The purpose of the award is to provide funding to support the following projects:1. Systemwide track rehab related STRUCTURES2. Signal/communication rehab. Upgrades

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (doing business as Caltrain) $18.135 million under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on March 30, 2026, to fund systemwide track rehabilitation related to civil improvements and creek crossing improvements, as well as signal and communications state-of-good-repair upgrades. The funding enables Caltrain to maintain reliable commuter rail service along its 51-mile corridor connecting San Francisco and San Jose. Period of performance extends through March 30, 2029. Work is performed in California. The award supports Caltrain's Transit Asset Management plan and aligns with U.S. Department of Transportation priorities on safety, infrastructure development, and regional transportation needs. The beneficiary population includes residents of the San Francisco Peninsula and San Jose service area and commuter rail riders. No subrecipient activity is involved; all work is performed directly by Caltrain.

Activities

Funds will cover the cost to perform caltrain systemwide state of good repair including track rehabilitation related civil improvements creek crossing improvements as well as communications and signal state of good repair.

Expected outcomes

Funding will enable caltrain to continue to provide reliable service originating and terminating on the main transit link between the major employment centers of SAN francisco and SAN jose. The projects advance and align with the US department of transportation (US DOT) focuses on safety innovation infrastructure development benefits families and communities and addresses local and regional transportation needs.

Intended beneficiaries

Population of the SAN francisco peninsula and SAN jose service area and commuter rail riders