Diesel is the first D word because the transition to electrification is starting to look like a huge win for Caltrain, with ridership numbers soaring since the trains started rolling last fall.

When Caltrain rolled out its electrified fleet last year, the new, more eco-friendly trains also came with the ability to recapture energy as they slow down and return it to the grid. Now, the agency ...

SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. -- Two former employees of California commuter rail line Caltrain were sentenced to a collective six months in jail this week. Both men were charged back in 2024 with the ...

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 ...

Caltrain copper theft suspect caught in San Mateo County Man arrested in December assault at Peninsula Caltrain station Caltrain ridership surged 57% in 2025, but funding cliff looms Can I keep using ...