A Tuesday email from SacRT about the new low-floor light rail cars included this statement: “Level Boarding: All riders board from the level platform.” SacRT made the decision to design the rail cars and platforms with low-floor boarding, which is why deployable ramps are necessary. STAR from the beginning recommended level-boarding, where deployable ramps would not … Continue reading level boarding NOT
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light rail modernization platforms
Though our members have stopped at all of the light rail stations on the Blue Line to Cosumnes River College (CRC) extension (even the currently unused Morrison Creek station), we had not noticed that all of these new platforms, except the terminal platform at CRC, were built to the current standard of eight inches above … Continue reading light rail modernization platforms
new platforms at 59th St
SacRT has installed new 8 inch above rail platforms at 59th Street light rail station, and will continue to modify platforms along the Gold Line over the coming year. This is part of the light rail modernization program which will replace steep-step rail cars with low floor rail cars, starting probably in 2024. As you … Continue reading new platforms at 59th St
TIRCP grants for Sac region
Cross-posted from Getting Around Sacramento, grants for rail and bus realignment at Sacramento Valley Station, and eight additional low floor light rail cars.
Salt Lake City TRAX light rail boarding
The Salt Lake City TRAX light rail system, operated by the Utah Transit Authority, has three light rail lines (and one commuter rail line). The oldest Blue line uses high-floor Siemens SD-100 and SD-160 railcars. The newer Green and Red lines use Siemens S70 low-floor railcars and are entirely level boarding stations. TRAX highlights that … Continue reading Salt Lake City TRAX light rail boarding
SacRT light rail modernization
SacRT has started the process of modernizing the light rail fleet and service. The first steps were to extend evening service on the Gold Line to Historic Folsom, which is the last station on the line (it formerly ended at 7:00PM, but now extends to 11:30PM on weekdays and Saturday, 9:30PM Sunday), and to increase … Continue reading SacRT light rail modernization
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
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 gives $25M to streetcar
In a decision Monday evening, SacRT transferred $25 million in state Proposition 1A funds to the Sacramento Riverfront Streetcar project. Agenda item 22 had two options, to transfer the funds now, and to hold the funds for future decision. Option A was passed, with some modifying language to recognize that if other major pieces of … Continue reading SacRT gives $25M to streetcar
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) 