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| − | Caltrain | + | {{Routeinfo |
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| + | |letter=Caltrain | ||
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| + | |to=Gilroy - San Jose - San Francisco | ||
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| − | + | : [http://www.caltrain.com Caltrain web site] | |
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| − | + | Caltrain is a [[regional rail]] system serving [[Gilroy]], [[San Jose]], [[San Francisco]], and cities in between. Caltrain connects with other rail systems in the region such as [[BART]], [[Muni Metro]], [[VTA Light Rail]], [[ACE]], and [[Amtrak]], along with local bus systems like [[Muni]], [[SamTrans]], and [[VTA]]. [[Caltrain shuttles|Shuttles]] are also available at many stations to connect the train with nearby destinations. | |
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| + | Caltrain offers extensive limited stop service (including the [[Baby Bullet]]) during the weekday peak hours. Between San Francisco and San Jose, service is available throughout the day on weekdays and weekends. Limited service from Gilroy is provided on weekdays only. | ||
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| + | {{:About:Caltrain/bus bridge}} | ||
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| + | __TOC__ | ||
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| + | ==Train service== | ||
| + | ===Station information=== | ||
| + | {{Railstationselect|Caltrain stations}} | ||
| − | + | ===Schedule finder=== | |
| + | {{Caltrainplanner}} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Timetable=== |
| + | : [http://www.caltrain.com/schedules/weekdaytimetable.html Weekday] | [http://www.caltrain.com/schedules/weekendtimetable.html Weekend] | ||
| − | + | ===[[Caltrain fares|Fares]]=== | |
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| − | + | ==Service advisories via Twitter== | |
| + | {{twitterembed|CaltrainAlerts|height=500}} | ||
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| − | === | + | ==Map== |
| + | {{#Widget:KMLsidebarmap | ||
| + | |file={{Sidebarmapquery|[[Category:Caltrain stations]]|Caltrain stations}} | ||
| + | |file={{filepath:Caltrain.kml}} | ||
| + | |alticon={{filepath:Rail32.png}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| − | Caltrain | + | ==How to take Caltrain== |
| + | Before boarding the trains, buy your train ticket from a [[Caltrain ticket machine]], or tap your [[Clipper]] Card. You can also pay fare by setting up [[Clipper]] on your phone with Apple Pay or Google Pay, and skip the ticket machines, and instead tap the Clipper reader. [[Caltrain fares|Fares on Caltrain]] are determined by the number of fares zone you plan to travel. Caltrain uses the [[proof of payment]] system and passengers caught without a valid ticket or pass are subject to eviction and/or citation. | ||
| − | + | Make sure to look at the train schedule for the departure times and station stops. During the weekday peak hours, all trains will skip some station stops, even the more popular ones like [[Palo Alto Station|Palo Alto]] and [[Millbrae Station|Millbrae]]. If you are not sure if a particular train makes your stop (like when trains are delayed), ask the conductor at the station. Trips between minor stops during peak hours may require a transfer. Every trip on the train schedule has a train number (like flight number). Train numbers are used by the train crews and displayed on the digital message boards installed at most stations. | |
| − | + | Caltrain has one of the most generous onboard bicycle policies in the country. See [[Caltrain bicycle access]] for details. | |
| − | + | Free [[Caltrain shuttles|shuttles]] are available at many suburban Caltrain stations to nearby employers. | |
| − | + | If you ride with your Clipper, you'll need to tap on a Clipper reader again after exiting the train, so that proper fare will be charged. | |
| − | [[ | + | ==Disabled access== |
| + | Caltrain is accessible to people with disabilities at all stations except [[22nd Street Station|22nd Street]], [[South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)|South San Francisco]], [[Broadway Station (Burlingame)|Broadway]], [[Atherton Station|Atherton]], [[Stanford Station|Stanford]], and [[College Park Station|College Park]] stations. Riders who are unable to use stairs can board the train by waiting on the blue boarding assistance square painted on the platform (generally located near the middle-north end of the platform). Conductors will deploy the wheelchair lift. | ||
| − | + | Some stations have a mini-high platform located adjacent to the blue square. The platform provides level boarding onto low floor Bombardier trains. To board those trains, conductors will deploy a ramp to bridge the gap between the vehicle and the mini-high platform. | |
| − | + | : [http://www.caltrain.com/riderinfo/Accessibility.html Disability information] | |
| − | + | Disabled parking is free at Caltrain stations. | |
| − | [[Category: | + | {{Caltrain}} |
| + | [[Category:Agency lead pages]] | ||
[[Category:Caltrain]] | [[Category:Caltrain]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:19, 24 March 2024
Caltrain is a regional rail system serving Gilroy, San Jose, San Francisco, and cities in between. Caltrain connects with other rail systems in the region such as BART, Muni Metro, VTA Light Rail, ACE, and Amtrak, along with local bus systems like Muni, SamTrans, and VTA. Shuttles are also available at many stations to connect the train with nearby destinations.
Caltrain offers extensive limited stop service (including the Baby Bullet) during the weekday peak hours. Between San Francisco and San Jose, service is available throughout the day on weekdays and weekends. Limited service from Gilroy is provided on weekdays only.
Weekend service changes
Some weekend train service will be replaced by bus bridge on the weekends of April 13-14 & 20-21.
Contents
Service advisories via Twitter
Map
How to take Caltrain
Before boarding the trains, buy your train ticket from a Caltrain ticket machine, or tap your Clipper Card. You can also pay fare by setting up Clipper on your phone with Apple Pay or Google Pay, and skip the ticket machines, and instead tap the Clipper reader. Fares on Caltrain are determined by the number of fares zone you plan to travel. Caltrain uses the proof of payment system and passengers caught without a valid ticket or pass are subject to eviction and/or citation.
Make sure to look at the train schedule for the departure times and station stops. During the weekday peak hours, all trains will skip some station stops, even the more popular ones like Palo Alto and Millbrae. If you are not sure if a particular train makes your stop (like when trains are delayed), ask the conductor at the station. Trips between minor stops during peak hours may require a transfer. Every trip on the train schedule has a train number (like flight number). Train numbers are used by the train crews and displayed on the digital message boards installed at most stations.
Caltrain has one of the most generous onboard bicycle policies in the country. See Caltrain bicycle access for details.
Free shuttles are available at many suburban Caltrain stations to nearby employers.
If you ride with your Clipper, you'll need to tap on a Clipper reader again after exiting the train, so that proper fare will be charged.
Disabled access
Caltrain is accessible to people with disabilities at all stations except 22nd Street, South San Francisco, Broadway, Atherton, Stanford, and College Park stations. Riders who are unable to use stairs can board the train by waiting on the blue boarding assistance square painted on the platform (generally located near the middle-north end of the platform). Conductors will deploy the wheelchair lift.
Some stations have a mini-high platform located adjacent to the blue square. The platform provides level boarding onto low floor Bombardier trains. To board those trains, conductors will deploy a ramp to bridge the gap between the vehicle and the mini-high platform.
Disabled parking is free at Caltrain stations.
