Caltrain
Coverage of Caltrain in the Nexus archive.
- San Francisco pitbull rescued after two days trapped in railway tunnel
A two-year-old pitbull named Roo ran away from home and spent two days trapped in a San Francisco railway tunnel before being rescued. Caltrain operators initially found the dog and assumed he had been struck by a train, but he was alive and 'thrilled' to be rescued, according to a social media post from the San Francisco animal care and control shelter.
- Dog rescued from Caltrain tunnel after two days
A dog was rescued from a Caltrain tunnel after two days, with train operators initially mistaking it for dead. Animal Care and Control San Francisco confirmed the rescue following a driver's observation of movement the next day.
- Bay Area transit systems can't afford to park the bus
Bay Area transit systems face funding challenges due to lower ridership post-pandemic, prompting a ballot measure to increase local sales-tax rates for their support. The 'Connect Bay Area' campaign is promoting the measure through events to highlight transit's importance, with a World Cup match serving as a test of the systems' capacity.
- Atherton spent $145K to delay train electrification. The rest of us paid $400M
Atherton spent $145,000 to delay Caltrain electrification, resulting in a $400 million cost to others and a three-year delay. The article highlights the financial disparity between Atherton's actions and broader public expenses.