ENRide SacRT for Free to the Chalk It Up Festival on Labor Day Weekend
Celebrate Sacramento’s local art scene at the 35th annual Chalk It Up! Festival, happening Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1, 2025, at Fremont Park (16th & 17th Streets between P & Q Streets). This free, family-friendly event features: Three days of live music Local vendors and food trucks Fun kids’ activities And hundreds of […]
SacRT Invites Community to Join Final Transit Idea Exchange Workshops
SACRAMENTO, CA — SacRT is inviting riders, community members, and stakeholders to participate in the final two virtual Transit Idea Exchange Workshops, part of an ongoing series designed to gather input on the future of public transit in the Sacramento region. The interactive workshops provide an opportunity for participants to share ideas, ask questions, and […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Blue Line Service to CRC!
Sunday, August 24, 2025, marks a major milestone for the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) — the 10-year anniversary of the Blue Line extension to Cosumnes River College (CRC). A decade ago, this 4.3-mile extension opened new opportunities for thousands of residents in south Sacramento. The project added four new stations — Morrison Creek, Franklin, […]
SacRT’s RydeFreeRT Program Makes Back-to-School Travel Easy with Fare-Free Transit for Students in Grades TK–12
As students across the Sacramento region head back to school, Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is reminding families that getting to class has never been easier or more affordable, thanks to the RydeFreeRT program. Now entering its sixth year, RydeFreeRT provides unlimited fare-free rides on SacRT buses and light rail for all students and youth […]
Select Elk Grove Bus Stops Closed – Franklin Blvd Lane Closures
Select northbound bus stops on Franklin Blvd are closed due to the ongoing road construction. The routes include 12 and 112. These closures will remain in effect through late fall 2025. The southbound stops will not be impacted during the street closure. Stops Impacted: Franklin Blvd at St Augustine Dr. (routes 12 and 112): nearest bus […]
Midtown Surplus Property Sale Process
SacRT is in the process of selling several surplus properties in Midtown Sacramento. In 2023, these properties were declared surplus by the SacRT Board of Directors in accordance with state and federal regulations. Why Are These Properties Being Sold? SacRT identified nine properties in Midtown that are no longer essential to our transit operations. […]
Celebrating National Disability Independence Day: Advancing Accessible Transit for All
Saturday, July 26, 2025, marks National Disability Independence Day, commemorating the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — a landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and ensures equal opportunity in employment, transportation, public accommodations, and more. At SacRT, accessibility is central to our mission […]
August 2025 Service Changes
Service Improvements Begin August 17th on Two Bus Routes Effective Sunday, August 17, 2025, SacRT will implement changes to improve on-time performance on bus routes 25 and 106. Route 25: To Marconi Arcade: to improve on time performance we’ve added five minutes to the schedule during peak hours. New timetable available here. To Louis & […]
Our Meadowview, Our Future: A Transit-Oriented Communities Study
SacRT has kicked off a project to study the Meadowview light rail station and the surrounding park-and-ride lot to develop a master plan that will guide future development, including but not limited to housing and mixed-uses. This project is funded by SACOG’s Green Means Go program, which is a regional effort to accelerate infill development, […]
8th & O Light Rail Station and Bus Stops Closure
8th & O Light Rail Station East Platform Closure – Extended Through 2026 The east platform at the 8th & O Station (for trains traveling toward the 8th & Capitol Station) is currently closed due to major renovation construction at the California Department of Water Resources building, located at 1416 9th Street. This closure is […]