Talk:Pittsburg/Bay Point - Daly City Line

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Just a note here: since the maintenance yard is still near Concord station, there are still "Concord trains" during rush hour. I assume they use them early in the rush-hour period so that they can have a quicker return into downtown service to assist with the peak rush period, but I have no evidence of this (it's the sort of thing that BART would likely be happy to confirm over the phone or e-mail, I suspect.)

I have seen it cause confusion, though most regular commuters seem to know the drill. All the same, I'll occasionally miss a Concord-bound train and find a Bay Point consist right behind it. A disproportionate number of people seem to board the second train, accounting for riders going past Concord or arriving on the platform after the Concord train left. It's usually easy to get a seat on a Concord train, even when all the other lines are full.

Also, it may be worth mentioning that the Bay Point trains tend to have extra dwell time at 12th st oakland city center station, to allow passengers on the Richmond line to transfer. It's a well-coordinated system, since you just cross the platform and board the opposite train. Typically they'll hold for two to three minutes to allow passengers to cross.