Category: SacRT

15-minute Folsom service is not working

SacRT's Gold Line light rail service to Historic Folsom is not working well. The 15-minute service, which started January 5, has frequent delays on the Sunrise to Historic Folsom (the end of the line) section. Many trains are being turned back at Sunrise because there is congestion east of there. No bus bridge has been … Continue reading 15-minute Folsom service is not working →

SacRT low-frequency bus routes 11 & 13

There are two low-frequency bus routes in the SacRT system, Route 11 Natomas/Land Park and Route 13 Natomas/Arden. Both routes have a frequency of about 45 minutes, though it varies with time of day. All other regular bus routes (excluding commuter routes [100 series] and school routes[200 series]) are 30-minute frequency or better. What do … Continue reading SacRT low-frequency bus routes 11 & 13 →

SacRT receives more funds for Dos Rios

SacRT was awarded funds from a USDOT RAISE grant towards construction of the Dos Rios Light Rail Station on the Blue Line, which will serve Mirasol Village and other developments in the area. The project includes not only the station itself but realignment of tracks to the station location. The $9.6M grant was summarized as: … Continue reading SacRT receives more funds for Dos Rios →

DOT adopts PROWAG for transit stops

The federal Department of Transportation (DOT) has adopted the transit stops and transit shelters portion of PROWAG, effective January 17, 2025. This means that all new or altered transit stops must be compliant, for all transit agencies. Many existing transit stops do not meet the requirements, particularly with maneuvering space for wheelchairs. Presumably the regional … Continue reading DOT adopts PROWAG for transit stops →

Cal-ITP update 2024-12

STAR will post on updates from Cal-ITP, for the interest of our readers, and to exert some pressure on SacRT to expand the benefits it offers. The December newsletter states: "Monterey-Salinas Transit is our first agency to offer the newly-released Medicare cardholder enrollment pathway". The current status statewide is: Transit agencyInitial agency launchOlder adultsAgency cardVeteransMedicare cardholdersLow-incomeMonterey-Salinas … Continue reading Cal-ITP update 2024-12 →

Cal-ITP and Tap2Ride update

For SacRT Tap2Ride posts, see category: Tap2Ride. For Cal-ITP posts, see category: Cal-ITP. The November Cal-ITP Benefits Update newsletter has two items of interest: The Medicare cardholder enrollment pathway is now ready for agency adoption! Check out a video walkthrough of the enrollment experience for riders on the Cal-ITP YouTube channel. This new benefit option will offer enrollment for one … Continue reading Cal-ITP and Tap2Ride update →