Caltrain, the commuter railroad that serves the San Francisco Peninsula, saw ridership surge nearly 47% fiscal year over year since it replaced diesel-powered trains with electric trains, according to ...

Caltrain reported on Dec. 6 that the Electrification Project price tag has reached $2.44 billion. This is $462 million over the initial project estimate and $129 million over the estimate made by the ...

Caltrain’s electrification has lured people back to riding the rails. Transit advocates and officials said Caltrain’s electric fleet, which launched last September, helped drive an increase in ...

Shrestha received a call from Caltrain asking for his aid in getting its $2.4-billion electrification project back on track and repairing its contractor relationship. The project completed three years ...

Sept. 21 will mark a significant milestone in transit history: the start of Caltrain’s electrified service. This transition from the diesel fleet that has been used for decades to electric trains is a ...

In its first full year operating all electrified trains, Caltrain reported a 57% jump in ridership in 2025, marking its strongest performance since the COVID-19 pandemic as long-term funding ...

Following numerous complaints and concerns about train horn noise in San Mateo since the launch of Caltrain electrification in the summer, representatives from the transit agency will host a community ...

For supporters of rail travel, which offers more environmental benefits than autos or planes, Earth Day 2025 is the best of times and the worst of times. California high-speed rail (CHSR) currently ...