The new low-floor rail cars, used on the SacRT Gold Line, continue to have issues with door function. One a single trip today, Dan observed three instances of the ramp deployment for handicapped users not working properly. In the first, rider with a mobility device pressed the ramp button (the one with the wheelchair symbol), … Continue reading low-floor door issues
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
Truxel Bridge with light rail
Our previous post SacCity Truxel Bridge meeting estimated a width of the Truxel Bridge with light rail and walking and bicycling facilities at 57 feet. Looking back to the Green Line to the Airport Transitional Analysis Report (2010-11), it includes the graphic below showing the preferred bridge cross-section that would initially have only one light rail … Continue reading Truxel Bridge with light rail
Tap2Ride discount for veterans
SacRT will implement starting next year a discount (50%) for veterans via the Cal-ITP benefits program and Tap2Ride. It is not clear when the new Tap2Ride (Cal-ITP) readers will be installed on buses and light rail platforms (there will be no readers on the old or new light rail cars), but SacRT is already encouraging … Continue reading Tap2Ride discount for veterans
SacCity Truxel Bridge meeting
For previous posts on Truxel Bridge, see category 'Truxel Bridge'. On November 13, the City of Sacramento held a Truxel Bridge Community Open House at SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MoSaC). There were more people in attendance than any meeting I've attended during the pandemic, and for several years beforehand, indicating good community engagement … Continue reading SacCity Truxel Bridge meeting
hydrogen is too expensive
Despite the predictions of agencies, including California Air Resource Board (CARB), and the fossil fuel companies, that the price of hydrogen will decrease, it has only been increasing. Below are just few of the many articles about hydrogen prices. Logistical woes and high pump prices stall California H2 market development, S&P Global, 2024-01-25 The Rising … Continue reading hydrogen is too expensive
STAR PARTNERSHIP | Amalgamated Transit Union
STAR has recently become acquainted with Amalgamated Transit Union Local 256 members and has opened communication channels and dialog. STAR is hoping to foster a partnership with ATU in order to yield strengthened transit-oriented voices that can come to the table as a coalition and pursue like-minded goals. During the past month a STAR action … Continue reading STAR PARTNERSHIP | Amalgamated Transit Union
SacRT and Cal-ITP
Tap to Ride could offer low-income discounts! SacRT installed Cal-ITP (California Integrated Transit Project) Tap to Ride readers on light rail cars, which accept fare payments from credit cards or mobile wallets. It can read regular credit cars with contactless NFC capability, or Cash App cards which allow cash to be added to a card … Continue reading SacRT and Cal-ITP
Truxel Bridge Community Open House
hydrogen?
SacRT received a Federal Transit Administration grant of $77M to purchase hydrogen fuel cell buses and create a new bus maintenance facility at McClellan which will include a hydrogen fueling station. The grant and publicity highlights and keeps using the term "zero emission buses (ZEB)". The buses are zero emission, at the point of use, … Continue reading hydrogen?
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 