Station Closures for Low-Floor Station Modification

September 24, 2023 General, SacRT in Community

SacRT Station Platform Modification Update 

SacRT is currently working on completing station platform modifications along the Gold line to meet height requirements of the new low-floor light rail trains. SacRT has completed platform modifications at 14 Gold Line stations.

This phase of construction along the Gold Line is expected to be completed by spring 2024.  Bus bridges will be in place most weekends between September 2023 and March 2024 while construction takes place at different stations. 

Planned Light Rail Service Disruptions

Weekend of September 30 and October 1, 2023 (Watt/Manlove Station Construction) Gold Line: Bus bridge between Power Inn and Butterfield stations.

Weekend of October 7 and 8, 2023 – No service disruptions due to Aftershock Festival

Weekend of October 14 and 15, 2023 (Glenn Station Construction)
Gold Line: Bus bridge between Hazel and Historic Folsom stations.

Weekend of October 21 and 22, 2023 – No service disruptions due to Ironman California

Weekend of October 28 and 29 – (Starfire Station Construction)
Gold Line: Bus bridge between Watt/Manlove and Butterfield stations.

Service Disruption for Station Platform Modifications:

Gold Line Light Rail Service Disruption
Weekend of September 30 and October 1, 2023

Due to station platform modification construction at the Watt/Manlove Station, a bus bridge (shuttle bus between stations) will be in place between Power Inn and Butterfield stations on the Gold Line from the start of service on Saturday, September 30 through to 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 1.   Station platform modifications are taking place to meet the height requirements for new low-floor light rail vehicles.

Bus Bridge (Shuttle Bus Service) Information

Saturday, September 30, 2023:

  • First Bus at Power Inn Station (toward Historic Folsom Station) –  5:14 a.m.
  • First Bus at Butterfield Station (toward Sacramento Valley Station) – 5:50 a.m.
  • Last Bus at Power Inn (toward Historic Folsom Station) – 11:14 p.m.
  • Last Bus at Butterfield Station (toward Sacramento Valley Station) – 11:50 p.m.

Sunday, October 1, 2023:

  • First Bus at Power Inn Station (toward Historic Folsom Station) – 5:14 a.m.
  • First Bus at Butterfield Station (toward Sacramento Valley Station) – 5:50 a.m.
  • Last Bus at Power Inn Station (toward Historic Folsom Station) –  2:59 p.m.
  • Last Bus at Butterfield Station (toward Sacramento Valley Station) – 3:05 p.m.

Bus Bridge Pick Up Locations

Power Inn Station 

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: Light rail station platform
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: At the bus loop, below tracks

College Greens Station

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: On Folsom West Bound at the first busstop past Julliard, across the street from the light rail station.
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations:  At busstop for route 161 just west of station platform.

Watt/Manlove Station 

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: At the old route 84 bus stop just West of the bus loop.
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: Light rail service is operational
Starfire Station
 
  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: Just before Norcade Circle on WB Folsom Blvd
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: EB Folsom Blvd at 80/84 bus stop
 

Tiber Station

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: Just before Tiber Dr on WB Folsom Blvd
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: EB Folsom at cutout near platform

Butterfield Station 

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: Inside bus loop near outbound platform
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: Inside bus loop near outbound platform

About the Project:

Gold Line stations are being modified to meet the requirements of the new low-floor light rail vehicles. After each station modification is completed, other stations will be temporarily closed in phases.

In this first phase, SacRT has funding to modify 29 Gold Line Stations between Historic Folsom Station and Sacramento Valley Station. The next phase will modify 19 Blue Line Stations. A total of 48 stations platforms need to be modified.

Riders will be notified about upcoming service disruptions in advance. To stay informed of light rail service disruptions, download the free Alert SacRT app from the App Store or Google Play.

The station modifications are one part of the Light Rail Modernization Project, which also include adding a passing track to provide 15-minute service to Folsom area stations and the purchase of new low-floor light rail vehicles.

Plan your Trip on SacRT

For trip planning assistance, visit sacrt.com/planyourtrip or call 916-321-BUSS (2877).

Light Rail Modernization Project

SacRT is in the process of updating the light rail network with its Light Rail Modernization Project. This project will modernize the light rail system with new low-floor light rail vehicles, updated station platforms and a “passing track” in Folsom.

The Project Includes:

  • Installing a second track or “passing track” between Parkshore Drive and Bidwell Street in Folsom to operate 15-minute service, between Sunrise and Historic Folsom Stations, rather than the existing 30-minute service.
  • Purchase new low-floor light rail vehicles to modernize the aging light rail fleet.
  • Station conversions to accommodate the new low-floor light rail vehicles.

Learn more at sacrt.com/modernization.