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Electric Train in Action! |
Check out the latest video of the electric train, including aerial and up-close footage. The high-performance train continues to undergo testing at TTCI, a federal facility known for its testing, development and deployment of transportation technologies in Pueblo, Colo.
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Foundations Complete from
South San Francisco to San Jose
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In August 2021, Caltrain Electrification reached another milestone with the installation of all foundations from South San Francisco to San Jose. With this achievement, 90% of all necessary foundations along the corridor have been installed. Crews are continuing to install the remaining foundations in San Francisco and Brisbane, as well as the poles and wires throughout the corridor.
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25th Avenue Grade Separation Project Ribbon Cutting Celebration |
After four years of construction, Caltrain and the City of San Mateo, along with local dignitaries and funding partners, celebrated the 25th Avenue Grade Separation Project ribbon cutting on Friday, September 17. The project separated East 25th Avenue from the tracks, while also providing an opportunity to complete east-west street connections at 28th and 31st Avenues and delivered a new Hillsdale Station.
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Improving Grade Crossings in Menlo Park and San Mateo |
Caltrain recently completed improvements to four grade crossings along its corridor in Menlo Park and San Mateo. The work was focused on safety improvements, including more clearly-marked pedestrian crossings with new paint striping and lettering, pavement markers, and the installation of a fixed median with flexible bollards.
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Rail Safety & Suicide
Prevention Month
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The Caltrain Board of Directors declared September to be Rail Safety & Suicide Prevention Month. Caltrain is marking the occasion by promoting agency-created rail safety videos, in addition to rail safety and suicide prevention messaging on our social media platforms using #CaltrainSafe and #railsafety. Caltrain also celebrated the completion of three fully grade-separated crossings and four improved grade crossings (see above story) that make our tracks safer for everyone.
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Go Pass Donation Program Brings New Riders |
Caltrain recently launched a Go Pass donation pilot program that allows subscribers to donate unused 2021 Caltrain passes to a network of qualified community-serving organizations. The program is intended to increase access to the Caltrain system, build ridership across a diverse market, and preserve Go Pass participation through the COVID-19 pandemic. Special thanks to Intuit and MTC for their help in providing 700 Go Passes and Clipper cards for the launch of the program! Phase 2 of the program is planned to launch in early 2022. Go Pass participants interested in donating unused 2021 passes can email b2b@caltrain.com. |
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Your Connection to Levi's Stadium |
Football season has begun, and Caltrain is there to get the 49ers faithful to Levi’s Stadium and back again. Caltrain is working with VTA and BART to provide an easy, car free way to get to the game. As the season continues, special service could be added if demand warrants it.
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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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