Media Advisory: SacRT Announces Microtransit Expansion
SmaRT Ride On-Demand Shuttle Now Available in Nine Communities
The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is holding a press conference to celebrate the launch of its popular on-demand microtransit service into six new communities. The service called SmaRT Ride is now available in nine zones across the Sacramento region.
When: Thursday, January 23, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Where: Carmichael Public Library 5605 Marconi Avenue
Who: Henry Li, SacRT General Manager/CEO
Congressman Ami Bera (CA District 7) Steve Hansen, SacRT Board Chair and Sacramento City Councilmember
Susan Peters, Sacramento County Supervisor and STA Board Director
Visuals: SmaRT Ride vehicle, electric SmaRT Ride vehicle, demonstration of the new app and ribbon cutting.
The new service zones include:
- Arden
- Carmichael
- Downtown–Midtown–East Sacramento
- Folsom
- Gerber–Calvine
- North Sacramento
Existing service areas are in Citrus Heights–Antelope–Orangevale, Franklin–South Sacramento and Rancho Cordova. More information on the service, including maps of the service areas is available at https://www.sacrt.com/smartride.