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Commuter Holiday Party Was a Huge Success!

Over 100 people attended the annual Holiday Party held on Train 730 on December 14th. In case you missed the mother of all train parties this year, the hors d'ouevres were delicious and plentiful and we're already planning for Holiday Train Party 2001! Gene Skoropowski, Managing Director of the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority, and his staff were on board to join us in the festivities. Gene made a special request for an additional car for the evening -- the added space was much appreciated! We hope everyone had a chance to meet Gene and his staff and thank them for taking time out of their busy schedules to celebrate with us.

Special recognition and thanks to Kim and Chuck Hancock for organizing the extravaganza, preparing the decorations, and planning every detail to make the party enjoyable for all! We also extend our appreciation to Marty DeVault and Pupla (Pushpraj) Goswami for generously donating a case of champagne. Marty served as the party Finance Manager and did a super job. Other riders helped by picking up and loading food, decorating the cars, taking photographs, and cleaning up -- thank you to all!

We will be posting photographs of the party on the website soon, courtesy of Jack Arboleda. Just a few party scenes that might be posted -- Tom from Davis with the reindeer antlers, Margaret enlightening party-goers in Car No. 2, former commuters who made a special visit, and our train mascots -- Armen and Francesca.

Davis Amtrak Parking Lot Construction Notice

The City of Davis will begin construction of landscape improvements at the Amtrak parking lot starting Monday, November 20. A portion of the parking lot will not be available for parking during the construction period, which is expected to be completed by April 2001. During this period, parking passes will be valid at the Boy Scout parking lot at 616 First Street, at the City parking garage at 117 F Street, 835 4th Street (at 4th and G), or in the existing Amtrak lots. Amtrak passes WILL NOT be valid at other City lots.

Join Our Commuter List!

We are updating our e-mail list and encourage all commuters to sign up (even if your name is already on the Commuter List -- we're setting up group e-mail). E-mail addresses will be used to send out special meeting announcements and reminders of train events. All registered users will also be able to send group e-mail to fellow commuters. We do not engage in spam. Go to the bottom of the page and register with ListBot.

CCJPA Meeting

The next Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 13, 2000. The location will be the usual meeting place at Suisun City Municipal Building starting at 10:00 AM.

Capitol Corridor Makes Front Page of the Sac Bee!

The May 9 Sacramento Bee carried a front page article on Capitol Corridor ridership. A number of regulars were interviewed. See Capitol Corridor train ridership rockets.

Amtrak Capitol Web Site

Amtrak now has a web site for the Capitols: http://www.amtrakcapitols.com/. Along with basic information on destinations, schedules, and fares, there is a page describing the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority, which manages the Capitols. You can find contact information for the CCJPA here.

Amtrak Bus Service

We should continue to monitor the bus situation and report problems to Dick Bush of Amtrak at BushD@amtrak.com or amtrakbus@aol.com and copy Jay Commer at UJCC@amtrak.com If you have any positive comments regarding service improvements or outstanding bus drivers, please also let them know.

CCN Features Computers Commuters on 726

See Amtrak's Train of Thought for a nice article on telecommuting by railroad, featuring people near and dear to us.

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