The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, through Caltrain, is offering sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 Holiday Train, scheduled for Saturday, December 5. Sponsorship tiers are Bronze ($5,000), Silver ($15,000), and Gold ($35,000), with benefits including web and press recognition, station and social-media promotion, naming rights, train wrap co-branding, and VIP tickets. This is a paid sponsorship solicitation rather than a grant program, and Caltrain will review sponsor eligibility and approve or decline sponsorships under its agency policies and community standards.
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San Carlos
County
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San Mateo
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(650) 508-6200
Zip Code
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94070
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board
JPB Board Board Meeting
Date: Oct 1, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Executive Director's report detailed various operational updates, including safety initiatives like roadshows and rail safety month activities, and reportable injury trends. Ridership and on-time performance metrics were presented, highlighting recent growth in ridership and special event usage. The report also covered ongoing issues with Clipper fare inspection devices, financial settlement progress, and the success of the Pass Forward program. Additionally, the presentation outlined community engagement efforts, transit month events, and critical financial planning regarding the operating budget deficit, including scenario planning for the 'No External Funding' framework.
Caltrain Business Plan 2040
Date: Jan 1, 2020Type: Strategic Plan
This Caltrain Business Plan outlines a long-range vision for the organization, focusing on planning for growth and addressing future regional transportation needs, particularly through the implementation and maximization of electrification. The plan is structured around four major focus areas: Service, Community Interface, Business Case, and Organization. The overarching goal is to enable Caltrain to provide faster, more frequent, and expanded service by 2040, while also reducing noise and emissions, thereby transforming it into a regional center of excellence.
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Catherine DavidActing Director, Rail Network and Operations Planning
The Caltrain Business Plan outlines the future potential of the railroad, serving as a roadmap for investment and implementation over the next 20-30 years, aiming for a 2040 Service Vision. Key strategic pillars include enhancing service (number of trains, frequency, ridership, infrastructure), strengthening the business case (value from investments, costs, revenue), optimizing organizational structure and funding, and improving community interface (benefits, impacts, equity). The plan details strategies for understanding demand, prioritizing Caltrain Modernization (CalMod) improvements, and taking significant steps toward increasing service to eight trains per hour, alongside financial projections, funding gap analysis, and options to secure necessary investments.
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