Sound Transit in Seattle area operates Siemens S700 light rail vehicles (LRVs), similar to the ones SacRT is using for its Light Rail Modernization Project. Dan Allison, STAR Action Team Lead, recently visited Seattle and used the LINK 1-Line light rail system a number of times. LINK 1-Line is all grade-separated, not street-running, and the … Continue reading Seattle S700 cars
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bicycles on new light rail cars
SacRT staff has claimed that since the policy of four bicycles per light rail car is not being changed for the new light rail low-floor cars, Siemens S700s, that everything is OK with bicycles. The policy is four bicycles per car. But staff is gaslighting the MAC, the public, and apparently the SacRT Board as … Continue reading bicycles on new light rail cars
SacRT Mobility Advisory Council 2024-08-15
The SacRT Mobility Advisory Council (MAC) will meet Thursday, August 15, at 2:30 PM. The location is apparently still the 1400 29th Street former administrative offices location. The meeting may be observed via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89729643927. It is not clear whether public comment can be made via Zoom, or only in person. Agenda item 6, … Continue reading SacRT Mobility Advisory Council 2024-08-15
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 