The board of SacRT will be meeting Monday, February 27, 9:00AM to 12 noon for a presentation and discussion of a strategic vision for SacRT. An outline of the meeting is below, provided by SacRT. It appears that the main purpose of the meeting is communication between Henry and the board, so the length of public comment may be limited.

STAR will be making a statement at the meeting, and we encourage all our “members” to speak up as well. After years of SacRT ignoring and sometimes working against the interests of transit riders, it appears that the tide has turned, and it is important for us to support that turn by being present and by speaking.

SACRAMENTO REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT SHARES STRATEGIC VISION

Monday, February 27 Board of Directors Workshop; 9 a.m. to noon – Open to the Public

What: The Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) executive management team will share a proposed Strategic Vision – a comprehensive plan that is focused on operating RT like a business and developing a culture of “customers first.” RT will be presenting major initiatives to implement during the next several years, which will enhance quality of service, reduce the long-term operating deficit and build a sustainable future.

Who: Henry Li, RT General Manager/CEO; RT Executive Management Team and Board of Directors; General Public

When: Monday, February 27, 2017 at 9 a.m.               

Where: RT Auditorium (1400 29th Street, Sacramento, California) Accessible by light rail to the 29th Street Station, and bus routes 38, 67 and 68.

Why:  According to Henry Li, General Manager/CEO, “We want to exceed our customer’s expectations by providing quality service, optimizing a regional transit network, and significantly improving mobility and connectivity with the mission to drive economic growth and quality of life for the entire Sacramento region. We welcome the public’s input at this workshop.”

RT operates 69 fixed routes and 43 miles of light rail that covers a 418 square-mile service area. During the past two years, RT has made comprehensive transformations in key areas, and has done the best job possible within industry best practices to reverse consequences of past decisions.

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