Now that we are stuck with this useless train for the next several years, something needs to be done with the light timing. Rather than prioritizing the train, the signals need to have the trains follow a strict crossing schedule, not inconveniencing everyone trying to travel through the city.
Trains should come to a complete stop right before they enter downtown, this would ensure they cross into the train station when ready to cross.
Having an inbound and outbound train enter and depart at the same time is not working. It seems one train is always never ready to depart and is creating an absolute traffic backup nightmare. Nobody should be sitting at a train crossing for 8 minutes during rush hour.
As the Smart Train has low ridership in and out of downtown San Rafael, this has a significant negative impact on so many people, including everyone at the transit bus station.
Time to flood the Mayor’s office with Emails about this, as we can’t continue on like this.