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Love, for Transit, is in the Air |
Thanks to the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, it seems everyone is talking about transportation infrastructure these days, and I couldn’t be happier. As the beginning of electrified service grows ever closer, it should be clear to anyone familiar with Caltrain of how vital that infrastructure, and the funds that support it, is to all of us. Beyond that project however, there are still many ways that newly available funding can improve the Caltrain system, from building the many grade separations we need to keep our system safe while eliminating potential traffic roadblocks, to the Downtown Extension, which could open Caltrain up to a whole new population of riders in San Francisco. Between funds potentially coming from Washington D.C. and Sacramento (read about Speaker Pro Tem Mullin’s legislation below) to fund the remainder of Electrification, we have many opportunities to continue to grow our service and help more people get where they need to go without adding to highway congestion or our carbon footprint. |
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Assemblymember Mullin Introduces Legislation to Fund Electrification |
Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Kevin Mullin announced the introduction of AB 2197 at the Hillsdale Caltrain Station, which would appropriate $260 million for the purpose of closing the funding gap for the Electrification project and ensuring the project’s completion by 2024. “Caltrain Electrification is necessary on so many levels,” Mullin stated. “It is essential to our local economies, both now and in the future, because this region and this corridor is a hub of creativity and entrepreneurship that have changed our country. Caltrain is the spine that helps support our innovation economy.”
We are grateful to Assemblymember Mullin for his leadership and support of the Caltrain Electrification project.
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AEM-7, Reporting for Duty |
Some observant railfans noticed a different kind of locomotive on our tracks at the Final Foundation Ceremony last month. That would be the AEM-7, decked out in Caltrain colors thanks to Herzog. Purchased from Amtrak, the AEM-7 will be used to test the electric catenary system which will provide power to Caltrain’s electric fleet. This will ensure that the Electrification infrastructure is in good working order before our state-of-the-art electric trains get plugged into the system, keeping the new high-performance fleet in pristine condition for electrified passenger service.
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Caltrain-Supported Affordable Housing Projects Receive AHSC Grants |
Five affordable housing projects that Caltrain partnered with have been awarded funding by the California Strategic Growth Council in the sixth round of its Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program. The projects received over $108 million in funds, approximately $27 million of which will support Caltrain’s existing procurement of 37 new electric train cars that will be put into passenger service following the completion of Electrification. The AHSC program was designed to encourage collaboration between affordable housing developers and transit agencies. Investing in affordable housing in walkable, bikeable neighborhoods paired with transit has the potential to jointly address our region’s housing, equity and climate goals.
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From Monday, March 14 to Friday, April 1, Caltrain will temporarily reduce its service levels down to 88 trains per day to accommodate Caltrain Electrification work in San Mateo and Burlingame. Baby Bullet service will be suspended during this period of construction and trains will be single-tracking through Broadway, Burlingame, San Mateo, Hayward Park and Hillsdale stations. On Monday, April 4, Caltrain will revert back to the regular weekday schedule.
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Caltrain Recognizes African American History Month |
The Caltrain Board of Directors voted to recognize African American History Month this month. Caltrain recognizes that it serves a diverse population that continues to experience bias, discrimination, and unequal outcomes or treatment in numerous sectors. Caltrain believes every person has the freedom to feel valued and respected, and condemns racism in rhetoric or action.
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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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