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TAKE CAPITOL CORRIDOR TO SEE ROLLING STONES AT LEVI’S® STADIUM, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024!

June 27, 2024
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Oakland, CA, June 27, 2024 – The summer concert season at Levi’s® Stadium is here and Capitol Corridor trains are ready to take concert goers there! Capitol Corridor trains service the Santa Clara-Great America Station (GAC) and will offer an adjusted train schedule to better accommodate fans to watch the Rolling Stones perform on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.  Concert goers can enjoy the train’s onboard amenities that include FREE Wi-Fi, spacious restrooms, comfortable seats, and a Café Car.

Please note, ticketed passengers will need to allow at least 30 minutes as the crowd leaves the stadium to get to the Santa Clara-Great America Station for the last train departure.

Santa Clara – Great America (GAC) station arrivals and departures

Rolling Stones Special Train Service 7/17/24

Date Show Start Show End (estimated) Westbound Train # and Arrival (to Levi’s Stadium) Eastbound Train # and Departures (to Sacramento)
Wednesday, 7/17/24 7:30pm 11:00pm Train 1543 arrives GAC at 6:15PM

Train 547 arrives GAC at 7:49PM

 Train 550 departs GAC at 11:30PM

For more information about discounts, including Buy One, Get One Free, Family & Friends, Seniors and Student Discounts, visit the Deals & Promotions page. For train updates, sign up for Capitol Corridor service alerts through email/SMS text @RideCCRail.com.

About CCJPA and the Capitol Corridor®
Managed by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), the Capitol Corridor is an intercity rail service connecting the most economically vibrant urban centers in Northern California – from Sacramento to Silicon Valley, and including San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. With free Wi-i Fi on board, Capitol Corridor trains provide a convenient, reliable, and comfortable alternative to the congested I-80, I-680, and I-880 freeways for more than 700,000 passengers a year. For more information, visit www.capitolcorridor.org.

Contact: Vernaé Graham, Capitol Corridor

Link21 completes analysis of train technology for second Bay Crossing

June 3, 2024
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OAKLAND, CA — The Link21 Program is making progress toward its goal of creating a faster, more connected train system across the 21-county Northern California Megaregion that provides equitable, affordable, and accessible travel for future generations. One key aspect is building a second underground train crossing of the San Francisco Bay, allowing riders to travel to various destinations in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento area, Monterey Bay area, and Northern San Joaquin Valley.

Link21 recently completed an exciting analysis of the different benefits that standard-gauge (Regional Rail) and broad-gauge (BART) train technologies can provide to the region through this project. This Program milestone will determine which technology should operate in the new crossing as an important step toward defining a project that will provide riders with enhanced and more reliable travel options.

Through the spring and early summer, Link21 is on an informational roadshow sharing analysis findings that demonstrate how the two technologies provide similar benefits and where they differ in terms of service, equitable outcomes, connections, and operations.

“Link21 will make investments to offer more train service for future generations to thrive, connect, and flourish in our vibrant Megaregion,” said Link21 Program Director Sadie Graham. “The community and stakeholder engagement we do now and the decisions we make will help ensure the project delivers accessible, reliable, and environmentally conscious transit solutions that will benefit our communities for years to come.”

Virtual Community Meetings

Register at Link21Program.org/events to attend a meeting via Zoom and hear a presentation from Link21 Team members.

  • Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 6-7:30 p.m.
  • Monday, June 10, 2024 | 6-7:30 p.m.

 Meetings will be interpreted in Spanish and Cantonese. To request American Sign Language and other accommodations, email [email protected] or call 855-905-Link (5465) at least three days in advance of the meeting date.

Online Open House
Visit Link21OpenHouse.com anytime 24/7, starting in mid-June, to conveniently participate when it works for you, whether it’s from the comfort of your own home or while commuting on the train. The Online Open House will be available for several weeks.

Can’t make the events? Link21 will be in local communities. Visit Link21Program.org/events for more information.

About Link21

Link21 is a long-range transportation program sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority. Together with partners, Link21 will transform the train system within the 21-county Northern California Megaregion, which includes the greater San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay area, the Sacramento area, and the Northern San Joaquin Valley.

Link21 will make it more convenient for people to take BART and Regional Rail (commuter, intercity, and high-speed train service) throughout the Megaregion.

Learn more at Link21Program.org.

TAKE CAPITOL CORRIDOR TO SEE LUKE COMBS AND ROLLING STONES AT LEVI’S® STADIUM 2024!

May 10, 2024
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Oakland, CA, May 9, 2024 – The spring and summer concert season at Levi’s® Stadium is just around the corner and Capitol Corridor trains are ready to take concert goers there! Capitol Corridor trains service the Santa Clara-Great America Station (GAC) and will offer an adjusted train schedule to better accommodate fans to watch Luke Combs perform on Friday, May 17, and Saturday May 18, and Rolling Stones on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.  Concert goers can enjoy the train’s onboard amenities that include FREE Wi-Fi, spacious restrooms, comfortable seats, and a Café Car.

While Capitol Corridor has adjusted the return schedule to accommodate concert goers, ticketed passengers will need to allow at least 30 minutes as the crowd leaves the stadium to get to the Santa Clara-Great America Station.

Santa Clara – Great America (GAC) station arrivals and departures

Rolling Stones Special Train Service 7/17/24

Date Show Start Show End (estimated) Westbound Train # and Arrival (to Levi’s Stadium) Eastbound Train # and Departures (to Sacramento)
Wednesday, 7/17/24 7:30pm 11:00pm Train 543 arrives GAC at 5:05PM

Train 547 arrives GAC at 7:49PM

 Train 550 departs GAC at 11:30PM

 

PAST CONCERT(S)
Luke Combs Special Train Service 5/17-18/2024

Date Show Start Show End (estimated) Westbound Train # and Arrival (to Levi’s Stadium) Eastbound Train # and Departures (to Sacramento)
Friday, 5/17/24 5:45pm 11:00pm Train 541 arrives GAC at 2:38PM

Train 543 arrives GAC at 5:05PM

 Train 550 departs GAC at 11:30PM
Saturday, 5/18/24 5:45pm 11:00pm Train 741 arrives GAC at 3:37PM

Train 743 arrives GAC at 5:37PM

 Train 750 departs GAC at 11:PM

For more information about discounts, including Buy One, Get One Free, Family & Friends, Seniors and Student Discounts, visit the Deals & Promotions page. For train updates, sign up for Capitol Corridor service alerts through email/SMS text @RideCCRail.com.

About CCJPA and the Capitol Corridor®
Managed by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), the Capitol Corridor is an intercity rail service connecting the most economically vibrant urban centers in Northern California – from Sacramento to Silicon Valley, and including San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. With free Wi-i Fi on board, Capitol Corridor trains provide a convenient, reliable, and comfortable alternative to the congested I-80, I-680, and I-880 freeways for more than 700,000 passengers a year. For more information, visit www.capitolcorridor.org.

Contact: Vernaé Graham, Capitol Corridor

CCJPA’S MANAGING DIRECTOR, ROBERT PADGETTE, APPOINTED BY THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO THE ‘FIRST-EVER’ PASSENGER RAIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

April 3, 2024
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Oakland, CA, April 3, 2023 – Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) proudly announces the appointment of its Managing Director, Robert Padgette, to the Surface Transportation Board (STB)’s newly formed Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC).  

“I am truly honored by this appointment to join a group of esteemed rail industry leaders,” said Padgette. “I look forward to serving alongside them, examining the multifaceted issues impacting passenger rail systems nationwide for years to come.” 

Padgette was selected by Chairman Martin J. Oberman to fill the seat for an At-Large representative, a three-year term through March 2027. 

The PRAC’s activities include providing information, advice, and recommendations to the Board on issues impacting the development and operations of passenger rail services, including: improving efficiency on passenger rail routes; reducing disputes between passenger rail carriers and freight rail hosts regarding the use of freight-owned facilities and infrastructure for passenger service, including passenger on-time performance issues; and improving regulatory processes related to intercity passenger rail to the benefit of the public, the communities served by passenger rail, and the environment. The PRAC meetings will be open to the public. – Surface Transportation Board. 

About CCJPA and the Capitol Corridor®`
Managed by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), the Capitol Corridor is an intercity rail service connecting the most economically vibrant urban centers in Northern California – from Sacramento to Silicon Valley, and including San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. With free Wi-Fi on board, Capitol Corridor trains provide a convenient, reliable, and comfortable alternative to the congested I-80, I-680, and I-880 freeways for more than 700,000 passengers a year. For more information, visit www.capitolcorridor.org. 

Contact: Vernaé Graham, Capitol Corridor 

TAKE CAPITOL CORRIDOR TRAINS TO 49ER PLAYOFF GAME AT LEVI’S ® STADIUM THIS WEEKEND!

January 17, 2024
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THE NFC DIVISIONAL ROUNDS ARE UNDERWAY! TAKE CAPITOL CORRIDOR TRAINS TO 49ER PLAYOFF GAME AT LEVI’S ® STADIUM THIS WEEKEND!  

Oakland, CA, January 17, 2024 – Football fans can take Capitol Corridor to Levi’s Stadium to see the San Francisco 49ers play the Green Bay Packers in the NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 5:15 p.m.

(see game and train schedules).  

1/20/24  vs. Green Bay Packers  Game Start Time 5:15pm  Game End (Estimated)
8:40pm 		 Train 741
arrives
GAC at 
3:37pm 		 Train 748
departs
GAC
at 9:18pm  

Leave the car behind and sit back and start your playoff tailgate celebration on the train. Enjoy the onboard amenities that include FREE Wi-Fi, spacious restrooms, comfortable seats, and a Café Car, with specialty beverages.  

For train updates, sign up for Capitol Corridor service alerts through email/SMS text @RideCCRail.com. 

 

About CCJPA and the Capitol Corridor®`
Managed by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), the Capitol Corridor is an intercity rail service connecting the most economically vibrant urban centers in Northern California – from Sacramento to Silicon Valley, and including San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. With free Wi-Fi on board, Capitol Corridor trains provide a convenient, reliable, and comfortable alternative to the congested I-80, I-680, and I-880 freeways for more than 700,000 passengers a year. For more information, visit www.capitolcorridor.org 

Contact: Vernaé Graham, Capitol Corridor