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Oakland, CA – Capitol Corridor reported record ridership for the second quarter of fiscal year 2003. Ridership was up 6.3% during the first three months of this year with 285,420 passengers traveling along the route. Capitol Corridor trains provide service between Sacramento and the Bay Area (San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose) with eleven daily roundtrips (a twelfth roundtrip begins on April 28, …

Now it’s even more relaxing to take the train! Oakland, CA – Capitol Corridor will offer a new relaxing amenity to passengers during a pilot program with Massage Therapists offering neck and shoulder massages aboard train 538 starting January 13, 2003. The certified Massage Therapists will ride train 538 Monday thru Thursday for one month departing Oakland at 3:30pm headed …

Oakland, CA – Effective January 6, 2003, the Capitol Corridor begins a new schedule with 22 trains a day, including 22 weekday trains and 19 weekend trains offering riders more versatility and travel times. In addition, Capitol Corridor introduced a new weekday train route #521 to the line, which will enhance early morning commutes from Sacramento to San Jose. “I …

Oakland, CA – As of January 1, 2003, Capitol Corridor riders can transfer easily to Yolobus transit using free Transit Transfers provided by Amtrak Capitol Corridor train conductors. Yolobus serves Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, Woodland, downtown Sacramento, Sacramento International Airport, Cache Creek Casino, Esparto, Madison and Knights Landing. “We are focused on making it convenient for people to use the …

Oakland, CA – Capitol Corridor is proud to announce a new partnership with San Francisco Shopping Centre and the Renaissance Parc 55 hotel. For the month of December, passengers can take Capitol Corridor to San Francisco for holiday shopping discounts and leave all of the hassles of driving behind this holiday season. Once passengers arrive in San Francisco via Amtrak …