PG&E and CalTrain Electrification San Bruno CA Work

Article Source: PG&E

November 10, 2017

PG&E to Begin Relocating Electric Facilities to Support Caltrain Electrification

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced it will begin to relocate its electric facilities along Caltrain’s 51-mile corridor from San Francisco to San Jose to support completion of Caltrain’s Electrification project, which will improve capacity, frequency and travel times on the commuter rail system.

On Monday, November 13, crews working for PG&E are scheduled to begin replacing poles in South San Francisco and San Bruno, with taller poles to provide safe clearance for the construction and eventual operation of Caltrain’s new overhead wire system. “It is truly exciting to begin relocating electric facilities for a project that is expected to provide numerous benefits to the communities PG&E serves along Caltrain’s route,” said PG&E’s Director of State Infrastructure Projects Jonathan Seager. “The electrification of Caltrain will not only modernize a vital Bay Area transportation system, but will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality.”

PG&E will relocate its facilities in separate phases to accommodate Caltrain’s needs along the corridor and will deliver power to support electrified trains that are expected to start running in 2022. The first phase of relocation work, in South San Francisco and San Bruno, will occur along the length of Linden Avenue, Dollar Avenue, Herman Street, Tanforan Avenue, Scott Street and intersections at those locations. Work will generally occur Monday through Friday, between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. with traffic control onsite, and is expected to end on Friday, November 17.

Motorists should expect occasional one-way traffic controls, but only brief delays. Once relocation work is completed in South San Francisco and San Bruno, PG&E will proceed with subsequent phases of relocation work along Caltrain’s corridor. In total, PG&E expects over 200 poles may be replaced along Caltrain’s 51-mile stretch of track along the Peninsula. Locations and dates will be announced in advance.

To support Caltrain’s Electrification project, PG&E will also upgrade two substations – one in South San Francisco and the other in San Jose – to meet Caltrain’s service requirements and to continue providing safe and reliable service to our customers. This work is expected to begin in 2018 when PG&E will provide temporary power for train testing. Permanent power is expected to be completed in 2021.

If customers have questions about the work PG&E is doing for Caltrain, they can call 1-800-743-5000.

For information about Caltrain’s Electrification project, please visit caltrain.com/calmodor call 650-399-9659.

About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and Central California.

For more information, visit www.pge.com/ and www.pge.com/en/about/newsroom/index.page.

Mayra Tostado PG&E Spokesperson Marketing and Communications, Corporate Communications Pacific Gas and Electric Company Desk: 408-282-7140 | 24-Hour News Line: 415-973-5930 Email: M3T2@pge.com

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