It doesn't make sense for the Bay to be one big city. There is this giant thing in the middle of it that greatly increases travel time. It is called the Bay. E

It doesn't make sense for the Bay to be one big city. There is this giant thing in the middle of it that greatly increases travel time. It is called the Bay. Even travel down the Peninsula is extended because of the linearity of the Peninsula (you travel up and down it). It makes more sense for there to be regional centers. Develop Oakland. Develop San Jose even more. Maybe turn Hayward into a regional hub (fat chance but the geography is interesting). San Mateo is growing for a reason. Hook the centers together with fast regional point to point transit. There should be no stop trains between SF, San Mateo, San Jose, Oakland, and Hayward. It is all incredibly obvious if you look at a map. It is all driven by geography. This is also the reason that Mountain View and Fremont have grown rapidly. Just look at the map. Maybe add them as regional centers.