Most conversations about transit quickly turn to projects. For SacRT, this is Green Line to the Airport, or Stockton BRT. This is true for transit advocates. This is true for transit staff, at least the ones who are not operators. This is especially true for elected officials, who have dreams for ribbon cuttings, or project … Continue reading its about service
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what does transit cliff mean?
Their term 'transit cliff' has become common, particularly in the Bay Area, to describe the coming crisis for transit agencies as the supplemental federal money supplied for operations during the pandemic are running out. Agencies such as BART and Caltrain that were heavily dependent on farebox recovery are probably in the worst crisis, other transit … Continue reading what does transit cliff mean?
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 Short Range Transportation Plan concerns
The second virtual public meeting is TODAY, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 5:30 p.m., https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89978856653. Added: The Five Year Service Plan table, below and pdf. As is typical of government reports, the SacRT Short Range Transportation Plan (SRTP) includes pages of background information before it gets to the part most people would be interested in. Unless … Continue reading SacRT Short Range Transportation Plan concerns
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 