The purpose of the award is to provide funding to support systemwide track rehabilitation state of good repair

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (doing business as Caltrain) $500,000 on June 8, 2026, under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to support systemwide track rehabilitation and railroad track tie replacement on the 51-mile commuter rail corridor connecting San Francisco and San Jose.

The funding enables Caltrain to maintain reliable service and advance U.S. Department of Transportation priorities in safety, infrastructure development, and regional transportation needs. The intended beneficiaries include the population of the San Francisco Peninsula and San Jose service area and commuter rail riders. Performance takes place in California with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2027. No subrecipient activity is involved; all work is performed directly by Caltrain.

Activities

Funds will be used to support systemwide track rehabilitation state of good repair for railroad track tie replacement.

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