They also regularly ride their bikes to BART with their kids, ages six, nine, and eleven, to take them on various adventures, like the Oakland Museum of California and the Exploratorium.
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“People in their cars can’t stop and talk to each other like you can on a bike,” Tennessen said. “I run into people on the trail while I’m heading to BART, and we stop and chat. It facilitates interaction with your community.”
"We get a lot of feedback from prospective residents that BART is one of the highlights for leasing in our community," said Katrina Gaasterland, Community Manager at AvalonBay Communities. They use it to get to work and entertainment, and it cuts down on costs associated with owning a vehicle."
Baldeep and Gurpreet Sangha own two businesses by the station – the bar Hops & Scotch and the pizza-and-pints place Bill & Bali's. They're just around the corner from each other.
After work, people will walk over from BART to grab a quick drink with friends at Hops & Scotch or pick up their kids for some fresh slices at Bill & Bali's. It's a nice alternative to having to schlep into downtown, Sangha said.
“There’s a lot of foot traffic here, so we get a good deal of exposure,” he concluded. “If the BART station disappeared for whatever reason, that would significantly hurt our pocketbook.”
It’s not uncommon for travelers to discover Embassy Suites in Walnut Creek by googling, “hotels near BART,” said David Burri, Director of Sales and Marketing, Embassy Suites – Walnut Creek.
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