Service Alert: Oakland Marathon Impacts Access to Station

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Effective Saturday, March 16, 2024

Attention Gold Runner Passengers

The 2024 Oakland Marathon will impact access to Oakland Jack London Square Station March 16 and

17.

Allow Extra Time

Passengers are asked to allow extra time when traveling to or from Oakland Jack London Square station due to road closures and detours.

For more information on the marathon please visit https://oaklandmarathon.com/race-resources/road-closures/.

For reservations and information, visit Amtrak.com, use our free mobile app, speak with station personnel or call/text

1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245). Thank you for choosing Amtrak.

We appreciate your patronage and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience. For reservation and train status information visit Amtrak.com, use our free mobile app, speak with station personnel or call/text 800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245). Thank you for traveling with Gold Runner.

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