What is Single-Tracking?
by Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets Single-tracking. It’s a term we use a lot at Caltrain these days, and as people return to our system, we figured we’d take the opportunity to […]
$200K Roof Donation Funds Santa Clara Station Repairs
By Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets Work has begun on the roof of the historic Santa Clara Station, at a cost of $230,000. But this isn’t the usual kind of story we […]
San Mateo County Transportation District Boards Get New Leaders for 2021
By Dan Lieberman, Public Affairs Specialist, @LiebermanTweets 2020 is behind us, and that means there’s a new slate of Board leadership at the San Mateo County Transit District. And since […]
Caltrain Commemorates Rail Safety Month
By Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets September is Rail Safety Month, and both Caltrain and our partner Operation Lifesaver will mark the occasion by spreading the word on how to stay safe […]
Electric Train Travels
By Dan Lieberman After a three-year design phase, the first complete electric multiple unit trainset (EMU) has been assembled at the Stadler plant in Salt Lake City, Utah. This trainset […]
Wheel Talk Episode 7: Transit-Oriented Development
View all episodes: http://www.buzzsprout.com/591640 SamTrans’ Director of Real Estate and Property Development, Brian Fitzpatrick, offers insight into the District’s land use over the years along with Caltrain’s new transit-oriented development policy […]
Wheel Talk Episode 5: Caltrain Maintenance 101 (Part 2)
View all episodes: http://www.buzzsprout.com/591640 DAN LIEBERMAN: Do you want to start? ALEX EISENHART: I don’t know. LIEBERMAN: We’re back. EISENHART: Wait, I was laughing. LIEBERMAN: Okay, then stop laughing. EISENHART: Okay, […]
Wheel Talk Episode 4: Caltrain Maintenance 101 (Part 1)
View all episodes: http://www.buzzsprout.com/591640 ALEX EISENHART: Hey Dan. DAN LIEBERMAN: Hey Alex. EISENHART: You know that thing when you eat too much Burmese food and you haven’t even shaved […]
Youth Ambassador Travels: All Aboard! The Transportation Museum 2019 Recap
The 12th Annual Transportation Museum, held October 27, hosted over 300 visitors of all ages as they explored transportation topics through hands-on displays. The annual, one-day museum, which is held at a local school in San Carlos, features educational and interactive exhibits and activities related to all kinds of transportation.
Caltrain Station Power Outages: What You Need to Know
In the event of a power outage, Caltrain stations systems like lighting, ticket vending machines, Clipper Card readers, electronic platform signage and audio announcements may become inoperable. In such cases, […]
End of Summer TRANSIT-ion: Festivals Around the Peninsula
By Annie Loewen, Communications Intern The summer of 2019 is flying by, and somehow we’re already halfway through. Kids are going back to school, vacations are ending and the days […]
5 Activities to Make Your Summer BUS-y
By Annie Loewen, Communications Intern Summer is in full swing – the days are long, the weather is hot and everyone on your Instagram feed is on vacation. But you […]
Ride Caltrain’s Garlic Train
The 41st Annual Gilroy Garlic Festival will welcome foodies from near and far, many of whom will get there aboard Caltrain’s Garlic Train. On Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & […]
International Champions Cup at Levi’s Stadium
By Annie Loewen, Communications Intern Have you been sitting at home excitedly watching soccer all summer? Are you bummed that the FIFA Women’s World Cup is over? Then come see […]
The Growing Need for Public Transportation
By Annie Loewen, Communications Intern I didn’t fully appreciate the importance of public transportation until I moved to the Bay Area. Growing up in Stockton, California, it was pretty easy […]
Getting You Back and Fourth on Independence Day
By Annie Loewen Summer has officially begun and the Fourth of July is upon us! If you’re looking to see parades, fireworks, food and music, Caltrain and SamTrans have you […]