Actually, bsder is correct. The reason BART was never extended from Millbrae to San Jose was that the intermediate towns, mainly Atherton, refused. Today, mean

Actually, bsder is correct. The reason BART was never extended from Millbrae to San Jose was that the intermediate towns, mainly Atherton, refused. Today, meaning right now, Atherton's city attorney is engaged in a battle with High Speed Rail (HSR.) He informed the transit planning commission that Atherton would not accept planning funds if it meant losing the legal right to sue to stop HSR.)