A contract extension was approved by the Caltrain Board of directors at its monthly meeting for the Caltrain Operating Agreement with TransitAmerica Services, Inc. (TASI) to continue providing commuter rail service for the agency through June 30, 2027.
The current term of the agreement is set to expire on June 30, 2022. The new contract extension allows TASI to support the construction of the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP) and the subsequent transition into operation and maintenance in an electrified environment. The Caltrain Board originally awarded TASI its contract in September 2011 with a five-year base agreement and an option for five, one-year extensions. Those extensions were executed in February 2017.
Since becoming Caltrain’s rail operator, TASI has provided rail operations, maintenance and support services that include administration/safety; operations and dispatch; maintenance of equipment, track, communications and signals and stations; construction support; and state of good repair.
TASI has provided construction support for the capital program, including several other critical capital improvement projects such as Positive Train Control and the replacement of several aged railroad bridges. During TASI’s tenure, the rail operator has also demonstrated improvement in on-time performance, monthly mechanical delays and customer satisfaction.
