Welcome to RT's new link RT for Teens designed specifically for teens, by teens. Over the summer of 2007, 14 high school interns came together to create a teenage-friendly Web page. Their goal was to help teens find an easier way to use RT's bus and light rail system.

Plan Yo Trip

Confused about how to get there?  Try RT’s easy trip planner!  Enter your starting point and destination, and the trip planner will show you exactly what routes to take.

The program also allows users to view schedules, find the closest stop to their location, and find out when the next bus will arrive.

How 2 use RT’s trip planner:

Step 1:  Enter your starting point.  It may be a street address, intersection, or landmark.

Step 2:  Enter your destination- where you want to go. 

Step 3:  Press the “Get Trip Plan” button at the lower left corner to get your results.

You may have several trip options differing in distances and number of transfers.  Choose the trip most convenient to you, and you’re on your way!

Click here to try RT’s trip planner!

 

 

 

Hot Spots

Where can you go using light rail? The Hot Spots map can help you find out.

click here on map for a map that shows the hot spots for teens in Sacramento

Click Here to see the full size map

Click Here for the light rail destinations chart

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Wats It Gonna Cost Ya?

Type of ticket Cost Details Available
Discount Single Fare $1

  • Valid for one trip.
     

  • Must present school ID.

Fare vending machines at every light rail station and from bus operators.

Discount Daily Pass $2.50

  • Unlimited rides for one day.
     

  • Must present school ID.

Fare vending machines at every light rail station and from bus operators.

Book of 10 pre-paid single tickets

 $10
  • Must be validated before boarding light rail.

In person at RT’s Customer Service & Sales Center, over the phone at 916-321-BUSS or at retail outlets throughout Sacramento.

Book of 10 pre-paid daily passes $25
  • Must be validated before boarding light rail.

In person at RT’s Customer Service & Sales Center, over the phone at 916-321-BUSS or at retail outlets throughout Sacramento.

 

Student Monthly Sticker

 

 $42.50*




*fare increase 9/1/07

  • Unlimited rides for the entire month.
     

  • Place sticker on
    RT student pass.

   America’s Choice High School

   American Legion High School

   C. K. McClatchy High School

   Christian Brothers High School

   Florin High School

   Genesis Charter High School

   Hiram Johnson High School

   John F. Kennedy High School

   Loretto High School

   Rosemont High School

   St. Francis High School

   West Campus High School
Student Semi Monthly Sticker  

 $21.25*


*fare increase 9/1/07

  • Unlimited rides for the 1st through the 15th or 16th through the end of the month.
     

  • Place sticker on
    RT student pass.

See list of schools and link above.

Discount transfer $0.10

  • Valid for one additional bus trip.
     

  • Must present school ID.
     

  • Purchased only when boarding buses.

Bus Operators

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How 2 Ride, RT Style

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..

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 steps 1-5

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Blue and Gold: How They Fold

An image of the light rail map which links to the pdf of the blue and gold light rail lines.

Click Here to see the full size map

Blue Line: The Blue Line travels from Watt/I-80 through downtown Sacramento, and continues south to Meadowview Road.

Gold Line: The Gold Line travels from downtown Sacramento, east through Rancho Cordova, and continues to Folsom.

To transfer between the Blue and Gold lines, get off at any of the downtown stations indicated on the map (shown
above). These are stations where the two lines intersect.  Wait for the next train labeled with your direction of travel.

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Switch Yo Trip: How to transfer between bus and light rail

Picture shows a man transferring from bus to light rail

When riding a bus after light rail, show the operator your validated light rail ticket and pay the transfer fare.  Validated light rail tickets may be used for two hours after the time of purchase.

If you plan to ride light rail after a bus trip, be sure to purchase a transfer when you board the bus.  This transfer will be accepted on light rail for two hours after the time of purchase.

Transfers cost only $0.10 with your school ID!  Central City/Shuttle tickets are NOT accepted as transfers outside of the central city.

Light rail passengers who fail to show proof of payment may be fined.

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Schedules

Click Here for RT's bus and light rail schedules.

 

B Respectful 2 B Respected

There are 12 images here. 6 show what to do and 6 show what not to do. Here are the courtesy tips to help everyone have a more enjoyable ride. OK: occupy only one seat, dispose of trash in designated waste receptacles, shoes and shirts required, exit through the rear door, pets allowed in carriers, closed food and drink containers. No way: no blocking the aisle or stairwell, no eating or drinking, no arguing or fighting, no weapons, no radios or stereos (except personal headsets), no smoking.

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the red cross symbol Never Sorry, 4ever Safe the red cross symbol

Light Rail Safety

Stay behind the yellow line.

Do not approach the train until it comes to a complete stop.

Never cross the tracks in front of an oncoming train.

Look both ways before crossing the tracks.  Trains travel in both directions.

Listen for train horns and signal bells.

In the case of an emergency, alert the operator.  He or she will stop at the next station to
assess the problem.
 

Bus Safety

Try to avoid isolated bus stops.

Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before approaching it.

Have your pass or money ready before the bus arrives.

Sit as close to the operator as possible.

Inform the operator of any problems.
 

Personal Safety

Stay alert to your surroundings.

When possible, travel with another person- there’s safety in numbers.

Avoid carrying unnecessary items.

Hold purses and bags tightly and close to your body.

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Where's Wat?

A picture displaying all the bus features used by riders: bike rack above the front bumper, front door opens by the bus driver, fare box for inserting coins or passes is to your right, just after you come through the entrance, inside the bus by the window is the pull cord for the stop request, the exit door toward the back of the bus.

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Q and A

Why We Ride RT

A photograph of Jason

 

“It gives me a lot of flexibility going and coming back from places.”

-Jason

 

“I don’t have to deal with the insane, non-existent parking in downtown Sacramento.  And it saves gas.”

-Lisa
A photograph of Geena

 

“I ride RT because it’s funny to see how people act in public, and because every time I ride the bus or light rail, I always see someone I know!"

-Geena

 

“I ride RT because it gives me a chance to be more independent.  It also provides me another way to get where I want to go.”

-Shokiah

 

Group photo of Interns

Top Row: (from left to right) Christina, Khanh, Shokiah, Geena, Marion
MIddle Row: (from left to right) Angelica, Kristie, Lisa, LaRaine
Bottom Row: (from left to right) Ruben, Vince, Jason, Gue, Alex

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