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Capitol Corridor Joins #SoundTheHorn to Honor All Essential Workers

April 15, 2020
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Coalition of transportation agencies join in solidarity to honor heroic workers across the region by giving two horn blasts at 12:00 p.m. PT

The Capitol Corridor and Amtrak are joining other regional train, bus, and ferry operators to participate in #SoundTheHorn – a coordinated effort to simultaneously sound their vehicle horns at 12 p.m. PT on Thursday, April 16, to honor heroic transportation and other essential workers across the country. More Capitol Corridor Joins #SoundTheHorn to Honor All Essential Workers

Stimulus Bill Would Provide the Capitol Corridor with Emergency Funds after Sharp Ridership Declines Due to COVID-19

March 26, 2020
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OAKLAND, CA – On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the Senate passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill that would provide Amtrak, the Capitol Corridor’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

Coronavirus Updates: Latest on Service, Health, and Safety

March 6, 2020
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Updated: May 2021

LATEST NEWS:

With public health conditions significantly improved and ridership demand on the rise, the Capitol Corridor is increasing service on June 7, 2021. Read more about the June 7th schedule increase here.

Face coverings are still required on board trains, buses and at stations, even with the expected reopening of the state on June 15, 2021.

Visit the Health & Safety page of our website for details about how we are maintaining a healthy and safe travel environment.

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted the Capitol Corridor since the statewide shelter-in-place order first went into effect on March 16, 2020. We created this page as a central place for the most current, updated information about all aspects of our service, including how we’re keeping trains and buses clean, and how riders can change or cancel tickets.

More Coronavirus Updates: Latest on Service, Health, and Safety

Capitol Corridor Offers 25% Discount to Oakland A’s Baseball Games

March 2, 2020
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MARCH 3, 2020, OAKLAND, CA – With baseball season around the corner, the Capitol Corridor has teamed up with the Oakland A’s to make it easier and more economical for fans to travel to home baseball games at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. As part of its ongoing partnership with the Oakland A’s, the Capitol Corridor is offering a train discount of 25% for fans who ride the Capitol Corridor to A’s home games at the Coliseum. The discount is good from March 1, 2020 through the end of the season, including postseason. More Capitol Corridor Offers 25% Discount to Oakland A’s Baseball Games