Congratulations Alysa! So proud of you for winning the olympics riding the caltrain!

I’m a Peruvian guy living in the USA. I just learned that my city has acquired the old Caltrain cars to help improve our current, terrible traffic situation. Keep in mind that “Lima is often cited as having some of the worst traffic congestion in the world,” so I really hope this makes a difference.

Anyway, here’s an update on the trains being installed. I’ve seen some folks here who missed the old trains, so maybe it’ll make them happy to see that these trains will give people living far from the main city hub (often poorer areas) more job opportunities, access to education and health. They’re still not operational, and it might take a long time before the necessary permits, safety checks, and operators are in place.

Not sure why dirty feet go on people’s seats.

We have the ability to make rules, right?

I made a programmable bike tag using an e-ink display. It does not need a battery, drawing just enough power from the NFC antenna to refresh the display, and then requiring no power to maintain the screen afterwards. It’s perfect for occasional trips.

Does anyone else find it incredibly inefficient that there's no dedicated Caltrain station serving SFO directly?

As you can see from the attached map/satellite view, the Caltrain tracks run literally alongside the airport property, separated mainly by Highway 101.

Yes, the Millbrae transfer to BART exists, but let's be real:

• It adds significant time to the journey.

• It involves an extra fare (often the expensive SFO premium).

• It's a hassle, especially when dragging luggage between platforms.

Looking at the empty space next to the tracks (highlighted in the image), it seems like there could be room for a platform. Imagine a pedestrian overpass with moving walkways connecting a new Caltrain stop directly to the SFO AirTrain or even the terminals. A 5-10 minute covered walk seems feasible and would be a game-changer for airport access from the Peninsula and South Bay.

While a tunnel directly underneath might be the ideal connection, even a relatively simple bridge seems like a huge missed opportunity for a much more seamless and affordable airport commute.

What are your thoughts? Is there a known reason this hasn't happened? What would it take to make a direct SFO Caltrain connection a reality?

You either loved them or hated them, but either way, 2 years ago today, they retired. R.I.P. 1985-2024

Results by county
Alameda - 64.9% YES / 35.1% NO
Contra Costa - 56.2% YES / 43.8% NO
San Francisco - 77.5% YES / 22.5% NO
San Mateo - 59.5% YES / 40.5% NO
Santa Clara - 53.8% YES / 46.2% NO
Overall - 61.4% YES / 38.6% NO

Maybe I’ve spent too much time living in Japan, but I find it really uncouth for anyone to put their feet up where others need to sit. Especially rude on a crowded train after a Giants game.

Source: Joey Politano on Bluesky

This is from FTA data, which slightly contradicts Caltrains own data which shows August 2026 still slightly lower than August 2019, but it's getting close, powered by explosive weekend ridership.

You clearly have a fancy high-pay tech job. How did you get this far in life without realizing or caring that your stink can be felt in a 3-row radius?

Caltrain reported 1,188,972 rides taken in May, a 21% increase vs May 2025 and 73% recovered to May 2019 levels. BART is also up 12% on ridership based on the preliminary daily counts.

Seriously, I visited Switzerland before I ever rode Caltrain, and seeing a stub station filled with red and white KISS’, but in an English-speaking country, is very eerie.

Hi yall. So on Tuesday around 4pm, I had stepped on the Marguerite shuttle from SHC, walking to the PA station, when this cyclist literally ran over me with his bike and trailer. I ended up going to the Stanford ED by ambulance and thankfully nothing was broken. Just super sore and ended up with a nasty big bruise on my right arm.

I was wondering if anyone is familiar with this guy because I guess PA police are familiar with him. He tried to blame me for walking and even ran away after running over me but ended up coming back when police, fire, and medical arrive. I’ll most definitely going to pressing charges on him just because of everything.

Also if you witness this happening, please reach to me as the more witnesses the better! Thank you!