CC Rail Mail: Positive Train Control, Free Weekend BART Tickets, July Picks and more!

Philip Krayna

6 years ago

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 federal rules and regulations. If the testing proceeds without significant operational issues, PTC will be launched on a few select Capitol Corridor trains during the week of July 23.

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Free Weekend BART Tickets Available On Board for #SummerinSF

Thinking about making a day trip to San Francisco? One of the easiest and fastest ways to get into the City is by connecting from the Capitol Corridor to BART, which provides frequent service to downtown San Francisco. To make this connection even easier, we’ve partnered with BART to give you a FREE round-trip BART ticket for weekend travel through July 29 while supplies last. Find out how to get your FREE Weekend BART tix!

Davis Shakespeare Festival & Other Picks for July Fun Along the Capitol Corridor

With Independence Day festivities now in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start planning for the rest of July! We’ve done the research for you in our latest blog post highlighting events and activities taking place this month along the Capitol Corridor, including the Davis Shakespeare Festival presenting two great productions at the Veterans’ Memorial Center Theatre Thursdays through Sundays. Start planning your July!

Multi-Ride Fares to Increase July 16

On Monday, July 16, the fares for Capitol Corridor’s multiride tickets (45-day and monthly) will increase by 2%. This fare increase represents the third (and last) 2% multi-ride ticket fare increase as part of the CCJPA’s three-year fare increase outlined in our Business Plan. The fare charts on the Capitol Corridor website will be updated soon.

On Board Information System Coming Soon

The Capitol Corridor is set to begin testing a new communications system called OBIS this July. OBIS stands for On Board Information System and is intended to improve on board communication to riders, especially during service disruptions and delays. The system is comprised of two components: 1) An Audio/Public Address system, and 2) Visual Display screens throughout the train. Together they will provide passengers with information that is relevant to them during their trip. Initial testing of OBIS will begin around July 12 and continue through September 2018 on Trains 529 and 536 only.