The formal inauguration of Caltrain's groundbreaking electric train -- the first of its kind in California -- took place Saturday morning in San Francisco. The event featured appearances from a bevy ...

The formal inauguration of Caltrain’s groundbreaking electric train — the first of its kind in California — took place Saturday morning in San Francisco. The event featured appearances from a bevy of ...

As California assemblymember Diane Papan praised the brand-new electrified Caltrain model gleaming in fresh red and white on the tracks behind her, an old train, covered in black soot, sped by, ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Caltrain's new electric transit service begins this weekend. A launch party for the fleet of electric trains is set for Saturday. The new trains are described as cleaner, quieter and ...

The trains’ top speed is 79 mph, same as the diesel-powered versions they’re replacing, but the electric trains start and stop much faster. The zippiness means Caltrain can run express trains between ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Public transportation is a much-needed service for people getting to work, school and appointments. However, many commuters are concerned about the environmental impacts. Well, ...

The reliability of Caltrain’s new electric trains is drawing Bay Area commuters back to a service they dropped in droves during the pandemic. Ruchi Malik was among the passengers who reduced trips on ...

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in large ridership declines for commuter rail systems, which are now being reimagined for new ...

Crowds tour an all new electric train during Caltrain’s 160th Anniversary Celebration at the San Carlos station. May 11, 2024. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. Caltrain is suspending service between San ...

SAN FRANCISCO - A long-time Bay Area holiday tradition returns this weekend as Caltrain's Holiday Train makes its way from San Francisco down the Peninsula. The train, adorned with more than 70,000 ...