tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post5650810424969398144..comments2023-11-05T04:03:35.548-08:00Comments on BART Musings: Rainy days are always bad days on BARTbartmusingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327844700926513435noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-17639040895644255602006-12-15T18:46:00.000-08:002006-12-15T18:46:00.000-08:00I commend you all for taking public transportation...I commend you all for taking public transportation, especially on the bad days. I live in Northern Northern California where we have NO trains. We have the most environmentalists with the least public transportation. Where I live, we can only dream of bad days on BART. Thank you for doing your part to keep our state pristine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-84183224304366590302006-12-14T20:47:00.000-08:002006-12-14T20:47:00.000-08:00I think there is a huge car shortage. The yards h...I think there is a huge car shortage. The yards have a bunch of out of service cars. I don't have any exact numbers, but I bet some of them could be put in 9 car trains, as the tenth car, with all the stuff not working (except for lights and doors). There's enough horsepower and braking from the other 9 cars, for safety and speed. Then, when the shop workload lessens, pull them and fix them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-63654322812806796422006-12-13T21:44:00.000-08:002006-12-13T21:44:00.000-08:00Yes, still 8 and 9 car trains during rush hours. A...Yes, still 8 and 9 car trains during rush hours. And, especially during the winter when it's cold, wet, and windy, suburban riders may wonder why so little of the station platforms are under cover?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-75262910563559075152006-12-13T10:12:00.000-08:002006-12-13T10:12:00.000-08:00I always dread rainy days because of this. The st...I always dread rainy days because of this. The steamy, musty train ride is no fun, even when you do have a seat. The train operator came on the intercom several times yesterday morning saying "This is not the meat train!", alluding to how many people were piling in, in spite of another train just minutes behind.<br /><br />I honestly cannot fathom why BART is still running 8 and 9 car trains at 8 AM on rainy days such as this. Rainy days always see more riders, they should look at the forecast and plan accordingly.ConcordCommuterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052967028584476150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-62684074584027439012006-12-12T16:47:00.000-08:002006-12-12T16:47:00.000-08:00How did I prepare? I went to the station 12 minut...How did I prepare? I went to the station 12 minutes earlier than usual...the train, however, was 16 minutes later than the scheduled time of arrival..which means i was waiting for 28 MINUTES TOTAL!<br /><br />Also, BART flashed signs on the platform that trains are 5-7 late. Again, misleading and FALSE.<br /><br />I didn't blame BART for Starbucks- I blamed my luck. I am good at judging the lines since I go there very frequently. The line had 5 people today-- significantly DOWN from the usual 15+. It was safe for me to assume that I'd get my normal coffee to go pretty quickly. Of course, I shouldn't always expect it. That's why I had to vent on the blog...that I had a bad day...from rain and bad luck.bartmusingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327844700926513435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-44521220688624026212006-12-12T16:33:00.000-08:002006-12-12T16:33:00.000-08:00How exactly did you prepare yourself for a bad BAR...How exactly did you prepare yourself for a bad BART ride? If you know that the weather is bad, and that this causes delays, why didn't you leave a little earlier?<br />If you know that you’re running late, why would you stop for coffee? Sometimes the choices that we make are the source of our problems.<br />You may have had a bad day, but you definitely didn't prepare for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-26527268451050665722006-12-12T15:13:00.000-08:002006-12-12T15:13:00.000-08:00I understand totally, I cringe at the weather repo...I understand totally, I cringe at the weather report before bed knowing rain is going to fall during the morning commute.<br /><br />However, I try and plan accordingly and at least my work allows me to. If it means getting up a little earlier in order to get on a train that isn't filled I'm all for it.<br /><br />I disagree with you on the Starbucks, I mean, I don't know how old they were but those things happen. Especially during the holiday season. If they've been there for a few months than I could understand a bit more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006060730663459230noreply@blogger.com