On Sunday, July 29, the San Francisco Marathon will be run by an estimated 27,000 athletes. Due to the course path and expected interference from traffic and spectators, connecting bus service for the Capitol Corridor will be suspended between 4am and 4pm at the Pier 39/Fisherman’s Wharf (SFW) bus stop. The following westbound connecting bus trips will not stop at …
Testing of Positive Train Control Begins Week of July 23
Updated on Monday, July 23, 2018 Over the past year, the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) has been working with its service partners to advance the implementation of an important safety technology, Positive Train Control (PTC), for Capitol Corridor passengers, employees, and the communities served by our trains. This week, Amtrak, the Capitol Corridor’s train operator, along with the …
Possible Traffic Delays Around Santa Clara-Great America Station, Tuesday, March 26
On Tuesday, March 26, at 7pm, there will be a soccer match between Mexico and Paraguay at Levi’s Stadium next to the Santa Clara-Great America Station. This will impact rail customers using the station in a number of ways: There may be delays due to heavy traffic in the area. From 1:30 to 7pm on Tuesday, March 26, Tasman Drive …
Multi-Ride Ticket Fares to Increase on July 16
Effective Monday, July 16, the fares for Capitol Corridor’s multi-ride tickets (45-day and monthly) will increase by an average of 2% across all station pairs. There is no change to the one-way fares. This fare increase represents the third (and last) 2% multi-ride fare increase as part of the CCJPA’s three-year fare increase outlined in our Business Plan. The fare …
CC Rail Mail: Positive Train Control, Free Weekend BART Tickets, July Picks and more!
Countdown to Positive Train Control The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) is pleased to announce that we are set to achieve an important safety milestone. During the week of July 16, our train operator (Amtrak) and host railroad (Union Pacific), will begin field testing Positive Train Control, or PTC, to ensure that this important safety technology operates in compliance with …