ACE Insider



February 8, 2007



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Calling All Red Hatters!

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The Altamont Commuter Express has designed a trip onboard the train

just for Red Hat Ladies - and YOU'RE invited!  So far, over 50 members

of the Red Hat Society have signed up for this unique experience.

Space is limited, so invite all of your Red Hat friends to spend a day

of fun aboard the ACE train!



Special Event Date: May 3, 2007



Special Event Prices: Call for discounted rates for groups and

seniors!



Most of the groups already registered will be traveling the entire

route, from Stockton to San Jose - but you are welcome to join your

Red Hat friends at ANY station along the ACE route!  All departures

are between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM, and all trips get you back home

before 2:30 PM.  Call for specific stations and times.



Join ACE for a memorable day of RAFFLES, REFRESHMENTS, and

RAILROADING!  Organize your group today before it's too late!



Call or email Laura Farley at (209) 944-6234, (800) 411-RAIL, or

laura@....



Click here for more information and a printable flyer!

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Be Part of the Rail Commission's Progressive Team!

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There are open employment opportunities at the San Joaquin Regional

Rail Commission.  The positions of Maintenance Assistant and Fiscal

Services Assistant are currently open and available.  The Rail

Commission is accepting applications and resumes, so please check out

the website for more information and to apply. Come be part of this

progressive agency!



More positions will be posted here soon - check back often!



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ACE Launchs New Feature On Website!

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Did you know that you could go from Stockton to Monterey without ever

stepping foot in your car?  You may already know that ACE can take you

directly to downtown San Jose, but did you know about the beautiful

hotel nearby that you can stay overnight at for a discounted rate

exclusively for ACE passengers?



Take advantage of ACE's new "ACE Getaways" feature of the website!

You can find discounts and recommendations for many lodging, activity,

and dining options at your favorite destinations.



Take ACE to Monterey, Gilroy, Santa Cruz, Pleasanton, Livermore, San

Francisco, and many other destinations - find out how at

www.acerail.com.



The NEW ACE Getaways section of the ACE website - try it today!



Click here to be delivered to ACE Getaways

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Lost and Found

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The Altamont Commuter Express headquarters in Stockton is in receipt

of a piece of women's jewelry left onboard the train.  The item was

found on ACE #03 in early January.



If this sounds like your missing jewelry, please contact ACE customer

service and describe the missing piece so that we can return it to

you.



Call: (209) 944-6220 or (800) 411-RAIL







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Important Announcement for Pleasanton ACE Passengers

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ACE ticket sales will not be available at the Pleasanton Station for

the afternoon of February 14, 2007.  Please make a note of this

temporary closing.



Sorry for the inconvenience.





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2007 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Public Survey

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The RTP is the transportation planning document covering the period of

2007-2030, and will provide a comprehensive framework for long range

transportation planning and guide public policy decisions regarding

transportation expenditures and financing.   The set goals are a

reflection of the values that the region holds. ACE, in partnership

with the San Joaquin Council of Governments, would like to ask you

what you value when you think about the future of the transportation

system.  We want your input to ensure that the goals meet your

expectations and reflect your values as you think about transportation

in San Joaquin County. We want your opinion!



Please complete and return this survey no later than February 28,

2007.  Email the survey, fax the survey to (209) 944-6233, or deliver

the survey to SJRRC/ACE headquarters.



Una versión española de la examinación está también disponible.



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July 12, 2007



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New Employment Opportunities Available at ACE Headquarters

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As ACE continues to grow, new positions are becoming available!  Are

you interested in being part of this progressive team? The following

positions are now open:



-Communications Assistant

-Operations Analyst

-Fiscal Services Assistant

-Operations Assistant

-Customer Service Assistant



If you or your friends are interested, please click on the link below

and find more information on our website.



Click here for the employment page at acerail.com

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Wireless Internet Update

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We are making progress on the Wi-Fi installation. The system has been

available on trains 3 and 6 as our vendors continue to configure and

troubleshoot the system. This week a gateway was installed on trains 7

& 2 and we anticipate having gateways installed on the remaining

consists by next week. We have some volunteers that are riding the

train and providing immediate feedback to our vendors when issues

arise. We are still trying to evaluate bandwidth needs for the entire

service.



We understand the importance of this service to our passengers and

will continue to work hard on making Wi-Fi fully operational. During

the final installation phases there might be some interruption as our

vendors work on different train sets.



Thank you for your understanding and patient as we work to complete

this project.









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Sign Up for ACE's Alert Systems

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Up-to-the-minute alerts are available for passengers when train delays

are expected.  Sign up for ACE's alert systems and be kept "in the

loop" when circumstances force inevitable delays.  The Altamont

Commuter Express has two alert systems in place.



The ACE Email Alert will be sent via email when delays of 15 minutes

or longer are anticipated.  The ACE Email Alert system will only work

on devices that will receive emails.



The ACE Call Alert will be dispatched via telephone when delays of 30

minutes or longer are anticipated.  The ACE Call Alert system will be

initiated with the onset of a major event, such as derailments, major

weather disruptions, fires, and other delays.



The ACE Operations Center reminds passengers that these are estimated

delays only based on the current information available.



To sign up for one or both of these lists, please click on the link

below in order to be directed to the ACE Alerts sign-up page at the

ACE website.  All information used to sign-up are treated

confidentially and will not be used for any other purpose than ACE

Alerts.



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GeoFocus Update

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You might have heard a strange voice on the train making various

announcements. This is part of our automated train tracking and

information system. The system uses GPS technology to track and report

the status of our trains. This service was placed in operation last

week. Currently the signs at Stockton are functional. At Lathrop and

Tracy, we are waiting to install a component which should be completed

by next week. The signs at San Jose, Great America and Fremont will

also display ACE train information. (Great America is temporarily out

of service as the controller is being repaired).



Besides the automated train and station announcements ACE has the

ability to send relevant operational information to any of the signs.

This will be used to better explain train delays and provide

information to the stations.



Currently we are working to install hardware that will provide the

correct volume on board the trains.



ACE welcomes your comments and feedback on the system. Please send

them to   comments@...









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Important Update for Wheels Shuttle 54 to and from Bart

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Effective 07/12/07, BART will be leaving the Pleasanton BART Station

about 2 minutes earlier than posted. The trains coming back at night

will be running 5-7 minutes late.



This is due to the fact that they will be running on single track from

Pleasanton to the new BART Station just past Pleasanton. We will do

everything possible to insure that everyone makes their connections.

According to BART, these new times will be on the new BART schedules

in January. This will be in effect until late 2009 until the new

station is complete.







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ACE Town Hall Meetings

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Would you be interested in attending an open forum in the future?

Town Hall meetings are sometimes an excellent way for the community to

meet ACE administration and hear about the latest agency information.





If a Town Hall meeting is something that you could commit to

attending, we'd like to hear from you!



What day of the week would be best?

What times would be best?

What locations along the route would be beneficial?



Thank you in advance for your responses!



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School Groups to Great America

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The Altamont Commuter Express will welcome several school groups

onboard the train during the month of July. The groups will be headed

to Great America and the breakdown is below. These numbers have not

been finalized yet and are considered tentative.



Monday, July 16 = Pleasanton to Great America = 29 Students on ACE #5

& ACE #8

Tuesday, July 24 = Stockton to Great America = 20 Students on ACE #5

Wednesday, July 25 = Pleasanton to Great America = 18 Students on ACE

#5 & ACE #6



Please extend common courtesy to these groups and thank you for your

support.









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