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SacRT Behind the Scenes
Think about the people in your life who can’t drive, don’t own a car, or can’t afford to. Your neighbor who uses a wheelchair. The veteran down the street getting to his VA appointment. The high schooler on your block heading to her first job. A senior citizen who moved here 30 years ago and still needs to get to the doctor.
For many Sacramento residents, SacRT isn’t a convenience. It’s the thing that makes their day possible.
A public transit system that works is one you barely notice. But the people working behind the scenes think about it every single day, and right now, there’s a real situation worth understanding, because what happens next depends on all of us.
Learn about the funding reality, progress made, progress made, and what’s at stake for bus routes and light rail lines, even if you don’t ride.
Value SacRT Brings to the Region
Funding Transit
- Public transit benefits the entire region, but without a dedicated local funding source, SacRT is limited in its ability to maintain and improve the system and compete for outside funding.
Using Funds Responsibly
- SacRT's bus and light rail service costs are approximately 20% lower than California peers, while the agency continues to compete successfully for state and federal investment.
Safety & Security
- SacRT's investments in people, technology, and partnerships have helped reduce major incidents to 2.7 per 1 million trips, while 90% of light rail trains are now staffed with safety personnel.
Why Transit Matters
- SacRT connects people to jobs, education, healthcare, and local businesses while supporting economic activity throughout the region. Its investments also help create jobs and generate business activity across Sacramento.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
SacRT has made progress in safety, reliability, and service. But maintaining that progress while preparing for Sacramento’s future requires continued investment.
Without a dedicated local funding source, it becomes more difficult to:
- Maintain aging buses, trains, and infrastructure before they become more costly to repair or replace.
- Continue improving safety and security on vehicles and at stops and stations.
- Upgrade critical signal, communications, and other infrastructure that supports reliable service and emergency response.
- Keep transit accessible and affordable for seniors, veterans, students, and people with disabilities.
- Compete for state and federal transportation dollars that require a local funding match.
- Keep pace with a growing region and the people, employers, and communities that depend on transit.
Meeting these needs affects whether Sacramento can maintain the service people rely on today while making the safety, maintenance, and infrastructure improvements the region will need tomorrow.
SacRT keeps Sacramento moving. What happens next will shape how well it can keep doing that.
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