An update to the previous 2022Q2 post on SacRT ridership trends. The chart shows on-demand (grey), bus (blue), light rail (red) and total (green) ridership. Total ridership is now 1.1M, but still considerably below the pre-pandemic ridership of 1.76M, so 62%. The third quarter ridership numbers are alway above the other three quarters, perhaps due … Continue reading SacRT ridership update 2022Q4
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emerging transit thoughts
The following thoughts are not the position of STAR, though some might become so over time. Instead, they are the things that transit advocates are talking about, particularly in the wake of the failed Measure A transportation sales tax. We don't need a better Measure A. We need something completely different. Right after the failure, … Continue reading emerging transit thoughts
SacRT ridership trends
The following two charts show ridership trends for SacRT, in categories of fixed route bus, light rail, and demand-response, which includes SacRT Smart Ride but does not include Paratransit. A previous post showed ridership by bus routes. The first chart shows the period 1999-10 through 2016-10. The X-axis interval is not consistent because the months … Continue reading SacRT ridership trends
thoughts on high frequency network
Dan Allison would like to share some ideas about a high frequency transit network for Sacramento. Nothing here is STAR policy, rather, ideas for discussion. STAR’s tagline is ‘increase ridership and expand accountability’. Much of our work is oriented towards pushing SacRT to share their planning and decision-making process with the public, and to truly … Continue reading thoughts on high frequency network
SacRT high frequency network
SacRT has a very limited number of high frequency routes. All of the Blue Line light rail, and the Gold Line as far east as Sunrise station, are high frequency with 15-minute service. The Gold Line east of Sunrise to Folsom is on a 30-minute frequency, and will remain until bypass tracks are installed to … Continue reading SacRT high frequency network
Measure 2022: if not this, then what?
At the recent ECOS Climate Change Committee meeting, Roger Dickinson raised a question that was on many people's mind: If the proposed sales tax measure does not qualify for the ballot or does not pass, how will SacRT get the funds it needs as matches for its grant applications? Should the advocacy community consider supporting … Continue reading Measure 2022: if not this, then what?
SacRT Seeking Comments on Potential Service Changes April 2020
Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) is soliciting comments on service changes for next spring, which might include buses between Davis and UC Davis Medical Center, buses to Sacramento airport, and other more minor route and schedule changes. Please see the SacRT page https://www.sacrt.com/apps/sacrt-seeking-comments-on-potential-service-changes/ for details, including three documents. Comments are due by Tuesday, November 12. The … Continue reading SacRT Seeking Comments on Potential Service Changes April 2020
SacRT Forward final network plan
SacRT has released the final network plan, which will go to the board on Monday, February 25. Though the board may modify the proposal, or delay a decision, staff is recommending adoption. STAR will be making a statement on the plan at that board meeting, largely supporting the network. We will not be making comments … Continue reading SacRT Forward final network plan
STAR position on Watt/I-80
STAR has analyzed the four options for Watt/I-80, and attended the walk audits and community meetings. We take the following positions on Watt/I-80: We oppose Option C, the closure of the present Watt/I-80 Station and movement of bus routes and connections to the Roseville Road Station. The dislocation of bus schedules and routes, as well … Continue reading STAR position on Watt/I-80
More Watt/I-80 opportunities
The Re-Imagine Watt/I-80 planning effort has a new opportunity to comment. For the open house on January 10, the various ideas were organized into four options, A to D, which are now on the Virtual Open House page. At the bottom is a comment box and "which do you prefer" question. Note: This is not … Continue reading More Watt/I-80 opportunities
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 