NOW WELCOMED! PETS ALLOWED ONBOARD CAPITOL CORRIDOR TRAINS

November 16, 2023
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New pet travel policy available for Thanksgiving holiday travel
Oakland, CA, November 16, 2023 – Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, Capitol Corridor is excited to announce its new onboard pet policy. Starting today, Capitol Corridor will allow pets (dogs and cats) under 20 pounds to travel onboard in a carrier with their owners every day.  

“We are thrilled to provide this new service on our trains,” said Rob Padgette, Managing Director of Capitol Corridor. “This holiday season will be more enjoyable knowing passengers have the option to bring their furry friends onboard with them along the entire route. We’d like to thank Amtrak for helping us implement this highly requested passenger service. Many Amtrak routes welcome pets on trains across the nation.” 

Pet Travel Policy 

  • $29 per pet (one-way) 
  • Pets under 20 pounds (dogs and cats, only) 
  • One pet per reservation  
  • Pet travel must be booked online in advance 
  • Pet must remain in carrier onboard 
  • Carrier size: 19’Lx14’W x10”H 
  • Pets must remain in carrier onboard with carrier under the seat 
  • Pets allowed in all cars, except the Quiet Car, and the Café car 

To confirm pet eligibility, all customers must read and sign a Pet Release and Indemnification Agreement for each travel segment. For more information about Amtrak’s Pet Policy, visit amtrak.com/pets. 

For additional conditions of the pet travel policy, visit capitolcorridor.org/pets.  

For train updates, sign up for Capitol Corridor service alerts through email/SMS text at RideCCRail.com. 

About CCJPA and the Capitol Corridor®`
Managed by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), the Capitol Corridor is an intercity rail service connecting the most economically vibrant urban centers in Northern California – from Sacramento to Silicon Valley, and including San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. With free Wi-Fi on board, Capitol Corridor trains provide a convenient, reliable, and comfortable alternative to the congested I-80, I-680, and I-880 freeways for more than 921,000 passengers a year. For more information, visit www.capitolcorridor.org. 

Contact: Vernaé Graham, Capitol Corridor 

APEC Conference- Temporary SFC Bus Stop and Bus Connection Delays through 11/19/23

November 15, 2023
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UPDATE: Effective 11/15/23 – 11/19/23, connecting bus service will return to its regular location at 555 Mission and is expected to remain there for the rest of the APEC Conference.

Thank you for your patience as we make adjustments.

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APEC Economic Leaders’ Week will be held in San Francisco the week of November 11-19, 2023. Capitol Corridor connecting buses between Emeryville and San Francisco may be impacted by traffic congestion due to the event. There may be times during this week that connecting buses between San Francisco and Emeryville may miss their connections and passengers will need to take the next available train.

The last eastbound (towards Sacramento) Capitol Corridor train of the night will hold for late incoming bus connection from San Francisco.

Passengers are advised to transfer at Richmond Station and take BART to/from San Francisco. The San Francisco connecting bus stop is a 5-minute walk to the Montgomery BART station.

BART Weekday Schedule
BART Weekend Schedule

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your trip.

Service Alert: Multi-ride Tickets Fare Notice

November 2, 2023
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UPDATE 11/2/2023:

This issue is fixed and customers can now book multi-ride tickets for trips that include a connecting bus. We sincerely thank our riders for their patience.

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Resulting from a simplified fare structure change Amtrak implemented last week, we are working on a technical issue concerning booking multi-ride tickets that involve a connecting bus service, including to San Francisco (SFC).

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may experience and are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. If booking a trip to the San Francisco (SFC) bus stop using a multi-ride ticket, please consider booking to Richmond (RIC) instead and transfer to BART which serves multiple San Francisco stops.

We will continually communicate updates.

Link21 Fall 2023 Engagement Activities

October 30, 2023
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Link21 invites Northern California communities to attend fall educational events, provide feedback on BART and Regional Rail improvements

OAKLAND, CA — Link21 continues to invest in a more connected, equitable, and accessible future by working toward the goal of linking the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and Regional Rail (commuter, intercity, and high speed) network throughout 21 counties – referred to as the “Megaregion” – in Northern California.

This past summer, community members from the Megaregion participated in a variety of virtual and in-person engagement events to discuss Link21 concepts and potential service improvements. Now this fall, Link21 is offering community members the opportunity to learn more about the type of train service, BART or Regional Rail, that would operate in the future train crossing between Oakland and San Francisco. Attendees will learn how these two options benefit riders, communities, and the Megaregion, plus how they differ. They will also have the chance to provide input to help the Link21 Program Team identify a recommendation for consideration of a Preliminary Project to be advanced by the BART and Capitol Corridor Boards of Directors in early 2024.

“The feedback we receive from people across our Northern California Megaregion will help us meet the needs of our diverse communities,” said Sadie Graham, Link21 Program Director for BART. “We can’t do this alone and need the public to continue being part of the planning process at every step of this generational undertaking.”

JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

Virtual Events
Participate in a virtual event or look for Link21 in your community to learn more and help connect Northern California with better train service for future generations. Visit the Link21 Events webpage for more details.

Online Open House
Starting in early November and lasting approximately 30 days, you can conveniently visit Link21OpenHouse.com anytime, 24 hours a day, seven days a week to learn more and provide input.

ABOUT LINK21
Link21 is a long-range transportation program sponsored by BART and Capitol Corridor to transform the train network serving the 21-county Northern California Megaregion, which includes the greater San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay area, the Sacramento area, and the Northern San Joaquin Valley.

Link21 will make it more convenient for people to take BART and Regional Rail (commuter, intercity, and high speed) throughout the Megaregion.

Learn more at Link21Program.org.