Service Advisory:Potential Railroad Strike Anticipated

September 12, 2022

STRIKE AVERTED

UPDATED 9/15/2022:

Strike has been averted due to tentative agreement. We will run regularly scheduled train service today. All bus connections will also resume regularly scheduled service.

UPDATED 9/14/2022:

Update on Possible Railroad Strike: Partial service on Thursday, 9/15/22Ā 

As a follow up to our message from Monday, we are anticipating a labor strike later this week involving the nationā€™s freight railroads. We initially expected we would need to suspend service starting this Thursday, however, we now know that we WILL be able to operate partial service on Thursday as shown below. If continued labor negotiations do not result in an agreement, Capitol Corridor will operate service as shown below on Thursday, September 15, 2022, and beginning Friday, September 16, 2022, all Capitol Corridor service would be suspended until further notice. We will reintroduce service as quickly as possible after the labor dispute is resolved.Ā 

Service on Thursday, September 15thĀ 

Westbound Train ServiceĀ Ā 

  • Train 521 Sacramento ā€“ San Jose DiridonĀ 
  • Train 523 Sacramento ā€“ San Jose DiridonĀ 
  • Train 525 Sacramento ā€“ Oakland Jack LondonĀ 
  • Train 527 Auburn ā€“ San Jose DiridonĀ 
  • Train 531 Sacramento ā€“ San Jose DiridonĀ 
  • Train 541 ā€“ Cancelled*Ā 
  • Train 545 Sacramento ā€“ Oakland Jack LondonĀ 
  • Train 547- CancelledĀ Ā 
  • Train 551 – CancelledĀ 

Eastbound Train ServiceĀ Ā 

  • Train 522 Oakland Jack London – SacramentoĀ 
  • Train 524 San Jose Diridon – SacramentoĀ 
  • Train 528 San Jose Diridon – SacramentoĀ 
  • Train 532 San Jose Diridon ā€“ SacramentoĀ 
  • Train 534 ā€“ CancelledĀ 
  • Train 536 Oakland Jack London – SacramentoĀ 
  • Train 538 San Jose Diridon – Sacramento ā€“ will terminate at Sacramento and a bus will serve Roseville, Rocklin, and AuburnĀ 
  • Train 542 – CancelledĀ 
  • Train 546 – CancelledĀ 

*Train 541 will not be in operation on Thursday, September 15. Passengers with a planned bus connection between Reno and Sacramento should plan to connect to Train 545 in Sacramento, which departs at 3:55pm. Sales for Bus 6241, which connects from Train 541 in San Jose and travels to Santa Barbara, have been suspended.Ā Ā 

If a strike is averted and we can resume service on Friday, September 16, Train 527 will start out of Sacramento and Train 524 will start out of Oakland.Ā 

We will continue to provide updates to this situation as we learn more.Ā 

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Original post (9/12/22): Please be advised that a labor strike impacting the nationā€™s freight railroads appears increasingly likely later this week. In the event of a railroad strike, service on the Capitol Corridor is expected to be suspended as early as Thursday, September 15, 2022, with no known date for resumption of service. Due to the widespread impact of a potential strike across our service route, we will not be able to establish bus bridges during this event but will keep you informed of alternative options. We advise that you plan on alternate transportation for travelĀ starting on Thursday, September 15th.

We are hopeful that all parties will come to an agreement without any interruption in service, however, we also understand that you need to be aware of this possibility to make informed plans about your travel later this week.

Currently, the nationā€™s Class I freight carriers, including Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), are in dispute with their unions and are in negotiations. If a strike is called, freight and passenger operations on corridors managed by freight railroads would cease, including the UPRR lines on which Capitol Corridor operates. The potential duration of a labor action is unknown, but given the national disruption that this will cause, our hope is that resolution would occur relatively quickly. Our ability to resume service will depend on the duration of the strike. Please watch our website (capitolcorridor.org) and social media channels for updates.

In the event of an actual strike, we will provide an announcement and will provide more details as we are able. Please share this information with your fellow riders. We encourage all riders to sign up for our email/text message updates or to follow us on Twitter. Thank you.

San Luis Obispo Cal Poly – Temporary Suspension

August 26, 2022

Due to the annual move-in for students, connecting bus service to San Luis Obispo Cal Poly will be suspended on Tuesday, September 13 and Wednesday, September 14. Passengers traveling in the area should plan to use the nearby San Luis Obispo stop, which is approximately 2 miles away from campus.

Adjusted Train Schedule for The Weeknd Concert at Levi’s Stadium

August 18, 2022

ADJUSTED TRAIN SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEKNDā€™s AUGUST 27 CONCERT AT LEVIā€™SĀ® STADIUM; TRAIN 748 RESCHEDULED TO DEPART AT 11:30PM

RIDE STRESS-FREE TO SEE THE WEEKND!
Fans who have tickets to The Weekndā€™s upcoming AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN tour stop on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Leviā€™sĀ® Stadium in Santa Clara, will be able to travel to the concert without the hassles of traffic and parking!
The Capitol Corridor train, which directly serves Leviā€™sĀ® Stadium at the Santa Clara-Great America Station (GAC), will offer an adjusted train schedule after the concert so attendees can leave their cars at home and travel by train. Train 748 will depart promptly at 11:30pm from the Santa Clara-Great America Station, which is about a 5-to-10-minute walk from the stadium. Ticketed passengers should give themselves 20 to 30 minutes to get to the station after the concert given the expected crowd. The train will not wait for late passengers, even if the show runs long.

Date Show Start Show End (estimated) Westbound Train # and Arrival time Eastbound Train # and Departure time
Saturday, 8/27/22 Ā 6:30pm Ā 11:00 pm Ā Train 743 arrives GAC at 5:38pm Ā Train 748 departs GAC at 11:30pm

Regularly scheduled service on westbound Train 743 will get attendees to Santa Clara at 5:38pm in time for the concert. The concert start time is scheduled for 6:30pm, but attendees are advised to check the Leviā€™s Stadium website to find out when doors open. There are earlier trains to Santa Clara as well ā€“ please check the Capitol Corridor schedule.

How to Buy Train Tickets
The Capitol Corridor has several discounts available to passengers, including a BOGO (Buy One Get One). Visit the Deals & Promotions page for booking details.
Book travel to Leviā€™sĀ® Stadium at www.capitolcorridor.org.

WAYS TO SAVE ON TRAVEL!!
BOGO Everyday
If two of you are traveling together, book using our new BOGO Everyday fare offer, good for travel until January 31, 2023. Buy one full-fare ticket and your companionā€™s fare is FREE! Tickets must be purchased online.

Friends & Family
If your travel group includes more than two people, book with Friends & Family. With the purchase of one full-fare ticket, you can bring up to 5 companions for 50% off any day of the week. Tickets must be purchased online, at least one day in advance.

ABOUT THE CAPITOL CORRIDORĀ®
The Capitol Corridor is an intercity rail service connecting the most economically vibrantā€Æurban centers in the Northern California megaregion ā€“ from Sacramento to Silicon Valley, and including San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. With a CafĆ©ā€ÆCar and free wi-fi on board, Capitol Corridor trains provide a convenient, reliable, andā€Æcomfortable alternative to the congested I-80, I-680, and I-880 freeways for over 1.7 million workā€Æand leisure travelers every year (pre-COVID).

Contact:
Priscilla Kalugdan
(510) 464-6992,ā€Æ[email protected]

 

New Ten-Ride for 90-Days Ticket

August 8, 2022

Ten-rides just got more flexible! On August 1, 2022, we extended the life of our ten-ride tickets from 60 days to 90 days! Now, passengers will have 90 daysĀ from the ticketĀ startĀ dateĀ to complete up to 10Ā one-way trips between theĀ origin and destinationĀ stationsĀ indicated on theirĀ ticket.

Why We Made This Change
Our 10-ride ticket is ideal for people who use the service regularly, but not necessarily every day.Ā If you use all the rides within theĀ travel window, youā€™llĀ saveĀ about 30%Ā compared to purchasing a single one-way or round-trip ticket.

With many customers shifting to hybrid work schedules over the past two years, we realized that putting this kind ofĀ flexibility in place might be helpful. FaresĀ for the 10-ride ticketĀ will remain the same, and any tickets previously purchased with a 60-day period will be valid for the length of time purchased.

Upcoming Service Changes on the Horizon

August 5, 2022

As you have probably noticed, there have been several service updates sent out this past week, and while we do try to encapsulate them in one communication to minimize the number of emails and texts alerts, that is not always possible. Our goal is always to get information out to our riders when it becomes available to allow for a seamless travel experience. Below youā€™ll find some new updates as well as a recap of some you might have missed.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE Y STOP TEMPORARY RELOCATION

Due to utility and road work, on Monday, August 8 and Tuesday, August 9, the South Lake Tahoe Y Transit Center stop is being temporarily relocated to the South Y Shopping Center at 1040 Emerald Bay Road.

The image below shows directions from the Tahoe Y bus stop to the temporary bus stop:

Tahoe Y Stop Relocation

 

MARTINEZ STATION CONSTRUCTION

Phase two of the facility upgrade project to improve accessibility throughout the station and boarding platforms will soon be underway. Phase one work on the west side of the station is nearing completion and move over to the east side of the station. The project involves remodeling the ticket counter, restrooms in the stations, and replacing sections of the boarding platform. Please allow extra time when arriving to the station and follow signage to open sections of the boarding platform.

SUISUN-FAIRFIELD STATION IMPROVEMENTS

In September, improvements around the Suisun-Fairfield station will be underway. Projects include two new bus shelters and two new streetlights to be installed on either side of the station. Neither the train schedule nor access to the platform will be impacted.

 

RECENT PRIOR UPDATES

TEMPORARY REDUCED TRAIN SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 15, 2022

Beginning Monday, August 15 through Sunday, October 2 the Capitol Corridor will be operating on a reduced schedule. The trains that will be affected by this change are 540, 543, 548 and 549, which will be suspended during this time. Read more details here.

BATTLE OF THE BAY: OAKLAND Aā€™S VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

There will be a courtesy delay of 30-minutes for the return trains on Saturday, August 6 and Sunday, August 7 to allow fans to watch the games in their entirety. Fans can purchase tickets for train 744 on Saturday and train 736 on Sunday as they normally would for these games.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS VS. GREEN BAY PACKERS PRESEASON GAME ON AUGUST 12

To allow fans to take to catch all of the action from the preseason game featuring the San Francisco 49ers facing off against the Green Bay Packers on Friday, August 12, train 546 will be operating on an adjusted schedule. The train will depart San Jose at 8:33pm, hold at Santa Clara-Great America station until 9:05pm, and in Sacramento at 11:56pm.

UPCOMING TRACK WORK MAINTENANCE

Due to important track maintenance being performed by Union Pacific, delays of no more than 15 minutes may be experienced between Berkeley and Martinez beginning Thursday, August 4 through Thursday, August 11.