Gold Line Station Platform Modifications in May 2024

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SacRT is extending station closure times for Gold Line platform modifications in May 2024.

Below is the schedule for May 2024. It is important to remember that the schedule may change due to various reasons including weather. 

Wednesday, May 15 – Friday, May 17, 2024
The Archives Plaza Station will be closed for customers boarding and deboarding. Light rail trains will travel through Archives Plaza Station; however, passengers will not be able to board or deboard at the station because of construction activity. The nearest open stations are 13th Street Station and 8th & Capitol Station (inbound) and 8th & O Station (outbound).  A shuttle bus will be available between Archives Plaza and 13th Street stations between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 18, 2024 
Due to station platform construction that will impact the tracks at Archives Plaza Station, several light rail stations on the Blue and Gold lines will not have light rail service. Instead, bus bridges (shuttle bus between stations) will be in place:  

  • Gold Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between 29th Street and Sacramento Valley stations. 
  • Blue Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between Globe and Broadway stations. 

Sunday, May 19, 2024
The Archives Plaza Station will be closed for customers boarding and deboarding. Light rail trains will travel through Archives Plaza Station; however, passengers will not be able to board or deboard at the station until noon. The nearest open stations are 13th Street Station and 8th & Capitol Station (inbound) and 8th & O Station (outbound).  

Monday, May 20 – Friday, May 24*  
The outbound platform at Archives Plaza Station  will be closed for customers boarding and deboarding. Light rail trains will travel through Archives Plaza Station; however, passengers will not be able to board or deboard on the outbound side of  the station because of construction activity. The nearest outbound stations are 13th Street Station and  8th & O Station.

Saturday, May 25 - Sunday, May 26
Due to station platform construction that will impact the tracks at Archives Plaza Station, several light rail stations on the Blue and Gold lines will not have light rail service. Instead, bus bridges (shuttle bus between stations) will be in place:  

  • Gold Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between 13th Street and Sacramento Valley stations. 
  • Blue Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between Globe and 13th Street stations. 

Monday, May 27 – Friday, May 31*  
The outbound platform at Archives Plaza Station  will be closed for customers boarding and deboarding. Light rail trains will travel through Archives Plaza Station; however, passengers will not be able to board or deboard on the outbound side of  the station because of construction activity. The nearest outbound stations are 13th Street Station and  8th & O Station.

*No bus bridge (shuttle bus between stations) will be available during these closures. 

GOLD LINE STATION CLOSURES 

Due to station platform construction at Archives Plaza Station, light rail service disruptions will be in place between Wednesday, May 15 and Sunday, June 2, 2024.    

Wednesday, May 15 – Friday, May 17, 2024
The Archives Plaza Station will be closed for customers boarding and deboarding. Light rail trains will travel through Archives Plaza Station; however, passengers will not be able to board or deboard at the station because of construction activity. The nearest open stations are 13th Street Station and 8th & Capitol Station (inbound) and 8th & O Station (outbound).  

 A shuttle bus will be available between Archives Plaza and 13th Street stations between 8:30 a.m. and 5p.m.

  • Blue Line:
    • Customers headed toward Watt/I-80 Station will instead need to board the train at 13th Street Station or 8th & Capitol Station.   
    • Customers headed toward Cosumnes River College Station will instead need to board the train at 13th Street Station or 8th & O Station.
  • Gold Line:
    • Customers headed toward Sacramento Valley Station will instead need to board the train at 13th Street Station or 8th & Capitol Station.   
    • Customers headed toward Sunrise/Folsom will instead need to board the train at 13th Street Station or 8th & O Station.
  • Green Line:
    •  Customers can board at 13th Street Station or 8th & Capitol Station.

Shuttle Bus Schedule:

May 15 – 17, 2024:

  • First Bus at 13th Street Station – 8:25 a.m.
  • Last Bus at 13th Street Station – 4:55 p.m.
  • First Bus at Archives Plaza Station – 8:33 a.m.
  • Last Bus at Archives Plaza Station - 5:03 p.m.
Map Archives Plaza Closure date moved up (2)
Map Archives Plaza Closure date moved up (2)

Saturday, May 18, 2024 
Due to station platform construction that will impact the tracks at Archives Plaza Station, several light rail stations on the Blue and Gold lines will not have light rail service. Instead, bus bridges (shuttle bus between stations) will be in place:  

  • Gold Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between 29th Street and Sacramento Valley stations. 
  • Blue Line: Bus bridge (shuttle buses operate between stations) between Globe and Broadway stations. 
Map LR Bus Bridge May 18, 2024
Map LR Bus Bridge May 18, 2024

Sunday, May 19, 2024
The Archives Plaza Station will be closed for customers boarding and deboarding. Light rail trains will travel through Archives Plaza Station; however, passengers will not be able to board or deboard at the station until noon. The nearest open stations are 13th Street Station and 8th & Capitol Station (inbound) and 8th & O Station (outbound).  

Shuttle Bus Schedule: 

Saturday, May 18, 2024    

Blue Line    

  • First Bus at Globe Station – 4:31 a.m.     
  • Last Bus at Globe Station – 11:01 p.m.     
  • First Bus at Broadway Station – 5:46 a.m.     
  • Last Bus at Broadway Station – 12:16 a.m.     

Gold Line     

  • First Bus at Sacramento Valley Station – 4:49 a.m.     
  • Last Bus at Sacramento Valley Station – 10:19 p.m.     
  • First Bus at 29th Street Station – 6:14 a.m.     
  • Last Bus at 29th Street Station – 11:44 p.m.        

Bus Bridge Locations:  

BLUE LINE   

Globe Station Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Light rail service available.   
  • Travel toward CRC: at platform   

Alkali Flat/La Valentina Bus Service 

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Westbound E St at 12th Street (route 33 bus stop) 
  • Travel toward CRC: Westbound E St at 12th Street (route 33 bus stop) 

12th & I Bus Service 

  • Travel toward CRC: Southbound 12th Street just before I Street at corner. 

Cathedral Square Bus Service 

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: at platform 
  • Travel toward CRC: at platform 

9th & K Street Station Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: at platform   

Archives Plaza Station Bus Service   

  • Travel toward CRC:  corner of 11th and O St NB. 
  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: corner of 11th and O St NB. 

13th Street Station Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: on 13th St by crossing arms.   
  • Travel toward CRC: on 13th St by crossing arms.   

16th Street Station Bus Service 

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: Northbound on 16th Street at bus stop just past tracks (in front of Vitalant Building) 
  • Travel toward CRC: Northbound on 16th Street at bus stop just past tracks (in front of Vitalant Building) 

Broadway Bus Service 

  • Travel toward Watt/I-80: at Route 51 bus stop (Stop ID 1921) 
  • Travel toward CRC: Light rail service available. 

GOLD LINE   

Sacramento Valley Station Bus Service   

  • At Sacramento Valley Station: Inside bus loop at Route 30 bus stop   

7th & I/County Center Station Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Sunrise/Folsom: On 7th Street just after H Street at Bus Stop (Stop ID 222)   

7th & Capitol Station Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Sunrise/Folsom: Route 51 bus stop on 7th past Capitol  (Stop ID 225) 

8th & O Street Station Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Sunrise/Folsom: Route 51 bus stop on 7th and O Street (Stop ID 10012) 

8th & H/County Center Station Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: On 8th Street just after I Street   

8th & K Street Station Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: On 8th Street just past K Street   

8th & Capitol Station Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: On 8th Street just past N Street   

Archives Plaza Station Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: corner of 11th and O St NB. 

13th Street Station Bus Service   

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: On 13th St at crossing arms.   
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: Light rail service available.  

16th Street Station Bus Service 

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: Northbound on 16th Street at bus stop just past tracks (in front of Vitalant Building) 
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: Northbound on 16th Street at bus stop just past tracks (in front of Vitalant Building) 

23rd Street Station Bus Service 

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: Southbound on 24th Street just after tracks. 
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: Southbound on 24th Street just after tracks. 

29th Street Station Bus Service 

  • Travel toward Sacramento Valley Station: Under freeway just south of the station. 
  • Travel toward Sunrise/Historic Folsom Stations: Light rail service available. 

Note: Gold Line train service travels between Sacramento Valley Station and Iron Point Station only. A bus bridge is in place between Iron Point Station and Historic Folsom beginning January 2, 2024 through summer 2024. Visit sacrt.com/folsom15 for details.

Customers are encouraged to download the free Alert SacRT app (Google Play and the App Store) to stay informed.

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 29 Gold Line Stations between Historic Folsom Station and Sacramento Valley Station. The next phase will modify 19 Blue Line Stations. 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. 

Light Rail Modernization Project

SacRT is in the process of updating the light rail network with its Light Rail Modernization Project. This project will modernize the light rail system with new low-floor light rail vehicles, updated station platforms and a “passing track” in Folsom. 

The Project Includes:

  • Installing a second track or “passing track” between Parkshore Drive and Bidwell Street in Folsom to operate 15-minute service, between Sunrise and Historic Folsom Stations, rather than the existing 30-minute service. 
  • Purchase new low-floor light rail vehicles to modernize the aging light rail fleet. 
  • Station conversions to accommodate the new low-floor light rail vehicles. 

Learn more at sacrt.com/modernization. 

Plan your Trip on SacRT

For trip planning assistance, visit sacrt.com/planyourtrip or call 916-321-BUSS (2877). 

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