OAKLAND, CALIF. September 5, 2006 – The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) announces that more direct service to and from Sacramento is now available with the addition of eight new trains. The 33% increase in direct intercity train service between Sacramento and the Bay Area/San Jose began August 28, 2006. Coupled with a 52% increase in train service between …

OAKLAND, CALIF. August 25, 2006 – The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) announces more direct service to and from San Jose with the addition of six new trains. The 52% increase in direct intercity train service between San Jose and the Bay Area/Sacramento starts August 28, 2006. Coupled with a 30% increase in train service between Oakland and Sacramento, …

Capitol Corridor and BART Release Request for Information – Development of Mobile Wireless Network BART and Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority Release Request for Information (RFI) to Develop a Network for Providing Passengers and Train Operators with Wireless Broadband Connections While Moving at Full Speed on Passenger Trains. Download the Request For Information PDF (248K) Oakland, CA (March 31, 2006) …

Emeryville, CA (March 24, 2006) – On March 23, 2006 the Capitol Corridor train service welcomed its 10 millionth passenger on board. A regular Capitol Corridor passenger for nearly six years, Kirk Swenson was counted as the 10 millionth passenger as he approached train 527 at the Davis station. On hand to greet and congratulate him was Capitol Corridor Joint …

Media Contact: Willie Feltus (916) 399-9342 SACRAMENTO and SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – Delta River Cruise has partnered with Capitol Corridorsm to offer a traffic-free option for a whimsical weekend getaway to San Francisco or Old Sacramento. This one-day cruise and rail excursion carries passengers aboard the “Bay Breeze”, a high-speed catamaran through the Delta and San Francisco Bay, and is …