Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT)

Sacramento, CA 95816

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1400 29th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
http://www.sacrt.com/
916.321.2877

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Sacramento Regional Transit
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The Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) operates 67 bus routes and 38.6 miles of light rail covering a 418 square-mile service area.

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Safety & Security

SacRT to launch bus lane enforcement initiative Dec. 19

Dec. 18, 2024
The Bus Stop Enforcement Program aims to keep designated transit zones clear to reduce delays and risks of accidents.
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Fare Collection

SacRT to introduce new fare payment system and discount fare program for veterans in 2025

Nov. 11, 2024
In partnership with the California Department of Technology and the California Integrated Travel Project, the six-month pilot program will provide discount fares for up to 60,...
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Shared Mobility

SacRT to transition SmaRT Ride on-demand microtransit service to new shared-use mobility program

Nov. 6, 2024
Launching Jan. 2, 2025, SacRT Flex aims to prioritize eligible riders with the greatest transportation needs such as people with disabilities, low-income individuals and seniors...
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SacRT rolls out comprehensive customer survey to enhance rider safety, address street harassment.
Safety & Security

SacRT rolls out comprehensive customer survey to enhance rider safety, address street harassment

Oct. 10, 2024
To better understand the safety concerns of its riders, SacRT is launching comprehensive customer survey opportunities with incentives.
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SacRT rolls out new S700 low-floor light-rail vehicles.
Vehicles

SacRT rolls out new S700 low-floor light-rail vehicles

Sept. 4, 2024
The S700 light-rail vehicles will help SacRT modernize its rail transit system and rider experience.
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Management

SacRT awarded nearly $1 million in state planning grants

July 24, 2024
The Caltrans Sustainable Community grants support the agency’s efforts to improve safety, enhance transit connections and meet the community’s mobility needs.
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Facilities

SacRT breaks ground on Watt/I-80 Transit Center Improvement Project

July 19, 2024
The project aims to enhance safety, accessibility and overall customer experience at one of Sacramento, Calif.’s, largest transit hubs.
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Vehicles

SacRT receives two S700 low-floor light-rail trains, ready for passenger service after 1,000 miles of testing

May 31, 2024
The vehicles are set to begin service on the Gold and Green lines during summer 2024.
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Vehicles

SacRT orders additional nine S700 light-rail vehicles from Siemens Mobility

March 20, 2024
The additional order of nine Siemens light-rail vehicles brings the total number of trains ordered to 45.
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Rail

SacRT begins development of Mobility Hubs at three light-rail stations

March 8, 2024
SacRT has received $1.7 million in federal grant funding from the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation for the development of the Mobility Hubs, which are aimed at reducing...

Articles & News

Houston Metro
Houston Metro is expanding its microtransit partnership with the city of Houston and Evolve Houston to include service in Second Ward, Third Ward and downtown Houston.
Shared Mobility

Tyler Transit, Houston Metro, SacRT to launch microtransit projects in 2025

Dec. 20, 2024
Tyler Transit is transforming its existing fixed-route service into a microtransit service while Houston Metro is expanding its microtransit partnership with the city of Houston...
SaCRT
SacRT has been awarded an Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program grant from the California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to enhance public health with heat-resilient bus shelters.
Shelters, Benches and Equipment

California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation selects SacRT for Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program grant

Nov. 14, 2024
The $449,900 in funding will enable SacRT to deploy up to 20 heat-resilient shelters at bus stop locations that are shelter-ready with space requirements.
BART
On Oct. 24, 2024, California Department of Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin announced at the North Berkeley BART Station that BART has been awarded $25 million from the Cycle 7 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) for the North Berkeley Transit-Oriented Development Mobility Enhancements Project.
Management

California awards $1.3 billion in Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program funding

Oct. 28, 2024
The funding was awarded to 27 new public transportation projects to transform rail and transit improvements throughout the state.
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
FTA officials joined GCRTA at an event to mark the awarding of a $130 million grant that will allow the authority to purchase up to rail cars.
Vehicles

FTA awards more than $700 million to six agencies for rail car replacement

The first-time grants were awarded through FTA’s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program, which targets replacement of aging rail cars responsible for service delays and increased maintenance...
SacRT
SacRT's 59th Street Station was the first of 15 stations on the Gold Line to undergo platform modifications to accommodate the district's new low-floor light-rail vehicles.
Rail

SacRT continues light-rail modifications work at 48th Street and 39th Street stations

Feb. 14, 2023
The work requires both stations to be closed temporarily so their platforms can be adjusted to accommodate SacRT’s new low-floor light-rail trains.
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Left, an AC Transit vaccine shuttle, right, BART representatives speak with a rider about the vaccine.
Safety & Security

VaxTransit: 450+ Agencies in 41 States Provide Free Rides for Vaccines

March 29, 2021
Vaccine access helps transit agencies build a bridge to a brighter post-pandemic future.
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APTA awarded a Gold Award to Long Island Rail Road as part its Rail Safety Awards.
Safety & Security

APTA names Safety & Security Excellence winners

Sept. 23, 2020
The annual recognition honors transit agencies for innovative and proactive safety and security programs.
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Management

SacRT's Li named APTA's 2019 Outstanding Public Transportation Manager

July 1, 2019
SacRT says the selection is a testament to the achievements that Li has completed over the past three years as general manager and CEO of SacRT and his more than 20 years in the...

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Vehicles

SacRT’s low-floor trains enter final testing phase

Dec. 11, 2023
SacRT began the “burn-in” testing phase on Dec. 7; during the phase, the new low-floor trains will simulate real-world scenarios, actively pulling into stations, deploying ramps...
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Infrastructure

SacRT begins construction for Folsom 15-minute light-rail service

Nov. 10, 2023
Construction on the passing track near Glenn/Robert G. Holderness Station is part of SacRT's Light Rail Modernization project, which also includes purchasing new light-rail vehicles...
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Vehicles

SacRT to add eight S700 low floor LRVs from Siemens Mobility to its fleet

Oct. 10, 2023
The addition of the eight S700 LRVs builds upon the current 28 S700 LRVs SacRT received from Siemens Mobility between 2020 and 2021.
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Management

SacRT awarded $4.4 million for three projects aimed at enhancing transportation infrastructure and addressing climate change impacts

Sept. 20, 2023
The grants underscore SacRT’s commitment to sustainable and accessible transit options across the region.
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Power Converters, Battery Chargers and Inverters

SacRT, GiddyUp EV Charging, SMUD unveil new high-speed electric vehicle public charging hub

June 16, 2023
The public-private partnership offers a state-of-the-art charging solution for Sacramento’s emerging electric vehicle market, aimed to meet the region and state’s sustainability...
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Vehicles

SacRT unveils new low-floor light-rail trains from Siemens Mobility

May 4, 2023
The new trains feature improved accessibility with wider aisles and areas for passengers using mobility devices, including wheelchairs and bicycles.
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Management

SacRT celebrates 50 years of service with free rides and events throughout April

April 6, 2023
Free rides will be offered every Tuesday during April, with customer appreciation public pop-up events happening across the month.
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Vehicles

SacRT begins station modifications for low-floor light-rail trains

Jan. 31, 2023
The station modifications are one part of the Light-Rail Modernization Project, which also includes adding a passing track to provide 15-minute service to Folsom area stations...
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Safety & Security

SacRT awarded TSA Gold Standard Award

Jan. 30, 2023
The award is the highest recognition TSA can give to a transit agency for achieving top scores during an annual review of 17 categories of security and emergency preparedness ...