Gold Line Station Platform Modifications in April 2024

March 25, 2024 General, SacRT in Community

Low-Floor Station Modification Project

SacRT is extending station closure times for Gold Line platform modifications in March 2024.

Below is the schedule for April 2024. It is important to remember that the schedule may change due to various reasons including weather.

Tuesday, April 2 – Friday, April 5, 2024
(Mather Field/Mills Station Inbound Side Closed – No Light Rail Service)*
The inbound platform (trains headed toward downtown Sacramento) at Mather Field/Mills Station will be closed. Light rail trains will travel through Mather Field/Mills Station; however, customers will not be able to board or deboard on the inbound side of the station platform. The outbound platform (trains headed toward Folsom) at Mather Field/Mills Station will be open and operate normally.

Saturday, April 6 – Sunday, April 7, 2024
(Mather Field/Mills Station Closed – No Light Rail Service)
Gold Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between Butterfield and Sunrise stations.

Monday, April 15 – Friday, April 19, 2024
(7th & Capitol Station Closed – No Light Rail Service)*
7th & Capitol Station will be closed for customers boarding and deboarding. Light rail trains will travel through 7th & Capitol Station; however, customers will not be able to board or deboard at the station.

Saturday, April 20 – Sunday, April 21, 2024
(7th & Capitol Station Closed – No Light Rail Service)
• Gold Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between 13th Street and Sacramento Valley stations.
• Blue Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between Globe and 13th Street stations.

Saturday, April 27 – Sunday, April 28, 2024
Blue Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between Cosumnes River College and Meadowview stations between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. both days due to planned SMUD construction.

Monday, April 29 – Friday, May 3, 2024
(13th Street Station Closed – No Light Rail Service)*
The 13th Street Station will be closed for customers boarding and deboarding. Light rail trains will travel through 13th Street Station; however, passengers will not be able to board or deboard at the station. The nearest station on the Gold Line and Blue Line is 16th Street Station. The nearest station on the Green Line is Archives Plaza Station. All Green Line passengers traveling to the 13th Street Station will instead need to exit the train at Archives Plaza.

*No bus bridge service available during the closure.

GOLD LINE STATION CLOSURES IN APRIL

Monday, April 1 – Friday, April 5, 2024 (Mather Field/Mills Station Inbound Side Closed – No Light Rail Service) 
The inbound platform (headed toward Sacramento) at Mather Field/Mills Station will be closed for passengers boarding and deboarding. Light rail trains will travel through Mather Field/Mills Station; however, customers will not be able to board or deboard on the inbound platform (headed toward Sacramento). The outbound platform (headed toward Folsom) at Mather Field/Mills Station will be open and operate normally. A shuttle bus will not be available.  

If you plan to board at Mather field Mills map

For passengers needing to board the train at Mather Field/Mills (headed toward Sacramento), take the outbound train at Mather Field/Mills (headed toward Sunrise/Folsom), get off the train at Zinfandel Station and take the inbound train (headed toward Sacramento).

If you plan to Exit at Mather Field/Mills map

For passengers needing to exit the train at Mather Field/Mills Station at the inbound platform (headed toward Sacramento), get off the train at Butterfield Station and take the outbound train (headed toward Sunrise/Folsom) to Mather Field/Mills Station.

Saturday, April 5 – Sunday, April 6, 2024 (Mather Field/Mills Station Closed – No Light Rail Service) 
Gold Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between Butterfield and Sunrise stations.   

April 6 - 7 bus bridge map

Shuttle Bus Schedule: 

 Saturday, April 6, 2024: 

  • First Bus at Butterfield Station – 5:19 a.m. 
  • Last Bus at Butterfield Station – 11:19 p.m. 
  • First Bus at Sunrise Station – 5:43 a.m. 
  • Last Bus at Sunrise Station – 11:43 p.m. 

 Sunday, April 7, 2024: 

  • First Bus at Butterfield Station – 5:19 a.m. 
  • Last Bus at Butterfield Station – 3:04 p.m. 
  • First Bus at Sunrise Station – 5:43 a.m. 
  • Last Bus at Sunrise Station – 2:58 p.m. 

Bus Bridge Locations:  

Butterfield StationBus Service 

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: Light Rail service available.  
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: Bus stop inside light rail station.  

Mather Field/Mills Station Bus Service  

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: Folsom Blvd westbound just past pedestrian crossing signal.  
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom: Folsom Blvd eastbound at bus stop next to the platform.  

Zinfandel Station Bus Service  

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station:  Folsom Blvd westbound just past Zinfandel Rd after first driveway.  
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom: Folsom Blvd eastbound at second bus cutout next to platform. 

Cordova Town Center Station Bus Service 

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station:  Folsom Blvd westbound just before pedestrian crossing.  
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom:  Folsom Boulevard (eastbound) at second bus stop next to inbound platform.

Sunrise Station Bus Service 

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station:  Folsom Boulevard next to Inbound platform.  
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom:  Light rail service available.

Note: Gold Line train service travels between Sacramento Valley Station and Iron Point Station only. A bus bridge is in place between Iron Point Station and Historic Folsom beginning January 2, 2024 through summer 2024. Visit sacrt.com/folsom15 for details.

Customers are encouraged to download the free Alert SacRT app (Google Play and the App Store) to stay informed.

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.  

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.  

Plan your Trip on SacRT 

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