Will riders return to transit after pandemic? Caltrain attempts to find out

Ed. Note: One of the big questions facing commuter rail and rail transit is the extent to which riders plan to use the service once the pandemic is over or, at least,

Bells & Whistles—LIRR reaches second milestone in two weeks

Watch: Rail delivery for DART’s Silver Line project. With no tax on ballot, doom day looms for Caltrain. Workers make first strike on Gold Line extension in L.A. Watch time-lapse video of

With no tax on ballot, doom day looms for Caltrain

Caltrain appears to be dead on the tracks. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors did not support putting a sales tax for the passenger rail system on the November ballot. The three

Caltrain seeing a ridership increase

As of June 30, the number of new COVID cases in the state of California over the previous 14 days was +48.3%, or 69,357 cases. However, Caltrain reported on Monday that their

Caltrain board approves interim operating and capital budgets amid coronavirus uncertainty

As Caltrain takes on the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic head-on, the agency’s Board of Directors voted to approve interim operating and capital budgets for the first quarter of fiscal year

Strictly fantasy: A look at Bay Area transit in 40 years

What could transit look like in northern California, specifically the San Francisco Bay area? Over the next decade, Caltrain electrification and the Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) extension to San Jose will

Amtrak needs a bailout fast; Metro Transit cancels overnight service; S.F. transit does not alter much during lockdown

Amtrak and other passenger rail services say $1 billion is needed to help recover from the coronavirus pandemic sweeping through the U.S.

Bells & Whistles Special—Saturday news update

Transit agencies suffer drop in ridership due to coronavirus fears. GoTriangle takes another angle with new commuter line. New transit line in Austin would cost taxpayers big time. Ottawa’s Confederation Line faces

Transit ridership drops significantly across the country amid coronavirus fears; some agencies cut service

With the coronavirus continuing to spread fear across the U.S., transit agencies are now starting to feel the effects of more people working from home and more people simply avoiding public gatherings.

Caltrain gets Palo Alto, Calif., ready for electric conversion

Crews have been pruning trees in Palo Alto, Calif. It must be time to electrify the Caltrain line that runs through the area.

Caltrain creates policy to determine future expansion of rail corridor

Caltrain is marking its land … literally. The Caltrain Board of Directors just finished a rail corridor use policy (RCUP) and all that is left to do is approve the plan that

Caltrain to announce long term service vision

Caltrain announced Friday that it will announce a long term service vision, called 2040 Service Vision, during a YouTube Town Hall today (Monday, July 22) from noon-2 p.m PDT.  The announcement can

BART proposes second SF Bay tunnel

Proposals for a second rail tunnel beneath San Francisco Bay were discussed at a meeting of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) board of directors on Nov. 15.

Positive audit for SCVTA’s 2000 Measure A

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) has collected tax dollars garnered from 2000 Measure A, which are being allocated in accordance with the measure’s intent, the latest audit commissioned by the

Caltrain begins year-long crossing improvement project

Caltrain launched a one-year project June 18 to boost safety at 15 grade crossings along its railroad corridor spanning from San Francisco to San Jose. The commuter rail line said its planned

California rail providers receive $52M in state funding

The California State Transportation Agency awarded $51.9 million in State Rail Assistance program funding to seven recipients. The funds are made possible by the passage of state Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) last year.

Caltrain announces San Francisco-area rail-grinding project

Caltrain says it will begin a two-week rail-grinding project in San Francisco on April 26. The project will result in reduced noise impacts for residents living near the right of way and smoother rides for passengers.