SacRT has announced its board meeting schedule for 2026. The meetings start at 4:00 PM on Mondays, and are held at the SacRT Administration board room, 1102 Q Street, 4th Floor, Suite 4600. January 26, 2026 February 23, 2026 March 23, 2026 April 13, 2026 May 11, 2026 June 8, 2026 July 27, 2026 August … Continue reading SacRT 2026 board meeting schedule
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NotJustBikes: “Trams are Great! So why are the Streetcars SO BAD!?”
Below is a link to a July 20, 2025 video from Jason Slaughter's 'Not Just Bikes' YouTube channel. The video is ostensibly about trams and streetcars, but I also find it to be a nice encapsulation of many topics that our own advocacy groups address in their respective forums: Defining what factors are needed for … Continue reading NotJustBikes: “Trams are Great! So why are the Streetcars SO BAD!?”
free fares?
The War on Cars podcast recent episode, EPISODE 156: Should the Bus Be Free? With Yonah Freemark, brings expertise on the question of free fares, or not, and is well worth a listen. Though there is a focus on New York City (the two podcasts hosts live in NYC), many of the ideas are applicable … Continue reading free fares?
Public Comments | Indeed, Being Heard
A follow-on for my post on August 01, 2025: Public Comments | Being Heard (??) Today's post is to highlight very real progress made by SacRT Staff to be more inclusive and transparent with the public and to provide explicit responses to public comment. As of the July 28, 2025 board meeting, there is a … Continue reading Public Comments | Indeed, Being Heard
Public Comments | Being Heard (??)
Chair Jennings has expressed a couple of times in recent meetings that the board hears the concerns of the public and regards them as important input for the betterment of SacRT. I appreciate that sentiment, and that it was expressed. Active hearing and straightforward responses foster trust in both directions. I am privileged to have … Continue reading Public Comments | Being Heard (??)
SacRT board violates the Brown Act
This evening the SacRT Board violated the Brown Act. Item 4.3, the subject of our previous post (what is SacRT surplusing?) was moved by the board to 'electronic communication'. What that means is that the public will have no opportunity to comment on the item. This is a violation of the Brown Act, which requires that … Continue reading SacRT board violates the Brown Act
SacRT Meadowview Communities Study Workshop
From the announcement email: Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) invites all community members to attend our upcoming workshop next week. This is your opportunity to learn about the Meadowview Transit-Oriented Communities Study and share your input on future housing, mixed-use development, and transportation improvements around the Meadowview light rail station. The SacRT webpage on the project … Continue reading SacRT Meadowview Communities Study Workshop
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SacRT Board does not end DEI
At the June 9, 2025 SacRT Board of Directors, item 2.2 on the consent agenda was 'Delegating Authority to the General Manager/CEO to Modify, Amend or Otherwise Revise All Sacramento Regional Transit District Administrative Code Sections, Board Adopted Policies, Standard Operating Procedures and/or All Practices that Conflict with Presidential Executive Order 14173 to Ensure Compliance … Continue reading SacRT Board does not end DEI
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 