on the map again.
- The calendar graphic next to the date entry box only allows you to look ahead three weeks because agencies make regular changes to their routes and schedules, which often cannot be integrated well in advance.
- Select preferences for your trip using the drop down menus or click on the Additional Options link for other preferences.
- When ready, click “Plan Trip”.
- To revise a Start or End location, you can either type in a new location, select a choice from the “Select” dropdown menus, or re-click on the map.
- To change an existing Start or End location on a completed itinerary by clicking a new point on the map, you cannot just click on the map again. You must first delete the entered text in the Start or End entry box, and leave your cursor there. Depending on how you entered your first location in the entry box that you are replacing, you will need to either left click or right click on the map with the mouse to reset a new point (the old point will also remain until you activate “Plan Trip”). Try both ways until the new point is set.
- To use the other features in this section, click on the “Nearby Routes and Services” or “Rail Systems” tabs located to the right of the “Plan a Trip” tab. These features are separate from the trip planner. Note: the map zoom level will reset to a default view as you move between these tabs, but as you begin using features within them, they will initiate new map drawings and the work you have created on the trip planner will reset.
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helpText['tt_planATripMap_header'] = 'Plan a Trip Map';
helpText['tt_planATripMap_content'] = '- Locations can be set by clicking on map – You can single click on your location to set the start point and/or end point - you will see a green pin labeled "S" for start, and a red pin labeled "E" for end.
- Print Map - this print button will print what is currently visible on the map
- If you would like to change your start or end location while selecting trip points, click or right click on the start or end pin to remove your previously selected location, before you click the “Plan Trip” button.
- The start or end points you have selected using the map will display on the address entry box as 'Selected from map'. Click “Plan Trip” after setting your preferences.
Map Navigation- Zoom In/Zoom Out - There are a number of zoom levels provided through the scale on the upper left of the map. Clicking on the plus (+) or minus (-) buttons or dragging the slider bar on the scale will allow you to zoom in and out for more detailed information or to see a wider view. The scroll key on your mouse can also be used on the map for zooming in and out. You can define your zoom area by selecting the "Magnifying glass" icon on the lower left side of the map by clicking on it, and then dragging a rectangle over the map while holding down the mouse cursor to set the zoom in area.
- Pan Tool- You can also shift the map using the pan tool by simply clicking and dragging the map with your mouse. When you click on the map, you should see a “hand” image in place of your cursor. If you see a “cross” symbol instead, this means you have the zoom tool activated. Click on the Zoom icon (“Magnifying glass”) on the left to deactivate the zoom tool. The directional arrows on top of the slider bar can also be clicked to move the map in each direction.
- Inset Map - The inset map appears on the lower right corner of the map. It will display a smaller map showing the location of the zoomed-in area relative to the entire Bay Area. You can minimize or maximize the inset map by clicking the arrow in the lower right corner of the inset map. You can also move the map by dragging the Inset Map, using the red box to indicate display area on the main map window.
- Note: the map zoom level will change to the default level as you move between tabs for Plan a Trip, Nearby Routes and Services, and Rail Systems. As you begin using features within them, they may initiate new map drawings and the work you have created on the trip planner may reset.
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helpText['hp_nrs_header'] = 'Nearby Routes and Services Entry form';
helpText['hp_nrs_content'] = '- Enter a location or click a point on the map to get information on all transit routes and stops within the distance you select using the drop down menu, i.e. ¼ mile or ½ mile. This distance is calculated over the street network, not as a straight line radius.
- Or, click on the Select Rail Stations/Stops or Ferry Landings links above the entry form to get a pop-up box with a list of those locations. Select from the drop-down menu to populate the entry form.
- Enter a time around which you want to see transit service departures near this location.
- Click \"Display Nearby Services\" to see a list of Nearby Routes and Nearby Stops. This will take you to a results page and also display the stops on the map. If an exact match for your entry is not found, you will be presented with a selection list of possible matches. Make your selection, or type in a new entry and click \"Display Nearby Services\" again.
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helpText['tt_additionalOptions_header'] = 'Additional Options';
helpText['tt_additionalOptions_content'] = '- You can select a walking speed of Fast, Medium, or Slow.
- Entering a location that you would like to travel “Via” on the way to your destination:
- This is an intermediate stop between your one-way trip‘s start and end point
- Enter this location and length of stay before you continue to the trip end point
- Or, select from Landmarks, Popular Destinations, or Rail Stations pop-up box
- \"I would like to consider these modes of transit\" allows you to include or omit from consideration rail, bus and/or ferry modes for your trip plan.
- If you uncheck any of these modes, the individual transit agencies that offer these modes will be removed from the agency lists of Prefer to Include, Prefer to Exclude, and Only select categories.
- \"Prefer to Include\" allows you to select one or more agencies that you would like to include in your trip plan. They will be included if there are reasonable trips using them for your itineraries.
- \"Prefer to Exclude\" allows you to select one or more agencies that you would like to exclude from your trip plan. They will be excluded unless there are no reasonable trips that exclude them for your itineraries. If an agency is chosen to be included, it cannot be excluded, and vice versa.
- \"Only\" allows you to select just one agency that you would like to use as the only agency in your trip plan. That agency will be the only one shown for the trip if there are reasonable trips that can be made that include your other itinerary preferences.
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helpText['hp_regionalAnnonce_header'] = 'Homepage — Regional Announcements';
helpText['hp_regionalAnnonce_content'] = '- Announcements listed here are regional in nature and/or include notices alerting transit riders of major delays or service disruptions.
- Click “More Announcements” to see notices for specific transit routes and providers.
- Note: construction of the final design for this feature is still in the works. The information listed is correct, but you may be re-routed back to the other, pre-existing 511 Transit website, where the announcements will be available, until this new website design is fully completed. Thank you for your patience.
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helpText['hp_schedulesRouteMaps_header'] = 'Homepage — Schedulesand Route Maps';
helpText['hp_schedulesRouteMaps_content'] = '- Agencies listed here are the main transit providers in the San Francisco Bay Area. They are grouped according to mode of transportation.
- Click on the Bus, Rail, Ferry,Shuttles or Other graphic icons to see the list of providers by mode.
- Clicking on one of the providers from this list will take you to the interior pages of the Schedules, Maps and Fares section of 511 Transit. For more help with that section, click on the question mark “?” when you get to the interior of the Schedules, Maps and Fares.
- If you don‘t know the name of the transit provider you would like to select, click on the Transit Service Areas map to the left to link to a page where you can find it on the list of Transit providers which includes service area maps, or use the Plan a Trip feature and enter your start and end location.
- Note: Some providers have multiple modes for transit, for example, San Francisco Muni and Santa Clara VTA provide both bus and rail service.
- Transit providers with an asterisk (*) do not have their service data incorporated into 511 Transit or the trip planner, and will link to their external websites.
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helpText['tt_nrsEmptyMap_header'] = 'Nearby Routes and Services';
helpText['tt_nrsEmptyMap_content'] = '- You can select a location to find nearby transit stops and routes by left clicking on the map with your mouse
- Clicking “Reset Form” on the entry form will clear the map.
- Print Map - this print button will print what is currently visible on the map.
- Clear Map - this link will remove route lines if you have drawn any within Nearby Routes and Services, but the selected stops will remain on the map.
Map Navigation- Zoom In/Zoom Out - There are a number of zoom levels provided through the scale on the upper left of the map. Clicking on the plus (+) or minus (-) buttons or dragging the slider bar on the scale will allow you to zoom in and out for more detailed information or to see a wider view. The scroll key on your mouse can also be used on the map for zooming in and out. You can define your zoom area by selecting the "Magnifying glass" icon on the lower left side of the map by clicking on it, and then dragging a rectangle over the map while holding down the mouse cursor to set the zoom in area.
- Pan Tool - You can also shift the map using the pan tool by simply clicking and dragging the map with your mouse. When you click on the map, you should see a “hand” image in place of your cursor. If you see a “cross” symbol instead, this means you have the zoom tool activated. Click on the Zoom icon (“Magnifying glass”) on the left to deactivate the zoom tool. The directional arrows on top of the slider bar can also be clicked to move the map in each direction.
- Inset Map - The inset map appears on the lower right corner of the map. It will display a smaller map showing the location of the zoomed-in area relative to the entire Bay Area. You can minimize or maximize the inset map by clicking the arrow in the lower right corner of the inset map. You can also move the map by dragging the Inset Map, using the red box to indicate display area on the main map window.
- Note: the map zoom level will change to the default level as you move between tabs for Plan a Trip, Nearby Routes and Services, and Rail Systems. As you begin using features within them, they may initiate new map drawings and the work you have created on Nearby Routes and Services may reset.
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helpText['tt_nrsResultMap_header'] = 'Nearby Routes and Services';
helpText['tt_nrsResultMap_content'] = '- View Legend- click this link to see the full legend at the bottom of then screen.
- Print Map - this print button will print what is currently visible on the map.
- Clear Map- this will appear after you‘ve drawn route lines using Map It. It will only clear the route lines and stops not included in the original Nearby Stops drawn. The Nearby Stops originally selected will remain on the map.
- Nearby distances of ¼ or ½ miles are calculated over street networks, not as a straight line radius.
- Nearby bus stops are shown as circle symbols, rail stations/stops are square symbols, and Ferry Terminals as triangular symbols.
- Once you click “Display Nearby Services”, you can then map up to three of the nearby routes at a time from the list of routes by clicking on the Map Itor Unmap It links in the expansion boxes on the left. If you draw more than three routes lines, the route line colors will begin rotating from green to orange to brown. Arrows appear on the lines when zoomed in, to show the direction of the route pattern that you have selected.
- After you choose a route or stop to show on the map, you can click on each of the Nearby Stops or stations to bring up a pop-up bubble that includes additional information on the stop name, facilities (for rail stations), and scheduled departure times if available. Additional stops drawn with route lines using Map It provide departure time information in their popup bubbles. The Zoom In link within the pop-up bubble allows you to get a closer view of that particular Nearby Stop without having to use the standard zoom tool.
- The Nearby Stops selected within your chosen distance are larger in size than the stops and stations beyond this distance on route lines drawn with Map It. The additional stops and stations drawn on the lines are represented by smaller symbols.
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helpText['tt_nrsEmpty_header'] = 'Nearby Routes and Services Entry form';
helpText['tt_nrsEmpty_content'] = helpText['hp_nrs_content'];
helpText['tt_planATripSummaries_header'] = 'Plan a Trip — Summaries';
helpText['tt_planATripSummaries_content'] = '- The trip planner will typically present a choice of four trip summaries initially (sometimes more when more trips score equally well on your stated preferences). At a glance you\'ll see the total trip fare, total length of time, departure and arrival times, total walk time, and icons representing the modes of travel for the trip.
- Fare includes transfer discount assumptions. Some of these fare transfers are complicated, and are still undergoing fine tuning during this website\'s beta phase.
- Length includes walking and transfer wait time from start to end.
- Fastest trip is based on the earliest arrival time, not the least amount of time on board the vehicles.
- Walking time between any two points is based on a default medium walking speed (this can be changed to a slower or faster speed under Additional Options).
- Why isn\'t the first trip shown in the Summaries always highlighted initially? Because the trip planner returns at least one trip that is immediately before your specified preference time, in case you decide to leave earlier than originally planned, for Leave at. For Arrive by, the highlighted trip is close to the bottom of the Summaries, because the optimal trip for Arrive by is considered to be the one that arrives closest to your specified time.
- You\'ll see details of the highlighted trip in the Transit Trip Itinerary section below Summaries for the highlighted summary trip. To view detailed itineraries of other trip options, click on another trip from this Summaries section.
- Earlier Trips will show the trips immediately before your specified time that meet your preference criteria, and Later Trips will show those immediately after your specified time.
- First Trip of the Day shows the earliest trips using your preferences that can be made that day, and Last Trip of the Day shows the last trips that day using your preferences.
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helpText['tt_planATripItineraries_header'] = 'Plan a Trip — Itineraries';
helpText['tt_planATripItineraries_content'] = '- To enlarge the font, click on the larger letter \"A\" near the header for this section. Click the smaller letter \"A\" to bring it back the original font.
- The itinerary details each leg of the journey. Clicking on the address or intersection links will bring up a map bubble for that particular area on the map, and allow you to zoom in or request other information via links in the map bubble.
- You can also expand the walk sections by clicking the plus sign (+) to get turn-by-turn walking directions.
- When you click on the route leg on the map, you‘ll see a pop-up bubble with details of that portion of the route. Clicking on stops or station symbols will bring up a map bubble with further interactive links. For more details on the map‘s interactive functions refer to the map help section question mark \"?\".
- See the Map Legend below the map for the definitions of the symbols and lines.
- Reverse Trip reverses your start and end point, taking you back to the entry form to set your other preferences. Onward Trip allows you to continue another trip plan leg from your last destination.
- Revise Search reopens the entry form with the last entries you used. New Search resets the trip planner with a blank entry form to start a new trip plan entry.
- The Send Comments button near the bottom allows you to send notes or comments about your trip plan itinerary to 511 Transit, and includes information that allows 511 to diagnose issues that you may encounter with your trip plan.
- The Email button allows you to send yourself or someone else your itinerary and a message.
- You can print an itinerary as text only using the \"Print\" link, or print the itinerary plus all maps (overview trip map plus all walking / transfer maps). The file with maps will take longer to create. Or, you can print individual map views of your choosing from the \"Print Map\" link on the top of the map.
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helpText['tt_planATripItinerariesMap_header'] = 'Plan a Trip — Itineraries';
helpText['tt_planATripItinerariesMap_content'] = '- View Full Itinerary - if you‘ve zoomed into specific parts of your route, clicking View Full Itinerary will zoom the map out so that the entire trip is visible.
- View Legend - click this link to jump to the full legend at the bottom of the screen.
- Print Map - this print link will print what is currently visible on the map.
- You can click on the route line(s) on the map to bring up a pop-up bubble that includes trip and leg information, or click on the stations or stops along the trip to get additional information about those points on your journey.
- Transit stops and stations may not always show on the map at their exact locations, and route lines do not always show exact turn-by-turn patterns that vehicles use. These sometimes are located close to, but not at exact locations.
- In the detailed Transit Trip Itinerary section to the left, clicking on the links to addresses indicating your “Board” and “Off Board” locations will bring up a pop-up bubble on the map with details about that point of your trip and additional links.
- You cannot reset locations by clicking on the map after you create an itinerary – you can type in new locations, but need to reset the form to replace them via map clicks.
Map Navigation- Zoom In/Zoom Out - There are a number of zoom levels provided through the scale on the upper left of the map. Clicking on the plus (+) or minus (-) buttons or dragging the slider bar on the scale will allow you to zoom in and out for more detailed information or to see a wider view. The scroll key on your mouse can also be used on the map for zooming in and out. You can define your zoom area by selecting the "Magnifying glass" icon on the lower left side of the map by clicking on it, and then dragging a rectangle over the map while holding down the mouse cursor to set the zoom in area.
- Pan Tool - You can also shift the map using the pan tool by simply clicking and dragging the map with your mouse. When you click on the map, you should see a “hand” image in place of your cursor. If you see a “cross” symbol instead, this means you have the zoom tool activated. Click on the Zoom icon (“Magnifying glass”) on the left to deactivate the zoom tool. The directional arrows on top of the slider bar can also be clicked to move the map in each direction.
- Inset Map - The inset map appears on the lower right corner of the map. It will display a smaller map showing the location of the zoomed-in area relative to the entire Bay Area. You can minimize or maximize the inset map by clicking the arrow in the lower right corner of the inset map. You can also move the map by dragging the Inset Map, using the red box to indicate display area on the main map window.
- Note: the map zoom level will change to the default level as you move between tabs for Plan a Trip, Nearby Routes and Services, and Rail Systems. As you begin using features within them, they may initiate new map drawings and the work you have created on the trip planner may reset.
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helpText['tt_nearbyRoutes_header'] = 'Nearby Routes';
helpText['tt_nearbyRoutes_content'] = '- Here you‘ll see a list of routes for transit agencies that are within the specified distance along the street grid from the location you entered, near your specified time. Results will be sorted by mode first (grouped by Rail, Bus, then Ferry). Nearby transit stops will initially be all that is shown on the map. For routes that only run part of the day, next departure times after your specified time will be shown.
- Nearby Routes tab shows agencies and routes with route stops in boxes below them, while the Nearby Stops tab presents stops by distance from the selected point, and shows agencies and routes that use these stops.
- You can map up to three of the nearby routes at a time from the list of routes, by clicking Map It next to the route, and view transit departure times and other features of interest near these stops by clicking on these stops on the map. Continuing to click Map It links or clicking the Unmap It links for drawn routes will replace the first three routes with new ones drawn in sequence.
- Click on the route name or “+” symbol to see details on the stop distances from your location, the direction of the route, scheduled departures, or to map the route and/or link to the full schedule. Hint: click the “expand all” link to view details of all the nearby routes or the “collapse all” links to return to viewing route names only.
- After drawing the route lines, smaller transit stop symbols will appear on the lines beyond the Nearby Stops initially selected. These show locations of all stops along the routes. The departure times are limited to the Nearby Stops shown in black. You can however click on these other stop symbols on route lines to place them from links in the map bubbles, as points for showing other stops and departure times nearby these other stops.
- Depending on your location, there may or may not be any Nearby Routes.
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helpText['tt_nearbyStops_header'] = 'Nearby Stops';
helpText['tt_nearbyStops_content'] = '- In this tab you‘ll see a list of stops that are near the location you entered. Stops will be sorted by mode first (grouped by Rail, Bus, then Ferry), then listed by distance to the stop location, and street intersection corner (where applicable). The transit agencies that use these stops and stations will also be listed.
- Click on the stop name for details on the routes that use that stop in each direction, scheduled departure times, and to map the route and/or link to the full schedule. Hint: click the “expand all” link to view all details of the nearby stops or the “collapse all” links to return to viewing stop name only.
- When viewing the details of the stop, click Map It to view the route line on the map that includes that stop. You can view up to three routes at a time - see the Map Legend below the map for the definitions of the symbols and lines. Click Unmap It to remove the route line. For more details on the map‘s interactive functions refer to the map help section question mark “?”
- Some Nearby Stops are clusters of multiple stops in the vicinity, in areas where there are many stops within a few blocks. This reduces display clutter on the maps. Details of individual stops\' routes and departures within these generalized clusters are available within the expanded information in the Nearby Stops text bars.
- Depending on your location, there may or may not be any Nearby Stops.
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helpText['tt_railSystemsTop_header'] = 'Rail Systems';
helpText['tt_railSystemsTop_content'] = '- Use the drop down list at the top to select rail stations of interest (line have to be drawn first)
- Select your departure time, and date from the calendar (up to three weeks ahead) to view rail services leaving around this time. These will appear within information bubbles on the map when you select rail stations. Some bus departure times may appear for stops that serve agencies that include both rail and bus services (ex: bus departures from Muni light rail stops along streets).
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helpText['tt_railSystemsMap_header'] = 'Rail Systems Map';
helpText['tt_railSystemsMap_content'] = '- Print Map – this print button will print what is currently visible on the map
Map Navigation- Zoom In/Zoom Out - There are a number of zoom levels provided through the scale on the upper left of the map. Clicking on the plus (+) or minus (-) buttons or dragging the slider bar on the scale will allow you to zoom in and out for more detailed information or to see a wider view. The scroll key on your mouse can also be used on the map for zooming in and out. You can define your zoom area by selecting the "Magnifying glass" icon on the lower left side of the map by clicking on it, and then dragging a rectangle over the map while holding down the mouse cursor to set the zoom in area.
- Pan Tool - You can also shift the map using the pan tool by simply clicking and dragging the map with your mouse. When you click on the map, you should see a “hand” image in place of your cursor. If you see a “cross” symbol instead, this means you have the zoom tool activated. Click on the Zoom icon (“Magnifying glass”) on the left to deactivate the zoom tool. The directional arrows on top of the slider bar can also be clicked to move the map in each direction.
- Inset Map - The inset map appears on the lower right corner of the map. It will display a smaller map showing the location of the zoomed-in area relative to the entire Bay Area. You can minimize or maximize the inset map by clicking the arrow in the lower right corner of the inset map. You can also move the mapby dragging the Inset Map, using the red box to indicate display area on the main map window.
- Note: the map zoom level will change to the default level as you move between tabs for Plan a Trip, Nearby Routes and Services, and Rail Systems. As you begin using features within them, they may initiate new map drawings and the work you have created on the trip planner may reset.
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helpText['tt_railLinesSeeRailLineInfo_header'] = 'Select rail lines to see Rail Line Info/Schedules';
helpText['tt_railLinesSeeRailLineInfo_content'] = '- Click on one of the rail line names to view Rail Line Info, which includes information on each station‘s transit connections (bus, rail, ferry, etc.), and other station features.
- This will link you to a diagram of connecting transit, accessible features, and bicycling and parking facilities at stations and stops along that rail line. The full schedule link for that line will also be included on the linked page.
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helpText['tt_railLinesOnMaps_header'] = 'Select rail lines to see on maps';
helpText['tt_railLinesOnMaps_content'] = '- This section lets you view rail lines and stations/stops and also provides information about the departure times of routes from rail stations/stops. To view a rail line on the map, click on the check box to the left of the rail line name. You can view all lines for a particular provider by clicking on the check box next to the provider name above the list of lines, for example “All BART” or “All VTA”.
- Hint: displaying many lines at the same time will often clutter the map. To get a better view of the rail line and stations, click one rail line at a time or zoom in to your specific travel area on the map before selecting rail lines.
- If you are interested in getting information about a specific station or stop, click on the station/stop on the map to get a pop-up bubble with links to vehicle departure times, for zooming in or to plan a trip to or from that location.
- You can plan trips between stations using these links on the map bubbles. These will place your selected station into the trip planner entry form as either a start or end point, and allow you to create a trip by then entering the other location in the trip planner entry form.
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