According to SJJPA, the $2 million from the FRA was awarded through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program and will provide funding for The Rail Academy of ...

SJJPA did not immediately respond to NBC Bay Area's request for comment on Saturday. Neighbors and East Bay community members have continued to protest this planned closure.

The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) and San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) have been awarded $71 million from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) Cycle 7 Transit ...

In a letter to the SJJPA, Pittsburg City Manager Garrett Evans said the closure of the Antioch-Pittsburg station makes it difficult for residents to utilize Amtrak.

However, SJJPA chair Patrick Hume on Tuesday explained that, if the city puts together an actionable plan to address the safety challenges at the Antioch station, SJJPA would request an exemption ...

Hernandez-Thorpe and city staff will present a plan to SJJPA during a public meeting on Sept. 20 before returning to the Antioch City Council for further discussion and decisions in early October.

Attempts to keep Antioch's Amtrak train platform continues, as a non-profit has urged the state Attorney General to investigate the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) for potential ...

The SJJPA can reconsider the policy where two stations cannot be closer than 6 miles away from each other, so that Antioch, Pittsburg and Oakley can enjoy having stations accessible to people.

The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA), the government agency that operates the route, has opted to use vending machines in these new trainsets to cut operating costs.

Passenger trains use the same tracks as freight railroads, which face a potential nationwide strike by their employees.

The authority that runs the Amtrak San Joaquin rail line is considering adding more service between Fresno and Sacramento and wants to hear from the public about it.

Dozens of Antioch neighbors say: they don’t want their local Amtrak station to leave. Saturday, they protested the planned closure of that stop and highlighted what they think will bring ...