Station Closures for Low-Floor Station Modification
Construction on Gold Line stations to meet the requirements of new low-floor light rail trains is underway.
Upcoming Weekend Light Rail Service Disruptions:
Saturday, April 1 and Sunday April 2, 2023:
Gold Line: Bus bridge between 13th Street and 29th Street Stations
Blue Line: Bus bridge between 13th Street to Fruitridge Stations
Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16, 2023
Blue Line: Bus bridge between Alkali Flat/La Valentina and Watt/I-80 Stations
Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23, 2023
Gold Line: Bus bridge between 13th Street to 29th Street Stations
Blue Line: Bus bridge between 13th Street to City College Stations
Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30, 2023
Gold Line: Bus bridge between 13th Street and Sacramento Valley Station.
Blue Line: Bus bridge between 13th Street and Cathedral Square (10th & K and 11 & K)
Note: Station construction dates could change depending on weather.
Service Disruptions:
During the weekend of April 1 – 2, 2023, station construction will be underway which will impact Gold Line and Blue Line light rail service. The bus bridges will be in place Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2 from the start of service to end of service on Gold Line, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the Blue Line.
To prepare for the weekend construction, Gold Line will operate one-car trains starting on Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m. through end of service.
GOLD LINE SERVICE
A bus bridge (shuttle buses) will be in place all day on the Gold Line between 13th Street and 29th Street stations due to station platform modifications for the new low-floor light rail vehicles.
BLUE LINE SERVICE
A bus bridge (shuttle buses) will be in place on the Blue Line between 13th Street and Fruitridge Stations due to SMUD power pole replacement from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Normal light rail service will resume the morning of Monday, April 3.
Ongoing Work:
Following the weekend station closures, crews will continue to work at the stations for a few weeks, but the stations will remain open to riders.
During construction efforts, fare vending machines and Connect Card devices might not be available at the stations.
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 14 Gold Line Stations between 59th Street and Sacramento Valley Stations. An additional 15 Gold Line Stations between University/65th Street and Historic Folsom Stations and 19 Blue Line Stations are pending due to funding. 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.
Weekend Bus Bridge Information:
(Saturday, April 1 – Sunday, April 2)
GOLD LINE:
Bus Bridge between 13th Street and 29th Street Stations:
- On Saturday and Sunday, bus bridges will begin at 13th Street Station at 5:00 a.m. and at 6:14 a.m. at 29th Street Station.
- On Saturday, the last bus will stop at 13th Street Station at 11:00 p.m. and 12:14 a.m. at 29th Street Station.
- On Sunday, the last bus will stop at 13th Street Station at 9:00 p.m., and 10:14 p.m. at 29th Street Station.
- The buses will operate between stations every 15 to 30 minutes.
13th Street Bus Service
- Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: Light rail service is operational
- Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: 13th St front of light rail tracks
16th Street Bus Service
- Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: 16th St bus stop just past tracks in front of Vitalant
- Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: 16th St bus stop just past tracks in front of Vitalant
23rd Street Bus Service
- Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: 24th Street just past tracks
- Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: 24th St just past tracks
29th Street Bus Service
- Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: Under freeway in breezeway
- Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: Light rail service is operational
More information on the Light Rail Modernization project is available at sacrt.com/modernization.
BLUE LINE
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Light rail service will operate before and after these hours.
- On Saturday and Sunday, bus bridges will begin at 13th Street Station at 6:52 a.m. and at 7:14 a.m. at Fruitridge Station.
- On Saturday and Sunday, the last bus will stop at 13th Street Station at 7:07 p.m. and 7:07 p.m. at Fruitridge Station.
- The buses will operate between stations every 15 to 30 minutes.
Bus Bridge between 13th Street and Fruitridge Stations:
13th Street Bus Service
- Travel toward Watt/I-80: Light rail service is operational
- Travel toward Cosumnes River College: 13th St front of light rail tracks
16th Street Bus Service
- Travel toward Watt/I-80: 16th St bus stop just past tracks in front of Vitalant
- Travel toward Cosumnes River College: 16th St bus stop just past tracks in front of Vitalant
Broadway Bus Service
- Travel toward Watt/I-80: On Broadway in front of station
- Travel toward Cosumnes River College: On Broadway across the street from the station
4th Avenue/Wayne Hultgren Bus Service
- Travel toward Watt/I-80: Freeport north at bus stop just past Vallejo #2241
- Travel toward Cosumnes River College: Freeport south just past Vallejo at Marie’s Donuts (no bus stop)
City College Bus Service
- Travel toward Watt/I-80: Bus loop at light rail station
- Travel toward Cosumnes River College: Bus loop at light rail station
Fruitridge Bus Service
- Travel toward Watt/I-80: Fruitridge West at bus stop in front of station
- Travel toward Cosumnes River College: Light rail service is operational
For trip planning assistance, visit sacrt.com/planyourtrip or call 916-321-BUSS (2877).