Track Work Project Resumes March 8 – March 15 Expect Slight Delays on Mid-Day Trains Starting Monday, March 8, Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) will resume its track infrastructure project, which will affect Capitol Corridor mid-day… Read more
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Capitol Corridor Service Advisory
March 5, 2010
Capitol Corridor Service Advisory February 2010 Track Work
February 16, 2010
Starting Monday, February 22, Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) will begin Phase 2 of a two-phase track infrastructure project, which will affect Capitol Corridor service. Phase 2 involves upgrading tracks between Martinez and Oakland Jack London… Read more
Capitol Corridor to Receive $29 Million in Federal High Speed Rail Funding
January 28, 2010
January 28, 2010 — For the first time in its history, the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) will receive $29.2 million in federal High Speed/Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) funding for three projects in Northern California to… Read more
BART GM Appoints David Kutrosky to Lead Capitol Corridor Intercity Passenger Rail
December 1, 2009
OAKLAND, CALIF., December 1, 2009 — On November 18, the 16-member Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to extend BART’s managing contract to February 2015. Prior to the vote, BART General Manager… Read more
Capitol Corridor Teams up to Unveil the Cleanest Passenger Locomotive in the Nation
November 20, 2009
OAKLAND, CA – On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, Capitol Corridor joined the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and its partners to mark the beginning of cleaner diesel technology on California railways. The clean air partners held an event to… Read more
Capitol Corridor Prepares for Thanksgiving Travelers
November 20, 2009
OAKLAND, CA November 19, 2009 — Traditionally, the day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year. To accommodate holiday passengers, on Wednesday, November 25, the Capitol Corridor Train 553 will stop at all stations… Read more
Capitol Corridor Train Car Retrofit Accommodates Cyclists
September 11, 2009
New Racks Increase On Board Bike Storage by 34% Oakland, CA., September 10, 2009 — To accommodate the growing trend of bikes on board Capitol Corridor trains, Caltrans and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) retrofitted 14 train… Read more
WiFi RFQ RELEASED
May 11, 2009
Capitol Corridor Releases Wireless Network RFQ Passenger Rail Service Seeks Firms to Develop Wireless Broadband Network to Bring Free Internet Access to Passengers, Enhance Rail Safety and Improve Operations OAKLAND, CALIF., May 11, 2009 — Today,… Read more
Capitol Corridor to Launch “Kids Ride Free on Weekends”
April 30, 2009
Special Family Bargain Starts May 2 Oakland, CALIF., April 30, 2009– The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) is thrilled to announce an offer aimed to help families on a budget this summer. Starting on Saturday, May 2 and through… Read more
Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority Applauds Obama’s High-Speed Rail Proposal
April 17, 2009
Oakland, CA., April 17, 2009 — The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) officials are thrilled with President Obama’s support for passenger rail and are hopeful this commitment will help allocate funding for several Capitol Corridor… Read more

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