STAR has analyzed the four options for Watt/I-80, and attended the walk audits and community meetings. We take the following positions on Watt/I-80: We oppose Option C, the closure of the present Watt/I-80 Station and movement of bus routes and connections to the Roseville Road Station. The dislocation of bus schedules and routes, as well … Continue reading STAR position on Watt/I-80
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STAR opposes SacRT reduction of public comment
Agenda item 7 on the agenda for the upcoming SacRT board meeting (Monday, February 26, 2018, 5:30PM, 1400 29th St) proposes to reduce the length of public comments from 3 minutes to 2 minutes, to set a limit per person of 8 minutes per meeting, and to require that comment cards be submitted before the … Continue reading STAR opposes SacRT reduction of public comment
Jarrett Walker Associates at SacRT board
Information below from SacTRU newsletter.
STAR’s top issues
Our meeting yesterday developed our list of top issues for 2018. Route optimization Light rail extension and expansion Coalition work to improve "Measure B" and support if sufficiently improved Route optimization: SacRT is undertaking a route optimization study for the bus network. A contract was let to Jarrett Walker Associates, which we view as a … Continue reading STAR’s top issues
SacRT Citrus Heights microtransit ceremony
Note: STAR has not taken a position in favor of or against the concept of on-demand transit services such as this. We do feel, however, that all pilot projects should be analyzed for their impact on overall ridership, the socioeconomic benefits of the pilot, and the cost of providing the service. The public should be … Continue reading SacRT Citrus Heights microtransit ceremony
SacRT Means Business
Henry Li, General Manager of SacRT, gave a presentation on Thursday to the SACOG Transportation Committee meeting. The presentation brings things up to date since the February Strategic Vision presentation to the SacRT board. Download the presentation in pdf format (large, 6.5 MB).
STAR statement on SacRT Campus Master Plan
STAR has reviewed the information provided at the August 25 SacRT board meeting on an ongoing process of planning for a revised or new campus (see Agenda item 10), and has provided a statement to SacRT on the planning process and ideas: STAR statement on SacRT Campus Master Plan. The plan might identify a new … Continue reading STAR statement on SacRT Campus Master Plan
What connections are already at SVS?
Continuing our information about what transportation modes already serve Sacramento Valley Station, here is a list: Capitol Corridor, hosted by Capitol Corridor JPA and contracted to Amtrak. 30 trains per weekday (15 each direction) and 11 per weekend day, one originating in Auburn but the remainder in Sacramento, and serving either Oakland Jack London Square … Continue reading What connections are already at SVS?
SacRT gives $25M to streetcar
In a decision Monday evening, SacRT transferred $25 million in state Proposition 1A funds to the Sacramento Riverfront Streetcar project. Agenda item 22 had two options, to transfer the funds now, and to hold the funds for future decision. Option A was passed, with some modifying language to recognize that if other major pieces of … Continue reading SacRT gives $25M to streetcar
STAR response to SacRT’s Strategic Vision
At the SacRT board meeting in February, Henry Li presented a new strategic vision for the future of SacRT. Over several meetings, Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) has analyzed the issues, policies, and projects identified in the SacRT Strategic Planning workshop and slides from the February board meeting and March budget presentation. Listed below … Continue reading STAR response to SacRT’s Strategic Vision
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 