Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, July 20, 2020, 9:46 AM
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Elected officials release statement calling for voters to decide Caltrain funding
Original post made on Jul 20, 2020
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, July 20, 2020, 9:46 AM
Comments (7)
Posted by SRB
a resident of St. Francis Acres
on Jul 20, 2020 at 10:13 am
a resident of St. Francis Acres
on Jul 20, 2020 at 10:13 am
Worth noting that all 7 elected officials represent (at least one portion of) San Mateo County.
I agree that we should let the voters decide ... on the sales tax but also on the Caltrain Board.
Put the Sales Tax on the ballot AND commit to have the current board resign with 1-2 years and be replaced by a directly elected and dedicated board?
Posted by Wagon Train
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Jul 20, 2020 at 11:33 am
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Jul 20, 2020 at 11:33 am
They should change the name to Wagon Train and offer rides west into the Pacific Ocean - one way. The Board should take the first such ride.
Posted by Bruce Karney
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jul 20, 2020 at 2:36 pm
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jul 20, 2020 at 2:36 pm
The current leadership of CalTrain wants to electrify the route, which will allow the trains to travel faster and more quietly and increase the frequency of the schedule. What do the SF Supervisors imagine they would prioritize instead of these improvements? The notion that lack of decision-making by SF voters and Supervisors must be a red herring. I wonder what their real agenda is.
Posted by caltrain user
a resident of Rex Manor
on Jul 20, 2020 at 2:45 pm
a resident of Rex Manor
on Jul 20, 2020 at 2:45 pm
It should really be an income tax!
Posted by Inso
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jul 21, 2020 at 9:29 am
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jul 21, 2020 at 9:29 am
"Only" 70% is one of the best farebox recovery ratios in the nation. They had ridership success before the pandemic, thus the lack of need for dedicated funding. It's different now, but don't treat that success like some sort of failure - it isn't.
Posted by Wagon Train
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Jul 21, 2020 at 10:08 am
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Jul 21, 2020 at 10:08 am
I see online an article last month reporting that Caltrain has had a 97% drop in ridership and is getting Federal COVID assistance. People do not want to get sick or die just to ride a train. The article says Caltrain has a $48 million annual operating budget. Post a link to where it goes. How much does the top dog make? .How much overtime is paid? What capitol projects are funded? Why aren't they underway when no one needs a train ride? How much money would be raised each year by the proposed sales tax increase? What do Caltrain bosses say about bringing the HIGH SPEED RAIL disaster to the Peninsula? Watch the Caltrain public relations team fail to answer ANY of those questions.
Posted by Wagon Train
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Jul 23, 2020 at 9:23 am
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Jul 23, 2020 at 9:23 am
Rep. Anna Eshoo of Atherton is opposed this November 3 by another Democrat (Rishi Kumar of Saratoga). He says (online) favors Medicare for all and challenges "big pharma" that has paid off representatives for decades. If someday a vaccine or significant treatment is found for Covid-19, figure the corporations involved will demand much of the world's wealth to hand over those discoveries. If Mr. Kumar takes a wider look at Rep. Eshoo's special interest connections in Silicon Valley and takes some more positions for change, he might actually gain some traction. What did Rep. Eshoo ever do in decades in Congress to head off this pandemic? See if she answers.
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