Sacramento Regional Transit Mobility Advisory Council

July 7, 2023 General

SacRT Mobility Advisory Council (MAC) is recruiting for new members, both in the organizational and at-large categories. MAC is seeking balance across various types of disabilities, as well as the region’s geographic areas and ethnic diversity.

The MAC was formed in 2005 as a voluntary advisory body to replace its previous, longstanding Disabled and Elderly Committee for Accessible Transportation (DECAT). The object and purpose of the MAC is to advise SacRT on system accessibility features and improvements, provide communication between SacRT and key stakeholder groups whose interests are representing persons with disabilities and older adults, and represent public transportation interest areas for persons with disabilities and older adults. MAC’s enclosed annual work plan links accessibility issues with larger customer-oriented decisions, such as fare changes, customer information, and service plans.

The Council is comprised of up to 17 members, 9 representing organizations or agencies which provide services or advocate for persons with disabilities and seniors and 8 at-large members representing individuals with disabilities and seniors. The composition of representatives reflects a balance across various types of disabilities.

SacRT’s Board of Directors and staff greatly value the ability to consult with the MAC on service issues affecting the disability and elderly community. The MAC provides SacRT with the consumer’s perspective on many of SacRT’s system improvements, such as:

Facilities (including stop and station design/access)
Vehicle design
Major system expansion/capital plans, specific plans, and projects
Service plans and/or changes in advance of any significant service change proposals
Fixed route and paratransit service provision, including training communication and policy matters
Provide opportunities for public input on local transportation and needs for seniors and persons with disabilities
Organizational initiatives and transit ballot measures.

Download the Organization or At-Large MAC application if interested in applying to the MAC.

At-Large Application – MAC
Organizational Member Application – MAC

Please contact Priscilla Vargas, ADA Compliance Officer at (279) 234-8391 or by email at pvargas@sacrt.com with any questions, your recommendations for potential members, or if you would be interested in a presentation about MAC at your organization.

MAC Meetings

The Mobility Advisory Council meets monthly. All meetings are open to the public. Input is always accepted concerning accessible transit issues not on the meeting agenda.

Attend in-person:

Sacramento Regional Transit District
SacRT Auditorium
1400 29th Street

To ride transit to the meeting, take buses 30, 38, 67, 68 or light rail via Gold Line to the 29th Street Station. If coming from the Blue Line, transfer trains at 16th Street Station. If taking the Green Line transfer trains at 13th Street Station.

Participate via Zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86050780580

Or One tap mobile :

+16699006833,,86535398583# US (San Jose)

Or Telephone:

Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

Webinar ID: 865 3539 8583

To find out more about the Mobility Advisory Council, please contact SacRT’s Accessible Services Department at (916) 557-4685 or TDD (916) 557-4686.

Meeting agendas are generally available approximately 1 week before meeting date and are presented as Microsoft Word documents below.