Comments on: Caltrain ridership booms — Silicon Valley’s roller coaster http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:43:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Cleantech News http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-394832 Cleantech News Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:36:21 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/#comment-394832 The biggest problem with Caltrain is that the trains comes so infrequently. I think this is the biggest reason why I and others don't use it. The biggest problem with Caltrain is that the trains comes so infrequently. I think this is the biggest reason why I and others don’t use it.

]]> By: GaryB http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-389802 GaryB Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:05:20 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/#comment-389802 I live in Palo Alto and commute by bike 4 miles to the University station (20 min), 5 min wait at the station then another 15 min to San Mateo. I get a workout and then a short train ride to read a bit or do email. This is compared to 35 minutes of idiot drivers and stop and go on 101 -- the train is a no-brainer. It's almost always on time except when it squashes someone. I do wish Caltrain would update their website with live train location information and email alerts for problems. This should be obvious to them ... but alas. Still, driving is just nuts if you can do the train instead. PLUS: You can drink beer on the train. I live in Palo Alto and commute by bike 4 miles to the University station (20 min), 5 min wait at the station then another 15 min to San Mateo. I get a workout and then a short train ride to read a bit or do email. This is compared to 35 minutes of idiot drivers and stop and go on 101 — the train is a no-brainer. It’s almost always on time except when it squashes someone.

I do wish Caltrain would update their website with live train location information and email alerts for problems. This should be obvious to them … but alas. Still, driving is just nuts if you can do the train instead. PLUS: You can drink beer on the train.

]]> By: 60 in 3 http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-388669 60 in 3 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:43:56 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/#comment-388669 I commute from Sunnyvale to Redwood Shores using a bike and Caltrain. If I drove, the 101 would take me around 45 minutes of agony and stress. The bike / train commute takes me 45 minutes and has zero stress plus time to read a book, work on the laptop or sleep. All that plus it's cheaper, healthier and better for the environment. In a valley filled with smart, environmentally conscious people who value their time and productivity, I'm amazed more people don't take advantage of CalTrain. Gal I commute from Sunnyvale to Redwood Shores using a bike and Caltrain. If I drove, the 101 would take me around 45 minutes of agony and stress. The bike / train commute takes me 45 minutes and has zero stress plus time to read a book, work on the laptop or sleep. All that plus it’s cheaper, healthier and better for the environment. In a valley filled with smart, environmentally conscious people who value their time and productivity, I’m amazed more people don’t take advantage of CalTrain.

Gal

]]> By: Uday Subbarayan http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-388639 Uday Subbarayan Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:41:13 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/#comment-388639 I live in the valley for last 8 years and first time, I took Caltrain was last May to attend JavaONE'07. The primary reasons are gas price, 101 traffic and comfort in traveling train. On top of my personal thing, i hate driving alone in a SUV to moscone from south bay...for the global warming reason. This is a good trend(increasing traffic in caltrain) and seeing another good thing these days in 101...increasing number of Prius!!! I live in the valley for last 8 years and first time, I took Caltrain was last May to attend JavaONE’07. The primary reasons are gas price, 101 traffic and comfort in traveling train.

On top of my personal thing, i hate driving alone in a SUV to moscone from south bay…for the global warming reason.

This is a good trend(increasing traffic in caltrain) and seeing another good thing these days in 101…increasing number of Prius!!!

]]> By: Lee Courtney http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-388619 Lee Courtney Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:46:21 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/#comment-388619 WHen I worked at a start-up in Sunnyvale I took the train from Menlo Park. A great transition to start my workday. Had enough time to do a first pass of email before getting into the office. On train wireless would be wonderful. BTW we hardly ever drive into SF any more - just jump on the train (or BART). WHen I worked at a start-up in Sunnyvale I took the train from Menlo Park. A great transition to start my workday. Had enough time to do a first pass of email before getting into the office. On train wireless would be wonderful. BTW we hardly ever drive into SF any more – just jump on the train (or BART).

]]> By: Eric Eldon http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-388599 Eric Eldon Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:25:08 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/#comment-388599 Well, gas prices are no doubt a factor -- however, other systems around the country haven't had the same success. For example, Las Vegas: http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-monorail12jul12 Well, gas prices are no doubt a factor — however, other systems around the country haven’t had the same success.

For example, Las Vegas: http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-monorail12jul12

]]> By: Duncan http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-388592 Duncan Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:13:39 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/#comment-388592 I used Caltrain yesterday, even on a Sunday it was packed both ways. A little rough in terms of global trains (ride quality in particular, it seems to rock a bit) but a decent service at a reasonable price. I used Caltrain yesterday, even on a Sunday it was packed both ways. A little rough in terms of global trains (ride quality in particular, it seems to rock a bit) but a decent service at a reasonable price.

]]> By: Phil http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-388535 Phil Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:48:35 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/07/30/caltrain-ridership-booms-silicon-valley-back-on-track/#comment-388535 The trains sure seem crowded lately. But surely $3.50/gal gas is a confounding factor? The trains sure seem crowded lately. But surely $3.50/gal gas is a confounding factor?

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