For Immediate Release September 8, 2025
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC)
Ahdel Ahmed, Public Relations Manager
209.936.8490
aahmed@sjrrc.com
Celebrations at Three Stations Will Mark Start of 2025/26 49ers Season Service on September 21st
(9/8/2025-- Stockton, CA) –The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) is kicking off the 2025-26 San Francisco 49ers season with the return of its popular ACE special train service to Levi’s® Stadium—offering fans a direct, no-hassle ride to home games from Stockton, Lathrop, Manteca, Tracy, Livermore, Pleasanton, and Fremont.
Launching on Sunday, September 21st in conjunction with the team’s home opener, the ACE special train service offers a fun, social, and stress-free alternative to game-day traffic and stadium parking. Trains arrive directly at Levi’s® Stadium, making the experience seamless for San Francisco 49er and Arizona Cardinal fans eager to catch kickoff without the commute headache.
This season, ACE will run special train service to all eight regular-season home games, providing a safe and reliable ride for families, groups, and individual fans. Tickets are available now via the ACE Rail Tickets app and online at app.acerail.com. For a limited time, ACE is also offering a 15% discount on season passes for all eight home games. Offer is valid until September 21.
“ACE provides vital connections between Central Valley communities and the Bay Area, not just for daily commuters, but for unforgettable experiences like 49ers games,” said Ahdel Ahmed, Public Relations Manager for SJRRC. “Our special event trains offer fans a safe, comfortable, and community-driven way to travel.”
Community Kick-Off Celebrations at Local Stations
To celebrate the launch of this year’s special service, SJRRC is partnering with local Chambers of Commerce to host kick-off events at three ACE stations the morning of the first game:
- Stockton Station: 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
949 East Channel Street, Stockton, CA 95202
Co-Hosted by the Greater Stockton Chamber of CommerceTrain Departs at 9:15 AM - Manteca/Lathrop Station: 8:15 AM – 9:34 AM
17800 Shideler Parkway, Lathrop, CA 95330
Co-Hosted by the Manteca and Greater Lathrop Chambers of CommerceTrain Departs at 9:34 AM - Tracy Station: 8:30 AM – 9:46 AM
4800 Tracy Blvd, Tracy, CA 95377
Co-Hosted by the Tracy Chamber of CommerceTrain Departs at 9:46 AM
Each event will feature food, drinks, and remarks from local leaders, offering fans and media the perfect setting to send off the first train of the season. Ceremonial ribbon cuttings will be held shortly before train departure, allowing for photo opportunities as fans board for the game. Additional ACE stations will also feature festive elements and fan and rider appreciation throughout the season, stay tuned for details.
For the full schedule of 49ers home games and ACE train departure times, visit acerail.com/event-train.
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About San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission/ACE:
Governed by a Board of Directors consisting of six full-voting members from San Joaquin County and two special-voting members from Alameda County, SJRRC (San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission) owns, operates, and is the policy-making body for the ACE train service, which has been transporting passengers between the Central Valley and Bay Area since 1998. For more information about SJRRC and ACE, visit acerail.com or connect through Instagram (@AltamontCorridorExpress), Facebook (@AltamontCorridorExpress) and Twitter (@ACE_train).