#caltrain

#caltrain

In its first full year operating all electrified trains, Caltrain reported a 57% jump in ridership in 2025, marking its strongest performance since the COVID-19 pandemic as long-term funding uncertainty threatens the agency's future. According to its fiscal year 2025 report, which ended in June, Caltrain averaged 760,386 riders per month, rebounding to 65.2% of pre-pandemic levels from 36.1% at the start of the year.

Caltrain has enjoyed a 56 percent increase in ridership this year, earning it the title of the fastest-growing transit agency, according to the American Public Transportation Association. This, of course, corresponds with the rollout of more frequent schedules and its newly electrified service. From a Caltrain release: The increased ridership and satisfaction levels follow the launch of its new high-performance electric trains in September 2024 that offer a better experience for Caltrain riders and provide faster and more frequent service.

Caltrain had a 56% increase in ridership in 2025, landing it the title of fastest growing transit agency in the US by American Public Transportation Association's (APTA's) Transit Wrapped 2025 list. Additionally, the agency is rolling out its new electric-powered, one-day-only Holiday Train Saturday tickets sold out in a whopping 45 minutes, but spectators can still watch it roll along its route from SF to Santa Clara with a few notable destinations.

Officials in Lima, Peru, are considering legal action against Caltrain due to the poor condition of the second-hand locomotives it purchased from the Peninsula commuter railroad, according to an international travel publication. The publication, Travel and Tour World, said that Lima municipal railway engineers found that the 19 double-deck coaches and 19 diesel locomotives are falling apart and some vehicles are beyond repair.

Caltrain is seeking four Caltrain riders to apply for its Bicycle & Active Transportation Advisory Committee (BATAC), which serves as the primary venue to integrate the interests and perspectives of customers who primarily use active transportation - bicycling, scootering and other related modes of transportation - to access to the Caltrain system into the planning processes. Caltrain needs the following: One representative of a public agency from San Franciso County One public agency representative from San Mateo County

Caltrain is refusing to report to the public when people are killed by trains on their tracks. They've imposed a news blackout on the deaths. They don't want any mention of suicides in the news out of fear it will result in copycats. They say that whenever a suicide is mentioned in print, the risk of another person taking their life increases, especially among teenagers.

Palo Alto City Council on Wednesday (Oct. 22) will discuss the impacts of a new state law that could allow seven-story residential buildings within a quarter mile of the city's three Caltrain stations. The buildings could be even taller - nine stories - if they're right next to the train station, under Senate Bill 79 by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco.

I love taking Caltrain to work. It's always fun to look at the highway and be like, 'Hahaha sucks to be a commuter right now,' I've always been fascinated with California high-speed rail, I think it's a great idea. A lot of other countries have high-speed rail; getting from here to LA in an eco-friendly manner is great, Infrastructure projects, they take time,

A Tesla driver suffered minor injuries Thursday after a crash that resulted in the vehicle dangling over a 200-foot cliff at Devil's Slide in San Mateo County.

The new cloud-based scanners take at least 10 seconds to load tickets compared to two seconds for current scanners, complicating fare enforcement significantly.