> In SFBA the Caltrain stations are totally deserted Whilst some are, there are also a lot that are right next to "downtown areas" with restaurants/bars/coffee

> In SFBA the Caltrain stations are totally deserted Whilst some are, there are also a lot that are right next to "downtown areas" with restaurants/bars/coffeeshops. Sunnyvale, Mt View, Palo Alto, Redwood City for examples. Are you thinking just of the San Francisco terminus or the current "pre-Google development" San Jose Diridon terminus?