Capitol Corridor News - February 19, 2010 1. Phase 2 of the Track work project: February 22- March 3, 2010 2. Ridership Survey Results 3. Notice about parking at Emeryville Station 4. Reminder: Don't be a Seat Hog ********************************************************************** Phase 2 of the Track Work Project: February 22- March 3, 2010 ********************************************************************** Here are the details about the Union Pacific (UPRR) track work that begins on February 22 along our route: Phase 2 of the two-phase track work project will begin on Monday and last approximately 10 days (February 22, 2010 - March 3, 2010). During the course of this track work, some of the morning and early afternoon Capitol Corridor trains will not operate between the Martinez and Oakland Jack London stations. Instead, connecting buses will carry passengers between those two stations, and trains will operate on the remainder of the route on a modified schedule. This will allow Union Pacific to safely upgrade track infrastructure (primarily railroad ties) between the Martinez and Oakland Jack London stations, where they will install new ties at their own expense. This is the last installment of a large-scale multi-year track upgrade project between Oakland and Sacramento designed to keep the railroad in good condition so trains can operate safely and reliably. View more information and the Phase 2 schedule https://www.amtrakcapitols.com/news/service-alerts/service-advisory-phase-2-track-work-february-22-%e2%80%93-march-3-2010/ ********************************************************************** Ridership Survey Results ********************************************************************** Twice yearly, the CCJPA conducts a survey of its passengers to stay abreast of customer satisfaction and demographics. We thank you for your participation in these surveys, as the information is invaluable to us as we continue service improvement efforts. View the results of the December 2009 survey https://capitolcorridor.org/included/docs/survey_summaries/0912_Survey_Summary.pdf ********************************************************************** Notice about parking at Emeryville Station ********************************************************************** Crews will begin work on the Emeryville train station parking lot on February 20th. We expect the project will end on March 3, 2010. Parking in the station lot may be limited during this time as approximately 20 parking stalls will be out of service and the Reno Fun & Snow trains are now currently operating out of Emeryville. Additional parking may be found in the paid parking lot one block north of the station. If you don't want to pay for parking, you also have the option of using the Marketplace parking lot across the tracks for day use at no cost, provided you park in a parking space without any restrictions. ********************************************************************** Don't be a Seat Hog ********************************************************************** Please be courteous to your fellow passengers and keep bags and belongings off of the seats next to you. This helps us accommodate all passengers comfortably and reduce possibility of standees. Use the overhead bins above the seats or the luggage areas, which are located at the ends of each car. Conductors will be making announcements to remind passengers to keep seats clear for others to use. Thanks for your cooperation! click here https:// ********************************************************************** For information about Capitol Corridor service, visit www.capitolcorridor.org or call 1-877-9-RIDECC (1-877-974-3322). Follow us on Twitter @capitolcorridor SUBSCRIBERS: Please add Capitol_Corridor@mail.vresp.com to your email address book to ensure you receive all of our email newsletters in your in-box. Thank you for riding Capitol Corridor!