Electrification will help Caltrain, community
There are concerns among devoted Caltrain supporters that the plans for an electrified and modernized Caltrain will result in a diminishment of the service to the communities and customers we serve. To the contrary, these plans will help preserve the commuter rail system. We can state unequivocally that the electrification of Caltrain will result in faster, more frequent service. It also will make the rail commute more convenient and more reliable than ever.
School stiffens credit policy
Fewer students will graduate from Peninsula High School this year thanks to a new policy that makes it harder for them to receive credits.
Speier now has serious high-speed rail doubts
Jackie Speier has had a change of heart. The congresswoman voiced her fresh posture this Sunday over the airwaves of KCBS radio.
Locals support $16.6 million bid for HSR planning
With strong support from local officials, the California High-Speed Rail Authority has submitted three planning grant applications that could provide as much as $16.6 million in additional federal funding for the state's high-speed train project.
Palo Alto hosts meeting on rail design
Palo Alto will host the first of two meetings tonight (Tuesday) to gather residents' input about the California High-Speed Rail Authority's latest plans for the Peninsula segment of the 800-mile rail line.
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| Looking Back |
Santa Clara County balks at Caltrain budget
In 2002, a budget battle threatened to derail Caltrain's electrification remained unresolved after a contentious meeting of the rail line's board of directors.
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| Alice Thinks |
Alice thinks...let's hope the trains remain on the rails. |
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