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Take Transit to the San Mateo Wine Walk
September 21, 2012
The Downtown San Mateo Association is proud to announce that the Wine Walk is back! The well-loved event took a hiatus last year, but will
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Caltrain Ridership Hits Historic High
August 2, 2012
For the first time in the nearly 150-year history of the railroad, Caltrain’s average weekday ridership is more than 50,000, the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers
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Caltrain Popular with Giants Fans
July 30, 2012
The numbers don’t lie – Giants fans love Caltrain. In Fiscal Year 2012, 545,000 fans took Caltrain to AT&T Park. Since Caltrain’s San Francisco Terminal at
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Some Caltrain Fares Change July 1
June 25, 2012
Beginning July 1, Caltrain riders who purchase paper tickets from ticket vending machines will see an increase in the price of their ticket. Caltrain is
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Take Transit to Streets Alive Events
April 30, 2012
On Sunday, May 6, cities across San Mateo County will transform public streets into car-free outdoor spaces for people to walk, bike, run, roll, play
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Caltrain Riders in Luck March 17
March 13, 2012
Go green this St. Patrick’s Day by taking Caltrain to San Francisco Saturday, March 17. Caltrain riders not only reduce their carbon footprint but avoid
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SamTrans and Caltrain Presidents Day Schedule
February 13, 2012
SamTrans will operate regular non-school weekday service on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 20. Caltrain will run on a modified Saturday schedule on Presidents Day with
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Caltrain Board Welcomes New Member
September 2, 2011
The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, which owns and operates Caltrain, swore in new board member Tom Nolan at its meeting today replacing Nat Ford.
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Caltrain Begins Ballast Deliveries
July 29, 2011
Starting today, Caltrain will begin delivering ballast to a storage area on its property between the train tracks and Chilco Street in Menlo Park. The
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Weekend Baby Bullets Give Ridership a Boost
May 13, 2011
Caltrain’s “experiment” with providing express service on the weekends is paying off. Ridership on weekend Baby Bullet trains increased 54 percent in April compared to
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Take Transit to Streets Alive Events
April 26, 2011
On Sunday, May 1, cities across San Mateo County will transform public streets into car-free outdoor spaces for people to walk, bike, run, roll, play
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Caltrain Continues Efforts to Resolve Fiscal Crisis
March 11, 2011
Caltrain officials are encouraged by the annoucement Wednesday by Metropolitan Transportaton Commission Executive Director Steve Heminger that drastic custs in the Peninsula commuter rail service
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Caltrain Presidents Day Schedule
February 15, 2011
Caltrain will run on a modified Saturday schedule on Presidents Day with 40 trains operating between San Francisco and San Jose, including one round-trip to
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Caltrain to Test Weekend Baby Bullet Service
December 28, 2010
Beginning Jan. 1, 2011, Caltrain will introduce weekend Baby Bullet service , a pilot project aimed at increasing revenue and ridership for the rail system. At
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Unusual Ads Bring in Revenue for Caltrain
December 16, 2010
The traditional real estate market may not have fully recovered from the economic downturn, but Caltrain is having some success using a different type of
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San Bruno Grade Separation Project Underway
November 19, 2010
An event celebrating the kick-off of a multi-million project, which is expected to improve safety for motorists and pedestrians, plus reduce traffic congestion to and
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Caltrain to the East Bay?
November 12, 2010
Even though the Big Game against the University of California, Berkeley will be held across the Bay, Stanford football fans can still beat game day
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Post Giants Parade Caltrain Service
November 3, 2010
At this time, a train is leaving the San Francisco station every 15 to 20 minutes. Instead of following the printed timetable, trains are leaving
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Take Caltrain to See Aida at AT&T Park
September 17, 2010
Now opera lovers can learn what 400,000 baseball fans already know: take Caltrain to AT&T Park if you want to arrive relaxed and at a
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Caltrain Announces Labor Day Schedule
September 1, 2010
On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, Caltrain will operate on a Sunday schedule . The rail line will operate 28 trains between San Francisco and San
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Gilroy and Weekend Service Likely to Stay
August 27, 2010
At next Thursday’s public hearing staff of the financially-strained commuter rail agency will recommend that the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board of Directions authorize continued
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Caltrain Apologizes for Morning Delays
July 29, 2010
Caltrain is distributing a written apology to riders inconvenienced by delays during the morning commute. The “seat drop” will be printed and distributed on morning
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Caltrain Launches New Website
July 16, 2010
With the launch of Caltrain’s revamped website earlier this summer, it’s now easier than ever for Caltrain riders to find the information they need. The
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Caltrain Takes Sharks Fans to Playoffs
May 14, 2010
The Sharks are advancing in the Stanley Cup playoffs and Caltrain is coming along for the ride. Caltrain offers frequent service on weekdays and hourly
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Caltrain to Serve Sharks Playoff Game
April 20, 2010
Caltrain is making plans to serve the next San Jose Sharks playoff game, Thursday April 22. The rail agency serves all regular home games and
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Commuting Can Be Less Taxing
April 14, 2010
With April 15 on the horizon, Caltrain and SamTrans are pointing to the tax savings that are available to employees and employers who take advantage
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Caltrain Seeks Input on New Access Policy
March 24, 2010
It’s what transportation planners call “the last-mile problem.” You can take Caltrain to work, but your office is still a mile away from the station.
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Caltrain: the Sane Way to March Madness
March 16, 2010
March Madness fans can keep their sanity by taking Caltrain to the first and second round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball championships
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Take Caltrain to the Supercross Jan. 30
January 21, 2010
Speed your way through parking and traffic troubles by taking Caltrain to the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross event Jan. 30 at AT&T Park. Caltrain
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Caltrain Gears Up for Big Game Nov. 21
November 19, 2009
Few things on the Peninsula have been around as long as Caltrain – one of the closest competitors is the Big Game. Caltrain will provide special
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Transit District Office to Close Nov. 11
November 5, 2009
The San Mateo County Transit District’s headquarters in San Carlos will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The closure also is
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Take Caltrain or SamTrans to the Fall Fest
October 9, 2009
Festival-goers are encouraged to take SamTrans or Caltrain to Menlo Park’s 13th Annual Sidewalks Arts & Crafts Fall Fest, Friday through Sunday, October 16-18, from
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Mission Bay Drive Crossing to Open
October 6, 2009
The new Mission Bay crossing in San Francisco is scheduled to open Wednesday, Oct. 7. The crossing will provide access to Mission Bay residential neighborhoods
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Caltrain Promotes Rail Safety Enforcement
September 17, 2009
Just as education is a key component of Caltrain’s “Don’t Short Life” rail safety program, so is enforcement. Whenever a vehicle or pedestrian collision occurs
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Caltrain Proclaims September Rail Safety Month
September 4, 2009
The Caltrain Board of Directors has joined the California State Legislature in designating September as “Railroad Safety Month.” The proclamation was presented to California Operation
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Volume Reduced on Caltrain Horns
September 1, 2009
Caltrain has completed a project to reduce the volume of its horns to the previous level. A regulator valve that allows the volume to be
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Volume of Caltrain Horns To Be Lowered
July 31, 2009
Caltrain has begun installing regulator valves that will allow a dramatic reduction in the level of noise produced by its horns. The valves are adjustable
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Location of Caltrain Horns Changed
July 29, 2009
During a recent routine safety inspection it was discovered that Caltrain’s horns were not producing the distinct, separate, sequential blasts (tweet and toot) required by
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Caltrain Sets Two Public Hearings
May 29, 2009
Possible Fare Increase/Service Suspensions and Fiscal Emergency The Caltrain Board of Directors today set two public hearings to receive comments on possible fare and service
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Caltrain Postpones San Mateo Tree Removal
May 27, 2009
Caltrain has postponed indefinitely a project to replace the railroad bridges that cross Tilton, Monte Diablo, Santa Inez and Poplar avenues in San Mateo. Engineering
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Go Green, Take Transit to USGS Open House
May 11, 2009
The Green Team at the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park is encouraging people to take public transportation to their popular open house, scheduled for
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Caltrain Sets Two Public Hearings
May 7, 2009
Possible Fare Increase/Service Suspensions and Fiscal Emergency The Caltrain Board of Directors today set two public hearings to receive comments on possible fare and service
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Go Green – Take SamTrans or Caltrain
April 20, 2009
Despite falling gas prices and an economic recession, Americans took 10.7 billion trips on public transportation in 2008, the highest level of ridership in 52
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Sharks Playoff Notes
April 15, 2009
Caltrain will operate service to every Sharks playoff game including Sunday night games. Caltrain will operate a special local train following the Sharks game. The
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It Pays to Ride Transit
March 25, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act recently signed by President Barack Obama nearly doubles the transit benefit allowance used to pay for transit passes. The
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Caltrain to Increase Bike Capacity on Trains
February 6, 2009
The Caltrain Board of Directors today took another incremental step toward improving its already industry-leading onboard bicycle program by approving a plan to increase overall
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Take Caltrain to the Supercross Jan. 31
January 23, 2009
Speed your way through parking and traffic hassles by taking Caltrain to the 2009 Monster Energy AMA Supercross event Jan. 31 at AT&T Park. Caltrain
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Go Green to Your Local Farmers’ Market
Help yourself and the environment by taking SamTrans or Caltrain to your local farmers’ markets. Many are easy walks from SamTrans stops and Caltrain stations.
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Go Green to Your Local Farmers’ Market
Help yourself and the environment by taking SamTrans or Caltrain to your local farmers’ markets. Many are easy walks from SamTrans stops and Caltrain stations.
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