TEMPORARY SERVICE MODIFICATION SATURDAY, MARCH 29 & SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2008 On the weekend of March 29-30, 2008, Capitol Corridor will run a modified train schedule and provide bus-bridges for 10 weekend trains, whose train schedules will be altered. Capitol Corridor is putting these service alterations in place during this period in order to give Union Pacific construction workers time …
Capitol Corridor Ridership Soars
Capitol Corridor Breaks 12-Month Ridership Threshold Annual Ridership Soars to Over 1.5 Million Passengers OAKLAND, CALIF., March 17, 2008 — The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) has announced the highest annual ridership in the history of the Capitol Corridor service. “The February statistics from Amtrak show that our 12-month ridership total hit 1,523,630 passengers last month,” said CCJPA Managing …
Issue 32, February 2008
from the Managing Director to you… Dear Capitol Corridor Riders and Friends, By now you have heard about our on-board annual Business Plan Public Workshops, held February 4-7, 2008. If you are unable to attend, here’s a snapshot of what to expect in the coming year. Operating Budget and Fares Many of you know that the Capitol Corridor is neither …
Issue 31, December 2007
from the Managing Director to you… Dear Capitol Corridor Riders and Friends, Another year has managed to slip by, and as has been my annual custom, I prepare this Holiday Message when St. Nicholas Day (December 6) rolls around. With the holiday spirit once again emerging, the sound of carols, the jingling of bells and cash registers, and people generally …
Special Issue: September 2007
Dear Capitol Corridor riders and friends, What happened to Capitol Corridor service on Monday evening October 1? October 1, the first day of our fiscal year started out with a continuation of September’s good record for on-time performance. Then, about 5.30 pm, as train #540 approached Martinez Station, the locomotive pushing the train derailed adjacent to Union Pacific Ozol Yard. …