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The Sacramento TMA Online Newsletter - Capitol Corridor |
Amtrak Train 518
Amtrak Capitol Corridor offers service that makes 12 daily trips between Auburn and the Bay Area. Trains run seven days a week, including holidays.
The Capitol Corridor is a great way to get to work between Auburn and Roseville to Sacramento and beyond. Look for amenities such as complimentary newspapers, a "quiet car", wireless internet, and bike racks on board to make your trip more enjoyable.
Do you commute from the Bay Area or Solano County? Why not "hop aboard" and try the Amtrak Capitol Corridor train? Commuting by train offers the speed of automotive travel without the stress of driving. Sit back, relax, and watch the scenery go by, or catch an extra nap, read, work, chat, knit--whatever you'd like. You can even play darts in the Club Car.
So if you commute from the vicinity of Oakland, Emeryville, Berkeley, Richmond, Martinez, Suisun-Fairfield, or Davis, and you prefer to start work around 8:00 AM, consider taking Amtrak.
CAPITOL CORRIDOR FEATURES
Multi-ride tickets offering a great discount for frequent travelers (Unlimited monthly and 10-ride passes are available). Capitol Corridor features a Café Car with sandwiches, snacks, and hot and cold beverages. Rail travel can be combined with transit. For example, at the Roseville intermodal facility there is a Greyhound station and the Richmond Amtrak station is located adjacent to the BART station. FREE Transit Transfers are available with several transit providers that link up with Capitol Corridor including Sacramento Regional Transit. Capitol Corridor also has a joint ticketing agreement with Roseville Transit and Placer County Commuter Express. Combine your train trip with bicycling. Limited bicycle carry-on storage is available.Employer transit subsidies apply to this commuter rail. To find out how to receive the subsidy and your transit pass, or to request a personalized commute plan that includes Amtrak, visit www.amtrakcapitols.com or call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245)
