SacTRU, in cooperation with other transit advocacy organizations, is hosting a Transit Stop Visioning Workshop on Saturday, October 30, at Organize Sacramento. We hope that STAR members and other transit advocates will join us this Saturday! The purpose of the workshop is to: Educate the community about transit stop amenitiesWhat makes a good transit stop?Gather … Continue reading Transit Stop Visioning Workshop, October 30
SacRT schedule display for buses!
The new bus shelter on L Street in front of the new SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center (between 14th Street and 13th Street) has a bus arrival sign. I am not sure whether it is displaying real-time information or schedule information. The indication for SacRT bus 30 was not correct, it did not arrive … Continue reading SacRT schedule display for buses!
SacRT 180 & 182 ghost routes
Transit app and Google Maps both show SacRT routes 180 & 182 as in-service, but they are not. The General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) Static that both use is incorrect. The two routes are the North Natomas Jibe commuter shuttles, which were projected to be restored to service, but have not been. SacRT has said … Continue reading SacRT 180 & 182 ghost routes
SacRT contactless fare payment
SacRT today implemented a pilot of the contactless fare payment option on the Green Line light rail, which goes from 13th St Station to Township 9 Station at Richards Blvd & 7th St. This is a route to start a pilot, because the Green Line receives very little use. Riders on the route this afternoon … Continue reading SacRT contactless fare payment
J St bus stops & bikeway
Cross-post from Getting Around Sacramento: https://gettingaroundsac.blog/2021/06/18/j-st-bus-stops-bikeway/ on possible improvements to bus stops on J Street between 19th Street and 29th Street.
SacTRU on June 12
The SacTRU (Sacramento Transit Riders Union) monthly meeting will be on this Saturday, June 12, at 1:00PM. If vaccinated, you may attend in person at 1714 Broadway in Sacramento, or you may attend online through Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/694774833. SacTRU is an effective partner to STAR, focusing in on rider needs and experience, so a great … Continue reading SacTRU on June 12
SacRT Network Integration Plan
Update: The draft Network Integration Plan has been posted: https://www.sacrt.com/apps/draft-network-integration-plan-available-for-public-review-and-comment/. Also added to the end of this post are a diagram of the Gold Line in Folsom and Rancho Cordova, and a table of the four projects. The Glenn Passing Track will be the first change to come online, and a very important one because … Continue reading SacRT Network Integration Plan
SacRT board representation
The SacRT board voted to support legislation in this session, AB1196 by Ken Cooley. The legislation would change the Public Utilities Code which applies to SacRT from requiring a weighted voting to allow SacRT to set its own voting methodology. It passed unanimously. The text of the legislation is short and simple: 102105.2. (a) Notwithstanding … Continue reading SacRT board representation
SacTRU meeting with the James’s
The SacTRU meeting this Saturday, April 10, will feature the James's, James Boyle and James Drake of Sacramento Regional Transit. We’ll have a presentation and Q&A to catch up on what RT has planned in the weeks and months and years ahead! The meeting will be at 1:00, via Zoom. STAR encourages everyone to participate. … Continue reading SacTRU meeting with the James’s
SacRT survey on future service
From a SacRT email: Has your travel on SacRT been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? We understand that travel patterns have changed in the last year. We want to work with you, our riders and community members, to help plan for future service. Your feedback will help us get you where you want to go, when … Continue reading SacRT survey on future service
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 