Maintenance and Cleaning Remain Top Priority During Coronavirus Downtime

April 9, 2020
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To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption is an understatement. As people all over abide by the shelter-in-place order, we’ve seen Capitol Corridor ridership decline by 90 to 95%. This has forced us to drastically cut back service. Our reduced schedule of five daily round trips is primarily serving essential workers who rely on us and other transit providers to get where they need to go.

If there is any silver lining to this crisis, it’s that running less service has allowed us to focus on some housekeeping and make headway on longer-term capital projects that are not funded by fare revenue. More Maintenance and Cleaning Remain Top Priority During Coronavirus Downtime

Supporting Non-Profits During the Coronavirus

April 2, 2020
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April is National Volunteer Month, yet with California under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, many organizations are no longer able to rely on the kindness, energy, and skills of their volunteers. In this especially challenging time, organizations need more help than ever to maintain the vital work they do in their communities. We’ve put together a list of non-profits along the Capitol Corridor route – from Auburn to San Jose – that you can support during the Coronavirus. More Supporting Non-Profits During the Coronavirus

Stimulus Bill Would Provide the Capitol Corridor with Emergency Funds after Sharp Ridership Declines Due to COVID-19

March 26, 2020
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OAKLAND, CA – On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the Senate passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill that would provide Amtrak, the Capitol Corridor’s operating partner, with approximately $1B in financial support. Of that $1B stimulus bill, a minimum of $239M would be targeted at state-supported services, with includes the Capitol Corridor. The package needs to be approved by Congress and signed by the President. More Stimulus Bill Would Provide the Capitol Corridor with Emergency Funds after Sharp Ridership Declines Due to COVID-19

Coronavirus Updates: Latest on Service, Health, and Safety

March 6, 2020
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Updated: May 2021

LATEST NEWS:

With public health conditions significantly improved and ridership demand on the rise, the Capitol Corridor is increasing service on June 7, 2021. Read more about the June 7th schedule increase here.

Face coverings are still required on board trains, buses and at stations, even with the expected reopening of the state on June 15, 2021.

Visit the Health & Safety page of our website for details about how we are maintaining a healthy and safe travel environment.

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted the Capitol Corridor since the statewide shelter-in-place order first went into effect on March 16, 2020. We created this page as a central place for the most current, updated information about all aspects of our service, including how we’re keeping trains and buses clean, and how riders can change or cancel tickets.

More Coronavirus Updates: Latest on Service, Health, and Safety