Capitol Corridor Announces Record-breaking Ridership 17% Increase in June, 33% Increase in July OAKLAND, CA., August 12, 2008 — Record-breaking gas prices equate record-breaking ridership, the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority reported today. In June, more than 145,000 passengers rode Capitol Corridor trains on the San Jose-San Francisco/Oakland-Sacramento-Auburn corridor, an increase of nearly 17 percent from the same period a …
Issue 33, August 2008
From Me to You……. Only two topics are discussed in this issue: the just-completed track renewal project and the upcoming fare increase 2008 TRACK WORK COMPLETED The good news is that the 2008 track construction project is done. Most connecting bus-bridge services operated as planned and Union Pacific Railroad completed the work on schedule. What caused disruption to the service …
Capitol Corridor Breaks Ground on Bahia Project
CAPITOL CORRIDOR BREAKS GROUND ON BAHIA PROJECT NEW CROSSOVER NEAR BENICIA WILL IMPROVE TRAIN SERVICE Oakland, CA July 30, 2008 – Officials from Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), Union Pacific (UPRR), Solano Transportation Authority, Caltrans and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission broke ground today on the new Bahia Crossover Project, a rail project that will improve the flow of trains …
CC Rail Mail – July 1, 2008
Capitol Corridor News – July 1, 2008 1. 4th of July schedule and service adjustments 2. Track work completion 3. Sacramento parking lot construction 4. Bikes on board ********************************************************************** 1. 4th of July schedule and service adjustments ********************************************************************** • Capitol Corridor will run on a weekend/holiday schedule on Friday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. Fares will remain the …
CC Rail Mail – May 30, 2008
Capitol Corridor News – May 30, 2008 Track Work Begins Tuesday, June 3, 2008 ********************************************************************** Track Work June 3-28, 2008 ********************************************************************** This is a quick reminder that track work between the Martinez and Suisun/Fairfield stations begins on Tuesday, June 3. A temporary schedule will be in effect from June 3-28, 2008. During this time, the following Capitol Corridor trains will …