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I think the BART to SFO is a good idea and should have been built in from the start. I'm not convinced that BART, Caltrain, bus, HSR, local rail all have to con
by CalChris 9y ago
I think the BART to SFO is a good idea and should have been built in from the start. I'm not convinced that BART, Caltrain, bus, HSR, local rail all have to converge on one spot in San Francisco.
CalTrain has 55,000 daily riders. AC Transit 15,000. BART, a lot. Are there any economies of scale of putting all those people in one place? Does this density bring anything useful?
CalTrain connects with BART in Millbrae. AC Transit connects with BART in many places. The Capitol Corridor connects with BART in Richmond. Does this need duplication in SF?
- benjanik 9y agoYes, having one place in the most congested part of the city where all people can find their way home is very useful. Having to take BART to Milbrae before switching to Caltrain is far more annoying than getting directly on Caltrain. Same for any other transfer.
- CalChris 9y agoYes, it is the most congested part of the city and centralizing the transit hub will make it more congested. I'd rather take BART to Millbrae than fight through downtown to get to the Transit Center. That's insane.