Oakland, CALIF., February 28, 2009 — Today, Capitol Corridor’s special Stitch ‘n Ride(TM) train attracted 470 charitable crafters confirming the increasing popularity of train travel and demonstrating that charity and crafting are a successful combination in this economy. Capitol Corridor states 693 caps were collected on the one-day train event, making Stitch ‘n Ride the biggest mobile chemo cap drive …
Capitol Corridor to Vie for $98 Million in Economic Stimulus Dollars
Capitol Corridor to Vie for $98 Million In Economic Stimulus Dollars 10 “Shovel Ready” Projects in Northern California Oakland, CA., March 4, 2009 — On March 9, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) officials will head to Washington D.C. to throw the agency’s hat in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) ring. CCJPA officials will meet with lawmakers and …
Service Advisory For 1/31/09
Capitol Corridor Service Advisory Temporary Bus Bridge In & Out of Emeryville Station Effective ONE DAY ONLY – Saturday, January 31, 2009 On Saturday, January 31, 2009, Capitol Corridor will provide a bus-bridge for four midday trains, in order to give Union Pacific track crews time to complete necessary track work. On this day only, Union Pacific will be replacing …
Capitol Corridor New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Service Advisory
For Immediate Release December 30, 2008 Contact: Luna Salaver Public Information Officer Office 510 874-7474 Pager 510 899-2366 Capitol Corridor Service Advisory New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day NEW YEAR’S EVE – ONE DAY SAN FRANCISCO MOTORCOACH STOP MODIFICATIONS Due to traffic and crowd congestion for the San Francisco New Year’s fireworks display along the Embarcadero, the following changes …
Capitol Corridor 2008 Performance Smashes Ridership Records
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release December 2, 2008 Contact: Luna Salaver (510) 874-7474 CAPITOL CORRIDOR 2008 PERFORMANCE SMASHES RIDERSHIP RECORDS Ridership Jumps Nearly 17 Percent Over 300,000 More Train Riders This Year Oakland, CALIF., December 2, 2008 — The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) announced record-breaking ridership and revenue growth for 2008. Ridership for the fiscal year, which ended …