Dan Allison would like to share some ideas about a high frequency transit network for Sacramento. Nothing here is STAR policy, rather, ideas for discussion. STAR’s tagline is ‘increase ridership and expand accountability’. Much of our work is oriented towards pushing SacRT to share their planning and decision-making process with the public, and to truly … Continue reading thoughts on high frequency network
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Light Rail & Bus Framework
After soliciting input from members and others, STAR presents this updated light rail and bus framework. The framework is offered as a better model for SacRT to use in identifying routes for light rail or bus service expansion or enhancement. Too often, decisions have been made on political criteria without study of alternatives and community … Continue reading Light Rail & Bus Framework
Measure A update
To bring you up to date on Measure A transportation sales tax measure (the potential new one, not the existing one). The transportation expenditure plan (TEP) has been approved by the county and all the cities in the county. The TEP allocates a bit less than 40% to transit, the remainder mostly to maintenance and … Continue reading Measure A update
Sacramento Valley Station presentation May 9
SacTRU and STAR are hosting a presentation on Sacramento Valley Station by Chris Flores of SacRT and Greg Taylor of the City of Sacramento on Saturday, May 9. The STAR meeting scheduled for this Saturday, April 25, has been cancelled, see more information below. The meeting (1:00PM on Saturday, May 9) will be held by … Continue reading Sacramento Valley Station presentation May 9
STAR Action Team March 14
The next STAR Action Team meeting will be:Saturday, March 1410:00AM to 11:30AMOrganize Sacramento, 1714 Broadway, Sacramento New Measure A the proposed 2020 transportation tax measure will be STAR’s principle agenda item. At the SacTA Board Mtg March 12th, Agenda item 4 is: Tentative Adoption Of The Measure A Expenditure Plan (exhibit A of Proposed … Continue reading STAR Action Team March 14
STAR Action Team, January 11
Date & Time: 10AM, Saturday, January 11th Place: Starbucks, 1200 R St, at 12th St (not at Organize Sacramento). Starbucks is wheelchair accessible by a lift on R Street. Your first drink at this meeting will be comp’d by the STAR membership committee. Should STAR write a Ltr of support for RT and SACOG requests … Continue reading STAR Action Team, January 11
December 7 Action Team meeting
The Action Team of Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) will meet Saturday, December 7, 10:00AM to about 11:30AM, at Organize Sacramento, which is at 1714 Broadway in Sacramento. The location is accessible, is served by SacRT route 51, and is two blocks from the SacRT Broadway light rail Blue line station, and there are … Continue reading December 7 Action Team meeting
No November Action Team meeting
The STAR Action Team will not meet in November, due to travel by many members. Tentatively, the next meeting will be Saturday, December 7. An announcement with agenda will be posted, and the calendar (https://sacramentotransitadvocates.groups.io/g/main/calendar) updated. The development of a transportation sales tax measure by Sacramento Transportation Authority will be prominent on the agenda. The … Continue reading No November Action Team meeting
STAR Action Team Agenda August 24
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2019Place:1714 Broadway, SacramentoTime: 10:00AM to 11:30AMSacMoves Framework presentation by Dan Allison SacMoves Framework presentation by Dan AllisonOn August 13th the City Council directed the City Manager to seek potential successor projects to the streetcar and report on the future disposition of the Riverfront JPA.A new transit group, SMART, submitted a letter … Continue reading STAR Action Team Agenda August 24
STAR Action Team Agenda July 13
Date: Saturday, July 13, 2019Place: 1714 Broadway, SacramentoTime: 10:00AM to 11:30AM STAR top issues: At the June 8th meeting the Action Team Identified STAR’s top issues as:The next tax measure, with clearly defined goals, and a tax expenditure plan (TEP) based on those goals (SacTA)SACOG funding; beyond sales tax funding, most other transit funding flows through … Continue reading STAR Action Team Agenda July 13
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 