Local News Caltrain board approves electrification cost hike By Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Updated Mar 3, 2022 Following the Friday announcement of additional cost overruns for Caltrain’s electrification modernization project, its board has authorized s…
Local News Featured Caltrain needs $462 million to electrify Updated Apr 13, 2025 Caltrain announced Friday its electrification project faces $462 million in additional costs due to its settlement with contractor Balfour Bea…
Columnists Ocean Shore Railroad exhibit back on view By John Horgan Jun 9, 2021 As the pandemic eases and the local economy and San Mateo County’s wide range of institutions begin to open up slowly but surely, the good new…
Local News Featured Caltrain delays electrification By Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Jun 4, 2021 Caltrain is delaying the launch of electrified service until 2024 due to an additional $333 million needed in funding to complete its modern r…
Local News Featured San Mateo gets $23.8M for 25th Avenue project By Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Jan 13, 2021 The city of San Mateo will receive $23.8 million in funding to complete its 25th Avenue Grade Separation Project after the San Mateo County Tr…
Opinion A bridge too expensive Updated Apr 1, 2025 Cost overruns on big transportation projects come as no surprise. They are business as usual at Caltrans and have been for years. Some miscalc…
