Contact: Jonah Weinberg, 650.508.6238

Caltrain Special Service for Fourth of July

Caltrain will operate on a Sunday schedule on the Fourth of July but will add extra trains to get people home from the fireworks show in San Francisco.

Caltrain will operate 28 scheduled trains between San Francisco and the San Jose Diridon Station for the Tuesday holiday.

Following the fireworks show by Pier 39, an express train will depart San Francisco at 11 p.m. and express to San Carlos, after which it will make all weekend stops to San Jose Diridon station. Two extra local trains will depart The City at 11:15 p.m. and 12:01 a.m., making all local weekend stops to San Jose Diridon station.

Shuttle bus service will connect the Tamien and San Jose Diridon stations for all trains through Trains 446 and 447.

Caltrain is a Proof-of-Payment system and valid fare media must be purchased before boarding the train. Tickets can be purchased at vending machines at all stations or from the station agents at the San Francisco or San Jose stations.

REMINDER: Caltrain will not permit open alcohol containers on trains leaving San Francisco after 9 p.m. Violators will be cited.

For schedule and fare information, call Caltrain at 1.800.660.4287 (TTY 650.508.6448).

6/19/06 - jbw