Tag: replacement

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

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