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===Federal funding withdrawal===
In April 2016, after missing the initial 2015 deadline, Caltrain requested a third party review of the CBOSS project from the [[American Public Transportation Association]] (APTA).<ref name=APTA>{{cite report |url=http://www.caltrain.com/Assets/Caltrain+Modernization+Program/CBOSS+PTC/APTA+Peer+Review+Report.pdf |title=American Public Transportation Association Peer Review for Caltrain, San Carlos, California |author=North American Transit Services Association |date=4 July 2016 |publisher=Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board |accessdate=31 March 2017 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6pOCBMZ3y |archivedate=31 March 2017 |deadurl=no}}</ref> APTA noted that Caltrain was not effectively managing the project schedule and cost because of generally poor communication between Caltrain's project management and PTG, and Caltrain's project manager did not have the technical experience or authority to resolve technical and contractual issues with PTG.<ref name=APTA /> In February 2017, Caltrain terminated its contract with PTG for failure to perform on time and budget and announced potential litigation.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.caltrain.com/about/MediaRelations/news/Caltrain_Terminates_Contract_with_Parsons_Transportation_Group__PTG_.html |title=Caltrain Terminates Contract with Parsons Transportation Group (PTG) |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=24 February 2017 |publisher=Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board |accessdate=25 March 2017 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6pODay11G |archivedate=31 March 2017 |deadurl=no}}</ref> Parsons filed suit on February 22, saying delays were due to changing client requirements and circumstances beyond their control.<ref name=SJMN-170301>{{cite news |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/03/01/caltrain-quietly-fires-contractor-before-testing-of-new-safety-system-is-completed/ |title=Caltrain fires contractor before testing of new safety system is completed |author=Baldassari, Erin |date=1 March 2017 |newspaper=San Jose Mercury News |accessdate=4 April 2017}}</ref>
[[File:Elaine Chao large.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Secretary of Transportation [[Elaine Chao]] deferred expected federal funding for the electrification project just before construction was about to commence.]]
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