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Capitol Corridor’s Request for New Train Cars to Receive Major Federal Boost

Date May 10, 2011

U.S. Department of Transportation to Allocate $68 Million for  State-of-the-Art Train Cars in California The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) received welcome news from federal officials yesterday, May 9.  The U.S. Department… Read more

Solano Supervisor James Spering Honored at National Train Day Event

Date May 7, 2011

California’s 2011 Golden STAR Award Recipient Recognized for Helping to Establish Passenger Rail in Northern California Today the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), Amtrak and Caltrans bestowed California’s Golden STAR… Read more

Capitol Corridor Shatters Ridership Records for the Third Month in a Row

Date April 14, 2011

Rising Gas Prices & Improving Economy Help to Fill Seats Train Ridership in March Increases 11% Capitol Corridor’s March 2011 performance report is in and for the third consecutive month double-digit ridership increases continue… Read more

Capitol Corridor to Help Ease Travel Costs With Spring Discount Offers for Seniors, Kids & A’s Fans

Date March 31, 2011

OAKLAND, CA.,March 31, 2011—Many drivers who empty their wallets when filling up their gas tanks are learning that riding Capitol Corridor intercity passenger trains is a more affordable way to travel.  This spring, rides are going to be… Read more

Thousands of Northern California Travelers Hop on Board Capitol Corridor Trains as Gas Prices Skyrocket Capitol Corridor February 2011 Ridership up 14%

Date March 10, 2011

OAKLAND, CALIF., March 10, 2011 — To avoid pain at the pump, in February thousands of Northern California travelers ditched their cars to ride Capitol Corridor trains instead. Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) officials… Read more

More Northern California Drivers Ditched Cars in January to Ride Capitol Corridor Instead

Date February 11, 2011

Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) officials announced a new ridership threshold was set last month, making January 2011 performance the best of any January in the history of the service. “130,860 passengers rode our trains last… Read more

Capitol Corridor Ends 2010 with a Triple Win: More Riders, Higher Revenue & Stellar On-Time Performance

Date January 11, 2011

Rail Service Publishes New “Ride Guide” to Ensure Pleasant Train Trips for New and Loyal Customers Capitol Corridor, Northern California’s intercity passenger rail service, ended 2010 with a triple win: more riders, higher… Read more

CAPITOL CORRIDOR 2010 CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S EVE SERVICE ADVISORY

Date December 29, 2010

Oakland, CA., December 17, 2010 –  Capitol Corridor trains will run on a Weekend/Holiday schedule on the following days: Christmas Eve:  Friday, December 24, 2010 Christmas Day:  Saturday, December 25, 2010 New Year’s Eve:… Read more

End of “Furlough Fridays” Help to Fill Capitol Corridor Seats

Date December 8, 2010

Ten Percent More Travelers Ditch Their Cars in Favor of Northern California Rail Service Capitol Corridor, the third busiest intercity passenger rail service in the nation, announced a double-digit increase in November ridership.  Ten percent… Read more

Notice of UPRR Track Work December 6-31, 2010 Near Emeryville Station

Date December 1, 2010

  From December 6 through December 31, 2010, Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) crews will be performing infrastructure work near the Emeryville Station, between Oakland Jack London Square and Berkeley stations. Delays are expected to be… Read more