Caltrain strikes, kills pedestrian on train tracks in Menlo Park
A northbound Caltrain hit and killed someone trespassing on the train tracks in Menlo Park late Thursday morning, the transit agency said.
Caltrain offering free rides to vaccination sites starting Monday
Starting next week, Caltrain will offer free train rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites for people living or working in San Francisco, Santa Clara or San Mateo counties.
Free Caltrain rides to and from vaccination sites
Starting Monday, passengers can ride Caltrain for free to and from vaccination sites in San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.
Caltrain strikes unoccupied vehicle in Redwood City, no reported injuries
New photos show the aftermath of a Friday collision involving a Caltrain and an unoccupied vehicle in Redwood City. There were no reported injuries.
Person trespassing on Caltrain tracks struck and killed in Palo Alto
A Caltrain struck and killed a person who was trespassing on the tracks in Palo Alto Thursday afternoon.
San Mateo County Transit District CEO Jim Hartnett stepping down in April
Jim Hartnett announced that he will leave his post as CEO and general manager of the San Mateo County Transit District, overseeing Caltrain and SamTrans, in April 2021.
New Caltrain schedule aimed at helping essential workers starts Monday
Caltrain is implementing a new schedule starting Monday aimed at improving service for essential workers and others dependent on public transit.
Person struck by Caltrain in San Francisco; system's 10th fatality of 2020
Caltrain's 10th fatality incident happened Wednesday night in San Francisco when a person was struck on the tracks at Mission Bay Drive's grade crossing.
Caltrain hits two occupied vehicles in Burlingame, no one injured
A Caltrain headed north struck two occupied vehicles on the tracks in Burlingame on Friday. Miraculously, no one was injured.
Caltrain hits two occupied vehicles in Burlingame, no one injured
A Caltrain headed north struck two occupied vehicles on the tracks in Burlingame on Friday.
Atherton Caltrain station to close permanently
The Atherton station closure is estimated for Dec. 1 with completion by February 2021.
Caltrain sales tax to be placed on November ballot after SF Supervisors pass measure
If ultimately approved by two thirds of voters across San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, the tax would generate an estimated $108 million annually.
SFMTA board latest to approve Caltrain ballot measure before Friday deadline
The tax would generate an estimated $108 million annually for the agency, which desperately needs the funding to operate the system as ridership has plummeted amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Caltrain fatally strikes person in Redwood City
A Caltrain fatally struck a person on the tracks in Redwood City on Tuesday morning, according to the transit agency.
San Mateo County supervisors oppose Caltrain tax measure proposed by supervisors in San Francisco
San Mateo officials, who are promoting instead what they are calling a "clean" ballot measure, said the San Francisco proposal would impose too many conditions on the release of funding.
Santa Clara County defers Caltrain tax measure, transit agency at risk of temporary shut down
A new plan unveiled Tuesday would direct revenue from the proposed tax measure into an escrow account controlled by the three-county Joint Powers Board that manages the Peninsula rail system.
Elected officials release statement calling for voters to decide on Caltrain funding
A joint statement issued by seven elected officials calls for letting voters decide on funding for the Caltrain service between the South Bay and San Francisco.
Caltrain warns commuter trains could stop running as funding issues arise
What will happen when federal CARES Act funding runs out?
Caltrain officials says service cuts may severely disrupt service
Caltrain is struggling with a plunge in ridership and revenue.
Caltrain increasing service Monday
Up to three trains will run per hour at peak commute times.