$1.98B CalTrain Electric Trains

What’s happening? CalTrains modernization program will add 19, 7 car electric trains with a mix of funding including 2008 bond proposition proceeds. The largest funding share will be federal.

Why is this important? CalTrain says it will increase ridership and revenue will decreasing costs.

How will this be important? Lather, rinse, repeat. Electric trains are not high speed rail trains.

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