SacRT’s commitment to service and safety has been recognized with prestigious awards and commendations, highlighting the agency’s excellence in public transportation and innovation-driven improvements within the Sacramento community.

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Awards and Accolades

2025

Bus Safety Gold Award for Bus Stop Enforcement Program

Awarded by: American Public Transportation Association

Adwheel Award for Best Marketing and Communications for Workforce Development: Print Media for the SacRT Hero Campaign

Awarded by: American Public Transportation Association

2024

2024 Employer of the Year

Awarded by: Women in Transportation (WTS) Sacramento

2023

Rail Safety Certificate of Merit for Light Rail/Streetcar Systems

Awarded by: American Public Transportation Association

2022

AdWheel Award for Best Partnership to Support Ridership for Contactless Fare Payment on Light Rail

Awarded by: American Public Transportation Association

AdWheel Award for Best Special Event to Support Ridership for the Elk Grove Transit Ride-a-long to Promote RydeFreeRT

Awarded by: American Public Transportation Association

Gold Standard Award for System Security

Awarded by: Federal Transportation Security Administration

2021

Outstanding Public Transportation System of the Year Award

Awarded by: American Public Transportation Association

Rail Safety Gold Award

Awarded by: American Public Transportation Association

Award of Merit in Public Outreach for the SacRT Forward Campaign

Awarded by: American Public Transportation Association

AdWheel Award for Comprehensive Campaign for Drive the Vote

Awarded by: American Public Transportation Association

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year 2021-2022

Awarded by: Government Finance Officers Association

Innovative Transportation Solutions Award

Awarded by: Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS)

2020

AdWheel Award for Comprehensive Outreach Campaign for SacRT Forward

Awarded by: American Public Transportation Association

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year 2021-2022

Awarded by: Government Finance Officers Association

Rail Safety Gold Award

Awarded By: American Public Transportation Association
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Community Partner Award

Awarded by: Asian Resources, Inc

EPIC Award for SacRT Forward Public Awareness Campaign

Awarded by: California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO)

Award of Distinction for RydeFreeRT Community Relations/Participation Campaign

Awarded by: California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO)

Caltrans Excellence in Transportation Award-winning project, SacRT Forward in the Public Awareness Campaigns Category

Awarded by: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year 2020-2021

Awarded by: Government Finance Officers Association

2019

Outstanding Public Transportation CEO of the Year in North America

Awarded by: American Public Transportation Association
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Gold Standard Award for System Security

Awarded by: Federal Transportation Security Administration

Green Energy Award

Awarded by: Greater Folsom Partnership

Good Governance Award

Awarded by: Sacramento Taxpayer Association

2018

Innovative Solutions Award

Awarded by: Metro Magazine

Clean Air Champion

Awarded by: Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition

Salutes Award for Regional Collaboration

Awarded by: Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG)