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Effective October 1, 2010,
RT expanded the Park-Pay-and-Ride
program and
implemented a parking fee at
three additional
park-and-ride lots.
Stations
RT charges a parking fee at the
following light rail station park-pay-and-ride lots:
- Watt/I-80 (243 spaces)
- Watt/I-80 West (248 spaces)
- Roseville Road (1,087 spaces)
- Meadowview (690 spaces)
- Florin (1,076 spaces)
- Power Inn (299 spaces)
How to Pay
Daily Parking Fee: $1
Parking is available on a first-come,
first-serve basis. You may pay each day either by cash (exact change
is required), credit or debit card. You may also pay by mobile phone
by calling 1-888-450-PARK (7275), enter location code 4746, then follow the prompts (there is a
35˘ service charge to pay by phone).
RT has made paying to park as easy
as 1-2-3…
1. Park your car and make note of
your parking stall number
2. Pay at the parking payment
kiosk located near the station platform
(you will be prompted to enter
your parking stall number) or by mobile phone
3. Ride light rail to your
destination
Monthly Parking Pass: $15
RT offers several options to purchase your monthly parking pass for
the Watt/I-80,
Watt/I-80 West, Roseville Road, Meadowview, Florin and Power Inn park-pay-and-ride lots:
Online:
To purchase your monthly parking pass online, visit
www.sacrt.com and click on the Park-Pay-and-Ride link. Monthly
parking passes are available for purchase beginning the first
day of the previous month. Orders usually ship first-class mail
within one or two business days (there is a $1.44 shipping and handling
charge for online purchases).
Phone:
To purchase your monthly parking pass by phone, call
916-321-2849. Monthly parking passes are available for purchase
beginning the first day of the previous month. Orders usually
ship first-class mail the next business day.
RT Customer Service and Sales Center:
Monthly
parking passes are available for purchase at the Customer
Service and Sales Center located at 1225 R Street (adjacent to
the 13th Street light rail station) beginning on the 16th of the
previous month.
Sales Outlets:
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Bel Air Markets |
Raley's/Bel Air
Markets |
1039 Sunrise Ave. (Roseville)
7901 Walegra Rd. (Antelope)
1301 Florin Rd. (South Sacramento)
8787 Elk Grove Blvd. (South Sacramento)
7465 Rush River Dr. (South Sacramento)
4005 Manzanita Ave. (Carmichael) |
8391 Folsom Blvd. (East
Sacramento)
4900 Elk Grove Blvd. (Elk Grove)
8425 Elk Grove-Florin Rd. (Elk Grove)
5100 Laguna Blvd. (Elk Grove) |
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City of
Citrus Heights |
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6237 Fountain Square Dr. |
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City of Elk
Grove |
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8401 Laguna Palms Wy. |
Outlets begin selling monthly parking
passes on the 25th of the previous month.
Monthly parking pass holders can park in any numbered parking space
and do not need to use the parking payment kiosk located on the
station platform. Customers can just park and ride, as long as the
monthly parking pass is properly displayed on the driver’s side dash
or hung from the rearview mirror.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Stations
Q:
Which RT park-and-ride lots will I have to pay to park?
A:
Effective, October 1, 2010, Regional Transit imposed a $1
per day parking fee at the following light rail park-and-ride
stations:
-
Meadowview
-
Florin
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Power Inn
Effective, January 1, 2010, Regional Transit imposed a $1
per day parking fee at the following light rail park-and-ride
stations:
-
Watt/I-80
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Watt/I-80
West
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Roseville Road
This program
will be extended to include other light rail station
park-and-ride lots in the future.
How to Pay
Q:
How do I pay to park?
A:
Parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Park
your car in a numbered parking space. Remember to take note of
your parking stall number. Proceed to the parking payment kiosk
located at the boarding platform. Enter your parking stall
number and follow the prompts to pay for your daily parking.
The cost is $1 per day.
You can pay for
your parking either by cash, credit card or debit card. Exact
change is required if you are paying by cash (the parking
payment kiosks do not give change). You do not need to return to
your car after you have paid. You may also pay by mobile phone.
Q:
Should I pay the daily parking fee or should I purchase a
monthly parking pass?
A:
Purchasing a monthly parking pass is cost effective and it's
convenient if you ride RT frequently. For occasional travel, you
may choose to pay the daily parking fee.
Q:
Do I have to return to my vehicle after paying the daily parking
fee to display the receipt on the window?
A:
No, all you have to do is remember your parking stall number and
enter it into the parking payment kiosk, then follow the prompts
to pay $1 for your daily parking. You will receive a receipt,
but you do not have to leave it in your vehicle.
Q:
Do
you need to pay for parking on weekends, holidays or after 5
p.m.?
A:
Yes.
Q:
Do
cars that display a Disabled Person Parking Placard have to pay
the parking fee?
A:
Yes.
Citations
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Q:
How much is a parking citation?
A:
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Failure to
pay parking: $29.50*
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Parking
prohibited (signs posted): $37.50*
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Parked in
excess of 72 hours: $32.50*
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Red curb or
bus zone in RT lot: $48.00*
*All penalties include a $9.50 state surcharge.
Q:
What if I get a citation before I reach the parking payment
kiosk to pay for my parking?
A:
You have a 30-minute grace period from the time you park your
car until you pay the daily fee. If you receive a parking
citation in error, call 916-556-0166 anytime between 8 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Q:
How do I appeal a citation?
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A:
If you receive a parking citation that you believe was issued in
error, call 916-556-0166 anytime between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. An authorized RT representative can void
your citation if it's determined that a parking violation did
not occur. If it's determined that a parking violation did
occur, you may do one of the following:
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Pay by mail:
Send a check or money order, payable to Regional Transit.
Mail to: Regional Transit, P.O. Box 2110, Sacramento, CA
95812-2110.
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Pay in person:
RT Customer Service and Sales Center, 1225 R Street, Sacramento,
CA 95811.
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Contest the
violation(s): You may initiate a contest in person or by mail
at RT Park, Pay, and Ride Program, P.O. Box 2110, Sacramento, CA 95812. For
more information, call 916-556-0166.
Click here
for the Citation Contest Form.
If a parking
citation has not been paid in a timely manner, the citation
information will be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles
(DMV) preventing you from registering the vehicle until all
outstanding citations are paid.
Click here
for a detailed PDF of the Parking Violation Ordinance.
Q:
What if the parking payment kiosk is not working?
A:
The
parking payment kiosks are actively monitored. Citations issued
during an outage may be dismissed.
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