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SacRT Board 2024-10-14
The SacRT Board of Directors will meet today, Monday, October 14, at 4:00 PM. The meeting is at the new location, 1102 Q St, 4th Floor, Suite 4600, Sacramento, which is one block from the 13th Street light rail station. Public comment, on agenda items or 'matters not on the agenda' may be made in … Continue reading SacRT Board 2024-10-14
SacRT Safety Survey
From a SacRT email: "The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is committed to providing a safe and respectful transit experience for all our riders and we need your input to help make this possible. We’re conducting a customer survey to gather your feedback on important safety concerns, including your experiences with street harassment and how … Continue reading SacRT Safety Survey
low income fares for SacRT?
STAR and the other transit advocacy organizations have long encouraged SacRT to implement low-income fares. SacRT currently offers half-off fares for disabled and seniors, but only offers regular full fares for low-income riders. There are some individuals who receive transit passes or tickets through social service agencies and nonprofits, but that number is small. The … Continue reading low income fares for SacRT?
SacRT changes direction on Smart Ride
This is a follow-on to the end of SmaRT Ride and STAR position on voucher program. SacRT has scheduled three sessions to introduce the new concept to the public. The first is online, Thursday, October 10, 3:30 to 5:00 PM. An email from SacRT has some details: "SacRT is transitioning its SmaRT Ride on-demand microtransit service to … Continue reading SacRT changes direction on Smart Ride
STAR position on voucher program
Please note that this was developed before SacRT decided to scrap its Uber-based rideshare voucher program, so some parts will be irrelevant. However, it is useful to see our thoughts about services that were provided under the existing Smart Ride program (though unsustainable), and that might be provided under a revised Smart Ride program (hopefully … Continue reading STAR position on voucher program
Week Without Driving now!
Week Without Driving 2024 starts today, lasting the seven days, Monday, September 30 through Sunday, October 6. For more information and to participate, see: Week Without Driving national website: https://weekwithoutdriving.org Week Without Driving Sacramento website: https://weekwithoutdriving-sac.org Week Without Driving Sacramento Instagram: https://instagram.com/week_without_driving #SacWWD hashtag for Sacramento region #weekwithoutdriving hashtag for national Week Without Driving Sacramento … Continue reading Week Without Driving now!
the end of SmaRT Ride
As mentioned in the recent MAC post, the future of SmaRT Ride, the on-demand micro-transit service provided by SacRT, was on the agenda. SmaRT Ride, as it is currently configured, will probably end on December 31. The MAC heard about plans before the SacRT board or public did. The item will be on the agenda … Continue reading the end of SmaRT Ride
report on SacRT MAC 2024-09-19
The SacRT Mobility Advisory Council (MAC) met on Thursday, September 19. STAR has taken to attending the MAC meetings whenever possible. We are of course interested in how SacRT supports, or doesn't support, the needs of the disability community. But the MAC meetings also reveal plans and concerns of SacRT that either never show up … Continue reading report on SacRT MAC 2024-09-19
Helen O’Connell receives Top Banana Award
Helen O'Connell has been given the Top Banana Award for 2024. The award if from Ridership of the Masses (RFTM), one of the Sacramento regional transit advocacy organizations. Helen is a member of the SacRT Mobility Advisory Council (MAC), Sacramento Transit Riders Union (SacTRU), Disability Organizing Group for Initiating Total Equality (Dogfite), Resources for Independent … Continue reading Helen O’Connell receives Top Banana Award
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 