At the May 22 SacRT board meeting, Dan Allison spoke for STAR during public comment on the issues in our status post: STAR Update, one of which was continuing concerns about the deployable ramps that are offered for access from the new platforms to the new cars. The difference is about six inches. Jeffery Tardaguila … Continue reading are SacRT low floor rail cars ADA compliant?
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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
SVS: tracks close to the station again?
In 2012 new platforms were constructed at Sacramento Valley Station, further away from the historical train station. A walkway and tunnels lead to the new platforms, and a cart shuttle service is offered to passengers that can't make the longer walk. It has been suggested by a number of people that the new platforms are … Continue reading SVS: tracks close to the station again?
Platforms and ridership at Sacramento Valley Station
It has been claimed that there was a major drop in ridership of the Capitol Corridor trains at Sacramento Valley Station when the platforms were relocated from close to the historical station to new platforms about 1000 feet further away. Data provided in Capitol Corridor annual performance reports indicates a drop of about 300,000 passengers … Continue reading Platforms and ridership at Sacramento Valley Station
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 