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Blue Line Service Disruptions

March 14 – 31, 2026

Construction Work Will Impact North Area Blue Line Service

SacRT will have two scheduled construction projects in March that will temporarily impact north area Blue Line service. To keep riders moving, bus bridges (shuttle buses between stations) will be in place during these disruptions. 

There will be service disruptions on the Blue Line between Saturday, March 14 through Tuesday, March 31, 2026.  

Note: Please check the website often for possible date changes due to weather and other factors.   

Station Platform Modification Construction

As part of SacRT’s Light Rail Modernization Project, which includes platform modifications to prepare for new low-floor trains, construction at the Arden/Del Paso and Royal Oaks stations will impact Blue Line service between Saturday, March 14 and Tuesday, March 31. See the schedule below:  

Dos Rios Station Construction Service Disruption

Due to construction of the future Dos Rios station, a bus bridge will be in place the weekend of Saturday, March 14, 2026, to connect anew second track through the station to the mainline.

  • Dates: Weekend of Saturday, March 14 – Sunday, March 15
  • Impact: Blue Line service will be interrupted between Marconi/Arcade Station and Cathedral Square Station (10th & K and 11th & K). 
  • Bus Bridge: Shuttle buses will operate between these stations during construction. 
  • Stations Closed: Swanston, Royal Oaks, Arden/Del Paso, Globe, Alkali Flat/La Valentina, and 12th & I 
  • Train Service: Blue Line light rail service will operate to the north between Watt/I-80 and Marconi stations, and to the south between Cosumnes River College and Cathedral Square stations (10th & K and 11th & K).  

Shuttle Bus Pick-Up Locations (Saturday, March 14 – Sunday, March 15)

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: At 11th & K Station platform  
  • Travel toward CRC: Light Rail service available at 10th & K 
    • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Westbound I Street just before 12th  
    • Travel toward CRC: Southbound 12th Street just before I St at corner  
  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Westbound E St at route 33 bus stop  
  • Travel toward CRC: Light Rail service available  
  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Eastbound Del Paso just past Baxter  
  • Travel toward CRC: just after crosswalk at Acoma St 
  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: At light rail station platform 
  • Travel toward CRC: At light rail station platform 

Note: Shuttle bus not available at Royal Oaks Station from March 27 – 31 due to construction. Riders should board at Arden/Del Paso Station.  

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: At Light Rail station platform 
  • Travel toward CRC: At Light Rail station platform
  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Light Rail service available 
  • Travel toward CRC: At Light Rail station platform  

Arden/Del Paso and Royal Oaks Station Closures

  • Dates: Monday, March 16 – Thursday, March 26 
  • Impact: No train service at Arden/Del Paso and Royal Oaks Stations 
  • Bus Bridge: Shuttle buses will connect riders from impacted stations to connect to light rail at Globe Station heading south and Swanston Station heading north.  
  • Train Service: Trains will pass through Arden/Del Paso and Royal Oaks stations; however, trains will not be able to stop at the stations.  

Shuttle Bus Pick-Up Locations (March 16 – 20 and March 23 – 26)

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Eastbound Del Paso just past Baxter  
  • Travel toward CRC: Light rail service available
  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: At light rail station platform 
  • Travel toward CRC: At light rail station platform 

Note: Shuttle bus not available at Royal Oaks Station from March 27 – 31 due to construction. Riders should board at Arden/Del Paso Station.  

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Light rail service available 
  • Travel toward CRC: At Light Rail station platform

Note: A weekend service disruption will be in place on the Blue Line between Marconi/Arcade Station and Cathedral Square Station (10th & K and 11th & K) on Saturday, March 21 through Sunday, March 22, 2026, for construction at the future Dos Rios Station. More details below.  

Marconi/Arcade Station to Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station Closures  

  • Dates: Friday, March 27 – Tuesday, March 31 
  • Impact: Continued platform modification work 
  • Bus Bridge: Shuttle buses will operate between Marconi/Arcade Station and Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station. Note: Shuttle bus service will not be available during this time at Royal Oaks Station. Riders should walk to Arden/Del Paso to board the shuttle bus.  
  • Bus Stops Impacted: Bus routes 13 and 23 at Royal Oaks Station will be temporarily closed during this time due to construction. Riders can board at Arden/Del Paso Station or Arden & Blumenfeld bus stop 
  • Closed Stations: Globe, Arden/Del Paso, Royal Oaks and Swanston 
  • Train Service: Blue Line light rail service will operate to the north between Watt/I-80 and Marconi/Arcade stations, and to the south between Cosumnes River College and Alkali Flat/La Valentina stations.  

Shuttle Bus Pick-Up Locations (Friday, March 27 - Tuesday, March 31)

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Westbound E St at route 33 bus stop  
  • Travel toward CRC: Light Rail service available  
  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Eastbound Del Paso just past Baxter  
  • Travel toward CRC: just after crosswalk at Acoma St 
  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: At light rail station platform 
  • Travel toward CRC: At light rail station platform 

Note: Shuttle bus not available at Royal Oaks Station from March 27 – 31 due to construction. Riders should board at Arden/Del Paso Station.  

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: At Light Rail station platform 
  • Travel toward CRC: At Light Rail station platform
  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Light Rail service available 
  • Travel toward CRC: At Light Rail station platform  

Click the button below to learn more about the Station Platform Modification Project. 

Station Platform modifications

Dos Rios Station Construction Service Disruption

Due to construction of the future Dos Rios station, a bus bridge will be in place the weekend of Saturday, March 21, 2026, to connect a new second track through the station to the mainline.

  • Dates: Weekend of Saturday, March 21 – Sunday, March 22 
  • Impact: Blue Line service will be interrupted between Marconi/Arcade Station and Cathedral Square Station (10th & K and 11th & K). 
  • Bus Bridge: Shuttle buses will operate between these stations during construction. 
  • Stations Closed: Swanston, Royal Oaks, Arden/Del Paso, Globe, Alkali Flat/La Valentina, and 12th & I 
  • Train Service: Blue Line light rail service will operate to the north between Watt/I-80 and Marconi stations, and to the south between Cosumnes River College and Cathedral Square stations (10th & K and 11th & K).  

Shuttle Bus Pick-Up Locations (Saturday, March 21 – Sunday, March 22)

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: At 11th & K Station platform  
  • Travel toward CRC: Light Rail service available at 10th & K 
    • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Westbound I Street just before 12th  
    • Travel toward CRC: Southbound 12th Street just before I St at corner  
  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Westbound E St at route 33 bus stop  
  • Travel toward CRC: Light Rail service available  
  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Eastbound Del Paso just past Baxter  
  • Travel toward CRC: just after crosswalk at Acoma St 
  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: At light rail station platform 
  • Travel toward CRC: At light rail station platform 

Note: Shuttle bus not available at Royal Oaks Station from March 27 – 31 due to construction. Riders should board at Arden/Del Paso Station.  

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: At Light Rail station platform 
  • Travel toward CRC: At Light Rail station platform
  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Light Rail service available 
  • Travel toward CRC: At Light Rail station platform  

Click the button below to learn more about the Dos Rios Station project.

New Dos Rios Station

Shuttle Bus Times

  • First shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 5:42 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 10:54 p.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Cathedral Square Station: 6:02 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Cathedral Square Station: 12:32 a.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 4:57 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 8:54 p.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Cathedral Square Station: 6:32 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Cathedral Square Station: 10:32 p.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Swanston Station: 3:53 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Swanston Station: 10:54 p.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Globe Station: 5:46 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Globe Station: 12:46 a.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 5:42 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 10:54 p.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Cathedral Square Station: 6:02 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Cathedral Square Station: 12:32 a.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 4:57 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 8:54 p.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Cathedral Square Station: 6:32 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Cathedral Square Station: 10:32 p.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Swanston Station: 3:53 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Swanston Station: 10:54 p.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Globe Station: 5:38 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Globe Station: 12:38 a.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 3:53 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 10:54 p.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station: 5:38 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station: 12:38 a.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 5:24 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 10:54 p.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station: 6:08 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station: 12:38 a.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 4:57 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 8:54 p.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station: 6:38 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station: 10:38 p.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 3:53 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Marconi/Arcade Station: 10:54 p.m.
  • First shuttle bus at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station: 5:38 a.m.
  • Last shuttle bus at Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station: 12:38 a.m.

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Thank you for your patience as we make improvements to the Blue Line to provide a more accessible, reliable, and modern transit experience. For real-time updates, download the free Alert SacRT app or visit sacrt.com/alerts. 

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