transit plans for Stockton Blvd

route that serves more people of color and low income than any other route. The Stockton Blvd Corridor Plan,was adopted by city council in August 2019. A shared bus/bike lane is indicated in the 1.1 mile segment between Broadway and 21st Ave. The remainder of the 4.6 mile corridor did not have any special bus … Continue reading transit plans for Stockton Blvd →

transit reasons against Measure A

We have posted a number of reasons that Sacramento County residents should vote NO on the Measure A transportation sales tax. You can see the individual posts on Measure A 2022. The #MeasureANotOK citizen campaign against Measure A is at https://measureanotok.org. Here is a summary of STAR's reasons for being against Measure A. If the … Continue reading transit reasons against Measure A →

new streetcar alignment

We missed this back in August, but wanted to make sure you know. The alignment of the Downtown Riverfront Streetcar from West Sacramento to Sacramento Valley Station has changed, now using N Street and existing light rail routes, shown on the map below. This alignment was passed by the SacRT Board. We aren't sure if … Continue reading new streetcar alignment →

twitter posts against Measure A

In case you are interested, and/or not on Twitter, these are posts that STAR has made on the subject of Measure A, with the hashtag #MeasureANotOK. STAR's twitter handle is @startransitsac. Existing #SacramentoCounty Measure A transportation sales tax allocates 3.5%, increasing to 5.5% for disabled and senior transportation, including paratransit. Proposed Measure A allocates just … Continue reading twitter posts against Measure A →

bus stops & protected bike lanes

The City of Sacramento will be installing more protected bike lanes (properly called separated bikeways, and also often called cycletracks) along streets with bus service. Near-term examples include Stockton Blvd and Northgate Blvd, and extensions of the existing lanes in the central city. The city has recognized, at least verbally, that transit is a significant … Continue reading bus stops & protected bike lanes →

Measure A: shortchanging senior and disabled transportation

The 2004 Measure A Transportation Expenditure Plan for 2009-2039 sets aside funds for senior and disabled transportation. This is largely for the paratransit program, but may be used in other ways to support seniors and disabled. "The sales taxes dedicated in support of the Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA) shall be 3.5% for years 1-10. … Continue reading Measure A: shortchanging senior and disabled transportation →

Measure A: mitigating with transit

In the Congestion Improvement Projects, Transit and Rail Congestion Improvement Projects section, the text of the Measure A 2022 Transportation Expenditure Plan says: "In coordination with the Capital Southeast Connector Joint Powers Authority, design, plan and construct a transit component, such as a bus rapid transit service, along the Capital Southeast Connector corridor to mitigate … Continue reading Measure A: mitigating with transit →

half cent for transit is the goal

SacRT, and some supporters of transit, have said that the Measure A transportation sales tax on the November 2022 ballot is 'better than nothing'. STAR is opposed to Measure A, because it will lock in a too-low level of funding for transit for the next 40 years. STAR has believed since it's inception that transit … Continue reading half cent for transit is the goal →