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
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STAR’s future – onward!
Our June 8 meeting was poorly attended, and the survey didn't get much response, but the core people feel that STAR has made a big impact on transit in the region, and want to continue making that impact! So, onward we go. We seem to have the most impact with SacRT when we research issues, … Continue reading STAR’s future – onward!
STAR June 8 meeting
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019 Time: 10:00AM to 11:30PM (NOTE earlier meeting time to accommodate SacTRU’s need to set up for their meeting)Location: Organize Sacramento, 1714 BroadwayTransit: SacRT Route 51 or light rail Blue Line (please come by transit, bike or walk/roll if possible; bike racks outside the door, and within JUMP bike-share area)Access: the … Continue reading STAR June 8 meeting
survey on STAR’s future
Please read the preceding two posts: STAR's Accomplishments, and report on STAR's 2018 top issues, before going to the survey. The STAR Action Team and general members will consider the future of STAR at our upcoming Saturday, June 8 Action Team meeting. Though we have accomplished a great deal over the last 3-1/2 years, our … Continue reading survey on STAR’s future
report on STAR’s 2018 top issues
In January of 2018, STAR developed its top three issues for the year. See STAR's top issues post. Route optimizationLight rail extension and expansionCoalition work to improve “Measure B” and support if sufficiently improved We spent much of the year working on route optimization, much less on the other two issues. Route optimization, renamed SacRT … Continue reading report on STAR’s 2018 top issues
STAR Accomplishments
On the suggestion of one of our members, we have compiled a list of our accomplishments. We are not suggesting that STAR is solely responsible for these items, only a few, are there are several other transit-supporting organizations in the region, but we are proud of what we have accomplished. Since the initiation of Sacramento … Continue reading STAR Accomplishments
STAR Action Team March 9 meeting
Agenda updated 2019-03-08 to add items 3 and 4.. Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019 Time: 10:00AM to 11:30PM (NOTE earlier meeting time to accommodate SacTRU’s need to set up for their meeting) Location: Organize Sacramento, 1714 Broadway Transit: SacRT Route 51 or light rail Blue Line (please come by transit, bike or walk/roll if possible; … Continue reading STAR Action Team March 9 meeting
STAR position on SacRT Forward
Below is the position statement of STAR on the final network plan of SacRT Forward. The plan will be considered at the SacRT board meeting tonight (Monday, February 25), with the staff recommendation being adoption by the board. Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR), welcomes this opportunity to comment on the final SacRT Forward Network … Continue reading STAR position on SacRT Forward
No on Proposition 6
STAR has joined the No on Proposition 6 coalition. Proposition 6 is a repeal of Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, with additional language that would handicap transportation funding in other ways. Most of the funds in SB 1 are raised by an increase in the gas tax, though other … Continue reading No on Proposition 6
Sep 22 Action Team meeting
The STAR Action Team will meet this Saturday, September 22, from 10:30 to 12:00, at Organize Sacramento, 1714 Broadway, Sacramento. The location is accessible, and served by nearly light rail Blue Line and SacRT bus route 51. SacTRU, our 'sister' transit advocacy group, meets 1:00-3:00 at the same location. Agenda SacRT Forward: Discuss SacRT Forward … Continue reading Sep 22 Action Team meeting
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 