Message to Riders - February 2025

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Message to Riders from Capitol Corridor

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Dear Riders, 

As we start the new year, I wish you strength and optimism. I’m also excited to share the significant milestones and progress we’ve made during FY2024 and the early part of FY2025. Your support has been crucial to the success of the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), and I sincerely thank each and every one of you.  

FY2024 Successes

Capitol Corridor experienced impressive growth in both ridership and revenue in FY2024. For the first time since 2019, we exceeded one million riders in a single fiscal year, generating more than $25 million in revenue. Special event trains contributed to that success, transporting more than 13,000 passengers to sporting events and concerts. Our FY2024 Performance Report is now available, and I encourage you to take a look at the progress we've made together. 

In 2024, we successfully obtained significant grants for our capital projects. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) granted us $20 million through the CRISI Program, matched by $5 million from CalSTA’s Strategic Rail Assistance (SRA) Program to improve rail safety across Solano, Contra Costa, and Alameda Counties.  

At the state level, the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) awarded us $14 million through the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) to support key rail improvement projects. 

Annual Business Plan Workshops

You are also encouraged to review our FY2025-26 & FY2026-27 Business Plan Update, which will be available Friday, February 7, 2025, on the Capitol Corridor Business Plan page. This plan outlines upcoming service expansion, equipment updates, and much more. We are hosting both onboard and virtual public workshops to discuss the plan and receive your feedback. Following these will be a two-week online comment period to share your thoughts. 

Join us for onboard workshops: On February 11–13, join us for Cappy Hour onboard! Our staff will be in the Café Car to discuss the Annual Business Plan, answer questions, and collect your feedback. Plus, enjoy discounted beverages on all trains! 

  • Tuesday, February 11: Train 547 (Sacramento to Richmond) 
  • Wednesday, February 12: Train 541 (Richmond to San Jose) and Train 542 (Oakland to Sacramento) 
  • Thursday, February 13: Train 538 (San Jose to Richmond) 

Virtual workshops: We’re also hosting virtual workshops to discuss the Annual Business Plan and answer your questions.  

  • Monday, February 10: Noon – 1 p.m. 
  • Friday, February 14: Noon – 1 p.m. 

Full-Service Schedule

We anticipate returning to full-service by the end of the year. As we work through updating the schedule, we plan to share different options and hope to gain feedback from all of you. Please stay tuned!  

Your support is essential as we work to enhance your travel experience on the Capitol Corridor. 

See you on the train! 

Rob Padgette New

Rob Padgette
Managing Director, Capitol Corridor  


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