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May 7, 2019 Media Contact: Dan Lieberman, 650-508-6385 Samtrans and Caltrain Encourage Cycling on Bike to Work Day This Thursday
NEWS May 7, 2019 Media Contact: Dan Lieberman, 650-508-6385 SamTrans and Caltrain Encourage Cycling on Bike to Work Day This Thursday, May 9, Bay Area bicyclists will participate by the thousands in the 25th Annual Bike to Work Day, an annual event that encourages commuters to choose bicycles over cars for their daily commute. SamTrans buses can carry two bikes on racks at the front of each bus, and two additional bikes are allowed inside the bus, depending on passenger loads. Some things to know: only single-rider, two-wheel bicycles are permitted. There is no age limit for riders using the bike racks or bringing bikes on board the bus. However, riders must be able to load and unload their bikes without help from the operator. On Caltrain, every train is equipped with at least two bike cars. Due to the popularity of the onboard bike program, capacity for bicyclists can be a challenge. Cyclists are encouraged to choose local trains with lighter ridership to ensure they are able to board if they want to test out biking to work for the first time. Some express and limited stop trains are already operating at or near capacity for onboard bikes. Each weekday approximately 6,000 bicyclists take a bike on the train, more than any other rail service in the country. While biking and taking public transit can work well together for first- and last-mile connections, as well as getting people out of their cars and off freeways, onboard capacity may be at its limit on Bike to Work Day. -
California State Rail Plan 2005-06 to 2015-16
California State Rail Plan 2005-06 to 2015-16 December 2005 California Department of Transportation ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK, Secretary Business, Transportation and Housing Agency WILL KEMPTON, Director California Department of Transportation JOSEPH TAVAGLIONE, Chair STATE OF CALIFORNIA ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER JEREMIAH F. HALLISEY, Vice Chair GOVERNOR BOB BALGENORTH MARIAN BERGESON JOHN CHALKER JAMES C. GHIELMETTI ALLEN M. LAWRENCE R. K. LINDSEY ESTEBAN E. TORRES SENATOR TOM TORLAKSON, Ex Officio ASSEMBLYMEMBER JENNY OROPEZA, Ex Officio JOHN BARNA, Executive Director CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 1120 N STREET, MS-52 P. 0 . BOX 942873 SACRAMENTO, 94273-0001 FAX(916)653-2134 (916) 654-4245 http://www.catc.ca.gov December 29, 2005 Honorable Alan Lowenthal, Chairman Senate Transportation and Housing Committee State Capitol, Room 2209 Sacramento, CA 95814 Honorable Jenny Oropeza, Chair Assembly Transportation Committee 1020 N Street, Room 112 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear: Senator Lowenthal Assembly Member Oropeza: On behalf of the California Transportation Commission, I am transmitting to the Legislature the 10-year California State Rail Plan for FY 2005-06 through FY 2015-16 by the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) with the Commission's resolution (#G-05-11) giving advice and consent, as required by Section 14036 of the Government Code. The ten-year plan provides Caltrans' vision for intercity rail service. Caltrans'l0-year plan goals are to provide intercity rail as an alternative mode of transportation, promote congestion relief, improve air quality, better fuel efficiency, and improved land use practices. This year's Plan includes: standards for meeting those goals; sets priorities for increased revenues, increased capacity, reduced running times; and cost effectiveness. -
SAMTRANS CORRESPONDENCE As of 12-11-2020
SAMTRANS CORRESPONDENCE as of 12-11-2020 December 8, 2020 The Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor, State of California State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Governor Newsom: Bay Area transit systems continue to struggle in the face of dramatically reduced ridership and revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This challenge was already the most significant crisis in the history of public transportation, and now it has persisted far longer than any of us would have predicted. Since the beginning, our workers have been on the front lines, doing their jobs as essential workers, responsible for providing other front line workers with a way to safely travel to and from essential jobs. Now that the availability of a vaccine is on the horizon, we are proud to echo the attached call from the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU). Specifically, we urge you to work to ensure that transit, paratransit, and school transportation workers are prioritized along with other essential workers to receive the vaccine following the critical need to vaccinate the State’s healthcare workers. Even with reduced ridership, an average of 8 million monthly riders continue to depend on Bay Area transit services. These riders are the healthcare workers, grocery clerks, caregivers, emergency services personnel and others doing the critical work that has kept California functioning during the pandemic. They cannot continue to do so without access to reliable public transportation, and are therefore dependent on the health of the transit workers that serve them every day. Our agencies have worked hard to ensure the public health of riders and transit workers during this crisis. -
Caltrain TIRCP Application Jan
PENINSULA CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY APPLICATION FOR 2018 TRANSIT AND INTERCITY RAIL CAPITAL PROGRAM FUNDS PROJECT NARRATIVE A. Project Title Page Project Title: Peninsula Corridor Electrification Expansion Project The Peninsula Corridor Electrification Expansion Project (EEP) includes a series of incremental investments in the 51-mile Caltrain Corridor between the 4th and King Station (San Francisco) and the Tamien Station (San Jose). These investments are focused on expanding and fully converting Caltrain’s mainline diesel fleet to electric trains. This investment builds on and leverages the existing Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP) and supports the goals of the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP), providing increased capacity and service flexibility, supporting state and interregional connectivity, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through elimination of diesel service from the mainline Peninsula Corridor. In addition to providing immediate, direct benefits, the EEP also represents an incremental step within a larger program of development that will evolve the Peninsula Corridor in a way that supports the ridership, service levels, and connectivity goals contemplated in the draft 2018 State Rail Plan. The central component of Caltrain’s 2018 TIRCP application is the purchase of 96 additional Electric Multiple Units (EMU). This procurement will fully exercise all available options under Caltrain’s current contract with Stadler and will provide sufficient EMUs to fully electrify Caltrain’s mainline fleet, while also sustaining and expanding capacity to accommodate growing demand. In addition to requesting funds for the purchase of EMUs, Caltrain is also requesting a smaller amount funding for a series of associated projects that will equip the corridor to receive and operate a fully electrified fleet in a way that allows the railroad to reap the maximum benefit from its investments. -
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CHAPTER 7: CIRCULATION CHAPTER 7 CIRCULATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 7.0-1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................... 7.0-1 Relationship to Other General Plan Elements ................................................................. 7.0-1 Issues and Objectives ........................................................................................................... 7.0-2 Local and Regional Requirements................................................................................... 7.0-2 Pinole’s Existing Circulation System ................................................................................ 7.0-3 Bicycling Facilities and Programs .......................................................................................... 7.0-4 Pedestrian Systems .............................................................................................................. 7.0-7 Other Transportation Systems .............................................................................................. 7.0-7 Airports............................................................................................................................ 7.0-7 Parking ............................................................................................................................ 7.0-7 Existing Transportation Programs ........................................................................................ -
TA Board Agenda
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020 EMILY BEACH, CHAIR RICO E. MEDINA, VICE CHAIR CAROLE GROOM DON HORSLEY JULIA MATES KARYL MATSUMOTO CARLOS ROMERO JIM HARTNETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AGENDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Due to COVID-19, this meeting will be conducted via teleconference only (no physical location) pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20. Directors, staff and the public may participate remotely via Zoom at https://samtrans.zoom.us/j/97489736685?pwd=UkN4T0gwU0IwbHFjZkNCTm1Dd0VaZz09 or by entering Webinar ID: 974 8973 6685, Passcode: 019469 in the Zoom app for audio/visual capability or by calling 1-669-900-9128 (enter webinar ID and press # when prompted for participant ID) for audio only. The video live stream will be available during or after the meeting at http://www.smcta.com/about/boardofdirectors/video.html. Public Comments: Members of the public are encouraged to participate remotely. Public comments may be submitted to [email protected] prior to the meeting’s call to order so that they can be sent to the Board as soon as possible, while those received after an agenda item is heard will be included into the Board’s weekly correspondence and posted online at: http://www.smcta.com/about/boardofdirectors/boardofdirectorscalendar.html Oral public comments will also be accepted during the meeting through Zoom* or the teleconference number listed above. Public comments on individual agenda items are limited to one per person PER AGENDA ITEM. Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak. For participants calling in, dial *67 if you do not want your telephone number to appear on the live broadcast. -
San Mateo County Paratransit Rider's Guide
HOW TO USE REDI-WHEELS AND REDICOAST San Mateo County Paratransit Rider’s Guide OCTOBER 2019 EDITION HOW TO USE REDI-WHEELS AND REDICOAST San Mateo County Paratransit Rider’s Guide To request a copy of this guide in an accessible format, please call 1-800-660-4287 This information is also available at www.samtrans.com/Accessibility ABOUT REDI-WHEELS AND REDICOAST ADA Paratransit is for persons with disabilities who cannot independently use regular bus service some of the time or all of the time. The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) provides ADA paratransit service using Redi-Wheels on the Bayside of the county and RediCoast on the Coastside. Trips must be scheduled at least one day in advance. The purpose of this guide is to enable San Mateo County paratransit riders, their families, and advocates to become familiar with the paratransit services offered by Redi-Wheels and RediCoast and to help ensure that our customers enjoy the best riding experience we can provide. The information contained in this guide is divided into sections by topic, and is listed in a table of contents beginning on the following page. Please note that Redi-Wheels and RediCoast policies are subject to change without notice. Experienced customers should review this guide carefully, as some sections and policies have changed. All SamTrans buses are accessible, and many persons with disabilities are able to use the regular fixed-route bus service. However, if you are unable to use accessible fixed-route transit for some or all of your trips, you may be eligible for paratransit. -
Santa Clara Station Pedestrian Crossing Study
Final Report Santa Clara Station Pedestrian Crossing Study Prepared for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Prepared by June 8, 2007 Final Report SANTA CLARA STATION PEDESTRIAN CROSSING STUDY PURPOSE OF REPORT The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has requested an analysis of the pros and cons of a potential temporary pedestrian grade crossing of Union Pacific Railroad (UP) tracks at the Santa Clara Caltrain Station. The station is located south of Benton Road. Access to the two Caltrain tracks adjacent to the station is from the west (geographic south). The UP tracks run parallel to and to the east of the Caltrain tracks. The Santa Clara Station is one of three stations in Santa Clara County where pedestrian access to trains is only from one side of the station1. Caltrain is designing a major capital project at the station jointly funded by Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) and the Caltrain Joint Powers Board (JPB) that will improve train operations. This project will include a pedestrian tunnel under the Caltrain tracks to a planned “island” center passenger platform. The area of the new platform appears in Figure 1. As planned and funded, the Caltrain tunnel will not extend all the way to the eastside of the UP tracks. Rather, the tunnel will serve as access for the island platform from the Santa Clara station platform only. Construction of the tunnel is scheduled for completion within two years. A potential temporary crossing of the UP tracks would provide interim access to the planned center island platform, to be located between the Caltrain and UP tracks, from the east side of the UP tracks. -
Caltrain Holiday Train Schedule Buildings Integral to the Development This Year As Part of the Train Crew for of Hundreds of Communities Across Nov
Caltrain Fall 2013 Fall ConnectionInformation for Customers Rail Agency Celebrates 150th Birthday Festivities With A Trip To 1863 More than 1,500 well- A 150th anniversary celebration will be held wishers took a trip back Jan. 18, 2014 at the Santa Clara depot, and details to 1863 as Caltrain will be available at www.caltrain.com/150. kicked off the celebra- tion of 150 years of railroad service on the Peninsula with a birthday party in Menlo Park in October. In January 1864, the San Francisco & San Jose Rail- road completed construction of the railroad between those two cities. Three months earlier, railroad manage- ment hosted 400 guests for a ride and a picnic, and on Oct. 19 Caltrain re-enacted that event with a festive celebration at the Menlo Park station. Glittering Holiday Train Returns, San Jose Author Tracks EVENTS CALENDAR Depot Design in New Book Ride Caltrain to these special events. The station name and any additional Lots of Festive Family Fun for All More than 30 years ago, Henry transit service required are listed E. Bender Jr. began researching the below each event. Santa and his elves will be mak- history of Southern Pacific depots, ing whistle stops along the Peninsula Caltrain Holiday Train Schedule buildings integral to the development this year as part of the train crew for of hundreds of communities across Nov. 15 – 17 Harvest Festival the 2013 Caltrain Holiday Train pre- Saturday, Dec. 7 California, including along the San San Mateo Event Center sented by Silicon Valley Community Francisco Peninsula. www.harvestfestival.com Foundation. -
Solano Express Bus Routes Transit Information Pleasant Hill Station Area Contra Costa Centre
Fare Information effective January 1, 2016 Senior3 Adult/ (65+) Youth2 County Connection & (6-64) For more detailed information about BART Disabled service, please see the BART Schedule, BART 1 Transit CASH FARES (exact change only) Regional Transit Map System Map, and other BART information REGIONAL TRANSIT DIAGRAM displays in this station. Regular Ride $2.00 $1.00 To To Express Ride (900 series route numbers) $2.25 $1.00 Eureka Clearlake Information Mendocino Transit DOWNTOWN AREA TRANSIT CONNECTIONS PREPAID FARES Authority To Ukiah Lake Oakland ® 4 $2.00 $1.00 Mendocino Transit 12th Street Oakland City Center BART: Clipper Cash Value Greyhound BART, AC Transit 19th Street Oakland BART: 5 $3.75 $1.75 BART, AC Transit Day Pass Cloverdale San Francisco Yolobus To Davis Discount Regular/Express 20-Ride Pass N/A $15.00 Civic Center/UN Plaza BART: Winters BART, Muni, Golden Gate Transit, SamTrans Commuter Card (20 Regular+BART Transfer-Rides) $40.00 N/A Pleasant Hill 101 Embarcadero BART & Ferry Terminal: BART, Golden Gate Transit, Muni, SamTrans, Baylink, Alameda/Oakland Ferry, Alameda Harbor Faireld and 6 $60.00 N/A Healdsburg Bay Ferry, Blue & Gold Fleet, Amtrak CA Thruway Suisun Transit East Bay Regional Local 31-Day Transit To Sacramento Mongomery Street BART: Healdsburg BART, Muni, Golden Gate Transit, SamTrans Dixon 6 $70.00 N/A Calistoga Readi- County Connection (CCCTA) effective January 1, 2016 East Bay Regional Express 31-Day Handi Powell Street BART: San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Fare Information Station Area Ride BART Red* Ticket -
Caltrain Bicycle Access & Parking Plan
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board CCaallttrraaiinn BBiiccyyccllee AAcccceessss && PPaarrkkiinngg PPllaann October 2, 2008 Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board CCaallttrraaiinn BBiiccyyccllee AAcccceessss && PPaarrkkiinngg PPllaann October 2, 2008 Prepared by: Eisen|Letunic Transportation, Environmental and Urban Planning www.eisenletunic.com In association with: Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants Table of Contents Chapters 4.5 Millbrae bicycle parking & boardings ................ 24 4.6 Millbrae issues & recommendations ................... 24 4.7 San Mateo bicycle parking & boardings ............. 25 Executive Summary ........................................................ iii 4.8 San Mateo issues & recommendations ............... 25 1. Introduction .................................................................. 1 4.9 Hillsdale bicycle parking & boardings ............... 26 2. Background .................................................................. 5 4.10 Hillsdale issues & recommendations .................. 26 3. Systemwide Issues ..................................................... 11 4.11 Redwood City bicycle parking & boardings ...... 27 4. Station‐specific Issues ............................................... 21 4.12 Redwood City issues & recommendations ........ 27 5. Innovations ................................................................. 33 4.13 Palo Alto parking & boardings ............................ 28 6. Funding and Next Steps ........................................... 37 4.14 Palo Alto issues & -
Chapter 1 OVERVIEW of TRANSIT SYSTEM
1 Chapter 1 which SP operated the service, but state and local OVERVIEW OF TRANSIT SYSTEM government agencies subsidized and adminis- tered it. Besides contract administration, Caltrans’ 1.1 BRIEF HISTORY responsibilities included planning, marketing, customer service, engineering and design, fare and Railroad service along the San Francisco Peninsula schedule setting, and performance monitoring. The has a long and storied history and has existed, in commuter service was renamed Caltrain. some form, since 1863. The railroad line, one of the oldest in California, was fi rst proposed in 1851 to connect the booming trade center of San Francis- co and the fi rst state capital of California, San Jose. Ground for the railroad was not broken until May 1861, when construction of the line began at San Francisquito Creek, on the Santa Clara-San Mateo county line. By October 1863, regular service be- gan between San Francisco and Mayfi eld (now the California Avenue station in Palo Alto). The con- struction of the line to San Jose was completed in January 1864, and two trains began operating daily between San Francisco and San Jose. Prior to Caltrain’s current ownership, passenger rail ridership on the Peninsula was at its peak in the In 1987, representatives of the City and County mid-1940s, when more than 9.54 million patrons of San Francisco, the San Mateo County Transit rode the train annually. However, as the cost of District (“District”) and the Santa Clara County operating the Peninsula commuter rail service in- Transit District, now the Santa Clara County Valley creased, and the number of riders began to decline, Transportation Authority (VTA), began the effort to the former Southern Pacifi c Railroad (SP) began to create the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board phase out its less patronized trains, and by the mid- (JPB) to transfer administrative responsibility for 1970s sought to discontinue passenger rail service.