STAR concerns about SacRT mis-management

Our recent post, SacRT mistakes, was engendered by concerns about SacRT mis-management. On the June 9, 2025 board agenda, item 5.1 Resolution 2025-06-062: Approval of the FY 2025 Annual Performance Evaluation for the General Manager, CEO, Henry Li, included an extensive document provided by Mr. Li about SacRT accomplishments, intended to justify a raise for … Continue reading STAR concerns about SacRT mis-management →

SacRT Board does not end DEI

At the June 9, 2025 SacRT Board of Directors, item 2.2 on the consent agenda was 'Delegating Authority to the General Manager/CEO to Modify, Amend or Otherwise Revise All Sacramento Regional Transit District Administrative Code Sections, Board Adopted Policies, Standard Operating Procedures and/or All Practices that Conflict with Presidential Executive Order 14173 to Ensure Compliance … Continue reading SacRT Board does not end DEI →

SacRT mistakes

SacRT has made a number of mistakes or errors over the last year, and preceding years, which have created a less safe and less effective transit system. A list of some is below, but it is not comprehensive. The SacRT Board of Directors has gradually become more aware of these issues, but has not been … Continue reading SacRT mistakes →

Seattle S700 cars

Sound Transit in Seattle area operates Siemens S700 light rail vehicles (LRVs), similar to the ones SacRT is using for its Light Rail Modernization Project. Dan Allison, STAR Action Team Lead, recently visited Seattle and used the LINK 1-Line light rail system a number of times. LINK 1-Line is all grade-separated, not street-running, and the … Continue reading Seattle S700 cars →

RydeFreeRT is still at risk

Item 2.20, 'Approving the Issuance of an Annual Student (TK-12) Pass to Students Without a Full Fare Subsidy, and Delegating Authority of the General Manager/CEO to Negotiate and Execute Student Pass Arrangements for the RydeFreeRT Progam' on the June 9, 2025 Board of Directors agenda is to continue the RydeFreeRT program which offers free transit … Continue reading RydeFreeRT is still at risk →

Green Line and Route 11

As mentioned in a previous post (SacRT Route 11 30-minute service; https://star-transit.org/2025/02/07/sacrt-route-11-30-minute-service/), SacRT is going to suspend service on the Green Line (13th Street to 7th & Richards/Township 9) on June 16, and replace it with better service on Route 11. Though the original plan was to increase service to 30 minutes, it appears that … Continue reading Green Line and Route 11 →

SacRT COA Webinar

SacRT will host an online Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) webinar on Wednesday, June 4, at 3:30 PM. This should be a great introduction for the public to the COA process which will update both the Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) 2022-2027, and the Long Range Transit Plan (LRTP) 2011. “SacRT’s is embarking on a Comprehensive … Continue reading SacRT COA Webinar →

SacRT Transit Idea Exchanges

SacRT is hosting a number of Transit Idea Exchange Workshops over the next two months. The workshops are designed to engage community members in discussions examining transit’s impact on our daily lives — and SacRT wants your voice at the table. Part of the purpose of the workshops is to determine transit services that voters will … Continue reading SacRT Transit Idea Exchanges →