CC Rail Mail – December 19, 2011
1. Holiday Travel Advisory
2. New Year’s Eve Service Advisory
3. Oakland Restaurant Week January 20-29, 2012
4. Wi-Fi on Capitol Corridor Trains
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1. Holiday Travel Advisory
One Ticket, One Seat:
Please be mindful that this will be an extremely busy travel week. As a courtesy to other passengers, please store your carry-on baggage in the luggage racks, overhead bins, or on the floor under your seat to keep seats open for riders during this busy time.
Avoid the Rush:
CCJPA urges passengers to purchase tickets in advance. You can buy online at Amtrak.com, at Ticket Kiosk self-ticketing kiosks, or from an agent at staffed stations. Passengers should allow plenty of time at stations prior to departure – at least 45 minutes before, if tickets need to be picked up. Capitol Corridor’s entire timetable, parking, luggage guidelines and ticketing information can be found online at capitolcorridor.org.
Weekend/Holiday Schedule:
Capitol Corridor will run on a weekend/holiday schedule on the following days:
Christmas Day: Sunday, December 25
Day After Christmas Day: Monday, December 26
New Year’s Day: Sunday, January 1
Day After New Year’s Day: Monday, January 2
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2. New Year’s Eve Service Advisory
Due to New Year’s Eve events in San Francisco, many of the streets around the Ferry Building and in the Fisherman’s Wharf area will be blocked beginning at 8:00 PM on Friday, December 31, 2011 through 4:00 AM on Saturday, January 1, 2012. As a result, a temporary service changes will be in effect. Please visit capitolcorridor.org to view the schedule changes.
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3. Oakland Restaurant Week January 20 – 29, 2012
Oakland’s cuisine scene is one of the hottest in the country right now. During Oakland Restaurant Week, January 20-29, you’ll find great bargains on prix fixe meals at some of the city’s most exciting dining destinations, including Plum, Bocanova, Miss Pearl’s, Pican and many others. Find out more at www.visitoakland.org/restaurantweek. Capitol Corridor has numerous evening trains departing from Jack London Square to help you enjoy a leisurely dinner – visit the website for current schedules.
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4. Wi-Fi on Capitol Corridor Trains
Capitol Corridor now offers free Wi-Fi service through AmtrakConnect aboard all of our trains so you can stay connected during your trip. For more information about how to get connected, and to let us know what you think about this new service, please visit the Wi-Fi page on our website.