Tag: American River College

add routes to High Capacity Bus Study

Note: STAR is working on a map that shows the original HCBS routes, and additional routes that should be considered. We will post it within the week. The High Capacity Bus Service Report (2021) laid out a vision for increased frequency and quality of service along several existing bus routes, as shown below. In some … Continue reading add routes to High Capacity Bus Study →

transit access to community colleges

A recent post on Streetsblog USA, ‘One Flat Tire Away From Dropping Out’: Why Transit to Community Colleges Matters, is a reminder that transit to higher education campuses is critical to student success. If a car is required, education becomes a struggle at best, and impossible at worst. We look at four community college campuses … Continue reading transit access to community colleges →

light rail to American River College

There have been several proposals to extend Blue Line light rail beyond the Watt/I-80 station, to American River College (ARC), and to further destinations such as Citrus Height, Roseville, or Folsom. This extension of the 'Northeast Corridor' was at the top of the list for SacRT years ago, but it seems to have been dropped. … Continue reading light rail to American River College →

transit to community colleges

STAR does not have a position on transit service to the community colleges, however, this is likely an issue that we will take up and have a position on in the future. We do have a position that all potential light rail extensions should be studied in unison to determine the best investment for ridership … Continue reading transit to community colleges →