Category: City of Sacramento

Truxel Bridge and flooding

Note: Other Truxel Bridge posts are available under the category ‘Truxel Bridge‘. One of the City of Sacramento's justifications for the motor vehicle-transit-walking-bicycling Truxel Bridge is that walking and bicycling pathways are flooded at times of the year, and therefore inaccessible. One access route frequently used by bicyclists and some walkers is from Jibboom Street … Continue reading Truxel Bridge and flooding →

Truxel Bridge light rail background

Note: Other Truxel Bridge posts are available under category ‘Truxel Bridge‘. Other Green Line posts are available under category ‘Green Line to the Airport‘. People have asked for the background documents and decisions that preceded the City of Sacramento's current push for a motor vehicle-transit-walking-bicycling bridge over the American River on the Truxel Road alignment, … Continue reading Truxel Bridge light rail background →

Truxel Bridge online community questionnaire

The City of Sacrament opened an online community questionnaire on the Truxel Bridge project. The video on the questionnaire page reiterates that the city is not seeking comments on the need for the bridge, but just the details of the alignment and cross-section. If you haven't, please read the city's Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility … Continue reading Truxel Bridge online community questionnaire →

Truxel Bridge and Green Line

Note: Other Truxel Bridge posts are available under category ‘Truxel Bridge‘. Other Green Line posts are available under category 'Green Line to the Airport'. The original reason for the Truxel Bridge was to carry the Green Line to the Airport light rail over the American River, on its way to south Natomas, north Natomas, and … Continue reading Truxel Bridge and Green Line →

Truxel Bridge and bus transit

Note: Other Truxel Bridge posts are available under category ‘Truxel Bridge‘. The area north of the American River, which the Truxel Bridge would serve with light rail and perhaps bus service, is currently served by four bus routes. Route 11 Natomas/Land Park (45 minute frequency) serves south and north Natomas, mostly along Truxel Road. Route … Continue reading Truxel Bridge and bus transit →

Truxel Bridge and circulation

Note: Other Truxel Bridge posts are available under category ‘Truxel Bridge‘. There is no question that the American River constrains travel between the northern part of the city and the southern. There are motor vehicle bridges at Interstate 5, California Hwy 160, Business 80, H Street/Fair Oaks Blvd, Howe Avenue, and Watt Avenue (at the … Continue reading Truxel Bridge and circulation →

Truxel Bridge VMT

Note: Other Truxel Bridge posts are available under category 'Truxel Bridge'. The city has made a claim that adding motor vehicles to the Truxel Bridge will reduce VMT (vehicle miles traveled) in the city. On the Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Study page and the two-page flier, these statements are made: "Currently, there is a … Continue reading Truxel Bridge VMT →