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“BART to OAK” airport connector to open after years of planning
The new $484 million connector line from the Coliseum to Oakland Airport opens Saturday, replacing the AirBART shuttle bus, which has been carrying passengers to the airport since 1986.
Read MoreOakland airport project on hold until new FAA bill authorized
Sixty engineers and contractors on the construction site of a new air traffic control tower at the Oakland Airport have been furloughed as they wait for a new FAA reauthorization bill.
Read MoreOakland airport to offer direct charter flights to Cuba
Just six months ago, because of travel sanctions against Cuba, a U.S. citizen could have faced up to a $55,000 fine and possibly served jail time if they traveled Cuba without going through a restrictive licensing process that allowed only specific groups of people to travel to the country. And even if they did attempt to get a license, most U.S. citizens didn’t qualify for it. Now, after an easing of travel restrictions by the federal government, many people will be able to easily get a license and catch a direct flight to Cuba straight from the Oakland International Airport.
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