Light Rail Service Disruptions Scheduled in April and May
Construction Underway on Station Platform Modifications for New Low-Floor Trains Rolling Out this Summer
The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is alerting riders of several light rail service disruptions that will occur in April and May 2024. Station platform construction is underway to meet the height requirements of new low-floor light rail vehicles that will begin service on the Gold and Green lines this summer.
Below is the station construction schedule for April and May. Please note that the schedule may change due to weather or other factors. Riders are urged to download the free Alert SacRT app and check the website for updates at sacrt.com/stationclosure.
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, riders will not be able to board or deboard at the station because of construction activity. The nearest stations are Archives Plaza and 16th Street Station. All Green Line passengers would need to board and deboard at Archives Plaza.
Saturday, May 4 – Sunday, May 5, 2024
Due to station platform construction, the 13th Street Station will be closed, and 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, riders will not be able to board or deboard at the station on the outbound platform because of construction activity. The inbound platform (headed toward Sacramento Valley Station) will be open. The nearest open stations are Archives Plaza and 16th Street Station.
Saturday, May 11 – Sunday, May 12, 2024
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.
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, riders 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, 2024
(Archives Plaza Station Closed – No Light Rail Service)
Due to station platform construction, the Archives Plaza Station will be closed, and bus bridges 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. The inbound platform (headed toward Sacramento Valley Station) will be open. The nearest stations are 8th& Capitol Station or 13th Street Station.
*No bus bridge (shuttle bus between stations) will be available during these closures.
The first phase of the station platform modifications on the Gold Line is expected to be completed in June. SacRT will then begin station platform construction on the Blue Line this fall. Learn more about the project at sacrt.com/modernization.