Take Caltrain to see San Francisco's Independence Day fireworks

Media Contact: Mahmoud Abunie, 650-730-6201 

Caltrain will operate its regular weekend schedule on Saturday, July 4, making it easy to travel to and from San Francisco for the city's annual Independence Day fireworks display. Fireworks shows are scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. with viewing areas near Pier 39, Crissy Field and the Golden Gate Bridge. 

To help riders get home after the celebration, Caltrain will operate an additional southbound train after the fireworks, followed by the last train of the night departing at 12:05 a.m. Riders are encouraged to visit the Caltrain Holiday Service page for schedules, details on the extra train and trip-planning information. 

Caltrain is a proof-of-payment system that requires riders to pay their fare before boarding. Clipper® is the all-in-one reloadable transit card for the Bay Area — and a convenient way to pay your Caltrain fare – but riders can now also simply tap their contactless credit card or digital wallet at the Clipper reader to pay for a ride. 

Riders without Clipper or those travelling in a group can purchase tickets at the Ticket Vending Machines. Youth Fares are $1 for a one-way ticket, and $2 for a youth day pass for passengers 18 and under.  

Caltrain reminds customers that open alcoholic beverages are allowed on trains until 9 p.m. during regular service. Disruptive passengers will be asked to leave Caltrain property.   

Paid parking rules are enforced throughout the day, including on weekends and holidays. Parking at Caltrain stations costs $5.50 for the day, and permits can be purchased using the ParkMobile app or through ticket machines onsite. ParkMobile allows riders to simply input the station zone number (which can be found through the app and will be posted on station signage and on station pages on the Caltrain website) as well as the number of the parking space. To use the app, customers must create an account by entering an email address, payment method, and license plate number. 

The Customer Service Center is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Caltrain's administrative offices, located at 166 N. Rollins Road in Millbrae, will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. 

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About Caltrain: Owned and operated by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, Caltrain provides rail service from San Francisco to San Jose, with commute service to Gilroy. Serving the region since 1863, Caltrain is the oldest continually operating rail system west of the Mississippi and the first railroad to convert from diesel to electric power in a generation.  

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