Caltrain ridership surged 57% in 2025, but funding cliff looms

In its first full year operating all electrified trains, Caltrain reported a 57% jump in ridership in 2025, marking its strongest performance since the COVID-19 pandemic as long-term funding uncertainty threatens the agency’s future.

According to its fiscal year 2025 report, which ended in June, Caltrain averaged 760,386 riders per month, rebounding to 65.2% of pre-pandemic levels from 36.1% at the start of the year. Earlier this month, the American Public Transportation Association ranked...