SF Railyards project to expand Caltrain services likely more than 3 years out, developer says

On Friday, real estate company Prologis updated the Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors on the San Francisco ...
Palo Alto Daily Post

New law will allow 7-story buildings near Caltrain stations

The buildings could be even taller — nine stories — if they’re right next to the train station, under Senate Bill 79 by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco. If the housing is between a quarter and a ...
Planetizen

Electric Caltrain Will Earn $1 Million/Year Returning Power to the Grid

The train returns 23% of the power it generates to the state’s grid, powering homes and businesses along its route.
KQED

Caltrain’s Brakes Feed Power Back to the Grid. And Now They’ll Reduce Its Cost

Caltrain’s regenerative braking is performing better than anticipated, returning 23% of the power used by its new electric trains. Policy changes will allow it to be compensated.
Mass Transit

Caltrain to start receiving compensation for clean energy returned to the grid

Thanks to policy updates from PCE and SJCE, the agency is expected to receive about $1 million annually starting in April ...
Government Technology

Commuter Rail Recovers From COVID, With New Scheduling, Tech

The disruption brought on by COVID-19 and major upgrades like electrifying its line quickly modernized a commuter rail system in the California Bay Area, which is now seeing ridership surpassing ...