In observance of the Labor Day holiday, Capitol Corridor trains will run on a Weekend/Holiday schedule on Monday, September 6, 2010. Holiday Travel Tips Holiday travelers are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance and arrive early at stations as parking is limited at many stations. Capitol Corridor officials recommend that passengers pack light as riders are limited to two pieces …
Capitol Corridor Vies for $57 Million in FY2010 Federal High Speed Rail Funding
Capitol Corridor Vies for $57 Million in FY2010 Federal High Speed Rail Funding Union Pacific Railroad to Commit $10.3 Million to Enhance Train Service to Placer County Oakland, CA., August 16, 2010 — The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) is vying for $57.2 million in FY2010 High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) funds to improve track infrastructure between Roseville …
Ride Capitol Corridor to AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival August 13-15
Northern Californian music lovers don’t have to drive to Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park in San Jose to enjoy the AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival this weekend—they can board one of Capitol Corridor’s trains instead!  Capitol Corridor’s passenger train service is a smooth and affordable way to get to San Jose. With 16 stations in eight Northern California counties, …
Kids Ride Free on Weekends-Friday, too!
 The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) and J M Barrie’s Peter Pan have teamed up to offer a special discount aimed to help families on a budget this summer. “Instead of a single day, week or month of free weekend rides for kids, we’re partnering to offer an entire summer of weekend family fun,†CCJPA Board Chair Jim …
Capitol Corridor’s “Fight Hunger-One Stop at a Time†Food Drive Reaps Over Half a Ton of Donations
Oakland, CALIF., June 28, 2010 — The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority’s (CCJPA) “Fight Hunger-One Stop at a Time†food drive reaped over half a ton of food for Northern California food banks this month. From June 1 through June 15, the CCJPA sponsored the first multi-regional summer food drive at staffed stations along its corridor.  Of the seven …