California intercity, commuter, and transit rail operations have begun adjusting to the state’s shelter-in-place order issued Thursday night by Gov. Gavin Newsom as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. More changes can be expected.
Here’s what has been announced as of Friday morning:
— Bay Area Rapid Transit will cut its hours of service beginning Monday, March 23, reducing weekday operation from the current 5 a.m.-midnight schedule to 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. As of March 28, Saturday and Sunday service will be cut to 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; currently, Saturday service is 6 a.m.-midnight and Sunday operations are 8 a.m.-midnight.
— San Diego’s Coaster will cut from 11 to six weekday round trips beginning Monday, and suspend weekend service beginning March 28. The new weekday schedule is here.
— Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner says on its website that it plans to move to a reduced schedule on Monday, but cautions “this is a dynamic situation, so adjustments could happen sooner.”
— Amtrak’s San Joaquins have not yet announced any rail changes, but are suspending the Emeryville and San Francisco Thruway bus service as of Saturday, March 21.
— LA Metro and Metrolink have not yet announced any service changes. San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System light rail currently says it will maintain regular schedules through March 31. Santa Clara’s Valley Transportation authority has announced some changes to bus operations, but none for light rail. No adjustments from previous cuts have been announced by Caltrain, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transi, Altamont Corridor Express, or Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor.
