Press Releases

Capitol Corridor Breaks 12-Month Ridership Threshold Annual Ridership Soars to Over 1.5 Million Passengers OAKLAND, CALIF., March 17, 2008 — The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) has announced the highest annual ridership in the history of the Capitol Corridor service. “The February statistics from Amtrak show that our 12-month ridership total hit 1,523,630 passengers last month,” said CCJPA Managing …

All Aboard Capitol Corridor’s Knitting Train Oakland, CALIF., February 13, 2008 — On Saturday, February 23, 2008 Capitol Corridor, Chronicle Books, and CRAFT magazine invite knitters, crocheters and craft lovers onboard for the annual Stitch ‘n Ride™ event to Stitches West 2008, the West’s biggest and best knitting expo. Stitch ‘n Ride™ is a non-stop “knitfest” where knitters and crocheters …

On-Going Sate Reinvestment Needed to Sustain Train Service Oakland, CA — In an effort to protect the State of California’s 18-year investment in passenger rail, an “Intercity Passenger Rail Day” in Sacramento will be held where legislators, transportation executives, corridor managers and elected officials will discuss strategies to sustain and expand intercity passenger service. The media is invited to the …

OAKLAND, CALIF. — The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) has announced that the Capitol Corridor trains will run on a regular weekday schedule on the President’s Day holiday, Monday, February 18, 2008. Riders can find the Capitol Corridor weekday schedule online at https://www.capitolcorridor.org, or call 1-877-9RIDE-CC (1-877-974-3322) for information.

Oakland, CALIF. – Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) has announced that its 15th Anniversary Commemorative Poster has won a first place award from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) in their 28th Annual AdWheel Award competition. The AdWheel Awards, which recognize excellence in public transportation marketing and communications, were presented at a gala awards ceremony on October 8 in …