
The milestone achievement in the Caltrain Electrification Project signifies major progress in expanding the agency’s ability to test electric trains at full speed along the corridor and prepare for electrified revenue service in September 2024.
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Caltrain currently has eight of the eventual 23 electric trainsets on its property.
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The testing will allow the agency to ramp up the testing of the new fleet as the launch of electrified service this fall grows closer.
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On Jan. 16, Caltrain celebrated the 160th anniversary of the beginning of San Francisco-San Jose passenger rail service.
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The entirety of the new Caltrain fleet must meet all safety and quality standards before the launch of electrified service in the fall of 2024.
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The service improvements are possible because Caltrain is replacing all the aging diesel trains between San Francisco and San Jose with electric trains that provide better service performance and quality, according to the agency.
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The city of Burlingame is also contributing $200,000 toward this phase of the project.
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These three major milestones bring the Caltrain Electrification Project closer to passenger service in fall 2024.
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On July 1, 2025, the base fare will increase from $3.75 to $4.00 for adults and $1.75 to $2.00 for Eligible Discount riders.
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The milestone signifies major progress in expanding Caltrain’s ability to test and run electric trains along the corridor.
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