On May 1, 2016, the Capitol Corridor will implement a new schedule and routing for connecting bus service between Emeryville and San Francisco (Route 99). View the new schedule here. Service to the Transbay Temporary Terminal (SFC – 200 Folsom St.), which is two blocks from downtown and has multiple Muni connections, will be unchanged and should have improved on-time …
Sacramento Station Update: Opening of New Ticket Room and Baggage Check-In on 3/19
Following is an update on the renovation of the Sacramento Amtrak Station provided by the project’s supervising architect and project manager: On Saturday, March 19, 2016, the new Amtrak Ticket Room will open to the public at the west end of the main waiting room. Passengers will continue to enter the main waiting room through the center and east doors, …
Amtrak Introduces New Student Discount Program
On March 14, 2016, Amtrak launched its new Student Discount Program. Open to students ages 17-25 with a valid student ID, the new program offers a 15% discount on train travel with 3-day advance purchase of tickets. The Student Discount Program will replace the membership-only Student Advantage and International Student Identity Card 10% discount programs, which have respective end …
CC Rail Mail: St. Patrick’s Day Cappy Hour, San Jose Sharks Gameday Deals, Oakland A’s Baseball, Friends & Family, Oakland Running Festival
St. Patrick’s Day Cappy Hour “Cappy Hour” is back, and this time around, we’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day as a thank you for riding the Capitol Corridor! From 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, enjoy discounted drinks and festive treats in the Café Car. Alcoholic beverages will be $3 off, and non-alcoholic beverages will be $1 off. San …
Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, 3/13
As a reminder, Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 am local time on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour, and please plan your travel accordingly.