Wi-Fi in Mass Transit

Silicon Valley wired commuters will be happy to turn their morning commute into a productive one, as Caltrain introduces continuous high-speed Internet access along 16 miles of rail line. From Milbrae to Palo Alto, passengers will be able to enjoy Wi-Fi access even at speeds of 70 mph, without interruption.

Caltrain extends from San Francisco all the way to San Jose, so 16 miles of coverage may not seem like a long distance, but it should give you enough time to check email, read news, watch streaming video or surf the Internet between this area. But don't' despair, Caltrain is working on providing Wi-Fi along the entire rail mainline within the next few months.  

This is great news for everyone living along the Bay Area. Traffic is a nightmare along the 101, so this "Surf and Ride" option will surely attract a lot of new people, at least I hope so.

I'm going to have to go test this myself this weekend, and will come back with a first hand report. In the meantime, why don't you Caltrain commuters fill me in on this new Wi-Fi spot.  

What do you think, is introducing Wi-Fi in mass transit a good way to get you to ride the train to work?