The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority, which manages operations of the passenger rail service between Sacramento and San Jose, was presented with a SASI award by Shop America. SASI = Shop America Salutes Innovation. Each year, Shop America honors marketing excellence and innovation in promoting shopping and dining within the tourism and travel industry. A total of 18 SASI Awards …

In the six years that the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority has managed operations of passenger rail service between Sacramento and San Jose, the Capitol Corridor route has maintained a pattern of continuous growth, and is now the third busiest intercity passenger rail corridor in the nation. Since October 1, 1998, when CCJPA commenced operational management, ridership has improved 152% …

OAKLAND, CA, July 7, 2004– Kids from Oakland’s Lincoln Square Recreation center will receive free ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery this Thursday at the Oakland Jack London Square station, as part of Amtrak Capitol Corridor’s Kids Ride Free Everyday promotion. The Capitol Corridor recently installed a Kids Ride Free Everyday train wrap to publicize the summer offer. Unlike other …

Capitol Corridor is a recipient of “Champion of Industry 300” Award for 2004! Oakland, CA – In December, the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) was selected as a recipient of the “Champion of Industry 300” Award for 2004, presented by Pat Summerall Productions. The selection committee noted the following accomplishments when considering us for this award: Bringing multiple transit …

BART, voted the Number 1 transit system in the country, has been selected to manage the Capitol Corridor intercity rail service for a five-year term. The 16 member Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority Board represents 8 counties along the 170-mile rail corridor serving Placer, Sacramento, Yolo, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties. The Capitol Corridor is …