Abandoned Bikes at Adjusts Schedule Caltrain continued from page 1 Stations Booted capacity from 48 bikes to 72 Caltrain's Transit Police force bikes. Gallery train sets already can now tag and remove bikes, accommodate up to 80 onboard

Spring 2016 Connection scooters, mopeds, skateboards bicycles. Information for Customers and other devices that are block- In recognition of the addi- ing pedestrian walking areas tional bike cars, Caltrain and its and are creating potential safety Bicycle Advisory Committee held Courts Rules hazards. The Caltrain Board of InformationP a "Bikes on Bombardiers Event" Caltrain Adjusts Schedule, Directors updated its parking and at the Caltrain storage rules for bikes and other Station Plaza in April. Blended similar vehicles as part of an Caltrain will increase its Adds Third Bike Car initiative adopted in January. parking fees July 1. The System OK daily fee to park at Caltrain recently rolled out better reflect actual departure With the ongoing ridership Caltrain can now move increases it's essential for Caltrain stations will be Suicide Prevention Walk service enhancements that will times at every station. $5.50, and the monthly improve the customer experi- For the more than 7,000 forward with plans to deliver Caltrain to maintain clear and continued from page 1 pass will be $55. ence for weekday riders. With bicyclists, capacity was an even electrified service to riders by uncluttered walkways and station 2020 after a recent please visit http://theovernight. ridership surpassing more than bigger issue due to the limited platforms. Superior Court decision. The Parking at the Belmont donordrive.com. To make a 60,000 average weekday riders, available space onboard trains. decision provides a path for Caltrain Station will be donation, please type the words schedule reliability suffered. To help improve the situation, continued work with the Califor- Safety Message free until July 1, when Caltrain Cares in the search box To address the issue, Caltrain the agency added a third bike nia High Speed Rail Authority to Do not skateboard, a daily fee of $5.50 is to reach the team's fundraising adjusted its weekday schedule car to its Bombardier trains, design a blended system that is rollerblade or bike on a implemented. page. by several minutes per train to which will increase onboard bike fully compliant with Proposition train station platform. 4 continued on page 4 1A. Electrification is part of the Caltrain Connection is produced Caltrain Modernization Obama Administration Advances by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Caltrain to Participate in Program, which includes the Funds for Caltrain Electrification Powers Board. Comments, electrification of the corridor questions, contributions and Third Suicide Prevention Walk between San Francisco and Last February, US Transpor- Corridor Electrification Project. suggestions should be directed to: San Jose, the purchase of new tation Secretary Anthony Foxx The FederalTransit Administration For the third time in 10 Every year, Caltrain employ- high-performance electric rail Mary Knuckles, editor announced that President also announced that the years, Caltrain will be participat- ees struggle with the aftermath vehicles known as electric [email protected] Obama is recommending that project will receive more than ing in the Out of the Darkness of individuals who die by suicide multiple units and will upgrade Caltrain Connection $125 million be included in the $72 million in prior year funding Overnight walk on May 21 and on the railroad right of way. P.O. Box 3006 the railroad's signal system and Fiscal Year 2017 Federal budget allocations. San Carlos, CA 94070-1306 22, 2016 in San Francisco to These tragic events affect not implement the advanced safety to advance the Peninsula benefit the American Foundation only the friends and family of technology known as Positive Caltrain Board of Directors for Suicide Prevention. the deceased, but also have a Train Control. Perry Woodward, chair In 2006 and 2012, a team much broader impact, including José Cisneros, vice chair of San Mateo County Transit employees, passengers on the Malia Cohen District employees joined more trains and the local community. Memorial Day & Jeff Gee than 2,000 people for the 18- As a result, Caltrain has an Independence Rose Guilbault mile fundraising event, which ongoing commitment to suicide Ash Kalra caltrain.com/specialevents begins at dusk and goes over- prevention. Over the past decade, Day Tom Nolan night to dawn. The San Fran- Caltrain has partnered with Adrienne Tissier cisco Caltrain Station will again local community organizations Caltrain will Baseball fans will see a change in service after San Francisco Ken Yeager be the half-way point for the to implement suicide prevention operate a Sunday Giants games. In years past, the train expressed to San Carlos, walkers expected to participate plans in all three of the counties schedule on May 30 but to anticipate the start of construction on the San Carlos Jim Hartnett in the event. it serves – San Francisco, and July 4. Transit Village this summer, the express route has been shift- Executive Director Four years ago, the team was San Mateo and Santa Clara. The schedule is ed to Belmont for the Giants' 2016 season. After expressing able to raise nearly $12,000 for For more information about available at to Belmont, the train will make all local stops to the San Jose suicide prevention services. Out of the Darkness Overnight, caltrain.com Diridon station. www.caltrain.com 1.800.660.4287 continued on page 4 Off the Grid EVENTS CALENDAR

Burlingame Take Caltrain to these special Broadway Caltrain parking lot events. The station name and any 1190 California Ave. additional transit service are listed Fresh & Local Thursday, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. below each event. May 11 Hillsdale Selena Gomez Spring is here and its time to get out and explore. Hop Hillsdale station SAP Center aboard Caltrain and check out the local farmers' markets filled Purchase Your Caltrain Ticket Early to www. sapcenteratsanjose.com east parking lot with bountiful harvests of fresh and local produce and goods. 3333 El Camino Real Many are located within steps of one of our stations. Are you an Saturday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. BAY to BREAKERS May 16 adventurous foodie? Caltrain customers can enjoy amazing food Beyoncè World Tour Runners and spectators going times and stations is available on ® experiences from a rotating lineup of food trucks at four of our Belmont Levi's Stadium stations. Off the Grid serves up an array of delicious bites, such to the Bay to Breakers race trains, at stations and at www. levistadium.com Caltrain parking lot as sushi, BBQ pulled pork, veggie combos, empanadas, fish and Sunday, May 15 at 8 a.m., can caltrain.com/baytobreakers. Mountain View station 1325 El Camino Real beat the crowds by purchasing Regular Sunday northbound VTA light rail chips and more. Monday, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. train tickets early. service starts at 8 a.m. One-way tickets and Day The starting line is about May 20-22 passes for Bay to Breakers will 1.4 miles from the San Francisco Maker Faire San Mateo County Event Ctr Menlo Park go on sale May 12 at all station Caltrain Station at Fourth and Farmers Markets www. makerfaire.com ticket machines. A special Bay to King streets. Participants can Hillsdale station San Francisco Ferry Plaza Belmont 1120 Merrill St. Breakers day parking permit also walk to the starting line or take Tuesdays & Saturdays Sundays Wednesday, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. will be available for purchase at the Muni Metro light rail T-Third May 21-22 2 Ferry Building on the Caltrain parking Lot the same time. line. San Carlos Hometown Days 3 Embarcadero Customers with Clipper® After the race, three express Downtown San Carlos San Francisco Station cards can buy a parking permit trains to Belmont will depart www.sancarloshometowndays.com Downtown Palo Alto early from the ticket machines San Francisco at 1:10 p.m., Saturdays by pressing the "Bay to Breakers" 2:10 p.m. and 3:10 p.m. The Millbrae Gilman St. & Hamilton Ave. button and following the screen trains will then make all regular June 11-19 Saturdays Palo Alto Caltrain Station prompts. weekend local stops to San Jose San Mateo County Fair www.sanmateocountyfair.com Broadway & Victoria avenues Caltrain is a proof-of-payment Diridon. Hillsdale station Millbrae Caltrain Station California Avenue system. Customers must have a Caltrain would like to remind valid ticket before boarding. customers no open alcohol Sundays June 18-19 Burlingame Caltrain will provide four containers are allowed on special Downtown San Mateo California Avenue Caltrain special northbound trains on trains, and Bay to Breakers does Sundays & Thursdays Station Street Festival race day, with trains arriving in not allow alcohol or floats. B Street — Between Tilton & Park Road & Burlingame Ave. San Francisco before race time. A complete list of south- 5th avenues Burlingame Caltrain Station Mountain View The Bay to Breakers special bound Sunday trains is available www. sresproductions.com Sundays train schedule with departure at caltrain.com/schedules. San Carlos Caltrain parking lot July 4 Thursdays Fourth of July Celebration at Laurel & Cherry streets Sunnyvale 2016 Home Schedule Dragons Stadium Pier 39 San Carlos Caltrain Station Sat., Jun. 4, 4 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Laguna www. pier39.com Saturdays San Francisco station Murphy & Washington Fri., Jun. 10, 7 p.m. vs. San Francisco City FC Running extra trains Menlo Park avenues Sat., Jun. 18, 4 p.m. vs. BYU Cougars N-Judah or T-Third Sundays Sunnyvale Caltrain Station Fri., Jun. 24, 7 p.m. vs. San Francisco City FC Downtown on Chestnut St. Sat., Jul. 2, 4 p.m. vs. BYU Cougars July 16-17 Fri., Jul. 8, 7 p.m. vs. Fresno Fuego Menlo Summerfest Menlo Park Caltrain Station For the hours of each farmers Downtown Menlo Park market go to caltrain.com/ Sun., Jul. 10 3 p.m. vs. Las Vegas Mobsters www. marketplace.menlopark- TracktheFun. chamber.com burlingamedragons.com Menlo Park station