“Since the Caltrain is electrified, we’ve really reinvented our service,” said Caltrain spokesperson Dan Lieberman. “It’s faster than ever before, running more service…
Glad to hear some good news about trains in CA for once.
I will say the upgraded trains in Sacramento have increased my usage from zero to occasional. The old trains meant hauling my bike up the stairs which was a chore. Not that they’re ground level it’s much easier to use.
The new trains in Caltrain have much greater acceleration, which means that local trains don’t have so much of a time penalty as they used to, and they also are a LOT quieter, which makes it easier to get something else done while traveling.
Glad to hear some good news about trains in CA for once.
I will say the upgraded trains in Sacramento have increased my usage from zero to occasional. The old trains meant hauling my bike up the stairs which was a chore. Not that they’re ground level it’s much easier to use.
That definitely helps a lot.
The new trains in Caltrain have much greater acceleration, which means that local trains don’t have so much of a time penalty as they used to, and they also are a LOT quieter, which makes it easier to get something else done while traveling.