Rebuilt by Nippon Sharyo 200102, 400-403; 406-407; 410-411; 413, 415, 425, 428. [92]:7, Near the proposed station, the Caltrain line is grade-separated from Oakdale (which passes over the rail line) and Quint. When new equipment was introduced in 1985, CalTrain adopted a new logo and painted the newly acquired silver EMD F40PH locomotives with teal and blue stripes, matching the colors in the Caltrans logo. Caltrain has direct connections to three regional rail services; Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) (with service to San Francisco, SFO, Oakland, Fremont, Richmond, Dublin, Concord, and Pittsburg) at Millbrae, Amtrak's Capitol Corridor and Coast Starlight trains, as well as the Altamont Corridor Express at San Jose Diridon station and the Santa Clara Transit Center. As SamTrans advanced most of the local fund used to purchased the right-of-way, it was also agreed that SamTrans would serve as the managing agency until San Francisco and Santa Clara Counties could repay their portions. It will run hourly on Friday afternoons and evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays, between Palo Alto Transit Center, the Stanford campus, and San Antonio Shopping Center. [20] A poll of 1,200 voters in early May indicated support was sufficiently strong enough to pass the sales tax increase,[25] if the tax would result in expanding ridership capacity. If you wish to check for further BART schedules, please check BART QuickPlanner. [72] Dumbarton Rail was scheduled to start construction in 2009 after a 30-month environmental review and begin service in 2012. Caltrain sponsors many shuttle routes serving local employers on the Peninsula and in Silicon Valley. 8xx trains were Weekend Baby Bullet trains that made fewer stops. 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Leased, then purchased from Power Fluids & Metals in 2000 to support right-of-way rebuild under the Ponderosa Project. [208] Eventually, two bike cars were added to every train consist by 2011,[209] and in 2016, a third bike car was added to Bombardier consists. qw|bctn<01Wwo }sxk7fN/~Ag6!f-5cam"L52H-]Qnm%[RGTxv. The SF Caltrain schedule operates seven days a week, with weekday and weekend schedules differing slightly. [151], Before 2018, passengers who were unable to show a viable ticket were subject to fines of up to $250 plus court fees. This reduced its schedule from 90 to 86 trains each weekday. The other 30 were purchased by Caltrain in 2000, and the older cars were rebuilt by Nippon Sharyo around the same time. Each rider must buy a ticket prior to boarding the train that may or may not be checked during the trip. Passengers can also board the AC Transit system in Hillsdale or Palo Alto via their respective Caltrain stations. Valid one way, must be accompanied by another valid ticket. "[15], On January 1, 2011, Caltrain cut four midday trains but upgraded four weekend trains to Baby Bullet service as a pilot program. 60 at the Santa Clara Transit Center.[203]. [83] As of March 2020[update], two daily Caltrain round trips are planned to begin in 2022 after the completion of the Salinas layover facility and trackwork at Gilroy. [148] If they board the train without tagging on, they will be subject to the same fines as riders without a ticket. In more than two decades, the APTA wrote, "no project has failed to secure final signature after successfully meeting evaluation criteria. Zones 5 and 6, which are used only during rush hour, comprise stations in southern Santa Clara County. [84], A study from 1988 evaluated replacing the Paul Avenue station with a new station to the north, at either Williams, Palou, or Evans, as part of the effort to relocate the home port for USSMissouri(BB-63) to the Hunters Point Shipyard, and concluded that with the completion of the Downtown Rail Extension, daily ridership could increase to 2,400. 4xx trains were local trains that made all stops. On order/under construction, with options for additional cars. [68] In April 2012, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission decided to make the remainder of the $2.5 billion extension its top priority for federal funding. Caltrain passengers may transfer to BART or SamTrans at the Millbrae Intermodal Station for travel to San Francisco International Airport (SFO). [26] A dedicated tax was proposed in 2011, contemporaneously with the prior budget crisis, but polls at the time indicated insufficient support. Only includes bicycles physically brought onto the train, not those left at the station. Six-car Bombardier consists started running in May 2015, but the third car was not converted for bike service until March 2016. Stanford Health Care operates Line BOH and Line VA, as well as the Patient Tram. To ride a BART commuter train, first you need to purchase your ticket. Caltrain has been chosen to provide commuter rail service on a to-be-rebuilt Dumbarton Rail Corridor across the San Francisco Bay between the Peninsula and Alameda County in the East Bay. While average weekday ridership in 2019 exceeded 63,000, impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been significant: in August 2022, Caltrain had an average weekday ridership of 18,600 passengers.[1]. [3][172] Caltrain purchased additional eight cars in 2008 to meet short-term passenger growth and to increase spare ratio. By June 15, service was increased to 70 trains per weekday, and limited (skip-stop) service was reinstated;[30] later that month, ridership had recovered to 3,200 per weekday. Each rack can accommodate four bicycles. Tri-Rail suggests passengers arrive at the station 20 minutes prior to departure. * fares may change. However, because the incrementation was within the service type, trains 101, 301, 401, 501, and 701 all run at different times and are not indicative of the sequence within a day.[159][160]. BART SFO is the light rail service between SFO and downtown San Francisco, the East Bay and to San Mateo County, being an economic and efficient way to get around since it is fast, convenient and cheaper than other ground transportation options. Work train/yard switcher service. Marguerite is free and open to the public no ID required. The third bike car is just south of the existing southern bike car. WebPrinter-Friendly Caltrain Schedule Southbound - WEEKDAY SERVICE to SAN JOSE / GILROY San Francisco San Jose Diridon Morgan Hill EFFECTIVE September 12, 2022 Timetable [82] However, with the awarding of Road Repair and Accountability Act funds in 2018, it was revealed that Caltrain again would operate to Salinas as the first commuter rail service with Capitol Corridor service to follow later. [143] Seniors (aged 65 years and older), children (aged 17 years or younger), disabled, and Medicare card holders are eligible for a discounted fare at approximately half price (varies depending on the ticket).[144][145]. "[24] Detractors pointed to Caltrain's bureaucracy and stated fares should be increased to improve services instead. Fares start at 3.75$ one way ticket. [75] In January 2009, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission instead applied the funds to the BART Warm Springs Extension project in Fremont, delaying the Dumbarton rail project for at least a decade. The southern terminus is in San Jose at Tamien station with weekday rush hour service running as far as Gilroy. Bus bridges will be available during this time. Caltrain is governed by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB) which consists of agencies from the three counties served by Caltrain: Santa Clara, San Francisco, and San Mateo. Caltrain will continue to run on the holidays Friday and Saturday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but on its weekend schedule. For project updates of work from Monday, April 24 through Saturday, May 6, visit Project Update. Trains will not have the flexibility to wait on late BART SFO Station can be found at the International Terminal at San Francisco Airport, in the G boarding area. All contents 2023 San Mateo County Transit District. Caltrain will be discounting all fares by 50% for the month of April 2022. The future San Jose BART extension would also introduce connecting BART service at Diridon station and Santa Clara station. The weekend schedule is available By 2016, costs had increased to $1.7 billion. Caltrain will be reducing its service to 82 trains per day from 104 for the weeks of April 17 Caltrain Suspends Weekend Train Service Between Belmont and Menlo Park for Electrification Construction. Caltrain and high-speed rail would be extended to the Transbay Terminal in a new tunnel under Third Street.[70]. 797: An act to add Chapter 2.95 (commencing with Section 7286.65) to Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to transportation", "New sales tax for Caltrain? Passenger counts performed every February. WebFebruary 13, 2023 BART schedule change Weekend transfer timetables are not included because Caltrain has a series of weekend rail service shutdowns impacting transfers at Millbrae Station in 2023. [152] However, passengers who accrue a third (or more) fare evasion citation will be subject to traditional fines and/or criminal penalties through the superior court system.[154]. Fares for Caltrain service are based on the number of zones traveled, which is considered to be the number of zones "touched" between the origin and destination. WebGet to San Francisco within around 25 up to 30 minutes with departures every 15 minutes. Because the bikes are stacked together against the racks, most riders place a destination tag, available from a conductor, on their bicycles to optimize placement and minimize shuffling. All rights reserved. The joint powers board recast the sales tax proposal as a way to keep the system afloat. The longest line from the The two obsolete swing bridges along the corridor would be replaced. All stations have a maximum headway of 60 minutes, including weekends, except for a 90-120 minute gap between the earliest weekend trains. [37], The number of weekday trains returned to 70 starting March 22, 2021, and the schedule was adjusted to facilitate transfers to BART at Millbrae. Weekend: Saturday from 6:25am to midnight. Five months later, CalTrain increased the bicycle limit to 24 per train, making the service attractive to commuters in bicycle-friendly cities such as San Francisco and Palo Alto. In May 2005 Caltrain started a series of fare increases and schedule changes in response to a projected budget shortfall. [147] All passengers who use the electronic Clipper card to ride (including holders of monthly and annual Go passes) must remember to "tag on" with their card prior to boarding and "tag off" with their card after exiting the train. [citation needed]. [102], The Southern Pacific Railroad originally built many stations with a side platform on the west side of the tracks to serve southbound trains, plus a narrow island platform between tracks to serve northbound trains. [171], To provide an alternative to bringing bicycles on board the trains, Caltrain has installed bicycle lockers at most stations, and constructed a new bicycle station at the San Francisco station. N Judah Alternatives (during normal service), Muni Weekend Early Morning Metro Bus Service, Sloat Boulevard Quick-Build Project Virtual Open House. You can get there within a short walk from the Domestic Terminals, even in case of carrying large baggage it is better to use the AirTrain, since the station is located within a three minutes walk. [78], Caltrain was approached by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) to extend service south of Gilroy into Monterey County. Aidangameguy1Reddit Cinematic shot of the Electro-Motive F40PH-2CAT. Valid the on the day purchased, allows unlimited travel within the zones listed. [13] The Baby Bullets proved popular, but many riders had longer commutes on non-bullet trains, some of which would wait for Baby Bullet trains to pass.[14]. Take the BART Earth Day Quiz and celebrate sustainability. SB 797 passed the California State Senate in May, and the State Assembly in September,[22] and Governor Brown signed the bill into law in October. The extension to the Salesforce Transit Center would also directly link Caltrain with more Muni bus routes, transbay buses operated by AC Transit and Golden Gate Transit, and intercity buses operated by Greyhound and Megabus, as well as place Caltrain within walking distance of the Ferry Building.[199]. 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In addition, Caltrain carries over 4,500 people per hour in each direction, equivalent to two freeway lanes in each direction. These Bombardier cars were initially only used on Baby Bullet express trains, but now also used on limited-stop and local trains. This project is managed by TAMC, who released the Final Environment Impact Report (EIR) for this project in 2006. These digits also indicated the direction of the train; odd-numbered trains run northbound, and even-numbered trains run southbound. A passenger that boards at a Zone 2 station and departs at a Zone 4 station is considered to travel within three zones (Zones 2, 3, and 4). For the short-lived service in Los Angeles, see. Not valid with 8-ride Ticket. The second and third digits indicated the sequence number of the train. For instance, a passenger that boards at a Zone 1 station and departs at a Zone 1 station is considered to travel within one zone. On the weekends of April 8-9 and 15-16, Caltrain will be suspending rail service between Belm Caltrain Suspends Weekend Train Service Between Millbrae and Hillsdale for Electrification Construction. Units 918 and 919 entered service in 1987. A Zone Upgrade may be purchased to augment a valid one-way ticket, day pass, or monthly pass at $2 per zone, valid for four hours after purchase and in one direction only. San Francisco 4th and King Street is the northern terminus of the system, while Gilroy is the southern terminus. The third bike car is being placed next to the other bike car to help conductors to manage bike capacity. TransitAmerica Services took over not only the conductor and engineer jobs on the trains, but also dispatching and maintenance of equipment, track, and right-of-way from Amtrak. During the initial years as the state was assuming control (19801985), locomotives and rolling stock were leased from Southern Pacific. [17][18], On February 17, 2017, California State Senator Jerry Hill introduced SB 797, which would permit the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board to submit a regional measure for sales tax increase of 18th of one cent to the voters in the three counties served by Caltrain. Prior to 2016, the rail line was carried over Quint on a steel bridge originally constructed for the Bayshore Cutoff in the early 1900s. This funding would have enabled Caltrain to run 168 trains per weekday, with rush-hour headways of 10minutes, with the completion of electrification in 2022. WebThe Caltrain Modernization Program (CalMod), sometimes referred to as the Caltrain Electrification Project, is a $2.44 billion project that will add a positive train control (PTC) system and electrify the main line of the U.S. commuter railroad Caltrain, which serves cities in the San Francisco Peninsula and Silicon Valley, as well as transition from its current [95], Acceleration of the EMUs should be substantially better than current trains. Information on this page is current at time of page load. Stanford University. In July 1995, CalTrain became accessible to passengers with wheelchairs. Zone 2 comprises most stations in San Mateo County. [60], In December 2018, it was reported that Caltrain was again behind schedule in installing PTC for the rail corridor,[55] and had requested a two-year extension. WebCaltrain Reduces Weekend Service to Expedite Electrification Construction - Shutdown between Belmont & Menlo Park is scheduled for April 15 & 16. Some other rolling stock is infrequently used for special service, such as on the Holiday Train, an annual non-revenue train decorated with lights, carrying volunteer carolers, and making limited stops for toy donations.[196]. [79] Traffic on US Highway 101 was projected to rise by up to 56% in 2020 compared to 1998 levels, resulting in unstable traffic flow from the Salinas city limits to the Santa Clara County line as a result. [210] In early 2008, Caltrain sponsored Warm Planet bicycle station opened at the 4th and Townsend terminus. Weekend Train & Bus Bridge Schedule - EFFECTIVE April 22 & 23, April 29 & 30, May 6 & 7 and May 13 & 14, 2023 Northbound Service - Weekend Service to San Francisc Zone [62] The first electric trainset was shipped to the Transportation Technology Center for testing in February 2021. Thus x02 is the first southbound train of the day, x03 is the second northbound train of the day, etc. SP double-tracked the line in 1904 and rerouted it via the Bayshore Cutoff. [32][33][34] In August, San Mateo County officials agreed to make Caltrain more independent from SamTrans in exchange for placing the sales tax on the ballot. The existing diesel-electric locomotives offer a starting tractive effort of 65,000lbf (290kN) for an EMD F40PH-2[193] and 85,000lbf (380kN) for an MPI M36PH-3C,[194] while a six-car KISS EMU set has a starting tractive effort of 121,400lbf (540kN). A year later, VTA extended its light rail service from north Santa Clara to the Mountain View station. Bike Information and Resources for New Students, Bicycle Safety Educational Efforts at Stanford, View Maps and Holiday Marguerite Schedules, Limited Holiday Marguerite Shuttle Service, Learn About Tickets, Enforcement, and Lost/Stolen Permits, Find Parking, EV Charging, and Off-Campus Sites, Find an Electric Vehicle Charging Station, Learn About Carts, Service Vehicles, and Access, Find Rates and Request a Charter Reservation, If Your Clipper Card is Lost, Stolen, or Damaged, Alameda & West Contra Costa County Paratransit, City & County of San Francisco Paratransit. [109] The US$140 million maintenance station began construction in 2004 and opened on September 29, 2007. See below for detailed schedule information and live data. Since Caltrain does not run in the East Bay, connections to Oakland International Airport must utilize BART's Oakland Airport connector at Coliseum station, itself reachable by boarding a red line train at Millbrae and subsequently transferring to a blue or green line train between Daly City and West Oakland, or by transferring to VTA light rail's orange line at Mountain View and transferring to green or orange line BART services at Milpitas.