Caltrain To Run Special Post-Fireworks Service On July Fourth

Caltrain will operate on a Sunday schedule on Independence Day but will add extra trains to get people home from the fireworks show in San Francisco, which is part of San Francisco’s Fourth of July Celebration. The celebration starts at noon with outdoor music and movies, and runs through the fireworks show at 9:30 p.m.

Caltrain will operate 28 hourly trains between San Francisco and the San Jose Diridon Station for the Wednesday holiday. Additionally, Caltrain will operate three extra local trains that will depart San Francisco after the fireworks show near Pier 39. The extra trains will depart at 11 p.m., 11:30 p.m. and 12:15 a.m. The three trains will make all local weekend stops to the San Jose Diridon station.

Caltrain headed to the San Francisco fireworks show riders can transfer to the Muni Metro system, right across the street from the San Francisco Caltrain Station, and take Muni to the Embarcadero station. From there, transfer to Muni’s F-Line at street level. The F-Line is Muni’s historic trolley car line that runs along Market street and along the Embarcadero to the festival site at Piers 39 and 45.

Caltrain is a Proof-of-Payment system and valid fare media must be purchased before boarding the train. Tickets can be purchased at vending machines at all stations or from the station agents at the San Francisco or San Jose stations.

For schedule and fare information, call Caltrain at 1.800.660.4287 (TTY 650.508.6448).

06/20/07 - jbw
Media Contact: Jonah Weinberg – 650.508.6238