Blue Line Platform Station Construction Continues January 18, 2025

November 20, 2024 General, SacRT in Community

SacRT is continuing Blue Line station platform construction at Globe Station in January 2025. During construction at Globe Station, the station will be closed between Saturday, January 18 and Sunday, March 2, 2025. 

SacRT commenced platform construction along the Blue Line to modernize the light rail system in preparation for the new low-floor light rail vehicles.  

This project is an essential step toward enhancing accessibility and improving the rider experience. 

Construction Timeline & Rider Information:  

  • Saturday, January 18 and Monday, January 20, 2025: A bus bridge will be in place between Alkali Flat/La Valentina and Marconi/Arcade stations. 
  • Tuesday, January 21 through Friday, January 24, 2025: Globe Station is closed to riders boarding and deboarding. No shuttle bus available. Riders should use Arden/Del Paso Station instead.
  • Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26, 2025: A bus bridge will be in place between Alkali Flat/La Valentina and Marconi/Arcade stations. 
  • Monday, January 27 through Friday, January 31, 2025: Globe Station is closed to riders boarding and deboarding. No shuttle bus available. Riders should use Arden/Del Paso Station instead. 
  • Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2, 2025: A bus bridge will be in place between Alkali Flat/La Valentina and Marconi/Arcade stations. 
  • Monday, February 3 through Friday, February 7, 2025: Globe Station is closed to riders boarding and deboarding. No shuttle bus available. Riders should use Arden/Del Paso Station instead. 
  • Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9, 2025: A bus bridge will be in place between Alkali Flat/La Valentina and Marconi/Arcade stations. 
  • Monday, February 10 through Friday, February 14, 2025: Globe Station is closed to riders boarding and deboarding. No shuttle bus available. Riders should use Arden/Del Paso Station instead. 
  • Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16, 2025: A bus bridge will be in place between Alkali Flat/La Valentina and Marconi/Arcade stations. 
  • Monday, February 17 through Friday, February 21, 2025: Globe Station is closed to riders boarding and deboarding. No shuttle bus available. Riders should use Arden/Del Paso Station instead. 
  • Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23, 2025: A bus bridge will be in place between Alkali Flat/La Valentina and Marconi/Arcade stations. 
  • Monday, February 24 through Friday, February 28, 2025: Globe Station is closed to riders boarding and deboarding. No shuttle bus available. Riders should use Arden/Del Paso Station instead. 
  • Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2, 2025: A bus bridge will be in place between Alkali Flat/La Valentina and Marconi/Arcade stations. 

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. 

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.

Saturday, January 18  – Monday, January 20, 2024 
(Globe Station Closed – No Light Rail Service)  
Due to station platform construction at Globe Station a bus bridge (shuttle bus between stations) will be in place.

  • Blue Line: Bus bridge Alkali Flat/La Valentina and Marconi/Arcade stations. 

Map Blue Line Alkali Flat Marconi Bus Bridge

Shuttle Bus Schedule  

Saturday, January 18, 2025 

  • First Bus at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station – 6:08  a.m.    
  • Last Bus at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station –  12:38 a.m. 
  • First Bus at Marconi/Arcade Station – 4:27 a.m.    
  • Last Bus at Marconi/Arcade Station – 10:54  p.m.    

Sunday, January 19, 2025 

  • First Bus at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station – 6:38  a.m.    
  • Last Bus at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station – 10:38 p.m.    
  • First Bus at Marconi/Arcade Station – 4:57 a.m.    
  • Last Bus at Marconi/Arcade Station – 8:54  p.m.    

Monday, January 20, 2025 

  • First Bus at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station – 5:38 a.m.    
  • Last Bus at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station – 12:38 a.m.   
  • First Bus at Marconi/Arcade Station – 3:53 a.m.    
  • Last Bus at Marconi/Arcade Station – 10:54 p.m. 

Shuttle Bus Locations 

Alkali Flat/La Valentina Shuttle Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Westbound E St at route 33 bus stop  
  • Travel toward CRC: Westbound E St at route 33 bus stop  

Globe Shuttle Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Eastbound Del Paso just past Baxter  
  • Travel toward CRC: just after crosswalk at Acoma St  

Arden/Del Paso Shuttle Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: at light rail station platform  
  • Travel toward CRC: at light rail station platform   

Royal Oaks Shuttle Bus Service  

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: E/B Arden at 23 Bus Stop  
  • Travel toward CRC: W/B Arden just past Beaumont  

Swanston Shuttle Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: at light rail station platform 
  • Travel toward CRC: at light rail station platform  

Marconi/Arcade Shuttle Bus Service  

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Light Rail service available  
  • Travel toward CRC: at light rail station platform   

Tuesday, January 21 through Friday, January 24, 2025: Globe Station is closed to riders boarding and deboarding. No shuttle bus available. Riders should use Arden/Del Paso Station instead. 

Map Globe Closed

Rider Reminder! Riders are reminded to watch their step when traveling in Swanston Station as the platform areas have been raised eight inches to meet the height requirement of the new low-floor light rail trains. For safety reasons riders are urged to cross the stations at the ends of each platform and not in the middle of the station to avoid the raised curb.

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 about the Light Rail Modernization project at sacrt.com/modernization.

New Low-Floor Light Rail Service Began September 1
SacRT introduced into service the new low-floor trains on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Learn more at sacrt.com/newtrains. 

Folsom 15-Minute Construction Continues
SacRT is also continuing construction efforts to add a passing track to provide 15-minute service frequency to Folsom area stations. Once construction is complete, the new low-floor trains will operate on the Gold Line between Sacramento Valley Station and Historic Folsom Station.  

Blue Line Riders Reminder:
SacRT will continue to operate the high-floor trains on the Blue Line. The transition to low-floor vehicles on this line is anticipated in 2027, once the station platform construction is completed and additional light rail vehicles are purchased. 

A look at the Gold Line station platform construction from February 2023 through June 2024.

Learn more about the project 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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