BayRail Alliance - Caltrain

Q: Why is Caltrain electrification so important?

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:06:46 -0600

Caltrain bike tips

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:41:51 -0600

Some tips when taking your bicycle onto Caltrain to make it a more pleasant experience for you and others:

Positioning before boarding

The bike car is always on the northernmost end of the train, in a special type of car called a "cab car" that is used on the opposite end of the locomotive.

Some long trains have second bike cars. ( The actual trains with multiple bike cars can vary from day to day, though certain trains have a greater likelihood than others.) From a close distance you can sometimes notice the cab-car mirrors on the additional car. Look for a yellow sign with a bike symbol painted on the side of the train next to the doors to the car. It is usually a few cars down from the locomotive on a really long train.

You can position yourself a car length or two down from the northern end. If there is a crowd waiting to get on like during rush hour, this gives you plenty of time to easily walk to the north end car if there is just one bike car, or walk to the south end if there is a second bike car and it seems like the first one is crowded. The second bike car is almost always much less crowded than the first.

Don't bike on the platform! It's against the rules, and a surly conductor may even deny you boarding if they see you biking on the platform. Put your feet down and walk -- it won't kill you.

As you prepare to board, talk with other cyclists at the train station. Encourage those who are traveling the longer distances to get on first, since their bikes should go under the bikes that are going shorter distances. Be aware though that on some crowded trains not all cyclists may be able to board due to lack of space (gallery cars take 32 bikes, Bombardier cars take 16), in which case the rule is first come, first served. Or, if you're only going a short distance, get on first and head to the end of the car to get out of the way, then secure your bike last.

Caltrain bike tags

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:34:08 -0600

Make your own Caltrain bike destination tags using our template and a name badge holder (use the kind of name badge that clips on and where you slide your tag in from the top).

General Meeting April 17, 2008

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:03:42 -0600

Date:
Thursday, April 17, 2008

Time:
6:45PM -8:30 PM

Exact Date and Time:
April 17, 2008 - 5:45pm

Short Description:
Carbon Neutral Rail Service

Location City:
Mountain View

Location Details:
back room of Cafe Yulong
743 W. Dana St., Mountain View

Cafe Yulong is located a few blocks from the Mountain View Caltrain station (between Castro and Hope Streets). We meet in the back room of the restaurant.

Caltrain: New entrance and exit doors for bikes

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:35:59 -0600

Date and time:
March 2008

Expiration Date:
March 30, 2008 - 11:00pm

Body:
According to a Caltrain onboard card, Caltrain will be placing new signs on Bombardier bike cars indicating entrance and exit doors in order to improve passenger flow and reduce crowing. The northern most door will be designated as the entrance and the southern most door will be designated as the exit.

Muni to extend 108-Treasure Island bus to Caltrain

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:05:08 -0700

Date and time:
Feb 23, 2008

Expiration Date:
March 6, 2008 - 11:00pm

Source:
SF Muni

Body:

Effective February 23, Muni's 108-Treasure Island bus route will be extended in the afternoon and evening (2:00pm - 10:pm) from Transbay Terminal to the 4th & King Caltrain Station.

Caltrain to open new northbound platform at Burlingame Station

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:47:45 -0700

Date and time:
Feb 25, 2008

Expiration Date:
March 1, 2008 - 6:00pm

Body:

On Feb 25, Caltrain will open the new northbound platform at Burlingame Station. The new northbound platform will be on the east side of the station, opposite from the main station building. Passengers must use the crossings at North Lane or Howard Avenue to access the southbound platform. Ticket vending machines and validators will be available on the new platform.

Caltrain to add two new evening trains

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:51:48 -0700

Date and time:
March 3, 3008

Expiration Date:
March 16, 2008 - 11:00pm

Body:

On March 3, 2008, Caltrain will change its evening schedule with the additions of two new trains. Under the new schedule, local trains will leave San Francisco and San Jose hourly from 7:30pm until 10:30pm. In San Francisco, the last train will still leave at midnight.

Caltrain to start shuttle from Belmont to Hillsdale Station

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:33:05 -0700

Date and time:
March 3, 2008

Expiration Date:
March 16, 2008 - 11:00pm

Body:

Starting March 3, 2008, Caltrain will launch a new weekday shuttle between Belmont and Hillsdale stations during morning and afternoon peak hours. The shuttle will help ease the parking crunch at Hillsdale Station, improve utilization of parking at Belmont Station, and enhance access to the Baby Bullet trains by Belmont residents. Currently, one train per hour stops in Belmont during the peak hours.

Regional Rail Plan Workshops

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:31:04 -0600

Date and time:
August 15 - 27, 2007

Expiration Date:
August 27, 2007 - 7:00pm

Source:
MTC

Body:
Track the Bay Area’s rail future at a public meeting on the Draft Regional Rail Plan

After 18 months of analysis and stakeholder involvement, a draft regional rail plan for expanding the region’s network of rail lines has been completed.

Need Help Figuring Out How to Take Public Transit?

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:31:08 -0600

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SF Transit Center District Plan

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:20:09 -0600

Date and time:
July 25, 2007 6:30-8:30 pm

Expiration Date:
July 25, 2007 - 11:00pm

Source:
San Francisco Planning Department

Body:
1st public workshop of many to come on the Transit Center District Plan. This is focused on the southern portion of downtown San Francisco, with a particular focus on the vicinity of the Transbay Transit Center. Building on the recently adopted Transbay Redevelopment Plan as well as the 1985 Downtown Plan, this effort will examine the future of Downtown's new core.

Introduction to Caltrain Electrification

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 01:12:51 -0600

Date:
Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Time:
6:30PM - 8:00PM

Exact Date and Time:
June 26, 2007 - 6:30pm

Short Description:
Learn about plans to electrify Caltrain for faster trains, more frequent service, and less pollution

Location City:
San Jose

Location Details:
Poor House Bistro - 91 S. Autumn Street, San Jose (just two blocks from San Jose Diridon station)

caltrain bike tags template

Sat, 05 May 2007 09:04:48 -0600

Caltrain March 12, 2007

Wed, 02 May 2007 19:25:59 -0600