SFist: Unlike 511.org, We're Never Too Busy for Transit

cowsaysmeow

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:24:52 -0800

Hey, who's Linton Johnson and what does he have to do with transit? [insert bellybutton/LBJ/basketball joke here]

murphstahoe

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:54:49 -0800

struth Mark. I was bike-free today and my 90 minute commute turned into 3 hours. Missed the 9:37 Caltrain at 4th/King due to the wonders of the 47 bus. I think I've figured it out - before 8:30 AM the 47 is faster because the drivers are not out in force in Soma yet and the bus is less crowded, but the underground MUNI is backed up due to too many trains. After 8:30, the N/T speeds up but the 47 bogs down, loaded with more passengers headed into Soma (Courthouse/etc...). Each stop usually means a light cycle missed as well. How do you encapsulate those factors onto a website for those chossing transit???!!!

Mark Simon

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:42:03 -0800

Not to put too fine a point on it, but I'll be at Transit Camp, as well as others from our agency, representing Caltrain and SamTrans, in other words, buses, paratransit and other modes, not just the train. It is critical, in our view, that people begin looking at transit issues from a network perspective and not focus solely on one mode, such as the train.

Greg

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:25:30 -0800

I wanted to go but can't, due to another commitment, but it sounds interesting. Transit it easy - they are going to be meeting just a few blocks from Palo Alto CalTrain. East bay folks can take BART to the Caltrain Station in Millbrae and switch over, and SF folks can hop on any one of a number of buses and the Mighty N to Caltrain also. Don't forget - on Caltrain you can drink so why not bring a mimosa while you take the train down to TransitCamp!