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Regional Transit:  916-321-2877

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) has an online trip planner that makes it easy to plan a trip by transit, bus and/or light rail train. Just enter your starting and destination addresses, time you wish to leave or arrive, and it will do the rest. You will receive all of the information needed to make your:  Stop locations, route numbers, schedule, walking distance and cost. With one extra click it will even plan your return trip.

To use the RT online trip planner,   click here.
For RT fare information and routes and schedules, click here.
Try the "Transit Makes Cents" Commuter Calculator click here.

If you'd prefer to speak to a customer service representative about planning your trip, fare information or scheduling please call RT at 321-BUSS (2877).


  How to Ride Light Rail

      1. Purchase a ticket at the fare vending machine.  Light rail passengers who fail to show proof of payment may be fined.
      2. Wait on the correct side of the track.  The blue and white signs can tell you on which side you should stand.
      3. When the train arrives, push the button on the door to enter.
      4. Find your seat.
      5. Listen and watch for your stop.
      6. When you arrive at your station, push the button to open the door, and exit.

Images showing How to Ride Light Rail steps 1-5

   To view the RT video "How to Ride Light Rail" (WMV - 8MB)  

click here.
   To view the RT video "How to Use a Light Rail Fare
   Vending Machine" (WMV - 7.9MB)   
click here.

  How to Ride the Bus

      1. Wait at your bus stop with exact change for your fare.
      2. When the bus approaches, wave to the driver to stop.
      3. Board bus and input money into the machine. 
      4. Find your seat.
      5. Listen and watch for your stop.
      6. Pull  the yellow string to let the operator know you would like to get off at the next stop.
      7. Push the button or handle to open the rear doors, and exit.

Images showing steps 1-5..


Other Transit Providers


 

If you are traveling outside of RT's service area, information is also available on 20
additional transit service providers in the Sacramento Region. To view it,
click here.

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  Sacramento Regional Transit District