South San Francisco, CA September 7, 2022 Press Release For most people living and working along the rail corridor, the sight of Caltrain operating daily service up and down the Peninsula is commonplace. However, complacency around a heavy commuter train…
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Caltrain Passenger Train Collision with Hi-rail Maintenance Vehicles March 10, 2022 in San Bruno
South San Francisco, CA July 1, 2022 NTSB Press Release Investigation Details What Happened This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.…
Caltrain Offering 50% April Fares
South San Francisco, CA April 1, 2022 h/t to SSF Normandy News for CALTRAIN share Thank You riders for your patience during construction for the Caltrain Electrification Project in March. We want to show our appreciation to you with…
New Train Station Ribbon Cutting April 8th in South San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA April 1, 2022 Press Release In 2017, Caltrain, in cooperation with the City of South San Francisco, began construction on the South San Francisco Station Improvement Project. With funding from the San Mateo County Transportation…
Caltrain Electrification Project Hits Another Over Budget Estimate of $462 Million
South San Francisco, CA December 10, 2021 Press Release Caltrain has announced that the Electrification Project cost has increased to $2.44 billion.(taxpayer $$) This will require an additional $462 million over the initial estimate for the project, $129 million over…
Disney on Ice Offers Skating Spectacle at SAP Center
South San Francisco, CA October 21, 2021 by Tasha Bartholomew, Caltrain This week, Disney on Ice will be performing Let’s Celebrate at San Jose’s SAP Center through Sunday, October 24, and Caltrain is a great way to get the family…
South San Francisco Caltrain Station to Open in November
South San Francisco, CA July 2, 2021 Submitted by Dan Lieberman, Caltrain Caltrain has announced that the opening of its South San Francisco Station has been delayed until November. The delay resulted from unforeseen conditions under Caltrain’s tracks, low productivity…
Caltrain Electrification Delayed to 2024
South San Francisco, CA June 3, 2021 Submitted by Caltrain Caltrain has announced that the launch of electrified service has been delayed until late 2024. The delay, currently being reviewed by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), is due to a…
Caltrain Installs New Bike Lockers Throughout Corridor
South San Francisco, CA March 23, 2021 Submitted by Dan Lieberman. Caltrans Caltrain has launched an effort to install bike eLockers at most of its stations, allowing people with bikes to park them easily, affordably and securely. So far in…
City of South San Francisco Seeking Proposals from Artists for Public Art at New Caltrain Station – Deadline Dec 30th
South San Francisco, CA December 2, 2020 Press Release Request for Proposals released November 16, 2020 Response Deadline: December 30, 2020 The City of South San Francisco seeks an artist, or artist team, to create the design and commission for…