SacRT has a station for northbound Gold Line light rail at 8th St & K St downtown. South of K Street is the new raised platform for low floor light rail vehicles. North of K Street is the old low platform, and the mini-high ramp for handicapped access. New light rail trains, with Siemens S700 … Continue reading SacRT 8th & K station failure
SacRT Board 2025-09-08
The Board of Directors of SacRT will meet Monday, September 8, 2025, at 4:00 PM at SacRT Headquarters, 1102 Q Street, Sacramento, 4th Floor, the agenda (pdf) is below. Items of particular interest to STAR and our readers are linked. Other documents are available on SacRT Current Board Documents page. The consent calendar items are adopted as … Continue reading SacRT Board 2025-09-08
Transit Ideas Exchange in Elk Grove
On August 19, 2025, SacRT held its last in a series of community events called Transit Ideas Exchange, at District 56 in Elk Grove. STAR Action Team Lead Dan Allison attended this event. Note that due to poor bus service in Elk Grove, Dan rode his bicycle to and from the CRC light rail station. … Continue reading Transit Ideas Exchange in Elk Grove
StreetsblogUSA: What I’ve Learned From Getting Transit Wrong
This post 'What I've Learned from Getting Transit Wrong' by Hayden Clarkin from August 28, 2025 on StreetsblogUSA is worth a read for people interested in transit advocacy in the Sacramento region. "Fix the gaps. Improve the service. Build the coalition before pushing for the end result." "It’s a systemic failure, not a personal choice. … Continue reading StreetsblogUSA: What I’ve Learned From Getting Transit Wrong
Elk Grove Blue Line/Bus Rapid Transit Implementation Plan
The Blue Line/Bus Rapid Transit Implementation Plan is having an In-Person Community Open House tonight, Tuesday, September 2, starting 6:00 PM, at District 56, 8230 Civic Center Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95757. There is also a Virtual Community Meeting on Thursday, September 11, 6:00 PM. Kimley Horn is the consultant on the plan. A survey … Continue reading Elk Grove Blue Line/Bus Rapid Transit Implementation Plan
STAR on LinkedIn
STAR now has a LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sacramento-transit-advocates-riders/.
How to build successful transit
STAR has long advocated for a step-wise process of building successful transit, and against a big leap to a high level of transit operations or infrastructure. There is continuing talk of light rail to the airport (Green Line to the Airport), even though the current bus to the airport (SacRT 142 and YoloBus 42A/B) does … Continue reading How to build successful transit
SVS Commuter Bus Stop Consolidation Project
The City of Sacramento is undertaking a SVS (Sacramento Valley Station) Commuter Bus Stop Consolidation Project, using TIRCP (Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program) and SacTA (Sacramento Transportation Authority) Measure A funding. The project will reduce the number of commuter bus stops, and consolidate commuter bus service to these fewer stops with better amenities. It … Continue reading SVS Commuter Bus Stop Consolidation Project
SacRT Mobility Advisory Council 2025-08-21
The SacRT Mobility Advisory Council (MAC) will meet Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 2:30 PM. The in-person meeting is at 1102 Q Street, 4th Floor, and is also available on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89729643927. The meeting location, SacRT Headquarters, is one block from the 13th Street light rail station (Blue, Gold), and three blocks from bus route … Continue reading SacRT Mobility Advisory Council 2025-08-21
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?
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 