The new Caltrain schedule cutting service to South County from
four to three roundtrips on weekdays takes effect Aug. 1. There are
no plans for initiation of weekend service.
The new Caltrain schedule cutting service to South County from four to three roundtrips on weekdays takes effect Aug. 1. There are no plans for initiation of weekend service.
The morning trains travel northbound leaving Morgan Hill at 6:21am, 6:39am and 7:19am after starting at 6:06am, 6:24am and 7:04am in Gilroy with brief stops at 6:15am, 6:33am and 7:13am in San Martin in between.
In the evenings, the trains travel southbound arriving in Morgan Hill at 5:11pm, 6:39pm and 7:22pm before making stops in San Martin at 5:17pm, 6:45pm and 7:28pm then finishing in Gilroy at 5:30pm, 6:58pm and 7:41pm.
A 17.5 percent fare increase will boost the daily trip from South County to San Jose commute from $8.50 to $10. Getting to San Francisco and back will cost $19, up from $16. The fare increases take effect July 1.
The changes come as Caltrain is scrambling to close a budget gap of at least $13.6 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
Overall, Caltrain has increased service from 88 to 96 trains daily.
Details: www.caltrain.com
