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Electric Train Climate Room Testing |
Testing of the electric train continues in Elmira, N.Y. at a special climate chamber room. A car will undergo different climate conditions from lower winter to higher summer extreme temperatures and humidity. The tests will also take into consideration different passenger levels to ensure the ride is comfortable for both passengers and operators in different climatic conditions.
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Construction to make Caltrain a modern, electric commuter rail system continues! This month, crews installed foundations, poles, and wire from Brisbane to San Jose. To date, 85% of foundations and 65% of poles have been installed. As the electrification of the corridor continues, Caltrain will be regularly single-tracking its trains to expedite construction. If you don’t know what single-tracking is, learn more about it and how it affects your commute here.
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Bike eLockers: 100+ Hours Free |
In July, Burlingame Station became the 19th Caltrain station to get on demand bicycle eLockers. To encourage eLocker use, riders can now get 100+ hours of free credit for Caltrain-owned eLockers along the corridor by signing up for an account at www.bikelink.org. Regular rates are five cents/hour and nights and weekends are two cents/hour.
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Caltrain Board Shows Commitment to LGBTQ Community, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Earlier this month, the Caltrain Board of Directors adopted a resolution that denounced prejudice and unfair discrimination based on age, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical attributes as an affront to the agency’s fundamental principles. Caltrain believes that working to ensure the public sector serves the public good, and advances in equity, diversity and inclusion in its policies, programs and practices, is critical to the success of our transportation services, and benefits our communities. To read the full resolution, please click here.
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Bicycle Advisory Committee Incorporates Active Transportation |
The Caltrain Bicycle Advisory Committee recently approved including active transportation in their scope evolving with first/last mile solutions; and in July, the Committee became the Bicycle and Active Transportation Advisory Committee (BATAC). Thanks to those who gave input into this process! Learn more about the Committee at www.caltrain.com/batac.
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In light of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the Bay Area, Caltrain is monitoring the situation and following local public health agencies and CDC guidance regarding public meetings. |
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Caltrain is implementing a bold service vision for the future with a series of infrastructure and planning projects to modernize the system. Central among these projects is Electrification, which lays the foundation for a faster, greener, cleaner, and more reliable system for everyone.
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