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NewsFebruary 1, 2022

Caltrain Celebrates Installation of Final Foundation for Electrification Project

The 51-mile Caltrain Electrification project will be the first 25KV OCS system on the west coast and will provide power to the new electric trains that will start arriving on the corridor in spring 2022.

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NewsDecember 7, 2021

Cost of Caltrain Electrification Increases, Project on Track for 2024

The cost will require an additional $462 million over the initial estimate for the project, $129 million over the estimate made by the Federal Transit Administration earlier this year.

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NewsNovember 29, 2021

FRA, FTA Representatives Visit Testing of Caltrain’s All-New Stadler Multilevel EMU Trainsets

The trainsets were designed specifically for Caltrain by Stadler to meet the evolving needs of the industry, its workforce, and its riders while reducing carbon emissions.

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NewsJune 4, 2021

Caltrain Electrification Delayed to 2024

The delay is due to a range of factors, including complications in the installation of signal systems, unforeseen conditions under Caltrain’s tracks, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted supply chains necessary to the project.

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NewsDecember 28, 2020

Hartnett to Leave SamTrans, Caltrain

When his leave becomes official in April 2021, Deputy CEO/GM Carter Mau will become Acting CEO/GM and Caltrain’s Chief Officer of Rail Michelle Bouchard will serve as Acting Caltrain Executive Director.

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NewsJune 5, 2020

Caltrain approves deeper discounts for low-income riders

The program, now known as Clipper START, and administered by the MTC, will allow eligible low-income transit riders to access the discount using a Clipper card.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2020

Caltrain adds daily parking to mobile ticketing app

It is the first feature of its kind in the Bay Area and was one of the most requested updates by Caltrain Mobile users.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2019

Miles CEO discusses gamification of green travel

Launched last year, the platform and app rewards users for using eco-friendly forms of transportation, including transit and biking. 

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2019

Caltrain's long-range vision includes fast, frequent service on all lines

Over the period of this vision, peak hours would see eight trains per direction per hour, with all day express service every 15 minutes, and increased off-peak and weekend services.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2019

SamTrans, Caltrain launch ridership rewards program

Riders will be eligible to compete in special public transit challenges to earn additional rewards, such as Amazon or Starbucks gift cards

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