Weekend Trains to be Replaced by Buses

When Caltrain shuts down on weekends beginning July 6, the rail agency will offer limited-stop bus service to help passengers get around.

The RRX, Caltrain's alternate bus service, will operate for the duration of the CTX construction project, which is expected to last approximately 22 months.

The route will operate both northbound and southbound, originating on Caltrain's regular weekend schedule and serving the San Francisco, Hillsdale, Palo Alto and San Jose Diridon stations. The last schedule on this route will depart the terminal stations at 8 p.m.

Caltrain also will offer express bus service to weekend Giants games at Pacific Bell Park. The baseball bus routes -BB1, BB2 and BB3- will operate at or near 15 stations along the rail corridor. The buses will arrive at the park 45 minutes before the game and depart as they fill after the final out.

Passengers are required to have a ticket to board the bus. Tickets will be available from ticket vending machines located at stations. Tickets also can be purchased weekdays at staffed stations or Caltrain headquarters in San Carlos. Cash fares cannot be accepted onboard buses.

Train service is being temporarily eliminated to accommodate much-needed rail upgrades. The CTX construction project will include work to complete the Millbrae station, modernization of the signaling and switching system between San Francisco and San Jose and laying bypass tracks to accommodate future Baby Bullet express service.

RRX and baseball service timetables are available by calling Caltrain at 1.800.660.4287 (or TDD 650.508.6448).