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The Crazy Idea of Running Caltrain onto Muni’s Tracks
Maybe it's not quite as crazy as it sounds
June 14, 2017
Caltrain Electrification Approved
After months of back and forth, Trump administration signs off on Caltrain electrification project.
May 23, 2017
The Wait Continues on Caltrain Electrification
Nobody knows if Elaine Chao will sign, but at least we can pick a color for the trains.
May 17, 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. Funding for electrification is included in the budget compromise on the federal budget deal announced last week.
May 4, 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 27, 2017
Caltrain Extension to Downtown S.F. 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 12, 2017
San Mateo Rallies to Rescue Caltrain Electrification
Caltrain has bought itself some time — at the price of up to $20 million.
March 2, 2017
Is the Caltrain Downtown Extension in Jeopardy too?
Calm down, everyone. They're just studying it some more.
February 28, 2017
Will Caltrain Electrification Win Out Despite the California GOP?
The electrification of commuter rail service between San Jose and San Francisco was all but ready to begin construction when Donald Trump's transportation secretary, Elaine Chao, pulled the rug out from under the project earlier this month. Local officials are trying to adjust on the fly to salvage the project.
February 27, 2017
