SacRT and The City of Sacramento Office of Climate Action and Sustainability are collaborating on the SacAdapt Transportation Adaptation Plan. This effort is funded by a Caltrans Adaptation Planning Grant, and will guide the City and SacRT in preparing for climate impacts to our transportation system, like extreme heat, flooding and high winds. The quick summary: … Continue reading SacAdapt
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SacRT Board 2025-02-10
We did not post about the board meeting agenda beforehand, but there was useful information in three presentations given during the meeting. The slides were not available at the time of the meeting, but were added shortly after. Agenda 4.1: Street Harassment and Transit Safety Survey (L. Hinz) staff report pdf, presentation pdf Agenda 4.2: … Continue reading SacRT Board 2025-02-10
SacRT Board Changes
For 2025, there are several changes to the SacRT Board of Directors. Rick Jennings has moved up from Vice-Chair to Chair. It is common though not required for a person to first serve as Vice-Chair, then move to Chair. Bobbie Singh-Allen is the new Vice-Chair. Continuing members are Rick (City of Sacramento) and Bobbie (City … Continue reading SacRT Board Changes
SacRT Board direct elections?
STAR is concerned about governance of SacRT. The Board of Directors is composed of officials elected to city councils and county Board of Supervisors. These people do serve on the SacRT board by choice, appointed by the mayor or the county chair, so they have some interest in transit, but it is often an interest … Continue reading SacRT Board direct elections?
light rail update
Dan has ridden the Gold Line to Mather Field/Mills Station or Sunrise Station nearly every day for the last two weeks, sometimes more than once per day, so we will provide an update on the new Siemens S700 low-floor rail cars and service on the Gold Line. Ramp Deployment: There seem to be many fewer … Continue reading light rail update
SacRT Route 11 30-minute service
Construction of a new light rail station on the Green Line at 7th Street & Railyards Blvd will close the Green Line light rail for a period of time, likely to be April to December this year, 2025. The station will be built according to SacRT standards, but will be paid for by the group … Continue reading SacRT Route 11 30-minute service
maps for high capacity service
As promised in the add routes to High Capacity Bus Study, here are maps on SacRT routes selected in the High Capacity Bus Service Study (red), and additional routes suggested by STAR. First, similar to the map in the study, which shows high capacity bus service which should be studied further and perhaps planned. Existing light … Continue reading maps for high capacity service
more on Blue Line/BRT to Elk Grove
The City of Elk Grove has a webpage on the Blue Line/Bus Rapid Transit Implementation Plan, mentioned in a prior post Blue Line or BRT to Elk Grove. The webpage has more information about the project, including an overview, schedule and map. The map, shown below, indicates the likely alignment and possible station locations for light … Continue reading more on Blue Line/BRT to Elk Grove
Blue Line or BRT to Elk Grove
From the SacRT website, Connecting Communities: SacRT Transit Projects and Initiatives page: “Blue Line Light Rail Extension and/or Bus Rapid Transit SacRT, in partnership with the City of Elk Grove, received a Caltrans Climate Adaptation grant for $470,000 to further plan and conceptual design for extending the Blue Line light rail and/or bus rapid transit … Continue reading Blue Line or BRT to Elk Grove
add routes to High Capacity Bus Study
Note: STAR is working on a map that shows the original HCBS routes, and additional routes that should be considered. We will post it within the week. The High Capacity Bus Service Report (2021) laid out a vision for increased frequency and quality of service along several existing bus routes, as shown below. In some … Continue reading add routes to High Capacity Bus Study
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 