Caltrain ridership booms — Silicon Valley’s roller coaster
Caltrain, the local commuter train service, has seen its ridership grow to a record of nearly 11 million this past fiscal year, continuing a healthy rebound from the depths of the post-Bubble era.
This is quite a turnaround. Caltrain had seen its ridership plunge to eight million in 2004, down from more than ten million near the peak in 2001.
Trains have been running along the peninsula between Silicon Valley and San Francisco since before cars or… Continue Reading