Editor,
What is going on at Caltrain (“Caltrain scopes a new electric train schedule”)? Why are they adding train service when there is no demand for it? And, if there might be, where is the data to back it up? The entire concept of adding train service post-electrification was based on pre-pandemic ridership levels. Isn’t ridership currently about one-third of what it was when the entire electrification plan was put in place.
Adding trains causes increased traffic congestion, noise pollution and more taxpayer expense. Why add trains if none are necessary. The article states Redwood City was “identified as a station in the county that needs more service during peak times.” This is not accurate. As a family commuting at all times, to and from this station, there is literally never anyone standing. This begs the question: What else is made up by Caltrain?
Yes, a big, smart investment was made in electrification but the reality has changed. Running trains for the sake of running them is a bad idea; which includes running them at 1 a.m. (train noise), which is crazy.
C.J. Keane
Redwood City
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(3) comments
Someone is riding the gravy train...
Great letter, C.J. but we all know that public transportation needs to make-work to keep their employees at current staffing levels instead of being fiscally responsible and cutting expenses. Don’t be surprised when we see another tax floated to subsidize these folks and their ever increasing pensions and benefits. After all, why not continue to fleece taxpayers if there’s no accountability. As Mr. Fowler says below…
San Mateo County: We Want to be the Biggest and Best Public Doler County, come live here. We take your money that you earned and give it away to the ones who do not. Come here and be in the Unlivable County, we pride ourselves on Stupidity!
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