You can already circle the bay on trains if you know the Richmond secret: Roadshow
Q: Circling the Bay Area on trains has been possible for 17 years, ever since BART began service to Millbrae in 2003. Starting from San Jose, this is how it works:
- Amtrak from San Jose to the joint Amtrak/BART Richmond station.
- Then BART from Richmond to Millbrae.
- Caltrain from Millbrae to San Jose.
Sort of a treat for a public transit aficionado. Go all around the bay on three different systems, and seamless transfers all within stations.
The key here is the Amtrak/BART connection in Richmond. Walk down one flight of stairs, walk up the next flight, and you’re connected. There is an Amtrak/BART connection of sorts at the Oakland Coliseum, but you have to walk from one station out and over to another station, not a joint station or a seamless transfer.
The reason why this around-the-bay route hasn’t been well known is probably because Richmond can be easily overlooked. Most people in the area may think of the oil refinery and crime, and leave it at that.
Actually, Richmond is perhaps the most diverse city in the area, socially, economically and politically. Not to mention an Amtrak/BART station, that nobody else has.
Peter Nurkse, Albany
A: You should join the BART board after your glowing review and giving others reason to take the trains from Richmond around the bay.
Q: Could you find out when West Winton Ave in Hayward will be resurfaced? A lot of trucks are using it to get to Interstate 880. Now that there is less traffic, it would be a good time to do it.
Melani Kurniadi
A: It is a very good time. Fred-the-Hayward-Traffic-Guy says, “I think everyone would agree that West Winton Avenue is in need of immediate care. And yes, that stretch of roadway does indeed get its fair share of truck traffic.”
The news is mixed. A $2 million rehab project will begin in the fall from Santa Clara Street west to Hesperian. There’s also a need for a $3.7 million paving job from Clawiter Road west to the Regional Shoreline Park, but there is no funding yet. The city is looking at a mix of public/private partnership options to fund the project. The goal is to complete this section as quickly as funding permits.
Q: Work seems to have begun on south Highway 101 near Highway 25 outside Gilroy. Please tell me this is to fix the terrible 101-25 ramp.
Alex Hayes, Hollister
A: It is to provide a shoulder to build a temporary work area for the addition of a second exit lane from 101 to 25.
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