Caltrain board elects officers, welcomes new board member

Written by jrood

The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, which owns and operates Caltrain, elected officers and welcomed a new board member at its meeting February 3. In a unanimous vote, San Francisco Supervisor Sean Elsbernd was elected to serve a second term as chair to provide continuity in dealing with Caltrain’s $30 million budget deficit. San Carlos Mayor Omar Ahmad was elected vice chair. Chair Elsbernd represents the city and county of San Francisco on the JPB. Vice Chair Ahmad, represents the San Mateo County Transit District on the JPB. The board also swore in San Mateo County Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, replacing former Supervisor Mark Church. Tissier represents the San Mateo County Transit District on the JPB, which she has been a member of since 2005. She also serves as chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. The JPB has nine members, with representatives from each of the three counties through which the rail service operates – San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara.

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