Community Value

Transit is essential infrastructure, it supports businesses, connects communities, and strengthens economic mobility.

Multiple studies show that every $1 invested in public transit yields $4–$5 in economic returns. SacRT aligns with these national benchmarks.

Seniors, Veterans, and Riders with Disabilities

For riders who depend on transit most, affordability isn’t a feature. It’s the condition that makes the system usable at all.

Qualifying seniors, veterans, and riders with disabilities pay half the base fare. That commitment has been protected.

For riders who cannot use fixed-route buses or trains, SacRT GO paratransit provides door-to-door service. This is not a supplemental program. For many riders it is the only transportation option they have.

Students and Families

Sacramento students in grades TK through 12th grade ride fare-free. Every one of them. That's not a pilot program or a discount. It is a full fare elimination for every eligible student in the region.

5 Million +

Student trips taken by students last year alone.

320,000

Eligible student families across the region.

The effects extend well beyond transportation. Students who can get to school reliably show up more often. Schools receive attendance-based funding when they do. Families carrying fewer transportation costs have more financial breathing room. None of that shows up in a transit budget, but it shows up in the community.

Community Support

Enhanced regional experiences by making SacRT part of the event journey by activating light rail stations for weekly farmers markets and community festivals such as May is Bike Month, monthly food truck and concert series, and the annual Autumn Lantern Festival. Strengthened community connections by reliably serving 50+ major events annually (e.g., Aftershock, CIM, Kings games), attended by millions, with zero transit‑related incidents over the past decade.