Rider Alerts - General

The list below includes information on planned detours and disruptions.

Gold Line Light Rail Service Disruption Weekend of December 9 and 10, 2023
Due to station platform modification construction at the Historic Folsom Station, a bus bridge (shuttle bus between stations) will be in place between Sunrise and Historic Folsom stations on the Gold Line from the start of service on Saturday, December 9 through 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 10. Station platform modifications are taking place to meet the height requirements for new low-floor light rail vehicles.

Bus Bridge (Shuttle Bus Service) Information

Sunrise Station Bus Service

Toward Sacramento Valley Station: Light Rail service available.

Toward Historic Folsom Station:Folsom Blvd next to Inbound platform

Hazel Station Bus Service

Toward Sacramento Valley Station: Inside station at the driveway

Toward Historic Folsom Station:Folsom Blvd next to Inbound platform

Iron Point Station Bus Service

Toward Sacramento Valley Station:Upper driveway near the stairs

Toward Historic Folsom Station: Upper driveway near the stairs

Glenn/Robert G Holderness Station Bus Service

Toward Sacramento Valley Station: Next to the station platform

Toward Historic Folsom Station: Next to the station platform

Historic Folsom Station Bus Service

Toward Sacramento Valley Station: On Reading Street across the street at the bus stop next to the garage.

Rider Alert: SacRT Holiday Service
Christmas Day (Monday, December 25)

Sunday/holiday schedule: SacRT fixed-route buses and light rail

No service: Causeway Connection, Elk Grove Local, Elk Grove Commuter, Folsom Stage Line, Rancho CordoVan, SacRT e-van and SmaRT Ride

New Years Day (Monday, January 1, 2024)

Sunday/holiday schedule: SacRT fixed-route buses and light rail

No service: Causeway Connection, Elk Grove Local, Elk Grove Commuter, Folsom Stage Line, Rancho CordoVan, SacRT e-van and SmaRT Ride

New Low-Floor Light Rail Trains Enter Final Testing Phase
SacRT is moving to the third and final phase of testing for the new low-floor light rail trains. The upcoming phase, known as "Burn-in Testing,"begins December 6, 2023, marking a crucial step toward the deployment for service.

Testing Details:

The Burn-in testing phase will be conducted systemwide on the Gold, Green, and Blue Lines, Monday through Friday, between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. This schedule is designed to minimize any impact on light rail service.

During Burn-in Testing, the new low-floor trains will operate as active trains, pulling up to stations, opening doors, deploying ramps, closing doors, and moving to the next station. This testing process is meant to mimic an actual train in service, so the headsigns and announcements will appear as an active train, so they can be tested at each station. The new low-floor trains will have large "Test Train" decals on doors and windows to prevent boarding.

Learn more about the process at sacrt.com/newtrains.

Gold Line Light Rail Service Disruption Saturday, December 16, 2023
Due to station platform modification construction at the 29th Station, a bus bridge (shuttle bus between stations) will be in place between 13th Street and 39th Street stations on the Gold Line from the start of service on Saturday, December 16 through 6 p.m. Station platform modifications are taking place to meet the height requirements for new low-floor light rail vehicles.

Bus Bridge (Shuttle Bus Service) Information

Saturday, December 16, 2023:

First Bus at 13th Station (toward Historic Folsom Station) – 5 a.m.

First Bus at 39th Street Station (toward Sacramento Valley Station) – 6:12 a.m.

Last Bus at 13th Street (toward Historic Folsom Station) – 6 p.m.

Last Bus at 39th Street Station (toward Sacramento Valley Station) – 5:57 p.m.

Bus Bridge Pick Up Locations

13th Street Station Bus Service

Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: Light rail service available to Sacramento Valley Station. Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: 13th St at Crossing Arms 16th Street Station Bus Service

Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station:16th St bus stop just past tracks

Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations:?16th St bus stop just past tracks

23rd Street Station Bus Service

Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station:Westbound R St at Station Platform

Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: Eastbound R St at Station Platform

29th?Street?Station Bus Service

? Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: Southbound 29th Street at Route 67/68 Bus Stop

Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations:Northbound 30th Street at Route 67/68 bus stop

39th?Street/UC Davis Health Station Bus Service

? Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station:Southbound 39th Street just before light rail tracks at cut out

Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations:Light rail service available between 39th and Historic Folsom stations

Rider Alert: University/65th Street Bus Stops Temporarily Relocated (Routes 26, 38, 81, 82 and 87)
Due to an issue with the concrete pad where the buses pull into the University/65th Street Station, all five bus routes that serve the transit center (routes 26, 38, 81, 82 and 87) are temporarily relocated during reconstruction starting October 22 for approximately two months. The new bus stops for these routes is at the Power Inn Station (located at the corners of Power Inn Road and Folsom Boulevard).

Buses for routes 26, 38, 81, 82 and 87 will drop off and pick up passengers near the stairs leading up to the Power Inn Station. Trip times will operate approximately eight to 10 minutes later than the scheduled University/65th Street Station times (i.e., if your bus was scheduled to arrive at the University/65th Street bus bay at 8:20 a.m., it will now pick up at Power Inn Station at approximately 8:30 a.m.).

Attention Sac State riders, bus routes 82 and 87 continue to service the CSUS Transit Center before heading to the Power Inn Station.

Note that the Power Inn Station has a free park-and-ride lot if you can start your trip at this location.

Construction work related to the University/65th Street bus transit center should be completed sometime in mid to late December 2023. Pending final inspection and approval by the City of Sacramento, all five impacted bus routes (26, 38, 81, 82 and 87) will return to service at the University/65th Street bus transit center from the temporary location at the Power Inn Station. Since there is not an exact date for the return to service to the University/65th Street Station, SacRT highly encourages customers to frequently check the sacrt.com/alerts page for updates, download the free Alert SacRT app, or call the Customer Service line at 916-321-BUSS (2877). As a reminder, light rail service at the University/65th Street Station is not impacted and no other bus stops along those five routes are changed.

Cosumnes River College Station New Parking Information
UPDATED September 1, 2023

CRC daily parking passes are $2 per day from the parking pass machines at the college. A monthly pass for the CRC park-and-ride lot can be purchased from SacRT for $20. The monthly pass can be purchased in two ways:

Option 1

In-person at the SacRT Customer Service and Sales Center (cash or card)

1225 R Street, Sacramento 95812 (adjacent to the 13th Street light rail station)

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Option 2

By phone: 916-321-2849. Please leave a message and SacRT staff will call you back to collect card payment and mail the pass. Please allow 5 - 7 business days to receive your pass from the time you call.

Sacramento Valley Station light rail ADA ramp closed to passengers exiting train at station
The Sacramento Valley Station (SVS) ADA ramp for arriving trains (inbound) is out of service. Customers traveling to SVS who need to use the ADA ramp to exit the train will instead need to exit using the ADA ramp at the 8th & H light rail station. A bus bridge (shuttle bus service) is available to riders that need to use the ADA ramp and travel to SVS. The shuttle bus pick-up location is at 8th & H bus stop (northbound), which is across the street from the 8th & H Station. Customers departing Sacramento Valley Station can board at the outbound ADA ramp.

For customers that need assistance, please call 916-321-BUSS (2877).

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 early December 2023.

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.

8th & Capitol Light Rail Station Lift Out of Service
Due to a mechanical issue, the lift at the 8th & Capitol light rail station is out of service. Repairs are underway.

If you need to board the train using the E&H ramp, please go to the 9th & K Station (Blue Line towards Watt/I-80) or the 8th & K Station (Green Line towards 7th & Richards/Township 9 AND Gold Line towards Sacramento Valley Station).

Rider Alert - Globe Station Inbound Ramp Reopened
The ADA ramp has had a temporary handrail installed and can now be used by the public. A permanent repair is in progress. The boarding ramp on the inbound platform at Globe Station on the Blue Line was significantly damaged after a car drove into it on October 5, 2022.
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 through December 2024.

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.