Caltrain sucks ass
By: Melissa | April 14th, 2008I got this email in my Inbox on Saturday:
Thank you for your request for post-game train accommodations after the San Jose Earthquakes’ games in Santa Clara.
Unfortunately Caltrain is not in a position to add service because of budget reasons, besides which management does not believe that the demand is there to warrant the addition of a train.
Nor can the 9:05 pm Saturday departure be delayed because there is no way to know when customers will be arriving at the train. A train cannot be held indefinitely when other trains depend on its timely performance. Also, there is construction along the right of way and adherence to a schedule is vital in order to have those areas cleared in advance of a train’s passage without unduly interrupting the ongoing work.
We regret being unable to accommodate the Earthquakes’ fans. However, if the team’s executive staff wants to charter a train, we will be happy to schedule one.
Astrid Lindell
Caltrain Customer Relations Specialist
LAME LAME LAME! A few days ago, I looked up the schedule. Without any changes on game nights, the likelyhood I will miss the last Bart train is exceptionally high. And while I am aware there is a transbay bus, I just gotta say that this situation effin blows and I’m not particularly interested in hanging out at the San Francisco bus terminal at midnight on a Saturday night. I know – where IS my sense of adventure?!?! Anyhoo, some friends and I are probably going to look into getting a car I guess which also sucks because I’m under the impression that the parking situation around Buck Shaw pretty much blows. This is seriously a lose lose situation for everyone involved.
How many SF Bayers are planning to trek down there? We should charter a bus for reals. Google and Yahoo do it to bring their employees down to the South Bay offices. Why can’t we?
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I’m close enough to the Caltrain station that it’s a somewhat inconvenient, but acceptable option given the current schedule. However, I’d possibly be up for some form of a party bus on the way down. Party bus, party train…the important word there is party, right?
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Oh Melissa, I’m sorry about your transportation woes. And I just LOVE the way Astrid speaks to you like you’re some kind of dumbass. Yeah, thanks bitch.
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She sent that email to EVERY PERSON who complained. We are all dumbasses apparently.
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i think they hold certain/special trains after the san jose sharks games…or at least they used to…so her line about “there is no way to know when customers will be arriving at the train” is crap — just give us a time, say 20 minutes after the game ends, and we’ll be there!
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