Rider Alert: Bus Service Adjustments Begin Monday, April 7, 2025

Bus Service Adjustments Begin Monday, April 7, 2025

Effective Monday, April 7, 2025, SacRT is making service adjustments to improve connectivity and reliability on route 210.

Route 210 (La Riviera): To improve on-time performance, the 7:43 AM trip will depart 5 minutes earlier at 7:38 AM. All subsequent times will adjust accordingly.

For full details, visit sacrt.com/servicechanges or call 916-321-BUSS (2877).

Blue Line Service Disruptions Through March 27, 2025

SacRT is completing platform construction at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station through Thursday, March 27, 2025. Construction Timeline & Rider Information:

• Saturday, March 22, 2025 - Thursday, March 27, 2025: A bus bridge will be in place between Cathedral Square (10th & K/11th & K) and Globe stations.

Note: The bus bridge (shuttle bus) pick up for outbound (headed toward Globe and Watt/I-80 stations will be at 9th & K Station. The schedule may shift depending on weather and other factors, so we encourage riders to check SacRT’s website or download the free Alert SacRT app for the latest service updates.

Note: The Arden/Del Paso Station park-and-ride lot is currently closed through the end of the year, however there is still train and bus service at the station.

Learn more at sacrt.com/stationclosure.

Rider Alert: Construction at Watt/I-80 Transit Center

Construction is underway on a variety of improvements on the Watt/I-80 Transit Center that will help create a safer, more accessible environment at one of the region’s largest transit hubs.

Rider Alert: The on-ramp from Watt Avenue onto the Auburn Blvd Loop has now reopened as of Friday, March 7, 2025.

The next phase of construction began on December 3, 2024 at the Watt/I-80 Transit Center. The SacRT bus stop located on the southbound side of Watt Avenue (upper level) is temporarily closed due to construction activity on Watt Avenue. The bus routes affected include 1, 26, 84 and 93. Riders can catch the bus at an existing bus stop (in front of Sacramento Inn & Suites (formerly Red Roof Inn) located further down Watt Avenue toward Longview Drive.

To access the temporary bus stop from the light rail station: Take the northbound stairs or elevator to Watt Avenue, turn left down Watt Avenue and follow the pedestrian detour signs to cross Watt Avenue at the Longview Drive crosswalk. PLEASE NOTE: The pedestrian crossing across Watt Ave near the freeway on-ramp is now closed due to on-ramp construction. Please follow signs for your safety and cross at Longview Drive. The temporary bus stop is in front of the Sacramento Inn & Suites (formerly Red Roof Inn).

During this stage of construction, the southbound elevator and stairs are closed during construction. Riders can use the northbound elevator or stairs to get to the upper level. The northbound bus stop is not impacted at this time. This stage of construction is expected to last into May 2025.

The Watt/I-80 Transit Center Improvement Project includes widening of the Watt Avenue Bridge, construction of an open-air stairwell linking Watt Avenue and the transit center, a new bus/pedestrian plaza, improvements to I-80 on-ramps, and upgrades to the portion of the transit center located beneath Watt Avenue. Collectively, these improvements will help attract more riders, accommodate additional bus service from other regional operators, and enhance the overall safety of the transit center.

Riders can expect temporary modifications in bus service during periods of construction, and drivers commuting to the transit center for bus or light rail service may also experience brief delays due to lane closures.

The project is expected to be completed in early 2026.

Learn more at sacrt.com/WattI80 or call 916-321-BUSS (2877).

Select Elk Grove Bus Stops Closed

Beginning Tuesday, February 11, 2025, additional bus stops will be closed due to the ongoing road construction. These closures will remain in effect through summer 2025.

All northbound bus stops on Franklin Blvd between Laguna Woods Drive and Laguna Park Drive are impacted. The routes include 12, 14, 112, and 114. The southbound stops will not be impacted during the street closures. The original four bus stops are expected to reopen by the end of April 2025.

New Stops Impacted:

Franklin Blvd at St Augustine Dr. (routes 12 and 112): nearest bus stop Elk Grove Blvd. & Fire Poppy (WB). This stop will be closed through summer 2025.

Franklin Blvd at Elk Grove Blvd. (routes 12 and 112): nearest bus stop Elk Grove Blvd. & Fire Poppy (WB). This stop will be closed through summer 2025.

Nearby alternative stops are available.

The previously closed stops will remain closed.

Franklin Blvd at Laguna Blvd (routes 14 and 114): nearest bus stop on Laguna at Neosho Dr. This stop will be closed through Mid-April 2025.

Franklin Blvd at Tegan Road (routes 14 and 114): nearest bus stop on Laguna at Neosho Dr. This stop will be closed through Mid-April 2025.

Franklin Blvd at Laguna Park Drive (routes 14 and 114): nearest bus stop on Big Horn at Franklin. This stop will be closed through Mid-April 2025.

The closures are expected to last through summer 2025. For trip planning assistance, please contact SacRT Customer Service at 916-321-BUSS (2877).

Rider Alert: Natomas Bus Stop Temporarily Relocated

The bus stop located on Truxel Road at Natomas Crossing Drive (in front of the In-Shape/Family Fitness) that serves SacRT bus routes 11 and 13, will be temporarily moved south due to construction activity.

For trip planning assistance call 916-321-BUSS (2877).

8th & Capitol Light Rail Station Lift Out of Service

Due to a mechanical issue, the wheelchair and mobility device lift at the 8th & Capitol Station is currently out of service. SacRT is working to replace the lift, with installation expected to begin early 2025.

In the meantime, passengers needing accessible boarding via the E&H ramp can use nearby stations with accessible platforms: 9th & K Station (Blue Line towards Watt/I-80) and 8th & K Station (Green Line towards 7th & Richards/Township 9 or Gold Line towards Sacramento Valley Station).

For assistance, please contact SacRT at 916-321-BUSS (2877).

Rider Alert: Temporary Relocation for UCD Express 137 Bus Stop through April 28, 2025

Starting Monday, November 4, 2024, the UCD Express 137 bus stop located at 45th Street between Y Street and 2nd Avenue will be temporarily relocated to Stockton Blvd north of 2nd Avenue (Northbound) due to ongoing construction.

This change will impact the Elk Grove/UC Davis Medical Center Express Bus (Route 137). Construction has been extended to last through April 28, 2025. Regular route is expected to resume April 29, 2025.

For more information or assistance, please call 916-321-BUSS (2877).

Rider Alert: Updated Schedule for Folsom Area Light Rail Riders

Light Rail service on the Gold Line to Folsom area stations resumed on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Light Rail service is now available at Glenn/Robert G. Holderness and Historic Folsom stations.

With the launch of 15-minute weekday service to Folsom, SacRT encountered variable conditions that negatively impacted the overall service reliability Folsom customers may have experienced for the last couple of weeks.

Revised Weekday Gold Line Schedule

Departing Folsom Stations Traveling Toward Downtown Sacramento:

• A 15-minute service frequency is available at Folsom area stations on most weekday trips headed toward downtown Sacramento between 5:59 a.m. and 7:25 p.m., except for trips that were scheduled to depart Historic Folsom on the :44 of each hour. Those trips will no longer operate (see new Folsom schedule below).

Departing Downtown Stations Traveling to Folsom Stations:

• A 15-minute service frequency is available on most weekday Gold Line trips headed toward Historic Folsom stations between 5:35 a.m. and 7:20 p.m., except for the trips that arrive at Sunrise Station on the :20 of each hour. With the revised schedule, those trains will turn at Sunrise Station and not continue on to serve Folsom area stations (see new Sunrise to Folsom schedule below).
• As a reminder, look at the head sign on the trains on your return trip to make sure you are boarding the correct train. The train that is turning at Sunrise Station, will say “Sunrise,” all other trains continuing into Folsom will say “Historic Folsom.”

Note: On weekends, 15-minute service frequency is not available. SacRT continues to offer 30-minute service to Folsom area stations.

Visit sacrt.com/Folsom15 to view the revised schedule for Folsom area stations.

Rider Alert: Several Auburn Blvd Bus Stops Temporarily Closed

Several bus stops along Auburn Blvd in Citrus Heights are temporarily closed due to the Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Project.

The following bus stops are closed:

The nearby bus stop options for these closed stops are located on Auburn Blvd and Sycamore Dr. or at the Louis & Orlando Transit Center.

The bus stop closures are expected to last through February 2025.

Learn more about the project at https://www.citrusheights.net/1127/Auburn-Boulevard-Complete-Streets-Phase-.

Rider Alert: Bus Stop Closure 7th & J Street

The bus stop at 7th & J Street is closed as of Monday, August 26, 2024 due to road repairs. Riders should use the bus stop at 7th & I Street until the roadwork in complete.

For assistance call 916-321-BUSS (2877).

Rider Alert: New Low-Floor Light Rail Vehicles in Service on the Gold Line

SacRT introduced into service the new low-floor light rail vehicles on the Gold Line on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

*Please note that construction to add a passing track to provide 15-minute service frequency to Folsom area stations is still ongoing. Once construction is complete, the new low-floor trains will operate on the Gold Line between Sacramento Valley Station and Historic Folsom Station.

SacRT is operating both low-floor and high-floor trains as we complete the final testing phase of the new trains.

The Blue Line will continue to operate our current high-floor light rail trains, which still require riders in mobility devices and those unable to climb stairs to use the mini-high ramps at the end of the station platforms.

Visit sacrt.com/newtrains for details or call 916-321-BUSS (2877).

Arden/Del Paso Parking Lot Closed

The Arden/Del Paso park-and-ride lot closed in July 2024 for approximately two years due to construction of an affordable housing development adjacent to the lot. On-street parking will be available or riders can park at Globe or Swanston stations.

Rider Alert: Station Platform Changes

Station platform construction on the Gold Line is complete and SacRT began construction on the Blue Line platforms. SacRT is reminding riders to watch their step and keep their eyes focused when walking in the station as the platforms have been raised to meet the height requirement of the new low-floor light rail trains. Riders are urged to cross the stations at the ends of each platform and not in the middle of the station.

Learn more about the Light Rail Modernization Project at sacrt.com/modernization.

Blue Line North Bus Bridge Monday - Friday

A bus bridge (shuttle buses) is in place on the Blue Line between Watt/I-80 and Royal Oaks stations due to new low floor train testing.

Bus bridge (shuttle bus) operate between Watt/I-80 and Royal Oaks stations Monday through Friday. The first trip will start at 11 p.m. and the last trip will depart at 1 a.m. The shuttles will be available every 30 minutes.

Testing is expected to last through summer 2025.

More information is available at https://www.sacrt.com/apps/blue-line-north-bus-bridges-for-train-testing-in-may/.

For trip planning assistance, visit sacrt.com/planyourtrip or call 916-321-BUSS (2877).

Rider Alert - City College Station Inbound Ramp Reopened

A temporary railing has been installed at the City College ADA ramp and can be placed back into service.

The boarding ramp on the inbound platform at City College Station on the Blue Line was damaged after a car hit it on April 30, 2023.

Permanent repairs are underway.

Rider Alert: Bus Stop Closure at 8th Street & Q Street Due to Construction

Due to construction at 1600 9th Street, the bus stop at 8th Street and Q Street (bus stop #324) will be unavailable until further notice.

Routes serving this stop include 11, 51, 102, 103, 134 and Elk Grove Transit Service. Riders will need to use 8th Street and P Street (bus stop #325) instead.

Riders who ride other transit systems: the bus stop at 9th Street and P Street (not served by SacRT routes) will also be closed. Please use the bus stop on 9th Street at Q Street, or the bus stop on Q Street at 9th Street instead.

For information on construction, visit bateson.mccarthy.com.

Rider Alert: Effective Friday, July 15, 2022, the 8th & O light rail station west platform and 8th & O and 9th & O Bus Stops will be closed for 3 years due to construction

Rider Alert: Effective Friday, July 15, 2022, the 8th & O light rail station west platform (trains traveling toward the 8th & Capitol Station) will be closed for approximately three years due to major renovation construction of the California Department of Water Resources Building, located at 1416 9th Street. The 8th & O Station east platform (trains traveling toward Archives Plaza Station) will remain open. Light rail passengers should use the Archives Plaza Station west platform instead.

Bus stops located at 8th & O and 9th & N streets will also be closed during construction. Northbound bus passengers should use the stop at 8th & P streets, southbound bus passengers should use the stop at 9th & Capitol.

The station and adjacent bus stops will reopen when construction is complete, which is estimated to be October 2025. Thank you for your patience during the service disruption. Learn more at sacrt.com/8thandO

Watt/I-80 Elevator

In the event that the Watt/I-80 elevators are out of service, please use the SacRT shuttle bus to get between the upper and lower levels of station. Call 916-321-BUSS (2877) for questions.

SacRT Bus Service Disruptions

SacRT's bus service from time to time can be delayed by traffic congestion and other non-related SacRT events, with little or no notice, that may affect service. As part of a disruption,SacRT bus stops may be affected as well.

In order to help our customers get the most up-to-date information, we suggest checking real-time bus information through SacRT's mobile website at m.sacrt.com. Customers can also create an account for SacRT Bus Tracker, to have personalized bus arrival times emailed directly at sacrt.com/bustracker.