Following on posts about a discontinued light rail line in San Jose (VTA discontinued light rail line) and a close look at SacRT Green Line (the future of SacRT Green Line), we are now proposing what we have suggested before (Green Line and Route 11), an enhancement of SacRT bus Route 11 service to take the place of … Continue reading enhance SacRT Route 11
Tag: Green Line
the future of SacRT Green Line
Service on Green Line light rail, which runs from 13th Street Station to 7th & Richards/Township 9 Station in the River District, is now suspended for construction, through summer 2026. As with any construction project, the end date is uncertain. STAR has posted about the existing Green Line before: Green Line and Route 11 and SacRT … Continue reading the future of SacRT Green Line
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
light rail or bus?
We have provided a series of posts on potential light rail extensions and infill (see links below), and a post on SacRT's High Capacity Bus Service Study. The implication of our focus on light rail is that we think light rail is a great solution in many cases. The implication of SacRT's study is that … Continue reading light rail or bus?
SacRT Green Line extension
Though this post and the maps refer to this as the Green Line extension, it is likely that the Green Line will be interlined with the Gold Line at Sacramento Valley Station, and the entire route would be called the Gold Line. The Green Line to the Airport seems to be the top priority of … Continue reading SacRT Green Line extension
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
STAR thoughts about SVS & TIRCP
SacRT is submitting a grant application for Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) for funds to double-track the Green Line light rail to the River District, and to make modifications at Sacramento Valley Station (SVS). These are STAR's thoughts about the project. Light Rail double-tracking Beyond the Gold Line double-tracking to Folsom, which we … Continue reading STAR thoughts about SVS & TIRCP
SacRT plan for SVS
SacRT completed a planning document for Sacramento Valley Station in 2016, which can be accessed from the SacRT website: Sacramento Valley Station Area Improvements Project. Interestingly, this document is not included on the city's Sacramento Valley Station Phase 3 webpage. Elements of interest in the document include: New north-south oriented light rail station for both the … Continue reading SacRT plan for SVS
presentation from Transit Dreamin’
At the Transit 101: Transit Dreamin' event hosted by 350Sacramento on October 16, 2016, STAR gave a presentation on its vision and ideas for the future of transit in Sacramento and the region. Slides, slightly modified from the event, are in the gallery slideshow below. These slides represent only a part of STAR's vision for … Continue reading presentation from Transit Dreamin’
SARA urges a “No Vote” on Measure B
The summer/fall 2016 issue of Save the American River Association's RiverWatch newsletter contains a great article by Betsy Weiland about SARA's opposition to the measure. It covers many of the same issues that STAR is concerned about, and focuses on the impact of a new bridge across the American River Parkway. This bridge started as … Continue reading SARA urges a “No Vote” on Measure B
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 