Ideal for Travelers Seeking Relaxation OAKLAND, CALIF. January 29, 2007 – The Capitol Corridor is taking passenger comfort to a whole new level. Teaming with Workman Publishing and Elaine Petrone, author of The Portable Miracle Ball Method, Capitol Corridor will offer passengers tips and techniques from Petrone’s proven method for staying healthy and relaxed during travel. The accessible kit is …
New Leadership for Capitol Corridor Board of Directors
OAKLAND, CALIF. January 25, 2007 – At the November 15, 2006 meeting of the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors, Forrest Williams, of The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency, was elected Chair, and Mary Ann Courville, of Solano Transportation Authority, was elected Vice Chair. Williams, a member of the San Jose City Council since November 2000, serves on …
Correction regarding suspended trains
The CC Rail Mail sent earlier today, January 16, 2007, incorrectly listed the trains that will be temporarily suspended. The following weekday trains WILL NOT OPERATE from January 17, 2007-February 21, 2007: Eastbound trains: #518, #526, #530, #534 Westbound trains: #527, #531, #533, #541 (#529 will operate thru to San Jose) We apologize for any confusion. View Capitol Corridor’s temporary …
Track Work begins January 17th
Effective January 17th, Capitol Corridor trains will experience a temporary service disruption. Union Pacific will be upgrading track infrastructure (primarily railroad ties & bridges) between Richmond and the north side of the Martinez-Benicia drawbridge, installing approximately 40,000 new wood ties at their own expense. This is the first installment of a multi-year track upgrade project between Oakland and Sacramento, which …
Message to Riders: Service Update
Dear Riders: Well the best-laid plans have run amok. We have been working for two months to plan a reduced train schedule to accommodate an enormous tie renewal project between Pinole (north of Richmond) and Benicia (just over the north side of the Martinez Drawbridge). That temporary schedule was supposed to go into effect January 22. Then the bottom fell …