Q I know you likely get asked about this constantly, but I’m wondering if you’re able to get any information at all from BART about the Warm Springs station, which still isn’t open?

They seem to be completely silent lately, while I spend more and more time on Interstate 680 and Fremont city streets in horrific traffic.

It’s extraordinarily frustrating that they won’t commit to any completion date, or even give updates.

Rob Rosen

Walnut Creek

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‘Seriously, I have never seen such a mess on our roads’: Roadshow A Yes, it’s frustrating, but there’s hope. BART says it hit some problems during recent testing, so more testing is required. Crews have been working around the clock to demonstrate the safety and reliability of those system elements.

A crucial update could come this week and maybe, just maybe, an opening date will be announced.

Q Hey, Gary, call me a man of little faith, but what would happen if the Milpitas and Berryessa BART stations were ready to go before Warm Springs? Could trains bypass Warm Springs?

Tony Le

San Jose

A No. Warm Springs must open first. The Milpitas and Berryessa stations are due to be ready next year.

Q How difficult would it be to have Caltrain running nonstop from the Diridon station in San Jose to San Francisco? How about nonstop light-rail trains from Diridon to Mountain View or North San Jose?

Or should I just get this thought of nonstop trains reducing traffic out of my head?

Julio Garcia

A Keep that thought. There is a possibility that someday Caltrain could have nonstop express service from Diridon to San Francisco. This would take at least five years — until the line is electrifed.

As for light rail, there are plans to skip some stops north of downtown on First Street to Tasman Drive to speed up that ride. But when this might happen is anyone’s guess.

Q Are there plans to make Caltrain more accessible? My wife has difficulty negotiating the steps on Caltrain.

Gregory Scott

A There has been much discussion about “level boarding” with the new train cars that Caltrain will be acquiring. But that also may be five years out.

Q Do you think the Valley Transportation Authority has considered adding BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) to the light-rail map to create a unified mass transit map? Probably would help promote its existence as well as boost ridership.

Aman Ardalan

San Jose

A Yes. The Bus Rapid Transit line along Alum Rock Avenue will be shown on new maps as part of VTA’s redesign of its light rail and bus network. Those could be out early next year. The median bus stations are being constructed now. Upcoming work will include installing electrical systems on platforms.

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