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The Wait Continues on Caltrain Electrification
Senator Dianne Feinstein took another step yesterday to push the Trump Administration to sign off on federal funding for Caltrain's beleaguered electrification plans. “I intend to oppose confirmation for every Transportation Department nominee until the Trump administration releases funding for the Caltrain Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project," said the Senator in a press release.
May 16, 2017
Some Good News for Caltrain
After a whole lot of grim news about the Caltrain electrification project it looks as if, finally, there's a glimmer of hope. A $100 million glimmer at that! Funding for electrification is included in the budget compromise in the federal budget deal announced last week.
May 3, 2017
Fate of Caltrain Electrification Hangs on Trump’s Budget
There will be many news stories generated by the announcement of the details of President Donald Trump's proposed budget next month. In advance of the announcement, the campaign to preserve funding for the electrification of Caltrain is working with advocates around the state and country to preserve a nearly $650 million grant agreement scuttled by the Trump Administration in February.
April 26, 2017
Downtown Extension Finally Moves Forward
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority (CTA) Board authorized $5.5 million in Prop K funds for the downtown extension rail tunnel (DTX) project that will one day connect Caltrain's mainline to the Transbay Terminal.
April 11, 2017
San Mateo Rallies to Rescue Caltrain Electrification
Caltrain has bought itself some time — at the price of up to $20 million.
March 1, 2017
Is the Caltrain Downtown Extension in Jeopardy too?
Today, the San Francisco Chronicle ran a story that made it appear that San Francisco County Transportation Authority (CTA) Chairman Aaron Peskin wants to shelve the downtown extension of Caltrain, now that the Trump Administration seems to have jammed up funding for Caltrain electrification.
February 27, 2017
Petition Aims to Save Caltrain Electrification Funds
Caltrain staffers and transit advocates are urging people to sign a White House petition to convince President Trump to save its $2 billion electrification project.
February 22, 2017
Forces Align to Protect Caltrain Electrification
The Republican Caltrain letter shows that the members of California's GOP delegation don't understand the California High-Speed Rail Program.
February 10, 2017
Guest Editorial: Millennium Tower Latest Excuse to Delay Caltrain Connection
Earlier this week, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority Commission voted to delay nearly $7 million slated towards design and construction of the Caltrain downtown connection (DTX) to the Transbay Transit Center, citing concerns, among other things, over the leaning of the 58-story Millennium Tower.
September 30, 2016
It’s a Go for Caltrain Electrification
This morning, during its regular meeting in San Carlos, the nine-member Caltrain board voted unanimously to dedicate $1.25 billion towards electrifying Caltrain. If all goes according to plan, electric services will begin in 2020.
July 7, 2016