In January of 2018, STAR developed its top three issues for the year. See STAR's top issues post. Route optimizationLight rail extension and expansionCoalition work to improve “Measure B” and support if sufficiently improved We spent much of the year working on route optimization, much less on the other two issues. Route optimization, renamed SacRT … Continue reading report on STAR’s 2018 top issues
Tag: light rail fleet
SacRT awarded TIRCP funds for light rail
SacRT was awarded $40.5M (million) under the state's Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) for 'Accelerating Rail Modernization and Expansion in the Capital Region' plus another $23.8M in a future funding agreement. The project is described as "Expanded service to Folsom. Combines with previous TIRCP award to allow for 15 min service during weekdays, … Continue reading SacRT awarded TIRCP funds for light rail
State of good repair
State of good repair is a phrase used in many fields, but particularly in transit. It means that everything is on a functional state and not declining, that it is maintained when it needs maintenance, and replaced when it needs replacement. The Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair page says: Having well maintained, reliable … Continue reading State of good repair
Light rail car replacement all-at-once
In the recent STAR response to SacRT’s Strategic Vision, light rail car replacement is addressed in two locations, under State of Good Repair as "Replacement of light rail cars with low-floor cars" which has been the STAR position since our beginning, and the under New Ideas as "Complete replacement of light rail cars with low-floor cars, … Continue reading Light rail car replacement all-at-once
SacRT light rail fleet replacement
Replacement of the SacRT light rail cars, which have high floors and steep steps, with low-floor/level-boarding cars has been a priority for STAR and many other transit supporters. We have a previous post, Low floor light rail cars, but until recently we didn't have any information on how much it would cost and when it … Continue reading SacRT light rail fleet replacement
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 