Light Rail Service to All Folsom Stations Resumes and Bus Route Adjustments Begin

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is ringing in the new year with big changes to SacRT services in 2025! SacRT is thrilled to announce that starting Sunday, January 5th, light rail service to all Folsom area stations will resume. Beginning the following day, Monday, January 6th weekday light rail service frequency will be improved to operate every 15 minutes at Folsom stations, made possible by the completion of a new passing track at the Glenn/Robert G. Holderness Station.

Construction on the passing track began in January 2024 and was completed in December 2024. SacRT had to finalize track testing and get California Public Utilities Commission approval before service could resume.

On weekdays, trains will serve Folsom area stations (Historic Folsom, Glenn/Robert G. Holderness, Iron Point and Hazel) every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., ensuring greater convenience and flexibility for riders. Weekend service (Saturdays and Sundays) will continue to provide 30-minute frequency at all Folsom stations.

Passengers will also benefit from SacRT’s new low-floor light rail vehicles, now serving the Gold Line. These state-of-the-art trains are designed to provide a smoother, more accessible ride for all passengers. In addition, the redesigned Glenn/Robert G. Holderness Station now features boarding from both sides of the platform for enhanced accessibility and efficiency. This will be a new boarding process for people used to boarding trains at the original station prior to construction.

“Our commitment to providing reliable, safe, and accessible transportation remains stronger than ever,” said SacRT General Manager/CEO Henry Li. “We’re proud to bring light rail service back to the Folsom area, expand service frequency, and introduce our new low-floor trains. These improvements are a major step forward in modernizing transit in the Sacramento region.”

Check out the new Gold Line schedule and learn more about the Folsom 15-Minute Service Frequency project at sacrt.com/Folsom15.

Bus Service Adjustments Starting January 5, 2025

Alongside the light rail service improvements, SacRT will implement service adjustments to several bus routes effective Sunday, January 5, 2025. These changes aim to improve safety, enhance connections, and better serve the community. Route 19 (Rio Linda):

• The bus layover location will move to the southbound stop on Watt Avenue at Elverta Road for a safer environment. Adjustment includes a two-minute time change to the schedule.

Route 23 (El Camino):

• Departure times from Arden/Del Paso Station will shift one minute later to improve connections.

Route 61 (Fruitridge):

• The 3:12 p.m. trip from Florin Town Centre will depart five minutes later.

Route 88 (West El Camino):

• Departures from J and 11th streets will shift four minutes earlier to improve connections at Arden/Del Paso Station.

Routes 103, 106, and 129 (Commuter and Express Routes):

• Select trips will now extend service to the new State of California office building at 7th Street and Richards Boulevard.

Updated timetables for these routes are available at sacrt.com/servicechanges.