The formal inauguration of Caltrain's groundbreaking electric train -- the first of its kind in California -- took place Saturday morning in San Francisco. The event featured appearances from a bevy ...

All aboard. California's transportation landscape is getting a major upgrade as Caltrain, the oldest continuously operated railroad in the West, ushers in a new age of electric trains. This isn't just ...

After more than seven years of construction, lawmakers, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, business leaders and transportation officials boarded an electric train on ...

Backed by a thick layer of fog, a line of brand new Caltrain cars, painted a sleek red and white, sat parked at the San Francisco station. Sandwiched in between the fleet were a few old trains, boxy, ...

If you ride on the newest commuter trains from San Francisco to San Jose, the first thing that you might notice is how quiet they are: Instead of the rumble of a diesel engine, the trains now run on ...

Saturday is the official launch of Caltrain's new electric trains, and you can ride them for free all weekend. The transit system is celebrating, with events in every city it serves. "From now on, ...

Guests disembark from Caltrain’s inaugural electric train ride at San Francisco station on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. Caltrain released its new electric train service schedule on Monday ...

Caltrain is the San Francisco peninsula’s commuter rail, the oldest operating railroad in the western U.S. Over the next few weeks its old diesel trains will be replaced by new electric cars, ...

The formal inauguration of Caltrain’s groundbreaking electric train — the first of its kind in California — took place Saturday morning in San Francisco. The event featured appearances from a bevy of ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Public transportation is a much-needed service for people getting to work, school and appointments. However, many commuters are concerned about the environmental impacts. Well, ...