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Capitol Corridor Joins #SoundTheHorn to Honor All Essential Workers

April 15, 2020

Coalition of transportation agencies join in solidarity to honor heroic workers acrossĀ the regionĀ by giving two horn blasts at 12:00Ā p.m.Ā PT

The Capitol Corridor and Amtrak are joiningĀ otherĀ regionalĀ train,Ā bus, and ferry operators to participate inĀ #SoundTheHornĀ –Ā a coordinated effort to simultaneously soundĀ theirĀ vehicleĀ horns at 12Ā p.m.Ā PTĀ on Thursday,Ā AprilĀ 16,Ā to honor heroic transportation and other essential workers across the country. More Capitol Corridor Joins #SoundTheHorn to Honor All Essential Workers

Maintenance and Cleaning Remain Top Priority During Coronavirus Downtime

April 9, 2020

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, weā€™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, itā€™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

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 ā€“ from Auburn to San Jose ā€“ 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

OAKLAND, CA ā€“ On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the Senate passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill that would provide Amtrak, the Capitol Corridorā€™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