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A Look at 2022 Milestones |
This month, the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Program celebrated the installation of 3,092 pole foundations. I am so honored and proud to be a part of this monumental achievement and proud of this team. I want to thank our contractors and funding partners, without them, this would not be possible.
Our first electric trainset arrives on Caltrain property in spring, and we look forward to inviting the public to get their first look at the actual vehicles that will become the mainstay of our fleet. In addition, CEMOF (our maintenance facility) will finish getting the upgrades it needs to support electrified service and we will be testing electric locomotives throughout the corridor when the wires go live. The electrification of Caltrain will make great strides this year, and each one puts us a step closer to a clean and efficient system that will change how the Bay Area moves for generations to come.
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Electrification Foundations Complete |
After four years of construction, the final foundation for the overhead catenary system (OCS) was installed in San Francisco with a celebratory ceremony on January 28. The ceremony was attended by Congressmembers Anna Eshoo and Jackie Speier, State Senator Scott Wiener, Speaker pro Tem Kevin Mullin, Assembly-member Phil Ting and Caltrain Board Members Shamann Walton, Jeff Gee and Glenn Hendricks. The foundation phase of construction has been complex due to challenging and unknowable site conditions in a 150-year-old right of way, working during a pandemic and on an active railroad. Completion of the foundations represents a turning point for the Caltrain Electrification Project that reduces future project costs and risks. This is a major milestone for the projects and puts us one step closer to electrified service. For more information, click here.
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4000 Simulated Miles Service Tested |
Caltrain’s new electric trains successfully concluded 10 months of testing at the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) federal test track facility in Pueblo, CO. The vehicle will now ship back to Stadler’s Salt Lake City facility to be prepared before traveling to its final destination in the Bay Area. The vehicle underwent intensive testing and routinely performed above and beyond expectations. Some of the tests completed at TTCI included dynamic brake, propulsion, wheel spin and wheel slide, and ride quality. The train was also tested at speeds up to 115 mph. The testing culminated with a 4,000 mile simulated service test. The electric train completed 298 laps without fault on a 13.5 mile test loop over the course of 10 test days. We look forward to seeing this train on our property in a few months.
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South San Francisco Station Opening |
The new and improved South San Francisco Caltrain Station is open for business, and riders are delighted to see it. The new station improves access for pedestrians, bringing the station into ADA compliance, increases shuttle service, and a convenient connection to South San Francisco’s vibrant downtown, as well as job centers in Oyster Point. The new center platform also eliminates the “hold-out rule” that was a bottleneck for service in the area. A ceremony commemorating the event is planned for spring of this year. |
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Downtown Extension Project: Federal Funding |
The Downtown Extension Project (DTX) would extend Caltrain’s terminus to the new Salesforce Transit Center, in downtown San Francisco potentially bringing tens of thousands of new riders into the system. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has accepted the project into the Capital Investment Grants program, officially putting the project in the running to receive federal support. Acceptance into the “project development” stage is the first of three steps needed to receive full federal funding for the project which is expected by 2025. After funding is secured, construction on the project could start. For more information, click here.
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At the January 2022 Board meeting,, the Caltrain Joint Powers Board appointed a new Chair. Steve Heminger, the appointment of the San Francisco MTA, will serve as Chair for 2022 and we expect his experience and leadership to be critical as Caltrain continues to make strides towards electrification, the 2040 Service Vision and works to restore and expand its ridership. |
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In light of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the Bay Area, Caltrain is monitoring the situation and following local public health agencies and CDC guidance regarding public meetings. |
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Caltrain is implementing a bold service vision for the future with a series of infrastructure and planning projects to modernize the system. Central among these projects is Electrification, which lays the foundation for a faster, greener, cleaner, and more reliable system for everyone.
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