Update: Added the January 2017 SacRT system map to the bottom of the post. It makes good use of color to distinguish bus routes, but does not contain any frequency information except off-peak routes. SacRT's system map scores low on usability. All fixed route bus service, except commuter routes, are shown in the same color … Continue reading time for a new SacRT system map
Category: SacRT
SacRT service changes for September 2022
SacRT is proposing some services changes to take place in September 2022, and seeking public comment (but only through May 1, sorry for the late notice). In general, STAR supports these service changes. We see it as part of the continuing evolution of the transit network that was reset with SacRT Forward network redesign in … Continue reading SacRT service changes for September 2022
STAR light rail framework
Some questions and answers from our membership email list are now included below the framework. Several years ago STAR became uncomfortable with SacRT's (both the board and staff) willingness to select some light rail extensions over others, without real study and without public engagement. A Blue Line extension to American River College was prominent in … Continue reading STAR light rail framework
light rail or bus?
We have provided a series of posts on potential light rail extensions and infill (see links below), and a post on SacRT's High Capacity Bus Service Study. The implication of our focus on light rail is that we think light rail is a great solution in many cases. The implication of SacRT's study is that … Continue reading light rail or bus?
High Capacity Bus Service Study
SacRT completed a High Capacity Bus Service Study in May 2021, using a Caltrans planning grant. STAR did not comment on the study during its development, nor on the final draft. But our current series on light rail extension and infill relates strongly to this study, as the study lays our SacRT's criteria for investment … Continue reading High Capacity Bus Service Study
SacRT bus ridership January 2020
The table below shows SacRT bus ridership in January 2020. This is the last publically available data, and also happens to be just before the pandemic, so is representative of ridership after the SacRT Forward network redesign in 2019, but with traditional commute and ridership patterns. We have requested up-to-date data, and will post that … Continue reading SacRT bus ridership January 2020
light rail infill
STAR has provided maps with employment centers, hospitals and higher education, population density, median household income, and SACOG Environmental Justice for each of the light rail extensions that are being considered, or should be considered. But there are a number of routes in the county that could be considered for light rail that are not … Continue reading light rail infill
SacRT Green Line extension
Though this post and the maps refer to this as the Green Line extension, it is likely that the Green Line will be interlined with the Gold Line at Sacramento Valley Station, and the entire route would be called the Gold Line. The Green Line to the Airport seems to be the top priority of … Continue reading SacRT Green Line extension
SacRT light rail extension to West Sacramento
The evolving Sacramento Riverfront Streetcar project is now likely the light rail extension to West Sacramento. The light rail route would depart from Sacramento Valley Station, and go across the Tower Bridge to West Sacramento in the vicinity of city hall and Sacramento City College West Sacramento Center, passing Sutter Health Park (Raley Field) on … Continue reading SacRT light rail extension to West Sacramento
SacRT Blue Line extension to Elk Grove
The Blue Line was extended to Cosumnes River College in 2015. There is a proposal for a 'South Sacramento Phase 3' extension into the City of Elk Grove. There are various routes that have been proposed, by SacRT and the city, but there doesn't seem to be one official route. The one used here follows … Continue reading SacRT Blue Line extension to Elk Grove
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 