This map depicts the rail system of the greater San Francisco–Sacramento metropolitan area, however it tackles an institutional issue that affects American transit. Large metropolitan regions like the Bay Area tend to have dozens of transit agencies, such as SFMUNI, AC Transit, BART, Caltrain, VTA, and others covering its population.

By emphasizing the long distance connections made by regional rail, such as Amtrak, ACE, Caltrain, and Capitol Corridor, over local transit on this map, we are able to see the actual extent of transit connections in Northern California’s emerging megalopolis.

This map hopes to be a motivator for these agencies to work together and make transit usable for all people, regardless of where they choose to call home.

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