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    San Carlos, CA 94070

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    1250 San Carlos Avenue
    San Carlos, CA 94070
    United States
    http://www.caltrain.com/
    650.508.6200
    800.660.4287

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    Caltrain
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    Caltrain provides commuter rail service along the San Francisco Peninusla, through the South Bay to San Jose and Gilroy.

    Products and Press Releases

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    Infrastructure

    Caltrain's Board of Directors unveils proposed electrified service plan

    Oct. 9, 2023
    The plan includes anticipated service benefits for the Electrification Project slated for completion by fall 2024 that will feature faster trains, less wait time at stations and...
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    Management

    MTI releases Defining and Measuring Equity in Public Transportation report

    Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI)
    Sept. 22, 2023
    The report aids Caltrans and other transit agencies in assessing transit service equity and helps evaluate potential solutions for past, existing and future inequities.
    Caltrain
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    Infrastructure

    Caltrain completes installation of poles for Overhead Contact System

    Sept. 20, 2023
    The installation of poles provides power to electric trains, upgraded the signal system that allow electric trains to operate along the Caltrain corridor and successfully tested...
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    Fare Collection

    Caltrain Board of Directors delays fare changes until July 2025

    Sept. 13, 2023
    The new approach will result in more gradual, incremental fare increases than what was previously approved in September 2019.
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    Infrastructure

    Second Caltrain Traction Power Substation energized with power

    Aug. 31, 2023
    The milestone achievement signifies major progress in expanding Caltrain’s ability to test and run electric trains along the corridor.
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    Fare Collection

    Caltrain delays fare increase until 2024

    June 26, 2023
    A $0.50 base fare increase and an increase of the Monthly Pass Trip Multiplier from 24 trips to 30 was planned to go into effect on Caltrain’s monthly pass discount on July 1;...
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    Management

    Amtrak releases FY22 Sustainability Report

    Amtrak
    June 14, 2023
    The report details how Amtrak reduced diesel usage and air emissions, alongside increased purchases of carbon-free energy, coinciding with a resurgence in passenger rail where...
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    Vehicles

    Caltrain begins testing of first electric trains

    June 7, 2023
    The electric trains will begin service in fall 2024 and will feature on board displays with digital trip information, increased storage capacities, Wi-Fi and power outlets at ...
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    Management

    Caltrain Board of Directors approves FY2024 and FY2025 budgets

    June 6, 2023
    The FY2024 operating budget will be $192.7 million while FY2025 will be $238.1 million; the operating budget relies on Measure RR, gradual ridership recovery and utilization of...
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    Infrastructure

    Caltrain Board of Directors awards CM/GC contract for Mountain View Transit Center Grade Separation and Access Project

    May 8, 2023
    Stacy & Witbeck and Myers & Sons Construction, a joint venture headquartered in Alameda, Calif., were awarded the project, which will improve safety and multimodal access to the...

    Articles & News

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    Vehicles

    Caltrain to pilot first battery-equipped electric multiple unit train

    Brandon Lewis
    Aug. 21, 2023
    The California Transportation Commission approved allocation of a state grant that will allow Caltrain to operate a zero-emission train on both its electrified and non-electrified...
    Caltrain
    Caltrain officials were joined by federal, state and municipal representatives to mark the first public introduction of its new EMUs, which will enter service in 2024 as part of its electrification project that will electrify a 51-mile corridor from San Francisco’s 4th and King Caltrain Station to the Tamien Caltrain Station.
    Vehicles

    Public gets first glimpse at Caltrain’s new electric trainsets

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Sept. 26, 2022
    Caltrain calls the new train cars the centerpiece of its electrification project, which will provide an increase in service and train speeds.
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    Infrastructure

    Caltrain Electrification Project cost increases, but still on schedule for 2024

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Dec. 7, 2021
    The updated budget accounts for pandemic-related delays and a new settlement with the project’s contractor resolves commercial issues and other costs.
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    The teams from TTCI, Caltrain and Stadler with John Putnam (Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Transportation) an Cindy Terwilliger (FTA Region 8 Regional Administrator) in front of the new electric EMU in Pueblo, Colo.
    Vehicles

    FRA, FTA join Caltrain and Stadler for a ride on Caltrain's new electric trains being tested at TTCI

    Mass Transit Staff Report
    Nov. 30, 2021
    The trains are in the final stages of testing and are part of a transformational project promises to improve service reliability while fighting climate change.
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    Caltrain electrification: Project delayed until 2024; costs rise $333 million

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    June 4, 2021
    Caltrain cites various reasons for the delay and cost increase including construction challenges, as well as pandemic-related supply chain issues.

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    SMFTA
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    Rail

    SFMTA T-Third opens in new Central Subway

    San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)
    Jan. 9, 2023
    The new T-Third route will vastly improve transportation and greatly reduce travel times along its stops, including residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors.
    Miscellaneous

    Caltrain awards two contracts to Nomad Digital, Inc. for broadband communications services

    Dec. 19, 2022
    The broadband solution will allow Caltrain to launch long-awaited public Wi-Fi on board its new electric fleet that will run along its San Francisco-San Jose rail corridor.
    Infrastructure

    Caltrain to temporarily reduce its service levels from Dec. 5 through Dec. 18 to accommodate electrification construction

    Nov. 30, 2022
    On weekdays, the service will be reduced to 68 trains per day down from the current 104 trains per day, including the suspension of Baby Bullet service.
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    Michelle Bouchard has been named executive director of Caltrain.
    Management

    Michelle Bouchard named Caltrain executive director

    Nov. 4, 2022
    Bouchard has worked for Caltrain for more than 20 years and has been the acting executive director since April 2021.
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    Infrastructure

    Construction to begin at Caltrain’s Bayshore Station for overpass rehabilitation

    Sept. 16, 2022
    The project will remove and replace the coating on the station’s pedestrian bridge and stairwells to ensure the overpass remains safe and fully functional for years to come.
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    Infrastructure

    Caltrain and PG&E celebrate major milestone of electrification project

    Aug. 30, 2022
    The electrification of the Caltrain system will deliver major benefits to the communities that it serves.
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    Vehicles

    Caltrain’s third and fourth electric trainsets arrive

    Aug. 24, 2022
    The new state-of-the-art vehicles will be put into service in 2024.
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    Management

    Santa Clara VTA approves MOU for new Caltrain governance

    Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
    Aug. 5, 2022
    Santa Clara VTA was the final approval needed to move forward with the MOU that will provide San Francisco and Santa Clara Counties more power and oversight of commuter rail service...
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    Vehicles

    Caltrain’s first electric trainset tests clearance along corridor

    July 19, 2022
    The test is to ensure that the trains meet all clearance requirements to operate safely along the corridor.