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needed to expand service in all Caltrain Caltrain Poll Shows Support for three counties. With peak hour trains that are well over 100% Dedicated Revenue capacity, Caltrain will need to offer more service to meet Nearly two-thirds of voters current and projected demand. Connection in the three counties Caltrain The ability to operate expanded Summer 2019 Information for Customers serves would support creating service is made possible by new investment from local the Caltrain Electrification sales tax to expand rail service, project, which is currently under nd according to a recent public State Senator Jerry Hill. The construction. The Caltrain 22 Street Station opinion poll commissioned by legislation allows the Caltrain Business Plan is evaluating the agency. Board to place a measure on what infrastructure will be Summer Onboard! Improvements The poll was conducted as the ballot in all three counties, needed to operate the system’s Caltrain recently celebrated Caltrain considers options for provided that the transportation new electric trains and what its newly refurbished 22nd Street a dedicated revenue source, agency and board of supervisors service levels will be needed to Station at an event held in June something the agency lacks in each county concurs. The meet ridership demand that is to thank the Dogpatch and when compared to other public measure would then require expected to increase by 300% Northwest Potrero Hill Green transit systems in the Bay Area. approval from two-thirds of over the next 20 years. Benefits District (GBD) for The Caltrain Board of Directors residents that vote in the three The poll identifies voters’ improving the station. reviewed the results at their counties. top reasons for supporting a In February of this year, GBD May 2 meeting. If approved, the measure potential measure, with easing began work on the station, Approving dedicated would provide stable, dedicated highway traffic congestion, delivering a newly resurfaced investment in Caltrain from local funding to operate and maintain reducing air pollution, and plaza and walkway, seat walls, sales tax is being considered the service, and to invest in improving Caltrain frequency improved fencing, enhanced 4 thanks to legislation passed by infrastructure that will be and capacity topping the list. 4 landscaping and new lighting. 1 Funding for the renovation was provided to Dogpatch neighbors Chair Gillian Gillett. “This nndd Caltrain Connection is produced by the University of California, 2222 SStreettreet SStationtation collaborative effort to benefit by the Peninsula Corridor Joint San Francisco (UCSF). continued from page 1 transit users is a model of Powers Board. Comments, questions, The renovation benefited partnerships done right.” contributions and suggestions should be directed to: from the help of numerous San “Development in San Francisco Francisco City Departments. is edging closer and closer to Dan Lieberman, Editor The San Francisco Municipal our major transit corridors,” [email protected] Transportation Agency (SFMTA) said Julie Christensen, Executive Caltrain Connection P.O. Box 3006 collaborated with the GBD Director of the GBD. “That’s San Carlos, CA 94070-1306 to provide a new, designated great because it makes those parking area for motorcycle and modes of transportation more Contributing Writers Tasha Bartholomew scooter parking. The SFMTA also accessible, but it also makes it Alex Eisenhart A newly designed entrance to the 22nd important to better integrate continued on page 4 Street Station those pathways into the urban Caltrain Board of Directors added secure bike lockers and a fabric.” Gillian Gillett, chair Caltrain will operate a Dave Pine, vice chair Sunday schedule on bike share station and recoded Cheryl Brinkman September 2. curbs around the station for Jeannie Bruins easier pick up and drop off. San Cindy Chavez Francisco Public Works installed Ron Collins Devora “Dev” Davis new LED lights adjacent to the Charles Stone station. Shamann Walton Jim Hartnett “The Dogpatch and Potrero Executive Director are vibrant and growing neighborhoods, and they The schedule is available deserve a sharp, modern station New landscaping has made the station a www.caltrain.com 1.800.660.4287 From Giants Baseball to the San Mateo County Fair, to Pride, Caltrain is your ride to an at www.caltrain.com to match,” said Caltrain Board more attractive stop. exciting summer! EEVENTSVENTS CCALENDARALENDAR Take Caltrain to these special events. The station name and any additional transit service are listed below each event. CORNER September 11 Summer is upon us, and 2WTf2WTfCaPX] – BECAUSE THE WORK DAY Biggest Baby Shower Ever we continue to make strides OFF THE RAILS BREWERY DOESN’T DECOMPRESS ITSELF towards the electrification of San Mateo County Event Center, Caltrain in 2022. Back at the At a past job, I occasionally San Mateo Stadler Plant in Utah, three went to grab a few beers after Hillsdale Caltrain Station Rail bridge will allow trains to skip traffic @ 25th Avenue of the 19 new trainsets are work in downtown Sunnyvale. www.smcec.co currently under construction. The drinking hole of choice at th The first article inspections the time was dark, dank, and 25 Avenue Grade Separation September 13 & 15 not particularly pleasant, but it are taking place, making Elton John sure the various elements of fit the bill for cheap appetizers Project Kicks Into High Gear Chase Center, San Francisco the trains are where they’re and complaining. Last time I With the 25th Avenue Grade in December to allow for the San Francisco Caltrain Station supposed to be (including the went through downtown, I was Separation Project expected construction of the brand new www.chasecenter.com newly installed staircases), pleased to find that it had been to be complete in 2021, the station. The Hillsdale Station has but we’re well on our way replaced, by a rail-themed Nachorific! major aspects of the project gone without an overhaul since towards having an electric brewery no less. Flattered by actually worked quite well. The are beginning to take shape. SamTrans acquired it back in September 14 fleet. the fact that they must have diablo burger brought the heat, The project was designed to 1991, so a new and improved Kings of the West: Snoop Parking is still limited at changed up solely to get the with a bun that managed to be provide grade separations in station for the newly elevated Dogg & Ice Cube the Sunnyvale and Hillsdale attention of this column, in I both airy and crispy, while also 2 San Mateo, allowing 25th, 28th track seems in order. The new SAP Center, San Jose 3 stations as construction went. holding up to the many toppings. and 31st Avenues to continue station will be located at 28th San Jose Diridon Caltrain continues on the traction The dank had been banished. My vegetarian-inclined coworker under Caltrain’s tracks to prevent Avenue, and Hillsdale riders Station power facilities there. Six Off the Rails Brewery has white enjoyed the veggie burger, with traffic jams and make both the can use SamTrans to connect www.sapcenter.com of the 10 traction power walls, big windows, and plenty of its nutty taste and two forms of tracks and roads safer. If you’ve to Belmont Station in order to facilities are currently under light. Those seeking to drink in onions, caramelized and pickled. been around 25th Avenue lately, minimize the inconvenience construction. Work continues quiet shame will have to find a The cod sandwich also hit the September 21 you would have noticed the rail during the six months of on the two facilities in San new home. spot, with a thick cut of fish that Redwood City Salsa bridge that’s been installed, construction. Jose, in addition to Redwood Food came fast, and we were was perfectly flaky, and a good where future trains will be Of course, any construction in Festival City and South San Francisco. not disappointed. The nachos slaw kicked up by the addition of running. This, combined with a busy area such as San Mateo Courthouse Square, These facilities will regulate were properly loaded, avoiding jalapeños. a lowered roadway, will be of will cause some disruptions, Redwood City the power supply used to the all-too-common problem If you’re waiting on a train in great help to drivers looking for a and some road closures will be Redwood City Caltrain Station power our trains when the of ending up with a bunch of Sunnyvale, step into the light. shortcut from El Camino Real to necessary during this process. www.redwoodcity.org electrified fleet launches. naked chips with nothing to Off the Rails offers a good array Highway 92. You can learn more about what’s Poles that will hold the pile upon them, worthy of the of food and plenty to imbibe. There’s been a great deal of going on with this project by catenary system that supplies logistical challenge of sharing So if you’re looking for a way to October 13 progress around the Hillsdale going to www.caltrain.com/ power to the trains continue to a sloppy dish four ways. The blow off some steam after a long Italian Heritage Parade Station as well in anticipation 25thGS and signing up for go up throughout the system, popcorn shrimp may have day of work, don’t sit in the dark Fisherman's Wharf, of the closure of the station weekly notices. including the first ones to be been even better, with a light and complain; sit in the light and San Francisco erected in San Carlos. And the breading, plenty of seasoning, celebrate the end of the day and San Francisco Caltrain Station AEM 7 locomotives Caltrain and a smattering of pickled the potential of the next. Then www.sfitalianheritage.org purchased have arrived at jalapeños throughout.