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Caltrain electrification boosts ridership on weekends but officials say funding shortfall remains
Summary
Caltrain told the SFCTA board that electrification and service changes have improved ridership and customer satisfaction, but the agency still faces an average operating deficit of about $75 million and is exploring fare products, nonfare revenue and regional coordination.
Caltrain leadership told the San Francisco County Transportation Authority on March 25 that electrification has transformed service but financing remains a challenge.
Michelle Bouchard, Caltrain’s executive director, and Casey Fromson, Caltrain’s chief of staff, presented ridership and program updates and discussed funding options. Fromson said Caltrain reached about 50% of pre-pandemic weekday ridership and that weekend ridership had…
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