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SamTrans to release study on relieving traffic congestion in Dumbarton corridor
Original post made on Aug 1, 2017
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, August 1, 2017, 10:36 AM
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Posted by All aboard
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Aug 1, 2017 at 4:42 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Aug 1, 2017 at 4:42 pm
Restore the rail bridge and allow ACE commuter trains from the San Joaquin valley to use it.
ACE already runs through Newark, so adding service from Newark, over the bridge and to Redwood City isn't that big a stretch.
In Redwood City, build a new shared station with Caltrain for easy transfers between the two. It may require a two-level station in Redwood City and for ACE to come in on a raised viaduct, but that's a small price to pay to east congestion.
ACE already stops in Livermore and Pleasanton, and passengers can transfer to Sacramento trains at ACE's Fremont stop.
Obviously, build a new station outside Facebook's HQ.
Posted by peninsula resident
a resident of another community
on Aug 2, 2017 at 11:17 am
a resident of another community
on Aug 2, 2017 at 11:17 am
"Obviously, build a new station outside Facebook's HQ."
You and I have been paying for this since 2004, via Regional Measure 2.
"Restore the [Dumbarton] rail bridge"
You and I have been paying for this since 2004, via Regional Measure 2. Restoring Dumbarton Rail was listed as a priority project when RM2 was sold to the public in 2004. We just don't have it.
Your taxpayer dollars at work.
Posted by Voices
a resident of another community
on Aug 2, 2017 at 1:58 pm
a resident of another community
on Aug 2, 2017 at 1:58 pm
"You and I have been paying for this since 2004, via Regional Measure 2."
In 2008, MTC took the money designated for the Dumbarton project and gave it to the BART Warm Springs project. The reason this is resurrected is that Facebook is kicking in $. Nice to use "your tax dollars at work" comment, but give it some context.
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Posted by peninsula resident
a resident of another community
on Aug 2, 2017 at 5:51 pm
a resident of another community
on Aug 2, 2017 at 5:51 pm
"In 2008, MTC took the money designated for the Dumbarton project and gave it to the BART Warm Springs project"
Not exactly correct.
The MTC claimed the $91+ million from Dumbarton was a 'loan" to the Warm Springs project, which would be repaid. In 2014 they 'forgave' the loan, which was of questionable legality:
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"Facebook is kicking in $"
If Facebook is smart, if they do any funding towards dumbarton rail they'll protect their interests in legally binding contracts with penalties; the MTC is to NOT be trusted.
Posted by Menlo Voter.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Aug 2, 2017 at 9:14 pm
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a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Aug 2, 2017 at 9:14 pm
Menlo Voter. is a registered user.
" the MTC is to NOT be trusted."
Damn straight.
Posted by Name hidden
a resident of Atherton: West of Alameda
on Sep 24, 2017 at 4:30 pm
a resident of Atherton: West of Alameda
on Sep 24, 2017 at 4:30 pm
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