Ride SacRT to the Aftershock Festival for free on Thursday, October 5 through Sunday, October 8, 2023

September 20, 2023 General, SacRT in Community

Aftershock concert banner with graphic of bear.

Due to heavy traffic congestion expected near Discovery Park, SacRT is providing supplemental bus service for the Aftershock Festival from Thursday, October 5, 2023 through Sunday, October 8, 2023.  

Aftershock attendees can ride SacRT fixed-route bus (including supplemental event bus service) and light rail for free with a valid concert ticket or wristband.

Buses will travel between the 8th & K bus stop in downtown Sacramento to and from the stop located in front of the ARCO station on Jibboom Street (near Discovery Park). Click here for the special bus schedule. 

GETTING THERE BY LIGHT RAIL 

  • For your convenience, SacRT has 53 light rail stations and 22 park-and-ride lots in a 43-mile service area.  
  • SacRT recommends parking at one of our key light rail stations for better customer service (Sunrise, Watt/Manlove, Franklin or Roseville Road) 
  • Light rail trains operate every 15 minutes (except for Folsom stations) during peak hours, and every 30 minutes during off-peak times. Click here for light rail schedules or visit sacrt.com. 

DOWNTOWN LIGHT RAIL ARRIVAL STATIONS

(remember to look at the train head-sign for the correct direction of travel) 

  • Passengers riding to downtown on the Blue Line from Citrus Heights/Roseville should exit the train at the 10 & K Station and walk to the 8th & K Bus Stop to board the bus to the Aftershock Festival (look for Aftershock signage identifying the stop).
  • Passengers riding to downtown on the Blue Line from south Sacramento/Elk Grove should exit the train at the 9th & K Station and walk to the 8th & K Bus Stop to board the bus to the Aftershock Festival (look for Aftershock signage identifying the stop). 
  • Passengers riding to downtown on the Gold Line from Folsom/Rancho Cordova should exit the train at the 8th & K Station and walk across the street to the 8th & K Bus Stop to board the bus to the Aftershock Festival (look for Aftershock signage identifying the stop). 

Remember, light rail trains operate on one-way streets in downtown, so you will need to board return trains in a different location than where you exited. 

DOWNTOWN LIGHT RAIL DEPARTURE STATIONS (return trip back) 

  • Aftershock attendees taking transit back from the event will need to board buses at the same bus stop location as the drop off.
  • Passengers needing to travel back toward Citrus Heights/Roseville should exit the bus at the 8th & K Bus Stop and walk to the 9th & K Station to board a Blue Line train back to the destination station (look for the train headsign that reads “Watt/I-80”). 
  • Passengers needing to travel back toward south Sacramento/Elk Grove should exit the bus at the 7th & Capitol Bus Stop and walk to the 7th & Capitol Station then board a Blue Line train back to the destination station (look for the train headsign that reads “Cosumnes River College or CRC”). 
  • Passengers needing to travel back toward Rancho Cordova/Folsom stations should exit the bus at the 7th & Capitol Bus Stop and walk to the 7th & Capitol Station then board a Gold Line train back to the destination station (look for the train headsign that reads “Sunrise or Folsom”). 

FARES 

Thanks to a partnership with SacRT, Aftershock Festival attendees can ride SacRT fixed-route buses and light rail trains FREE on Thursday, October 5 through Sunday, October 8, 2023, with an Aftershock admission ticket valid for entry that day (printed or electronic copy). Please be prepared to show bus operator when boarding a bus, or have ready to show fare inspector when riding light rail trains. 

HOW TO RIDE 

6 Easy Steps to Riding Light Rail 

  1. Have a valid Aftershock Festival ticket available to show as proof of fare.
  2. Wait on the correct side of the track. The blue and white signs can tell you on which side of the station platform 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.

INFORMATION 

Website: sacrt.com 

Customer Service Center:  

916-321-BUSS (2877) 

Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.  

Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Security Operations Center: 916-556-0275 

Facebook: facebook.com/SacramentoRT 

Twitter: twitter.com/RideSacRT 

LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM MAP  

Light rail system schematic map