The popular commuter rail line that brings 20,000 riders to 28 points between San Francisco and San Jose, with extensions to Gilroy, has been sharing its headquarters with SamTrans since the 1990s. SamTrans, San Mateo County’s bus system, is moving in 2025 to a new office space near the Millbrae Caltrain station. It has invited its roommate to co-locate, but Caltrain is shopping around first.
Owned and operated by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, Caltrain has been serving the region since 1991, and as an organization since 1863, according to a statement Monday. The oldest continually operating rail system west of the Mississippi River, it is planning to electrify by 2024.
Currently, there are 78 Caltrain staff, but they expect to grow to 177 over time so they are looking for a space of about 20,000 to 30,000 square feet, for a five- to 10-year lease. Top locations, considering distance to stations and amenities like shops and restaurants, include San Francisco, Millbrae, Redwood City and San Mateo.
Caltrain is soliciting offers. A single PDF submission should be sent to HQ-RFI@Caltrain.com by 1 p.m. on April 22.
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Might as well spend money that doesn't exist and then ask for taxpayer help.
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