Caltrain, the commuter railroad that serves the San Francisco Peninsula, saw ridership surge nearly 47% fiscal year over year since it replaced diesel-powered trains with electric trains, according to ...

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 ...

New legislation has extended the state’s cap-and-trade program to 2045, however, it also includes allocation changes for programs through which Caltrain receives funding. Instead of a percentage ...

For decades, Caltrain has been known for what it takes off the roads. Now, it's being rewarded for what it puts back into the power grid. On the surface, it looks like any other train. But inside each ...

When Caltrain started transitioning away from diesel trains about a year ago, Josh Apte realized it would be a good opportunity to start measuring how air pollution levels change before and after ...