Passengers who take advantage of Amtrak’s AAA 10% national discount, please be advised that this discount will be eliminated on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Thursday will be the last day to book travel using the AAA discount. In the interest of preserving this valuable discount for our riders, the Capitol Corridor, together with Amtrak’s other intercity routes in California – …
CC Rail Mail: State Rail Assistance Award, Valentine’s Day Giveaway, Stitches West Discount & More!
Capitol Corridor Awarded $13.1 Million in State Rail Assistance Funds We’re helping to keep California moving! In case you missed it, last week the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) approved several projects we submitted in December for State Rail Assistance (SRA) program funds made possible by the passage of Senate Bill 1 (SB 1). From the funds, totaling $51.9 …
Capitol Corridor Awarded $13.1 Million in State Rail Assistance Funds
The Capitol Corridor is one of seven agencies selected for projects to improve rail service, reduce air pollution, and ease traffic. On January 30, 2018, the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) received notification that it was one of seven recipients of State Rail Assistance (SRA) program funding. The CCJPA applied for the funding in December 2017 and received $13.1 …
No More Running for the Train: Capitol Corridor and BART Install “Courtesy Light” at Richmond Station to Ease Transfer Between Systems
Capitol Corridor passengers who transfer from Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to the Capitol Corridor intercity rail service at the intermodal station in Richmond, CA will enjoy a more seamless and reliable transition between the two systems. Together, the agencies have installed a “courtesy light” on the Capitol Corridor station platform to alert conductors on eastbound Capitol Corridor trains (to …
CC Rail Mail: Rail Cars Returning from SoCal, CA Everyday Discounts, Business Plan Feedback, A’s FanFest, and Tulipmania
Rail Cars Returning from Southern California We are happy to report that after almost two weeks on the Pacific Surfliner route, eight rail cars and three locomotives from the Northern California intercity passenger rail fleet are headed back to Northern California and will return to service on the Capitol Corridor and San Joaquins by the end of January. The cars …