Capitol Corridor trains to boost bicycle capacity

Great news from Caltrans and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) - bicycle capacity on the Capitol Corridor Amtrak will be increased 34%.

Via sf.streetsblog.org:

• "Due to a dramatic increase in the use of bicycles on the Capitol Corridor trains, all 14 of the original 1995-era cab cars have been retrofitted to accommodate an additional four bicycles on the lower level," CCJPA Chair Jim Holmes said. "These new bike racks are in addition to the three bicycle racks that already exist on the cab cars. When we combine the retrofit cabs with the five newer, 2002-era cab cars, which utilize wall-mounted storage racks to accommodate 13 bicycles, it provides about 130 more racks each weekday to help accommodate the hundreds of cyclists who bring their bikes on board."