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 (State Advocate of Rail) award to Solano Supervisor James P. Spering as scores of train fans flocked to the fourth annual National Train Day celebration in Martinez. “The three …
Capitol Corridor Thruway Bus Route 20c Temporary Detour and Construction Delays between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe
Caltrans announced on April 29, 2011 that it will temporarily close U.S. Highway 50 at Echo Summit for a two week period beginning May 11th, 2011 (depending on weather). The closure is part of the first stage of a safety enhancement project that will remove damaged rock walls and replace them with a barrier that meets current Caltrans safety standards. …
Service Advisory: Vine Transit (NAP) motorcoach bus stop remains temporarily suspended
The NAP (Vine Transit) stop continues to be suspended through May 31, 2011. This is a result of a Flood Control Project near the location of the motorcoach bus stop.  Passengers can still board connecting motorcoach buses at the Wine Train (NPW) stop, located at 1275 McKinstry Street, approximately 1/2 mile east of the suspended Vine Transit stop. Passengers …
Special CC Rail Mail – Recent Major Service Disruptions – April 15, 17 and 18, 2011
Dear Valued Riders: In the past few days, several of our trains have not achieved the on-time performance that you, our valued customers, have grown accustomed to. For those of you who were onboard certain trains Friday, Sunday and Monday, I want to apologize for the delays you may have experienced and let you know what happened with our trains. …
CC Rail Mail – April 18, 2011
CC Rail Mail – April 18, 2011 1. National Train Day – Saturday, May 7, 2011 2. Fare Increase Scheduled for May 10, 2011 3. Message to Riders by Managing Director David Kutrosky ************************************************************************************ 1. National Train Day- Saturday, May 7, 2011 It was in May 1869 in Promontory Summit, Utah, when the “golden spike” was driven into the final …