Solano County's Connection to Amtrak's Capital Corridor Commute to San Francsico
Article Launched: 08/17/2005 07:19:47 AM
One by Amtrak's Capital Corridor
Reporter Editor:
The Reporter's recent "Two by land, one by sea: A transit tale" package of stories ("Getting there" including "Driving takes toll on wallet," "Ferry offers relaxing ride," and "BART is a peaceful, economic commute," The Reporter, Aug. 7) missed one of the best ways to commute from Solano County to San Francisco - Amtrak's Capital Corridor.
A commuter could have boarded Train 523 at 6:09 a.m. at the station just off state Highway 12 and near Railroad Avenue and slipped into a well-upholstered seat at a table to work or in any other of the comfortable seats on the upper or lower decks of the train.
The commuter would be able to enjoy a cup of coffee, juice or soft drink, along with many breakfast selections from the cafe car. Commuters could read a complementary copy of the Sacramento Bee, and the restrooms on board are clean and well maintained. Commuters could enjoy the sunrise over the Suisun Marsh, view the old gray line of the Reserve Fleet, watched the commercial shipping traffic in the Carquinez Strait, and would have seen the Vallejo Ferry leave the river on its way to San Francisco. Or a commuter could have reclined in the seat and slept through the whole experience.
The commuter then would have arrived at 7:20 a.m. in Emeryville and boarded one of the buses - tour busses with comfortable seats - for a quick drive across the Bay Bridge to arrive at 7:50 a.m. That is approximately an hour and half commute time at $10.80 average daily cost with a monthly pass.
Thomas Smith, Vacaville
One by Amtrak's Capital Corridor
Reporter Editor:
The Reporter's recent "Two by land, one by sea: A transit tale" package of stories ("Getting there" including "Driving takes toll on wallet," "Ferry offers relaxing ride," and "BART is a peaceful, economic commute," The Reporter, Aug. 7) missed one of the best ways to commute from Solano County to San Francisco - Amtrak's Capital Corridor.
A commuter could have boarded Train 523 at 6:09 a.m. at the station just off state Highway 12 and near Railroad Avenue and slipped into a well-upholstered seat at a table to work or in any other of the comfortable seats on the upper or lower decks of the train.
The commuter would be able to enjoy a cup of coffee, juice or soft drink, along with many breakfast selections from the cafe car. Commuters could read a complementary copy of the Sacramento Bee, and the restrooms on board are clean and well maintained. Commuters could enjoy the sunrise over the Suisun Marsh, view the old gray line of the Reserve Fleet, watched the commercial shipping traffic in the Carquinez Strait, and would have seen the Vallejo Ferry leave the river on its way to San Francisco. Or a commuter could have reclined in the seat and slept through the whole experience.
The commuter then would have arrived at 7:20 a.m. in Emeryville and boarded one of the buses - tour busses with comfortable seats - for a quick drive across the Bay Bridge to arrive at 7:50 a.m. That is approximately an hour and half commute time at $10.80 average daily cost with a monthly pass.
Thomas Smith, Vacaville
posted by Solano EDC at 9:13 AM
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