Message To Riders

Dear Capitol Corridor riders and friends, What happened to Capitol Corridor service on Monday evening October 1? October 1, the first day of our fiscal year started out with a continuation of September’s good record for on-time performance. Then, about 5.30 pm, as train #540 approached Martinez Station, the locomotive pushing the train derailed adjacent to Union Pacific Ozol Yard. …

Dear Capitol Corridor riders and friends- An apology and a report to you on the events of Friday afternoon and evening, August 17th For those of you who were caught up in the events of Friday afternoon and evening, and there were some two thousand of you on several trains, I apologize to you for your experiences and your delays.I …

Dear Capitol Corridor riders and friends, In our annual Public Workshops on the Business Plan Update for the Capitol Corridor, you asked us about the results of the on-board surveys that are taken every 6 months or so. Fair enough. In this message I will tell you the results, and more importantly, what they mean in general for you as …

Dear Capitol Corridor riders and friends, Well, we made it through the track reconstruction program. Unfortunately, we are now dealing with the aftermath of the big trestle fire in Sacramento, resulting in delays due to freight train reroutes and construction of the replacement trestle. An interim bus bridge is operating for our Placer County riders between Auburn and Sacramento until …

Dear Capitol Corridor riders and friends, Well, we made it through the track reconstruction program. Unfortunately, we are now dealing with the aftermath of the big trestle fire in Sacramento, resulting in delays due to freight train reroutes and construction of the replacement trestle. An interim bus bridge is operating for our Placer County riders between Auburn and Sacramento until …