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Could new rail project ease traffic gridlock on Dumbarton Bridge?
Original post made on Mar 18, 2021
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Posted by MACA
a resident of Menlo Park: Fair Oaks
on Mar 18, 2021 at 1:10 pm
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a resident of Menlo Park: Fair Oaks
on Mar 18, 2021 at 1:10 pm
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I agree with Hilton that Marsh Road is underserved by transportation, but this is probably a good thing for the residential neighborhood. At the Marsh Rd proposed station, nearby is a shopping center, high rise office buildings, a large park (recreation), a hotel (NIKKO -nearby )and 101 to connect with, so I think a stop at Marsh Road would be valuable someday.
Posted by CyberVoter
a resident of Atherton: other
on Mar 18, 2021 at 1:22 pm
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on Mar 18, 2021 at 1:22 pm
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It seems like great idea. However, before committing $3B+ (these #'s are always really 2 to 10X), a "For Profit " enterprise would test the route & concept IMMEDIATELY by setting up a HOV Lane & Bus Bridge (with very frequent service) on the proposed route. If the buses are popular & oversubscribed it should accelerate the planning & project. A "Bus Bridge" of "Google-Like Buses" that pick up at the proposed stops & are in a HOV Lane all the way would be a great evaluation & without making a massive (irreversible) bet without real data.
In short - prove the concept ASAP before committing massive (& limited) Public Funding.
Posted by diesel
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on Mar 18, 2021 at 4:00 pm
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Will the schedules be integrated with other transits such as CalTrain, BART and SamTrans? So that people can include a transfer and still get to work or home quickly.
And will there be one ticket purchased for the entire route, including transfers? Having un-integrated transit systems as we now do is very impractical, to put it mildly.
Posted by Alan
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Mar 19, 2021 at 2:56 pm
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a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Mar 19, 2021 at 2:56 pm
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If you follow the same tracks as Caltrain as you get to Sequoia station - it looks okay - not too many road crossings. If you have to have your own tracks - for lightrail, BRT, or automated vehicles - it gets tricky. I like the idea of very frequent automated vehicles, but it might get messy in that area. Would any grade separations need to be added?
