Caltrain Promotes Rail Safety
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Caltrain Caltrain Promotes Rail Safety Every month, Caltrain oper- gram and Twitter to share their call the Transit Police at ates more than 138,000 miles thoughts on rail safety using 1.877.723.7245. Connection up and down the Peninsula, #CaltrainSafe. • A typical Caltrain train can carrying an ever-growing num- Caltrain's rail safety promo- take almost a mile to stop, Summer 2015 Information for Customers ber of people to work, to play tion is in conjunction with even when emergency and to many other destinations. Operation Lifesaver's "See brakes are applied. Trains have become a rou- Tracks? Think Train!" national • Only cross Caltrain tracks RRoadoad cclosures:losures: tine part of daily life in this campaign. at designated crossings Board Approves Operating region, but it only takes a split At Caltrain, safety is number and when it is safe to do so. BBridgesridges ttoo bbee second for someone to drop one. Accidents on the tracks are While it might not be the and Capital Budgets their guard and tragedy can always preventable by paying quickest route, it is the rreplacedeplaced strike. Ignoring basic safety attention and observing a few safest. rules near railroad tracks can rail safety tips. To be a part of • Even though they might look FY2016 Capital Budget In late July, Caltrain began Total: $200.8 million Caltrain road closures associated with be a devastating decision. the conversation, pick a favorite as if they're moving rather Modernization Throughout the month of safety tip and share it on social slowly, Caltrain reaches a top 61% $122.5 M the San Mateo Bridges Re- June, Caltrain promoted safe media with #CaltrainSafe. speed of 79 miles per hour. placement Project. behavior around railroad tracks At that speed, they cover the The first closure is the Tilton Examples of tips: Right of Way/ through a series of online, print length of a football field in Signals & Avenue bridge area, which will • If you encounter an emer- Communication and radio ads, in addition to a less than three seconds. 13.2% $26.6 M be closed for up to eight weeks social media campaign asking gency on Caltrain or see to through traffic on Tilton from something suspicious, B Street to Delaware Street, as riders to use Facebook, Insta- Operational Improvements/ Enchancements Legal well as along North Railroad 8 1.4% $2.9 M Mandate Avenue within one block of 1.0% $1.9 M Caltrain Connection is produced Rolling Tilton. Stock by the Peninsula Corridor Joint $4.0 M Station & 2.0% Intermodal Planning/ Powers Board. Comments, Access Studies $39.8 M questions, contributions and $3.1 M 19.8% suggestions should be directed to: 1.6% Mary Knuckles, editor In June, Caltrain's Board 60 percent, one of the highest [email protected] of Directors unanimously ap- in the nation among public Caltrain Connection proved balanced operating and transit agencies. Despite the P.O. Box 3006 capital budgets for Fiscal Year high return rate, it still means San Carlos, CA 94070-1306 2016, which began July 1. that roughly 40 percent of The $139.2 million operating Caltrain's operating budget Caltrain Board of Directors budget covers the day-to-day must be funded through other Adrienne Tissier, chair functions of the rail system. sources. Perry Woodward, vice chair Caltrain doesn't have a Caltrain's $200.8 million José Cisneros dedicated funding source. Its capital budget, which covers IT CAN TAKE Malia Cohen operating budget comes from long-term infrastructure im- Jeff Gee passenger fares, one-time provement and maintenance Rose Guilbault sources and the rail agency's projects, is being funded Ash Kalra three partners: the City and through a combination of Tom Nolan County of San Francisco, the federal, regional and state Ken Yeager San Mateo County Transit grants, along with $5 million Similar road closures at the District and the Santa Clara contributions from each of its Monte Diablo Avenue, Santa TO STOP A TRAIN. Jim Hartnett partner agencies. The capital Inez Avenue and Poplar Avenue Executive Director Valley Transportation Authority. The rail agency's farebox budget includes funds for the bridge areas will take place one recovery rate – the percent of Caltrain Modernization Pro- at a time following the Tilton expenses paid for by passenger gram, which will electrify the ® www.caltrain.com 1.800.660.4287 caltrain.com/safety #CaltrainSafe fares – is more than railroad by 2020. continued on page 6 CCT-Caltrain_Connection-SUMMER2015_FINAL.inddT-Caltrain_Connection-SUMMER2015_FINAL.indd SpreadSpread 1 ofof 4 - Pages(8,Pages(8, 1)1) 77/24/2015/24/2015 112:52:232:52:23 PMPM Agency Receives Grant for Upcoming Service for EEVENTSVENTS CCALENDARALENDAR ® Levi’s Stadium Events Take Caltrain to these special Bike Parking Management events. The station name and The 49er faithful and concert to VTA light rail. The VTA portion any additional transit service While cycling has proven to goers can count on Caltrain get- of the pass will expire at 3 a.m. are listed below each event. be an effective commute choice ting them to Levi's® Stadium. Another good alternative is for passengers looking to make The multi-purpose 68,000- Clipper. Customers also can use "first- or last-mile" connections seat facility also hosts concerts, VTA's new mobile ticketing app Aug. 14 – Aug. 30 between their workplaces and top-tier soccer events, the Foster to buy tickets in advance. West Side Story homes and Caltrain stations, Farms Bowl and Super Bowl 50 On event days, people who Fox Theatre capacity issues are putting an in 2016. drive to the Mountain View www.broadwaybythebay.org increasing strain on the bikes Customers heading to the station to take light rail must Redwood City station onboard system. Despite dedi- stadium can buy a joint Caltrain/ buy a parking permit at the cating two train cars and up to VTA adult Day Pass from all Caltrain ticket machine. Also, 80 spots per train to bike space, Caltrain ticket machines. It's open alcoholic beverages are Aug. 15 – 16 Caltrain is still sometimes unable quick and easy. Just select the prohibited on Caltrain begin- Burlingame on the to meet demand. Caltrain/VTA Day Pass Mountain ning at 9 p.m. on game or event Avenue Caltrain recently received a View (Levi's® Stadium) button on days. Food and beverages aren't Burlingame Avenue $134,123 state grant for a Bike the home screen. The Caltrain allowed on VTA at anytime. www.burlingamechamber.org Parking Management Plan. The portion of the Day Pass will be For information, visit Burlingame station study will focus on expanding valid from your boarding zone to www.caltrain.com/levisstadium. and improving the system of zone 3, where you can transfer 2 wayside bike parking offered at Aug. 30 7 the agency's 32 stations. Surveys San Jose Pride Festival and focus groups will be used to Woz Way & San Carlos Street identify the needs of bicyclists administration of Caltrain's cur- study will lay the groundwork www.svpride.com and the factors that influence rent and planned bicycle parking for the ongoing expansion of the San Jose Diridon station them to take their bikes onboard facilities and will provide recom- parking system by defining clear VTA light rail the train rather than park at a mendations to help the parking performance measures, goals station. system better serve customers and targets for wayside bicycle The study also will consider in an efficient and financially amenities. Sept. 5 – 6 the operation, maintenance and sustainable manner. Finally, the Millbrae Art & Wine Festival Downtown Millbrae www.miramarevents.com/ Stanford Station = Cardinal Football millbrae Millbrae station Add Caltrain to your game mile north of campus. Customers Day Pass at their origin station. Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey® plan for all seven Stanford foot- who are purchasing tickets from For more information, visit Presents Circus XTREME ball games starting with the ticket machines should buy a www.caltrain.com/stanfordfootball. Oct. 6 – 12 season opener against University Aug. 20 - 30 of Central Florida on Saturday, Fleet Week Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. HOME GAME SCHEDULE SAP Center at San Jose San Francisco Waterfront Designated trains will serve www.fleetweek.us Bring your Caltrain same-day ticket or Clipper card San Francisco station the stadium station before and Oregon State Oct. 3 Arizona Nov. 14 to the arena Box Offi ce the day of the show Muni N-Judah or after each Saturday game, in- to SAVE $5 on tickets. E-Embarcadero (weekends cluding opening day. The UCLA (Offer excludes Front Row and VIP seats. No double discounts.) only) Stanford Stadium station does Oct. 15 Nov. 21 Cal Berkeley (Use Palo Alto station) not have Clipper or ticket Take Caltrain to the Greatest Show on Earth! machines. Clipper users (8-ride or e-cash) should use the Palo Oct. 24 Washington Nov 28 Notre Dame www.caltrain.com/savings www.ringling.com Alto station, located one-half CCT-Caltrain_Connection-SUMMER2015_FINAL.inddT-Caltrain_Connection-SUMMER2015_FINAL.indd SpreadSpread 2 ofof 4 - Pages(2,Pages(2, 7)7) 77/24/2015/24/2015 112:52:382:52:38 PMPM RRoadoad CClosureslosures Annual Passenger Count Posted Fast Facts continued from page 1 Track the Fun closure. Construction activities Summer is here! Get out involve assembling the new and enjoy all the great events, bridge structure and demolishing concerts and farmers markets the old bridge structure on site. happening just steps from a Caltrain station. Pick up Track The construction work also the Fun on trains or view at will require no through train www.caltrain.com/trackthefun. traffic for one weekend day per Also, check out special offers at bridge.