In this issue:
New Pocket Timetables
Gold Country Stage Route 5x elimination
Holiday Schedule
November Safety Tip
September Performance Statistics
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Timetable Change – October 27, 2008
Capitol Corridor published a new winter timetable on Monday, October 27, 2008. There were no major changes to the current train schedules.
Train 548 and some motorcoach bus routes have slight schedule modifications.
Motorcoach bus Route 20 A/B no longer stops at Soda Springs.
As part of our ongoing effort to reduce waste, Capitol Corridor has printed two smaller pocket-sized timetables this October; one for Train Schedules (including the Route 99 San Francisco motorcoach connections) and one with just the Motorcoach Schedules and their connecting trains. This new format uses less paper overall and is also now printed on recycled paper.
Be sure to pick up one of the new schedules at a station near you.
Download the new schedule
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Gold Country Stage Route 5x elimination
Effective Friday, November 14, the Capitol Corridor’s Route 5X bus connection between Nevada City/Grass Valley and Auburn (provided by Gold Country Stage) will be terminated. This was not an easy decision for the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) to make, and the reasons were varied and complex. An increase in train operating costs for both Amtrak labor and fuel has impacted the CCJPA budget, and has limited CCJPA’s ability to support connecting bus service. CCJPA made a business decision to support our train service first.
At this time, travelers seeking alternate transportation to connect with Capitol Corridor trains/buses between Auburn and Grass Valley/Nevada City may inquire about vanpool opportunities with a vanpool service company such as www.vpsi.com.
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Holiday Schedule
Capitol Corridor will operate a regular weekday schedule on Veterans Day- Tuesday, November 11, 2008.
Capitol Corridor will operate a weekend/holiday schedule on the following dates:
Thanksgiving Day- Thursday, November 27, 2008
Day after Thanksgiving- Friday, November 28, 2008
Christmas Day- Thursday, December 25, 2008
New Year’s Day- Thursday, January 1, 2009
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Safety Tip for November
Team up. Most crimes occur when the victims are alone. Travel with friends whenever possible. Besides making the trip more fun, there’s safety in numbers. If you’re alone and something or someone doesn’t seem right, trust your instincts. Head in a direction where you will be safe and there are other people.
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September Performance Statistics
Check out the latest ridership and revenue statistics in the September 2008 Performance Report.
View the latest results
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For information about Capitol Corridor service, visit www.capitolcorridor.org or call 1-877-9RIDECC (1-877-974-3322).
Try our automated train status feature! Call 1-877-9RIDECC (1-877-974-3322) and press “1”. Or check online at www.capitolcorridor.org/trainstatus
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