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 […]
Black History Month – Caltrain’s MLK Jr. Celebration Train
By Tasha Bartholomew, @tashbart As the nation commemorates Black History Month this February, it occurred to me that Caltrain has been a long-time supporter of African Americans and the movement […]
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 […]
Bad Bunny – Chase Center
Leave the driving to Caltrain to the Bad Bunny Concert at Chase Center. Caltrain will be adding an extra post-concert train that will depart 30 minutes after the shot, or […]
BIG GAME! Stanford vs Cal
Make Caltrain a part of your Big Game transit plan. Caltrain will be running extra northbound post-game train. See schedule here.
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.
My 2019 Internship Experience
By Annie Loewen, Communications Intern When I tell people I’m an intern for San Mateo County Transit District, I’m always asked what I do since most people don’t know what […]
Caltrain Service to Chase Center
By Annie Loewen, Communications Intern The new Chase Center in San Francisco will be opening its doors this month, and Caltrain can get you there for every concert and Warriors […]
Social News: August 2019
It’s been a while since we did our “Tweets of the Week” round up, so as a throwback all its own, here’s a random edition of Tweets of the Week. Tweets of the Week: Caltrain Railfanning video gamers are all over Twitter expressing their joy of operating Caltrain along the Peninsula in Rail Simulator’s latest release. 🚆☀️ 🏙️ Explore Caltrain’s […]
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 […]
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 […]