SmartRide is an on-demand micro-transit point-to-point service currently billed as "Shuttle service that comes to you". SmartRide was established in February 2018, with door-to-door service in the City of Citrus Heights. Citrus Heights had an earlier, less flexible service. The Citrus Heights zone became more important when Route 24 Madison-Greenback was discontinued with SacRT Forward … Continue reading SacRT SmartRide and high frequency routes
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SacRT board meeting time and calendar
SacRT adopted in Decmber a board meeting calendar for the calendar year 2024. Monday …………………………………………. Regular Meeting …………………………………………… January 8, 2024Monday ………………………………………………………… NONE …………………………………………. January 22, 2024Monday ………………………………………………………… NONE …………………………………………February 12, 2024Monday ………………………………………….. Regular Meeting …………………………………………February 26, 2024Monday ………………………………………….. Regular Meeting …………………………………………… March 11, 2024Monday ………………………………………….. Regular Meeting ……………………………………………. March 25, 2024Monday ………………………………………….. Regular Meeting … Continue reading SacRT board meeting time and calendar
SacRT board delays Dos Rios decision
On Monday evening, the SacRT board delayed agenda item 7.2 to the January 8 board meeting. Patrick Hume asked for the delay, but most of the board ended up agreeing with him. So, it will come before the board again. The claimed reason for the delay is that board members want more information. It was … Continue reading SacRT board delays Dos Rios decision
SacRT to reconsider Dos Rios
SacRT Board Meeting: Monday, December 11, 2023, starting 5:30PMLocation: Sacramento Area Council of Governments, 1415 L Street, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95814 (special location)Comments: in-person (most effective); online during the meeting via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83793388162 (voice-only option available); or by email to boardcomments@sacrt.com before 2:00PM on Monday The SacRT board will reconsider the decision to drop … Continue reading SacRT to reconsider Dos Rios
Sac General Plan update supports transit
City of Sacramento is updating its general plan to 2040. Several changes to the draft have improved support for transit. Between guidance provided by city council for the General Plan update and the current draft, there was a swing to less progressive and impactful language in the General Plan, but with the latest draft, there … Continue reading Sac General Plan update supports transit
SacRT board betrays Mirasol Village
The SacRT board decided on Monday to NOT move forward with the Dos Rios light rail station serving Mirasol Village and the neighborhood (see SacRT board to decide Dos Rios and Dos Rios Light Rail Station on SacRT Monday agenda). They did not slam the door to a future station, but might as well have. It is … Continue reading SacRT board betrays Mirasol Village
SacRT board to decide Dos Rios
STAR urges everyone interested in the Dos Rios Light Rail Station to comment to the SacRT board for the Monday, November 13 board meeting. The meeting starts at 5:30PM. We guess that this agenda item will come up no later than 6:00PM, and will be the main topic of the evening. People may comment in … Continue reading SacRT board to decide Dos Rios
Dos Rios Light Rail Station on SacRT Monday agenda
The Monday, November 13 meeting of the SacRT Board of Directors will consider an action or resolution on the Dos Rios Light Rail Station. This station was intended to be a key component of the redevelopment of Twin Rivers housing into the Mirasol Village housing community, ensuring affordability by providing frequent and convenient transit access … Continue reading Dos Rios Light Rail Station on SacRT Monday agenda
SacRT presentation on ongoing projects and initiatives
At the September 25 meeting of the SacRT Board of Directors, agenda item 7.1 was 'Presentation on Ongoing Projects and Initiatives'. This is the third of four presentations to the board; the first two were in July and August, and the last will be in October. The two prior presentations are available: July, August. The … Continue reading SacRT presentation on ongoing projects and initiatives
Natomas wants BRT
Dan attended the Sacramento City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 8. The main topic of the evening was discussion on the General Plan 2040 draft. Every single member of the public who spoke was in favor of more emphasis in the plan on infill and affordable housing, reducing VMT (vehicle miles traveled) through transit, walking … Continue reading Natomas wants BRT