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Regional deal may help Caltrain avert cuts

Original post made on Mar 12, 2011

Drastic cuts to Caltrain rail service are likely to be averted, Steve Heminger, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's executive director, told the commission's Planning and Allocations Committee Wednesday.

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Posted by Martin
a resident of another community
on Mar 12, 2011 at 1:30 pm

I suggest spreading the $30 million over two years, focus on M-F commute hours, and cover all stations. This is the heart of the Caltrain service. Everything else is optional.


Posted by David Bloom
a resident of another community
on Mar 12, 2011 at 2:37 pm

Whatever benefits the most *riders* is the optimal solution. If more riders are at major stations, then those should get priority. Unpopular stations should be closed (at least temporarily) to cut the fixed costs of running those stations.

In the past, Caltrain or local transit agencies have offered free shuttle buses from closed Caltrain stations to open ones. This is an excellent alternative for the affected commuters.


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