Safety issue clarified by Caltrain
Todd McIntyre - 12/10/2010
The following is Caltrain's response to a San Bruno B.A.R.T. editorial complaining about unsafe practices of a Grade Separation subcontractor. It is posted here as it was received.
Todd McIntyre - 12/10/2010
The following is Caltrain's response to a San Bruno B.A.R.T. editorial complaining about unsafe practices of a Grade Separation subcontractor. It is posted here as it was received.
Storm drains, trimming, grading and a cushion
Martin Ricard - 12/04/2010
This past week, Caltrain got started on the preliminary construction work with the $147 million grade separation project that, when completed, will elevate the railroad tracks above San Bruno, San Mateo and Angus avenues and create a new elevated train station between San Bruno and San Mateo avenues.
Martin Ricard - 12/04/2010
This past week, Caltrain got started on the preliminary construction work with the $147 million grade separation project that, when completed, will elevate the railroad tracks above San Bruno, San Mateo and Angus avenues and create a new elevated train station between San Bruno and San Mateo avenues.
Caltrain just doesn't understand
Alice Bisson-Barnes - 12/01/2010
After a decade of planning and negotiations-and deaths too-Caltrain's San Bruno Grade separation is finally under construction.
Alice Bisson-Barnes - 12/01/2010
After a decade of planning and negotiations-and deaths too-Caltrain's San Bruno Grade separation is finally under construction.
San Bruno grade separation under way
Bill Silverfarb - 11/18/2010
Caltrain is set to start construction of a "shoo-fly" in San Bruno that will temporarily divert trains around construction of a new elevated station.
Bill Silverfarb - 11/18/2010
Caltrain is set to start construction of a "shoo-fly" in San Bruno that will temporarily divert trains around construction of a new elevated station.
Construction starts for grade separation
Martin Ricard - 11/17/2010
For Teresa McIntosh, Doris Maez, Bob George and other residents who were at the grade separation kick-off event, it was more than just a celebration of a project finally coming to fruition.
Martin Ricard - 11/17/2010
For Teresa McIntosh, Doris Maez, Bob George and other residents who were at the grade separation kick-off event, it was more than just a celebration of a project finally coming to fruition.
Rosendin wiring San Bruno grade separation
Shelly Goulart - 11/16/2010
Rosendin Electric, the nation's largest private electrical contractor and a 100-percent employee-owned company, announces the start of work on the new San Bruno Grade Separation project.
Shelly Goulart - 11/16/2010
Rosendin Electric, the nation's largest private electrical contractor and a 100-percent employee-owned company, announces the start of work on the new San Bruno Grade Separation project.
Expect $327,000 to oversee grade sep project
Joshua Melvin - 11/08/2010
City leaders are considering spending up to $327,000 on a project manager to help oversee the upcoming work to rebuild some dangerous rail crossings in San Bruno.
Joshua Melvin - 11/08/2010
City leaders are considering spending up to $327,000 on a project manager to help oversee the upcoming work to rebuild some dangerous rail crossings in San Bruno.
Grade sep could be Caltrain's last
Zach Stahl - 10/20/2010
Strapped for cash and waiting on high-speed rail to fund railway improvements, Caltrain isn't planning another grade separation project after San Bruno's aboveground undertaking.
Zach Stahl - 10/20/2010
Strapped for cash and waiting on high-speed rail to fund railway improvements, Caltrain isn't planning another grade separation project after San Bruno's aboveground undertaking.
Caltrain grade separation funds drained
Shaun Bishop - 10/09/2010
A $147 million grade separation under way at an accident-prone crossing in San Bruno is likely to be the last such project until Caltrain finds more funding or gets final word on plans for a high-speed rail line running up the Peninsula, officials say.
Shaun Bishop - 10/09/2010
A $147 million grade separation under way at an accident-prone crossing in San Bruno is likely to be the last such project until Caltrain finds more funding or gets final word on plans for a high-speed rail line running up the Peninsula, officials say.
Can elevated RR prevent more accidents?
Martin Ricard - 10/05/2010
After Monday's apparent suicide by a man who was struck and killed by a freight train in downtown, you can't help but wonder what if.
Martin Ricard - 10/05/2010
After Monday's apparent suicide by a man who was struck and killed by a freight train in downtown, you can't help but wonder what if.
Caltrain details grade separation timeline
Zach Stahl - 10/01/2010
Caltrain officials Thursday laid out a detailed construction timeline for the long-awaited grade separation project to raise railroad tracks above San Bruno, San Mateo and Angus avenues.
Zach Stahl - 10/01/2010
Caltrain officials Thursday laid out a detailed construction timeline for the long-awaited grade separation project to raise railroad tracks above San Bruno, San Mateo and Angus avenues.
Grade sep community meet Thursday
Mark Simon - 09/21/2010
The public is invited to a community meeting about the San Bruno Grade Separation Project from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30 at Belle Air School in San Bruno.
Mark Simon - 09/21/2010
The public is invited to a community meeting about the San Bruno Grade Separation Project from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30 at Belle Air School in San Bruno.
Granite wins $78M railroad contract
Staff - 07/13/2010
Granite Construction Inc. said Tuesday that it has been awarded a $78 million contract to upgrade a commuter rail service that operates between Silicon Valley and San Francisco.
Staff - 07/13/2010
Granite Construction Inc. said Tuesday that it has been awarded a $78 million contract to upgrade a commuter rail service that operates between Silicon Valley and San Francisco.
Grade separation to start in October
Staff - 07/02/2010
A project to separate train and car traffic at several dangerous intersections in San Bruno cleared its final hurdle Thursday, when Caltrain awarded the contract to build the $165 million project to a Watsonville-based firm, officials said.
Staff - 07/02/2010
A project to separate train and car traffic at several dangerous intersections in San Bruno cleared its final hurdle Thursday, when Caltrain awarded the contract to build the $165 million project to a Watsonville-based firm, officials said.
Authorization sought for grade sep increase
April Chan - 06/03/2010
Caltrain recommends that the Joint Powers Board increase the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Capital Budget by $47 million for the San Bruno Grade Separation project.
April Chan - 06/03/2010
Caltrain recommends that the Joint Powers Board increase the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Capital Budget by $47 million for the San Bruno Grade Separation project.
Alice comments on Caltrain agenda item
Alice Barnes - 06/03/2010
Alice Barnes has some choice comments concerning the way Caltrain is funding the San Bruno Grade Separation.
Alice Barnes - 06/03/2010
Alice Barnes has some choice comments concerning the way Caltrain is funding the San Bruno Grade Separation.
Alice provides price proposal suggestion
Alice Barnes - 05/11/2010
Alice Barnes, a retired Federal Contracting Officer, offers Caltrain suggestions on how it can better contract for a grade separation.
Alice Barnes - 05/11/2010
Alice Barnes, a retired Federal Contracting Officer, offers Caltrain suggestions on how it can better contract for a grade separation.
San Bruno grade separation project begins
Joshua Melvin - 05/03/2010
Work started Monday on a massive project to separate car and train traffic at several dangerous intersections.
Joshua Melvin - 05/03/2010
Work started Monday on a massive project to separate car and train traffic at several dangerous intersections.
Caltrain begins San Bruno grade-separation
Staff - 05/03/2010
Construction begins Monday, May 3, on a rainwater control project in San Bruno, Calif., the first step in a grade-separation project that will result in dramatic safety improvements at a key series of intersections in that community. Caltrain will build a new underground box culvert to divert water away from the area during the construction and help reduce flooding in the neighborhood east of the railroad tracks.
Staff - 05/03/2010
Construction begins Monday, May 3, on a rainwater control project in San Bruno, Calif., the first step in a grade-separation project that will result in dramatic safety improvements at a key series of intersections in that community. Caltrain will build a new underground box culvert to divert water away from the area during the construction and help reduce flooding in the neighborhood east of the railroad tracks.
Caltrain construction starts Monday
Staff - 05/01/2010
Construction begins Monday on a rainwater control project in San Bruno, the first step in a grade separation project that will result in dramatic safety improvements at a key series of intersections in that community, according to Caltrain.
Staff - 05/01/2010
Construction begins Monday on a rainwater control project in San Bruno, the first step in a grade separation project that will result in dramatic safety improvements at a key series of intersections in that community, according to Caltrain.
Belle Air parents "dance" around JMB equipment
Took a decade to bake grade separation cake
Spaghetti not safe for Mama's meat-a-balls
Caltrain is less safe now with box culvert construction happening
30-inch corrugated pipe will be temporary storm water diversion.
Someone needs desperately to put a safety fence up here.
Who's been maintaining sidewalk weeds?
Caltrain Townhall Presentation Part A
Caltrain Townhall Presentation Part B
Caltrain Townhall Presentation Part C
Samtrans stands out into Huntington at Caltrain.
Rail fans' excitement at downtown crossing.