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This is such a weird comment. If transit systems arent built around people's housing and employment, its useless. San Francisco is a huge city, with a significant population that commutes south as well. Even if the transit was originally made for people commuting into SF, it clearly isnt what is needed the most now. Downtown SF office space has significant vacancies, and I would guess there is a similar number of workers commuting south as there are commuting north.

Caltrain's current ridership (very poor) demonstrates the need to change the connecting systems so it is popular again. The idea of having rapid busses connecting to the caltrain stops (especially 22nd and bayshore stations) is hardly a massive thing, and could significantly improve transit across the Bay.

Building robust transit between SF and San Mateo is good for everyone, its not selfishness.




> San Francisco is a huge city

It's got under a million people, and is only the second largest in the Bay Area. It's locally very important, but let's not get carried away here.


Why is it Caltrain’s fault that you chose to live far from a station, your employer chose to lease offices far from a station, and you chose to work for said employer?


I didnt say its Caltrains fault anywhere, I simply gave suggestions on how they can make public transit down the Bay significantly better, which should be their overall goal. Its also very relevant since their ridership is only <40% of pre-pandemic levels. I dont really understand why you are so against improving public transit access in a corridor that could really benefit. The whole area is a relatively plot of land, it is almost perfect for public transit




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