Gold Line Station Platform Modifications in April and May 2024

April 22, 2024 SacRT in Community

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SacRT is extending station closure times for Gold Line platform modifications in April and May 2024.

Below is the schedule for April and May 2024. It is important to remember that the schedule may change due to various reasons including weather.

Tuesday, April 23 – Friday, May 3, 2024* 
The 13th Street Station is closed for customers boarding and deboarding. Light rail trains travel through 13th Street Station; however, passengers cannot board or deboard at the station because of construction activity. The nearest open stations are Archives Plaza Station and 16th Street Station. All Green Line passengers need to board and deboard at Archives Plaza Station.  

Saturday, May 4 – Sunday, May 5, 2024 
Due to station platform construction that will impact the tracks at 13th Street Station, several light rail stations on the Blue and Gold lines will not have light rail service. Instead, bus bridges (shuttle bus between stations) will be in place:  

  • Gold Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between 29th Street and Sacramento Valley stations. 
  • Blue Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between Globe and Broadway stations. 

Monday, May 6 – Friday, May 10, 2024* 
The 13th Street Station outbound platform (headed toward Folsom) will be closed for customers boarding and deboarding. Light rail trains will travel through 13th Street Station; however, passengers will not be able to board or deboard at the station on the outbound platform due to construction activity. The inbound platform (headed toward Sacramento Valley Station) will be open. The nearest open stations are Archives Plaza Station and 16th Street Station.   Customers needing to exit the train on the outbound side will instead need to travel one more station to 16th Street Station, exit the train, and board the next train heading inbound (toward downtown) and exit at the 13th Street Station (inbound side). 

Saturday, May 11 – Sunday, May 12, 2024 
Due to station platform construction that will impact the tracks at 13th Street Station, several light rail stations on the Blue and Gold lines will not have light rail service. Instead, bus bridges (shuttle bus between stations) will be in place:  

  • Gold Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between 29th Street and Sacramento Valley stations. 
  • Blue Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between Globe and Broadway stations. 

Tuesday, May 14 – Friday, May 24* 
The Archives Plaza Station will be closed for customers boarding and deboarding. Light rail trains will travel through Archives Plaza Station; however, passengers will not be able to board or deboard at the station because of construction activity. The nearest open stations are 8th & Capitol Station or 13th Street Station.   

Saturday, May 25 – Sunday, May 26, 2024Due to station platform construction that will impact the tracks at Archives Plaza Station, several light rail stations on the Blue and Gold lines will not have light rail service. Instead, bus bridges (shuttle bus between stations) will be in place:  

  • Gold Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between 13th Street and Sacramento Valley stations. 
  • Blue Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between Globe and 13th Street stations. 

Monday, May 27 – Friday, May 31*  
The Archives Plaza Station outbound platform (headed toward Folsom) will be closed for customers boarding and deboarding. Light rail trains will travel through Archives Plaza Station; however, passengers will not be able to board or deboard at the station on the outbound platform due to construction activity. The inbound platform (headed toward Sacramento Valley Station) will be open. The nearest open stations are 8th & Capitol Station and 13th Street Station.  Customers needing to exit the train on the outbound side will instead need to travel one more station to 13th Street Station, exit the train, and board the next train heading inbound (toward downtown) and exit at the Archives Plaza Station (inbound side). 

*No bus bridge (shuttle bus between stations) will be available during these closures.  

GOLD LINE STATION CLOSURES 

Due to station platform construction at 13th Street Station, light rail service disruptions will be in place between Tuesday, April 23 and Sunday, May 12, 2024.   

Tuesday, April 23 – Friday, May 3, 2024 
The 13th Street Station will be closed for customers boarding and deboarding. Light rail trains will travel through 13th Street Station; however, passengers will not be able to board or deboard at the station. The nearest stations are Archives Plaza or 16th Street Station.  A bus bridge will not be available.  

  • Gold Line customers (trains headed toward Sacramento Valley Station) will instead need to board the train at 16th Street Station or Archives Plaza Station.  
  • Green Line customers (trains headed toward Sacramento Valley Station) will instead need to board the train Archives Plaza Station.   

     

Map LR 13th Street
Map LR 13th Street

BLUE LINE STATION CLOSURES 

Due to SMUD construction work, Blue Line light rail service disruptions will be in place between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28, 2024.  

The bus bridge will be in place between Cosumnes River College and Meadowview stations, with shuttle buses available at all stations except Morrison Creek Station.  

Map Blue Line Meadowview to CRC
Map Blue Line Meadowview to CRC

Shuttle Bus Schedule: 

Blue Line 

Saturday, April 27, 2024: 

  • First Bus at Cosumnes River College Station - 7:56 a.m. 
  • Last Bus at Cosumnes River College Station - 5:56 p.m. 
  • First Bus at Meadowview LR Station - 7:40 a.m. 
  • Last Bus at Meadowview LR Station - 5:40 p.m. 

Sunday, April 28, 2024: 

  • First Bus at Cosumnes River College Station - 7:56 a.m. 
  • Last Bus at Cosumnes River College Station - 5:56 p.m. 
  • First Bus at Meadowview Station - 7:40 a.m. 
  • Last Bus at Meadowview Station - 5:40 p.m. 

Bus Bridge Pick Up Locations: 

Blue Line 

 Meadowview Station Bus Service  

  • Travel toward downtown Sacramento: Next to light rail platform  
  • Travel toward Cosumnes River College: Next to the light rail platform   

Morrison Creek Station  

  • Station closed – no bus bridge at this station 

Franklin Station Bus Service  

  • Travel toward downtown Sacramento: At bus loop next to the light rail platform  
  • Travel toward Cosumnes River College: At bus loop next to the light rail platform 

Center Parkway Station Bus Service  

  • Travel toward downtown Sacramento:  At bus cutout next to platform  
  • Travel toward Cosumnes River College: At bus cutout next to platform   

Cosumnes River College Station Bus Service  

  • Travel toward downtown Sacramento: Next to the light rail platform

GOLD LINE STATION CLOSURES

Saturday, May 4 – Sunday, May 5, 2024 
(13th Street Station Closed – No Light Rail Service) 
Due to station platform construction, the 13th Street Station will be closed and bus bridges will be in place.  

  • Gold Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between 29th Street and Sacramento Valley stations. 
  • Blue Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between Globe and Broadway stations. 
Map LR 13th St Closures Bus bridge Gold and Blue lines (1)
Map LR 13th St Closures Bus bridge Gold and Blue lines  

Shuttle Bus Schedule:

Saturday, May 4, 2024 

Blue Line  

  • First Bus at Globe Station – 4:31 a.m.   
  • Last Bus at Globe Station – 11:09 p.m.   
  • First Bus at Broadway Station – 5:46 a.m.   
  • Last Bus at Broadway Station – 12:16 a.m.   

Gold Line   

  • First Bus at Sacramento Valley Station – 4:49 a.m.   
  • Last Bus at Sacramento Valley Station – 10:19 p.m.   
  • First Bus at 29th Street Station – 6:18 a.m.   
  • Last Bus at 29th Street Station – 11:48 p.m.    

Sunday, May 5, 2024  

Blue Line   

  • First Bus at Globe Station – 5:01 a.m.   
  • Last Bus at Globe Station – 3:09 p.m.   
  • First Bus at Broadway Station – 6:16 a.m.   
  • Last Bus at Broadway Station – 3:01 p.m.   

Gold Line  

  • First Bus at Sacramento Valley Station – 4:49 a.m.   
  • Last Bus at Sacramento Valley Station – 3:04 p.m.   
  • First Bus at 29th Street Station – 6:14 a.m.   
  • Last Bus at 29th Street Station – 2:59 p.m.   

Note: Gold Line train service travels between Sacramento Valley Station and Iron Point Station only. A bus bridge is in place between Iron Point Station and Historic Folsom beginning January 2, 2024 through summer 2024. Visit sacrt.com/folsom15 for details.

Customers are encouraged to download the free Alert SacRT app (Google Play and the App Store) to stay informed.

About the Project:

Gold Line stations are being modified to meet the requirements of the new low-floor light rail vehicles. After each station modification is completed, other stations will be temporarily closed in phases. 

In this first phase, SacRT has funding to modify 29 Gold Line Stations between Historic Folsom Station and Sacramento Valley Station. The next phase will modify 19 Blue Line Stations. A total of 48 stations platforms need to be modified. 

Riders will be notified about upcoming service disruptions in advance. To stay informed of light rail service disruptions, download the free Alert SacRT app from the App Store or Google Play. 

The station modifications are one part of the Light Rail Modernization Project, which also include adding a passing track to provide 15-minute service to Folsom area stations and the purchase of new low-floor light rail vehicles. 

Light Rail Modernization Project

SacRT is in the process of updating the light rail network with its Light Rail Modernization Project. This project will modernize the light rail system with new low-floor light rail vehicles, updated station platforms and a “passing track” in Folsom. 

The Project Includes:

  • Installing a second track or “passing track” between Parkshore Drive and Bidwell Street in Folsom to operate 15-minute service, between Sunrise and Historic Folsom Stations, rather than the existing 30-minute service. 
  • Purchase new low-floor light rail vehicles to modernize the aging light rail fleet. 
  • Station conversions to accommodate the new low-floor light rail vehicles. 

Learn more at sacrt.com/modernization. 

Plan your Trip on SacRT

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

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