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Face Coverings Required on the Capitol Corridor Starting Monday, May 11

May 7, 2020

Effective Monday, May 11, all Capitol Corridor passengers must wear a mask or face covering while using the service. This is in compliance with the nationwide requirement implemented by Amtrak, Capitol Corridor’s operating partner. Amtrak issued a press release about this requirement on May 7, 2020. Many counties along the Capitol Corridor route also require face coverings to be worn in public.  More Face Coverings Required on the Capitol Corridor Starting Monday, May 11

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo at Home with These Restaurants Along the Capitol Corridor

April 30, 2020

With Shelter in Place extended through the end of May, Cinco de Mayo festivities in 2020 will need to take place at home instead of at local restaurants and bars. While we’re not questioning anyone’s ability to whip up delicious Mexican food and drinks from their kitchen, we do want to give a shout out to restaurants along our route that can help you celebrate safely. 

More Celebrate Cinco De Mayo at Home with These Restaurants Along the Capitol Corridor

Sacramento Valley Station Improvements Will Advance with $3.4 Million Transit and Intercity Capital Program Funding Award

April 23, 2020

The project will connect Capitol Corridor riders to Sacramento’s future Railyards Plaza

On April 21, 2020, the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) learned that a project to connect the Sacramento Valley Station to the future Railyards Plaza on the station’s north side was awarded $3.4 million in funding as part of the California State Transportation Agency’s (CalSTA) Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP). More Sacramento Valley Station Improvements Will Advance with $3.4 Million Transit and Intercity Capital Program Funding Award

Virtual Earth Day Activities Along the Capitol Corridor

April 17, 2020

Wednesday, April 22, is Earth Day. Of course, this year, the day that marks the anniversary of the modern environmental movement looks a little different, as many events have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. That, however, is not going to stop us from celebrating! This year, we have put together a list of virtual Earth Day activities so you can still get your fix of nature, learn something new, and play your part in protecting the Earth while protecting each other.

More Virtual Earth Day Activities Along the Capitol Corridor