Caltrain Hits Vehicle In Burlingame; No Injuries

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA – A northbound Caltrain struck a vehicle in Burlingame this morning, according to the transit agency.

The collision was reported at about 9:25 a.m. at the Broadway grade crossing, Caltrain officials said. The vehicle hit by northbound train No. 231 left before emergency responders arrived and no injuries were reported.

Trains were cleared to proceed on both tracks in the area, with train No. 231 and train No. 134 delayed by up to 24 minutes, according to Caltrain.

Also going on today, Wednesday, Caltrain is hosting a community meeting to discuss upcoming construction activities in Burlingame and Millbrae related to the Caltrain Electrification Project.

The work, to include utility relocation, the inspection of signal and communication equipment and the installation of foundations for the overhead contact system poles, is scheduled to begin within the next three months.

The public meeting on the upcoming construction will today, Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 6 p.m. at the Burlingame Recreation Center, 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010

Electrification is a key component of the Caltrain Modernization Program that will electrify the Caltrain corridor from San Francisco’s 4th and King Station to approximately the Tamien Station in San Jose, and convert diesel-hauled trains to Electric Multiple Unit trains. The Electrification Project will improve Caltrain system performance, enable more frequent and/or faster train service, and reduce long-term environmental impact by reducing noise, improving regional air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Electrification Project is scheduled to be operational by 2021.

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--Bay City News contributed to this report/Image courtesy of Bob Stine