Oakland, CA - Train riders are "buzzing" about the latest amenity on-board Capitol Corridor trains. Free copies of the Sacramento Bee will now be offered each weekday morning on trains originating in Sacramento, compliments of the Capitol Corridor.
Passengers can get their breakfast and coffee from the train's Café Car, return to their seats and read the morning paper as they head towards the Bay Area and Silicon Valley for work or pleasure.
A trial run of the program was conducted during the summer months on the Capitol Corridor and the response was excellent. According to Priscilla Kalugdan, Capitol Corridor Marketing Manager, "Our customers take the train as a relaxing and enjoyable alternative to driving. This is just one more way that we can improve their trip on the train."
The Capitol Corridor began service in December of 1991 under management by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). In July 1998, the management of the service was transferred to the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), who has managed the route for the last nine years. CCJPA oversees the service with day-to-day management support from the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART). The CCJPA partners with Amtrak, Union Pacific Railroad, Caltrans and the communities comprising the CCJPA to offer frequent, cost-effective, viable and safe intercity passenger rail service.
Capitol Corridor intercity rail serves 17 stations along a 170-mile rail corridor, and offers a convenient way to travel between the Sierra Foothills, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley/San Jose. For information call 1-877-9-RIDECC.
Media Contact: Priscilla Kalugdan, Marketing Manager
Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority
(510) 464-6992