Note: The white paper below was provided by a STAR member, as a response to the ongoing SacRT Forward route optimization process. It is long and very detailed, and you'll probably need to read it more than once to glean all the important points. One point is that the current network, and both draft options, … Continue reading 30 Year Experiment
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SacRT Forward schedule
Traci shared more detailed information about the SacRT Forward schedule than has been available before. Oct-Nov 16: Continue conducting outreach showing off two alternative networks - get public input on preference for system (see schedule: http://www.sacrtforward.com/public-involvement/) Nov 1-16: Online survey will be available regarding the two alternative networks. Encourage anyone that hasn't seen our plans in … Continue reading SacRT Forward schedule
SacRT Existing Frequencies and Spans
Another item of interest from the SacRT Forward Alternatives Report is the Route Frequencies and Service Span for existing routes graphic, shown below. SacRT has only four high frequency routes during on weekdays: 1, 30, 51 and 81. There are no high frequency routes on weekends, except for the arena shuttle, 51X, which is just … Continue reading SacRT Existing Frequencies and Spans
SacRT Forward and Measure B at ECOS TAQCC
Our friends at ECOS are hosting regular meeting of the Transportation, Air Quality and Climate Change Committee (TAQCC) on two prominent topics for STAR, the SacRT Forward (route optimization study) process, and the Measure B Coalition. We hope you can join them. Below is their email. ECOS TAQCC Committee, November 1st Please join the … Continue reading SacRT Forward and Measure B at ECOS TAQCC
Trips are mostly not work commute
Nationally, work commutes are down to only 15% of all trips. The other 85% are to other destinations and for other purposes. We don't know if that statistic is true of the Sacramento region, but we will search for an answer, and we don't know if it is true of transit, which is unlikely to … Continue reading Trips are mostly not work commute
STAR deep dive into SacRT Forward
The STAR Action Team will devote most of our November 3 meeting to a deep dive into SacRT Forward (route optimization study). We intend to develop a position on the balance between coverage and frequency (ridership), and other aspects of the planning process. SacRT will be holding a public open house on November 13, time … Continue reading STAR deep dive into SacRT Forward
SacRT Forward alternative maps
The SacRT Forward (route optimization study) alternatives report is now available at https://sacrtforward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Smaller-low-res-Alternatives-Report-20181010.pdf. This report, though not ready at the time of the stakeholder meeting #2 (September 27), was the basis of the presentation there. Participants received printed copies of maps, the two of which below are heart of the report and the decisions to … Continue reading SacRT Forward alternative maps
SacRT Forward popup workshops
The public engagement part of SacRT Forward (formerly known as route optimization) is starting this weekend with two popup workshops, at the Sunrise Mall Farmers Market on Saturday, and at Earth Day on Sunday. Check http://www.sacrt.com/apps/sacrtforward/ for the complete schedule.
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 