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In a couple of decades, it may be possible to take a fast electrified train from the Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco directly to Sacramento. That was a major takeaway from the Link21 project, a joint planning endeavor of Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority and BART. “As we continue to offer vital services to our passengers during these challenging times, we are also looking ahead to the future,” said BART General Manager, Bob Powers, in a prepared statement. Link21...

BART and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority unveiled a plan Wednesday to build a second transbay rail crossing and increase rail connection throughout the Bay Area and Northern California. 

Wednesday marked the unveiling of a new multiyear planning process by BART and regional rail providers, a key component of which will be a second Bay crossing for BART between San Francisco and Oakland.

BART and the CCJPA have unveiled a rail improvement program called Link21. BART The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) have unveiled Link21, a rail improvement program, and a new website that outlines the program’s objectives. Link21 will connect BART and Regional Rail (including intercity, commuter and high-speed passenger rail) while also connecting people sustainably to employment opportunities and affordable housing thr...

Project eyes direct rail run from Sacramento to SF FAIRFIELD — The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority and the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District have unveiled a new rail improvement program and a website that outlines the objectives. Link21 connects BART and regional rail – including intercity, commuter and high-speed passenger rail – as well as “connecting people sustainably to employment opportunities and affordable housing throughout the 21-county Northern California ...

BART and regional rail providers are pushing forward with pursuing a second transbay crossing, unveiling a new plan Wednesday despite ridership ravaged by the pandemic. BART and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority released a new website introducing Link21, a rail improvement program, to bring together intercity, commuter and high-speed rail. The goal is to connect what’s called the Northern California “mega region” covering 21 counties...

Northern California: Link21 Megaproject Unveiled Written by Bill Wilson, Engineering Editor; and Editor-in-Chief, Railway Track & Structures The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) have embarked on Link21, described as “a transformational improvement program” that will connect BART with the region’s intercity, commuter and high-speed passenger rail systems while also “c...

A Bumpy Ride For California’s Amtrak As Pandemic Surges Sunday, December 20, 2020 | Sacramento, CA A passenger boards a Bakersfield-bound train at the Emeryville Amtrak station on Dec. 16, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters This story was corrected on Dec. 17 to reflect that ridership on the Capitol Corridor line is 15% of last year’s total, not ...

A bumpy ride for California’s Amtrak as pandemic surges Amtrak has lost a staggering $800 million, with California’s three routes losing 65-85% of passengers. Service has been cut back substantially. Credit: Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters A passenger boards a Bakersfield-bound train at the Emeryville Amtrak station on Dec. 16, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters Author: ELIZABETH CASTILLO (CALMATTERS) Updated: 1:57 PM PST December 17, 2020 Gabriella C...