The article reflects on the author's decade-long advocacy for transit and emphasizes the importance of patience in seeing major improvements come to fruition. Initially eager for quick results, the author learned that substantial projects like the Caltrain electrification require immense time, effort, and resilience to overcome various obstacles. The electrification of Caltrain, which launched in September 2024, is now experiencing a surge in ridership, with a 41% increase noted just months after launch. The author appreciates the ongoing benefits resulting from years of diligent advocacy and the increasing public support for transit improvements.
As someone who's spent nearly a decade advocating for transit, patience is one of the biggest lessons I've learned.
When these long-anticipated projects come to fruition, no one is worried about the struggles or how long it took. They're just grateful for the improvements.
Electrification project... launched in September 2024 after being discussed for decades and facing a multitude of delays and setbacks.
Every time I take the train... I think about all the work it took to get here.
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