Caltrain to launch mobile ticketing app
Caltrain Mobile is set to launch on 10 February 2018, allowing riders to purchase and activate tickets using their smartphone devices.
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Caltrain Mobile is set to launch on 10 February 2018, allowing riders to purchase and activate tickets using their smartphone devices.
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