Oakland, CALIF. – Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) has announced that its 15th Anniversary Commemorative Poster has won a first place award from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) in their 28th Annual AdWheel Award competition. The AdWheel Awards, which recognize excellence in public transportation marketing and communications, were presented at a gala awards ceremony on October 8 in …
Special Issue: September 2007
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. …
Special Issue: August 17th Incident
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 …
Issue 30, August 2007
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 …
Capitol Corridor Continues To Break Ridership Records
May 2007 Highest Ridership in History of Service Oakland, CALIF., June 11, 2007 – The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) has announced that May 2007 marked the highest monthly ridership total in the history of the Capitol Corridor service with 141,789 passengers, surpassing the previous record set in April 2007 with 127,572 passengers. With 32 trains a day between …