Oakland, Oct. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To safely manage an expected increase in travelers on the Capitol Corridor train route around the Thanksgiving holiday, reservations will be required on trains that travel between Auburn/Sacramento and San Jose, California. Reservations are also required on connecting bus routes serving San Francisco, Reno, South Lake Tahoe, Santa Cruz, Napa, and other Northern California destinations. Capitol Corridor customers are encouraged to plan ahead and book early.

A reservation will be required to travel beginning Monday, November 23 through Monday, November 30, 2020, to help manage capacity and allow passengers to distance themselves from each other onboard.

Capitol Corridor’s monthly, 6-ride, and 10-ride tickets may still be used. However, multi-ride ticket holders will be required to confirm the train and date of each trip through the Amtrak RideReserve program on Amtrak.com, the Amtrak app, or with an Amtrak agent prior to traveling during the reservation period; thus, ensuring travelers have the safest and most comfortable journey possible.

Capitol Corridor will maintain full train car lengths and limit ticket sales during Thanksgiving week to ensure adequate space onboard each train and allow passengers to keep physical distance.

The Capitol Corridor remains dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of passengers and crews during the continued pandemic. A number of new safety and cleaning measures have been implemented at stations and on trains. Visit www.capitolcorridor.org/health for additional information.

Tips to ensure a safe and smooth trip:

For more information about the Capitol Corridor’s Thanksgiving service, visit www.capitolcorridor.org/blogs/get_on_board/thanksgiving-service-2020/.

To stay up to date on the latest announcements, news and information for the Capitol Corridor, visit www.capitolcorridor.org/news-alerts.

About CCJPA and the Capitol Corridor®
Managed by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), the Capitol Corridor is an intercity rail service connecting the most economically vibrant urban centers in Northern California – from Sacramento to Silicon Valley, and including San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. With free Wi-i Fi on board, Capitol Corridor trains provide a convenient, reliable, and comfortable alternative to the congested I-80, I-680, and I-880 freeways for over 1.5 million work and leisure travelers every year.

 

Karen Bakar
Capitol Corridor/BART
510-368-6871
karenb@capitolcorridor.org

Priscilla Kalugdan
Capitol Corridor/BART
510-464-6992
priscillak@capitolcorridor.org