Extended Train Service for Train 553 On Wednesday, November 23rd, Capitol Corridor will run extended train service between the Sacramento (SAC) and San Jose (SJC) stations. Train 553 will stop at all stations between Sacramento and San Jose, giving passengers who travel from Sacramento to the Bay Area an additional evening travel option. The extended schedule for this train is …
Sacramento Valley Station Track Project Gets Carl Moyer Grant
The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) received welcome news at its November 16 Board Meeting. The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District provided the CCJPA a $320,000 Carl Moyer Fund award to purchase standby power units to run locomotives as they layover at Capitol Corridor/Amtrak Sacramento Valley Station. This award will provide an additional four cleaner power units bringing …
Service Advisory: Potential Train Service Delays November 19-20, 2011
Union Pacific track crews will perform a signal improvement project between the Emeryville and Oakland Coliseum stations on Saturday, November 19th and Sunday November 20, 2011. As a result, passengers traveling aboard Capitol Corridor trains may experience delays of 15 to 20 minutes between the Emeryville and Oakland Coliseum stations. This work is part of the Interstate 880 freeway retrofit …
Fare Increase scheduled for November 8, 2011
To maintain our current service level, effective November 8, 2011, ticket prices will increase system wide an average of 2% for city pairs between Sacramento and San Jose This fare increase will help the Capitol Corridor meet its revenue and farebox operating ratio projections for this fiscal year without cutting service.
Capitol Corridor Service Advisory – Bay Area travel may be affected November 2
There are anticipated public marches and demonstrations in the Oakland area and downtown San Francisco possibly scheduled for Wednesday, November 2nd. Please be advised that Capitol Corridor afternoon and evening service between Oakland Coliseum and Emeryville may be impacted, as well as motorcoach stops in San Francisco. Please know that we will be doing everything possible to ensure your …
