Intercity Passenger Rail
Community Focused Rail and Thruway Bus Service
SJJPA is committed to meeting the needs of Californians by managing, improving, and planning for the future of the Amtrak San Joaquins Intercity Passenger Rail Service.
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Managing Agency of Amtrak San Joaquins
SJJPA is the managing agency of the Amtrak San Joaquins' extensive service.
Responsive and Adaptive to Passengers
Train riders and San Joaquin Valley residents now have a stronger voice
Our Service carries 1 million riders per year
Pre-pandemic the San Joaquins transported 1 million passengers across California.
Valley Rail
Expands ACE and San Joaquins to Better Serve the San Joaquin Valley and Beyond
Latest News
SJRRC Executive Director Stacey Mortensen to Step Down after Over 27 Years of Leadership, Executive Recruitment Process Underway
(April 30, 2025 — Stockton, CA) – The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) today announced that Executive Director Stacey Mortensen will step down from her role effective August 31, 2025, concluding more than 27 years of visionary leadership and transformative contributions to passenger rail in Northern California. Read More SJRRC Executive Director Stacey Mortensen to Step Down after Over 27 Years of Leadership, Executive Recruitment Process Underway
Press Release: San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board Approves Adoption of “Gold Runner” as New Brand Name for Intercity Passenger Rail Service
(April 17 — Stockton, CA) – At the March 19 Board Meeting, the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) unanimously adopted a resolution approving “Gold Runner” as the official brand name of the San Joaquins Intercity Rail Corridor and associated Thruway Bus network. Read More Press Release: San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board Approves Adoption of “Gold Runner” as New Brand Name for Intercity Passenger Rail Service
Service Alert: Track Improvements – March 9 – 10
On Sunday, March 9, 2025, Amtrak San Joaquins will have track work between Bakersfield and Stockton
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