Caltrain service from the south San Jose Tamien station to
Gilroy may come to a complete stop as soon as October. A drop-in
meeting at the Gilroy station, 7150 Monterey Street, will be held
from 5:30 to 7:47 p.m. when the last train leaves South County Aug.
19.
Caltrain service from the south San Jose Tamien station to Gilroy may come to a complete stop as soon as October. A drop-in meeting at the Gilroy station, 7150 Monterey Street, will be held from 5:30 to 7:47 p.m. when the last train leaves South County Aug. 19.
Caltrain has scheduled several community meetings to discuss several proposals that could mean weekend services is axed altogether, increasing fares and parking fees, and displacing South County Caltrain riders.
The agency lost $10 million in state funding since 2008 – 40 percent of the agency’s revenue – and it faced a 15 percent slide in ridership since 2009.
The changes would go into effect between October and January 2011.
The Caltrain board of directors is holding a public hearing Sept. 2 on the proposed changes and reductions at 10 a.m. at the Caltrain Administrative Office, 1250 San Carlos Ave. in San Carlos.
The public is asked to submit comments and concerns by e-mail at ch*****@******in.com, by phone at (650) 508-6448 or by mail to Caltrain, c/o JPB Secretary, PO Box 3006, San Carlos, CA 94070-1306.
Also on the chopping block is early morning, midday and late evening service, staffed ticket offices, and increases to the Go Pass company program from $140 to $155 per rider and one-way base or zone fares by 25 cents.
