Note: STAR has not taken a position in favor of or against the concept of on-demand transit services such as this. We do feel, however, that all pilot projects should be analyzed for their impact on overall ridership, the socioeconomic benefits of the pilot, and the cost of providing the service. The public should be informed of the outcomes during and at the end of the project so that it can judge whether these services should be cancelled, continued, modified, or expanded.
On Monday, RT will introduce its “SmaRT Ride” microtransit service in Citrus Heights. This is basically curb-to-curb dial-a-ride service (kind of like paratransit) but open to the general public, with the capability of booking in real-time by a smart phone (like Uber or Lyft). RT has actually offered general public dial-a-ride service in Citrus Heights since 2012, under the brand “City Ride.” However that service has always required prior-day booking. The new SmaRT Ride service will allow same-day booking by smart phone and real-time status of your vehicle’s arrival. On the back end, the microtransit software also optimizes the vehicle and operator dispatching, to maximize capacity utilization.
Sac Bee: Sacramento’s transit future: Order a bus to your front door
http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/transportation/article194515734.html
James
From:
Sacramento Regional Transit District <knichols@sacrt.com>
To: <jdrake@sacrt.com>
Date: 2/8/2018 10:51 AM
Subject: SmaRT Ride – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Sacramento Regional Transit District, City of Citrus Heights and TransLōc Proudly Introduce SmaRT Ride, On-Demand Transit
Monday, February 12, 2018 – 10 a.m.
City of Citrus Heights, City Hall
6360 Fountain Square, Citrus Heights
Program
Welcome
Henry Li
General Manager/CEO
Sacramento Regional Transit District
Remarks
Steve Miller
Mayor, City of Citrus Heights
Member, SacRT Board of Directors
Patrick Kennedy
Vice Chair, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors
Chair, SacRT Board of Directors
Steve Hansen
Vice Mayor, City of Sacramento
Vice Chair, SacRT Board of Directors
Sue Frost
Supervisor, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors
Annabel Jones
Communications Manager, TransLōc
Additional Comments from Community Leaders
Light Refreshments will be provided. The Citrus Heights City Hall is accessible by SacRT routes 1 and 95, and SmaRT Ride On-Demand, Citrus Heights.
SmaRT Ride Citrus Heights On-Demand Transit
SmaRT Ride is SacRT’s new on-demand shuttle service debuting in the City of Citrus Heights.
SmaRT Ride operates from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Trips can be scheduled using Microtransit by TransLōc app,
by phone 916-556-0258 or online at ondemand.transloc.com
SmaRT Ride Benefits:
• Get same day fast on-demand (curb-to-curb) service
• Track your ride in real-time and view on map
• Receive notification when bus is about to arrive
• Only $2.75 per trip or $1.35 for discounted fare*
Visit sacrt.com for details
* Must meet eligibility requirements
STAY CONNECTED: Sacramento Regional Transit District, 1400 29th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 