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Capitol Corridor
South Bay Connect

Reducing rail congestion and improving operations

GENERAL PROJECT PRESENTATION VIDEO Watch Now
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ENHANCED PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL OPERATIONS Read More
REDUCED RAIL CONGESTION, BETTER DRIVE TIMES Read More
TRAVEL TIME SAVINGS FOR CAPITOL CORRIDOR RIDERS Read More

South Bay Connect Proposes To...


Relocate Capitol Corridor passenger rail service between the Oakland Coliseum and Newark to the western Coast Subdivision rail line.

Create a new transbay station location in Fremont at Ardenwood for transit passengers that are heading to the Peninsula.

Construct rail infrastructure improvements to benefit both freight and passenger rail operational efficiency.


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South Bay Connect proposes to relocate the Capitol Corridor passenger rail service between the Oakland Coliseum and Newark from the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) Niles Subdivision to the Coast Subdivision for a faster, more direct route.

It will also create new Transbay connections for passengers between the East Bay and Peninsula by connecting to bus and shuttle services at the Ardenwood Station.

The relocation will facilitate the separation of passenger and freight rail, resulting in improved rail operations, efficiency, and reliability while minimizing rail congestion within the corridor.

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Project Benefits

SBC has benefits that extend far beyond operational improvements for riders, our communities, and the 21 County Northern California Megaregion. Learn more by viewing our Project Benefits informational sheet.

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Project Team

Capitol Corridor is working closely with several partner agencies and corridor jurisdictions in the planning and environmental review of the South Bay Connect Project.