Caltrain Hosts Strategic Plan Workshops in January

Caltrain is holding a series of public workshops in January to receive feedback on its Draft Caltrain Strategic Plan, which is a 20-year plan that presents the Caltrain Vision and Guiding Principles, and outlines the service, capital and financial plans for fiscal years 2004 -2023.

The workshops, which will feature stations with details on the strategic plan, will be held in San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Attendees can learn more about the strategic plan and provide feedback on the final plan that will eventually be adopted by Caltrain's Board of Directors.

Four scenarios - Status Quo, Modest Growth, Enhanced and Build Out - present alternative futures for Caltrain, service levels, capital improvements and financial policies are tied to each of the scenarios.

The Vision and Guiding Principles were adopted by Caltrain's Board in April 2003. A final plan will be presented to the board for adoption following the public workshops.

The workshops are scheduled as follows:

Monday, Jan. 26
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Santa Clara Police Department
601 El Camino Real, Third Floor Community Room
Santa Clara

Wednesday, Jan. 28
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Caltrain Headquarters
1250 San Carlos Ave.
San Carlos

Thursday, Jan. 29
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
San Francisco County Transportation Authority
100 Van Ness Ave., 25th Floor
San Francisco

Copies of the draft plan will be available at the workshops and at public libraries in each of the three counties.

To request a copy of the Draft Caltrain Strategic Plan, or to submit any questions or comments on the draft plan, please e-mail strategicplan@caltrain.com or call 650.508.6347 or (for hearing-impaired only) 650.508.6448.