Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Caltrain, the commuter railroad that serves the San Francisco Peninsula, saw ridership surge nearly 47% fiscal year over year ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — In 2024, Caltrain rolled out its electric fleet of trains to replace its diesel-powered line. That move, according to a UC Berkeley study, has dramatically reduced its riders’ ...

Caltrain officials are scrambling to pull together a Plan B to make up for the $647 million in electrification money they may lose thanks to the change at the top in Washington. So far, however, about ...

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 ...

Sept. 21 will mark a significant milestone in transit history: the start of Caltrain’s electrified service. This transition from the diesel fleet that has been used for decades to electric trains is a ...

A couple of words starting with the letter D define Caltrain at the moment. The Bay Area transit agency is still in the first calendar year since electrifying its fleet, offering smoother, faster ...

Switching from diesel to electric trains dramatically improved the air quality aboard the San Francisco Bay Area's Caltrain commuter rail line, reducing riders' exposure to the carcinogen black carbon ...

Balfour Beatty proudly announces their recognitions of several high distinctions at the 2026 Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California Installation & Awards Gala for their involvement in the ...

For supporters of rail travel, which offers more environmental benefits than autos or planes, Earth Day 2025 is the best of times and the worst of times. California high-speed rail (CHSR) currently ...

Diesel is the first D word because the transition to electrification is starting to look like a huge win for Caltrain, with ridership numbers soaring since the trains started rolling last fall.