Note: Other Truxel Bridge posts are available under category ‘Truxel Bridge‘. Other Green Line posts are available under category 'Green Line to the Airport'. The original reason for the Truxel Bridge was to carry the Green Line to the Airport light rail over the American River, on its way to south Natomas, north Natomas, and … Continue reading Truxel Bridge and Green Line
Tag: light rail extension
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 Blue Line extension to Elk Grove
The Blue Line was extended to Cosumnes River College in 2015. There is a proposal for a 'South Sacramento Phase 3' extension into the City of Elk Grove. There are various routes that have been proposed, by SacRT and the city, but there doesn't seem to be one official route. The one used here follows … Continue reading SacRT Blue Line extension to Elk Grove
light rail beyond American River College
Following on to the post light rail to American River College, this one looks to the northeast, to possible routes to Roseville, Citrus Heights, and Folsom. As shown on the first map (pdf), potential routes include going from Watt/I-80 back onto the Union Pacific Railroad corridor to Roseville, going from American River College (ARC) to Roseville … Continue reading light rail beyond American River College
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
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) 