OAKLAND, CA November 19, 2009 — Traditionally, the day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year. To accommodate holiday passengers, on Wednesday, November 25, the Capitol Corridor Train 553 will stop at all stations between Sacramento and San Jose, giving passengers who travel from Sacramento to the Bay Area an additional evening travel option. Capitol …
Capitol Corridor Train Car Retrofit Accommodates Cyclists
To accommodate the growing trend of bikes on board Capitol Corridor trains, Caltrans and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) retrofitted 14 train cab cars—increasing on-board bike storage by 34%.
WiFi RFQ RELEASED
Capitol Corridor Releases Wireless Network RFQ Passenger Rail Service Seeks Firms to Develop Wireless Broadband Network to Bring Free Internet Access to Passengers, Enhance Rail Safety and Improve Operations OAKLAND, CALIF., May 11, 2009 — Today, Monday, May 11, the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to seek a firm that will develop and …
Capitol Corridor to Launch “Kids Ride Free on Weekends”
Special Family Bargain Starts May 2 Oakland, CALIF., April 30, 2009– The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) is thrilled to announce an offer aimed to help families on a budget this summer. Starting on Saturday, May 2 and through the end of October, CCJPA is offering an extended “Kids Ride Free on Weekends” program. Instead of a single day, …
Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority Applauds Obama’s High-Speed Rail Proposal
Oakland, CA., April 17, 2009 — The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) officials are thrilled with President Obama’s support for passenger rail and are hopeful this commitment will help allocate funding for several Capitol Corridor infrastructure projects. “Northern California will certainly benefit from this new and exciting interest in passenger rail,” CCJPA Chair Jim Holmes said. “Segments of our …