Under the 2017 Fiscal Year budget, USD 125 million will be alloted to advance the Caltrain electrification project.
This is the first project in California to be included in the Project Development phase of FTA’s Core Capacity Program. The funding announcement signals significant progress toward a full funding grant agreement between Caltrain and FTA. The Administration’s request for USD 125 million in funding for Fiscal Year 2017 will require Congressional approval.
The Caltrain Electrification Project will electrify the system between San Francisco and the Tamien Station in San Jose and convert Caltrain’s diesel-based system to Electric Multiple Units (EMUs). The electrification project will reduce diesel emissions in this corridor by 96 percent by 2040, will allow Caltrain to provide more service to more stations, increasing ridership and providing faster service between San Francisco and San Jose.
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