Countdown to Positive Train Control

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Testing of Federally-Mandated Safety System Set to Begin on the Capitol Corridor The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), working with its service partners, has been advancing the implementation of an important safety technology for Capitol Corridor passengers, employees, and the communities served by our trains. Positive Train Control, or PTC, is an advanced, state-of-the-art railroad train collision-avoidance safety system …

Testing of New On Board Information System (OBIS) Starting in July

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OBIS is coming! What is OBIS you ask? It stands for On Board Information System, and it is our latest initiative – in collaboration with Caltrans, which owns the train equipment – to improve on board communication to riders, including during service disruptions and delays. Funded jointly by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) and Caltrans, OBIS is comprised …

July 4 Service to Run on Weekend/Holiday Schedule, Plus Some Holiday-Related Bus Stop Suspensions

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In observance of Independence Day, the Capitol Corridor will operate according to the weekend/holiday schedule on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. Also on July 4, several connecting bus stops along the route will be disrupted due to parades and celebrations. SF PIER 39 FISHERMAN’S WHARF (SFW): No service to/from the Pier 39 Fisherman’s Wharf stop between 12 Noon and 12 Midnight. The …

Connecting Bus Service Cancelled for All SF Stops Except Transbay Terminal on June 24

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Due to the annual Pride Parade in San Francisco on Sunday, June 24, 2018, Capitol Corridor connecting bus service is being cancelled to/from all stops in San Francisco – except the Transbay Temporary Terminal stop – from 6am to 6pm. The parade begins at 10:30am near the Ferry Building and will proceed down Market Street, ending several hours later with …

50% Off Senior Midweek Deal Ends Thursday, June 28

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As June winds down, so does our Senior Midweek fare promotion! But there’s still time to take advantage of these valuable savings. Seniors 62 and older save 50% on their travel Tuesday through Thursday until June 28. With just a few days left, don’t miss your chance to enjoy discounted travel to great destinations along the Capitol Corridor, from Sacramento …