BayRail Alliance

May 1997: Agreement between the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, Alameda Congestion Management Agency, and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to create the ACE Joint Powers Authority.

1995: County of San Joaquin forms a joint powers agreement that creates the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission to implement the rail plan.

1990: San Joaquin County Measure K half-cent sales tax for transportation passes.

1989: San Joaquin Council of Governments, Stockton Chamber of Commerce, and the Building Industry Association of the Delta begin developing a 20-year transportation plan.

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Urgent Message from ACE regarding On-Time Performance

ACE adds a fourth train departing Stockton Monday through Friday at 9:30 am making all stops en route to San Jose and arriving there at 11:40 am.  Returning, the train departs San Jose at 12:05 pm and arrives back in Stockton at 2:15 pm.

August 28, 2006: ACE adds a fourth round-trip between Stockton and San Jose, providing mid-day weekday service

Map by Andy Chow, BayRail Alliance

Courtesy of ACE

The Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) provides commuter rail service between Stockton and San Jose.  ACE uses Bombardier bi-level trains with 110 volt AC outlets, a bike car, and restrooms in every car.  Bicycle lockers are provided at every station except Fremont. They are currently testing their on-board Wi-Fi internet service and hope to get it restored soon.