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
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
Transit Equity Day / Rosa Parks on February 4
Transit Equity Day, which is also a celebration of Rosa Parks and her direct action to de-segregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama, is this Tuesday, February 4, 2025. SacRT is offering free rides that day with a flier (pdf | png). You don't need to print it, you can show it on your smart phone or … Continue reading Transit Equity Day / Rosa Parks on February 4
Avoid Watt/I-80?
Due to construction on Watt Avenue, and the Watt/I-80 Blue Line light rail station, it is awkward to access bus Route 1 Greenback, Route 26 Fulton, Route 84 Watt, and Route 93 Hillsdale in the southbound direction. From light rail, you must use the east stairs or elevator, then walk south along a narrow sidewalk … Continue reading Avoid Watt/I-80?
Truxel Bridge at SacATC 2025-01-16
The Getting Around Sacramento blog report on the SacATC meeting includes information about the decision made by the commission to 'reject the Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Study and instead recommend that the City Council direct staff to evaluate and study a Truxel Bridge alternative without personal motor vehicles.' https://gettingaroundsac.blog/2025/01/17/sacatc-meeting-2025-01-16-2/?page_id=13302
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 