Dossier
Caltrain
Coverage of Caltrain in the Nexus archive.
- 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.