Transportation

Video: Caltrain launches electrified service

Caltrain launched its new electrified service over the weekend, drawing thousands from around the region to take part in celebratory events. 

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Jovanna Soloman of San Jose enjoys the first day of the all new electric fleet.
Mark Jones

MTC has been a major funding partner of the Caltrain Modernization program to electrify and upgrade the commuter rail service.

Caltrain riders now enjoy faster and more frequent service, with 16 stations receiving trains every 15 to 20 minutes during peak hours, weekend trains arriving twice hourly and express service from San Francisco to San Jose in under an hour.  

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Every seat has an electrical outlet and Wi-Fi.
Mark Jones

Additionally, the new vehicles offer enhanced amenities, including Wi-Fi, onboard digital displays, power outlets at each forward-facing seat, energy-efficient lighting, baby-changing tables in the bathroom, security cameras, an improved climate control system and expanded storage under the cantilevered seats.

They also generate less noise than their diesel equivalent, making the trip more enjoyable both for riders and residents that live near Caltrain tracks.

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Bicyclists eager to try new bike racks.
Mark Jones

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