Tag: SacRT

new streetcar alignment

We missed this back in August, but wanted to make sure you know. The alignment of the Downtown Riverfront Streetcar from West Sacramento to Sacramento Valley Station has changed, now using N Street and existing light rail routes, shown on the map below. This alignment was passed by the SacRT Board. We aren't sure if … Continue reading new streetcar alignment →

Measure A: how much for transit?

A recent SacBee opinion article by Yousef Baig on the Measure A 2022 transportation sales tax measure being proposed quotes Henri Li, General Manage of SacRT, that there is $3.3B in funds for transit in the measure. That is an interesting amount, but is it real? The measure's Transportation Expenditure Plan, in section "II. Measure … Continue reading Measure A: how much for transit? →

SacRT light rail boarding solution

As described in a previous post, SacRT light rail will NOT be level boarding, SacRT is intending on created a low-floor with step-up railcar and platform system throughout the network. The floor of the new Siemens S700 railcars will be six inches above platform height, requiring riders to make a small step up to board. Riders … Continue reading SacRT light rail boarding solution →

sales tax allocations to transit

STAR's Action Team member DD Cathcart compiled a table showing the percentages allocated to transit in the current proposed measure, and past measures, offered here with some additional information. Since the 2020 measure was never placed on the ballot, the percentage for that one is based on the best information available to us. YearNametaxtermtransitparaequivnotes1988A1/2 cent?38.3%1/6 … Continue reading sales tax allocations to transit →

light rail and demographics

STAR has long objected to the SacRT practice of selecting light rail extensions without considering all the potential extensions, or additions. The Green Line to the Airport is politically popular, but no evidence has been provided that would indicate it is the best project for ridership and service. In fact, light rail to airports is … Continue reading light rail and demographics →

Measure 2022: transit projects

Here is the main transit section of the proposed transportation sales tax measure, Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) Maintenance, Operations, and Transformative System Improvements (25.11%). The Senior and Disabled Transportation Services (3.05%) section is separate. 25.11% of all annual net tax revenues generated by this Measure shall be allocated monthly to SacRT for the transit … Continue reading Measure 2022: transit projects →

Measure 2022: transit requirements

The proposed transportation sales tax measure imposes some very specific requirements on SacRT for transit expenditures and reporting, in Chapter II: Measure Revenue Percentage Allocations by Spending Category, section B: Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) Maintenance, Operations, and Transformative System Improvements. Specifically: During this period the following performance metrics shall also be met:1. SacRT will … Continue reading Measure 2022: transit requirements →

SacRT service changes (reductions) for April 2022

Update: The four slides on service changes which were part of the Short Range Transit Plan presentation to the board, are now available as pdf, and below. Look for a separate post soon about the SRTP. In the SacRT board meeting tonight (2022-02-14), agenda item 7.2 on the Short Range Transit Plan also included service … Continue reading SacRT service changes (reductions) for April 2022 →