CCJPA Ridership Surges: Silicon Valley-Sacramento Rail Growth

Capitol Corridor achieved impressive FY2025 ridership, exceeding 1.14 million passengers! This marks an 11% increase, fueled by event trains and growing commuter traffic.

CCJPA Ridership Surges: Silicon Valley-Sacramento Rail Growth
October 17, 2025 8:54 pm | Last Update: October 17, 2025 8:56 pm
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Introduction

The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) achieved a ridership of 1.14 million passengers in federal fiscal-year 2025, from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2025, marking an 11% increase compared to FY2024. This marks the second consecutive year the authority has surpassed 1 million riders.

Ridership Performance

In FY2025, the CCJPA recorded 1.14 million passengers. This represents an 11% increase over the FY2024 ridership figures. The authority is approaching the 1.8 million riders recorded in 2019, before the pandemic.

Key Growth Drivers

A significant contributor to the FY2025 ridership growth was the CCJPA’s operation of special event trains to Levi’s Stadium for events such as San Francisco 49ers games and concerts. Additionally, the increase in weekday ridership suggests a return of passengers commuting to office-based work.

Service Overview

The Capitol Corridor provides commuter-rail service connecting the Silicon Valley and San Jose areas to the Sacramento region.

Conclusion

The CCJPA saw a ridership of 1.14 million passengers in FY2025, which represents an 11% increase compared to FY2024. This increase was driven by special event trains and a rise in weekday ridership.

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Company Summary

Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA): The CCJPA is a commuter-rail service that connects the Silicon Valley and San Jose areas to the Sacramento region.

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