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271 studies corroborated this opinion . In September , this recommendation was made to the Advisory Committee and was accepted . In subsequent months , their efforts were directed to elements of the project , such as stations , alignment , terminals and a yard , or support facilities . They then identified a number of sites , lines , several possible term- inals and three alternatives for yards . These were accepted as a basis for further study . The next step was to find the criteria , and single out what factors were involved . Once these are sorted out , incorporation input by various cities , they hoped within another month or two to achieve the goal to define the group of stations so that if and when BART came into San Mateo County there would be a general , acceptable plan , and it would be possible to set a reasonably accurate cost . He then referred to an exhibit representing a series of aerial photographs taken in 1972 , de - scribing it as a strip generally paralleling the westerly side of Southern Pacific Railroad . He pointed out the proposed major station locations . He felt that Redwood City station would probably function very well as the end of the line , With respect to a location for a yard , Redwood City was not considered or recommended in the study . Alternative locations considered were San Mateo , Burlingame , and a site on the airport property . He responded to questions by Council , covering the matter of sufficient parking , and he indicated further analysis was necessary . Mayor Keckley asked whether it was anticipated the system would go as far as Menlo Park , and Mr . Lathrop advised that the plan was predicated on the assumption that some day BART would go entirely around the Bay . Councilman Weymouth inquired , on the basis of the proposed right of way West of the SP tracks , noting that in some places the tracks would be close together , whether this would mean loss of some businesses East of the tracks . Mr . Lathrop responded that the mean distance between SP and the transit tracks was 50 to 6o feet , and it was true there would be a serious impact on businesses in that strip . He indicated that viable businesses could , under current State and Federal laws , be assisted to relocate within the City , but for marginal businesses this might not be feasible . What is to be worked out in the next few months is the align- ment so as to determine what businesses would be affected . Mr . Lathrop noted that if the project should be approved tomorrow , it would probably not be operational before 1985 . Councilman Henderson questioned whether the 5th Avenue area might be considered as an 1/15/73