Just a coincidence that this "fence repair" work is going on at the same time the city is getting more complaints about the campers? Would Caltrain really start this project and kick the campers out all on their own? Very curious.

unfortunately they moved to our area. you can see them on terra bella and on san rafael streets. i see some of them cooking on the streets. place is becoming a pig sty!

Two quick things:

a) I would love it if the City of Mountain View could / would provide a designated parking area with community support to help out these folks. Most of them (likely all of them) are gainfully employed but simply cannot afford even the least expensive housing in the area. Their choice to live in close-in mobile housing versus live at a distance and commute helps in many ways including not polluting by long distance driving to / from work; and

b) Replacing the railroad fencing is of questionable value as the majority of Caltrain strikes / suicides are at existing crossings . . . and the old / existing fence seemed to do the job. I'm not aware of any "breaching" of the old fence. The new fence is beautiful but it looks VERY, very expensive.

So Mountain View, how about finding a vacant parking lot and providing on-site porta-potties, perhaps a mobile shower facility, police patrols and trash pick-up. These folks are Mountain View residents like the rest of us - they just don't have the financial wherewithal to pay our grievously inflated rental.

James Thurber, the City looked into the very successful Santa Barbara and San Diego vehicle dweller programs, but decided not to copy them.

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The fencing work could also be part of the multi-year $2 billion Caltrain system-wide electrification project now getting underway.

For more about Caltrain's Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP) see: Web Link

I am curious why these motorhime owners are so entitled to live in the public area, enjoying the services of the city without pay the tax, etc?

The fence replacement has been going on along the tracks for months now. This is not some conspiracy to move these people.

Although I'm fine with it. They are an eyesore. It's more than just parking an RV on the street and living in it. They setup generators outside, BBQ grills, and storage containers.