Caltrain’s electrification has lured people back to riding the rails. Transit advocates and officials said Caltrain’s electric fleet, which launched last September, helped drive an increase in ...

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 reported on Dec. 6 that the Electrification Project price tag has reached $2.44 billion. This is $462 million over the initial project estimate and $129 million over the estimate made by the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Following numerous complaints and concerns about train horn noise in San Mateo since the launch of Caltrain electrification in the summer, representatives from the transit agency will host a community ...

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.

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 ...

Caltrain’s conversion to electric trains has increased ridership higher than officials expected. Photo by B. Sakura Cannestra. Caltrain’s electrification has lured people back to riding the rails.