Should Caltrain Kill 75% of Its Diesel Fleet and Go Electric? | SF

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Caltrain is asking the public to provide feedback and input on design details of its future fleet of Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains.

By electrifying the system, Caltrain will operate quieter, cleaner, and more efficient train service to more riders. The EMU trains will replace approximately 75% of the current diesel fleet and operate between San Francisco and San Jose, when the railway is electrified as part of the Caltrain Modernization Program. Full conversion of the diesel fleet to EMUs will occur at a future time when funding is identified and the remaining diesel trains reach the end of their service life.

Should Caltrain Kill 75% of Its Diesel Fleet and Go Electric? Have Your Say!

You can provide input by filling out the New Electric Train Survey. Questions and comments can also be submitted via email at caltrainemu@caltrain.com or phone 650.508.6499

There will be in-person outreach to riders at the highest ridership stations.

• San Jose Station: Sept. 9, 2014 at 5pm – 7:15pm
• Palo Alto Station: Sept. 10, 2014 at 7:30am – 9:30am
• San Francisco 4th and King Station: Sept. 11, 5pm – 7:15pm
• Menlo Park Station: Sept. 16 at 7:30am – 9:30am
• Millbrae Station: Sept. 16, 5pm – 7:15pm
• Sunnyvale: Sept. 17 at 7:30am – 9:30am
• Hillsdale Station: Sept. 23 at 7am – 9am
• Redwood City Station: Sept. 23, 5pm – 7:15pm
• San Mateo Station: Sept. 24 at 7:30am – 9:30am
• Mountain View Station: Sept. 24, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Feedback from the public will be coupled with staff technical analysis to help inform the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the new trains. It’s important to note that while initial outreach is being conducted on the new vehicles, the project has not yet been approved and is pending environmental clearance. The RFP will be issued after the environmental process is complete, scheduled for the end of 2014.

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