SACRT/Articles on opening of Blue Line to CRC, 8/24/15
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Posted 30 July 2015 - 12:39 AM
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 30 July 2015 - 11:54 AM
Railway, Track, & Structures, 7/29/15:
SacRT to open Blue Line extension in late August
The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) plans to open the new Blue Line to Cosumnes River College (CRC) light-rail extension August 24. The transit district says the project is ahead of schedule and under budget.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 11 August 2015 - 05:14 PM
Sacramento, CA Bee, 8/11/15:
Sacramento, Elk Grove to launch ‘Rider Watch’ program on new light-rail line
In hopes of encouraging reluctant south county commuters to try the new light-rail line to downtown, transit officials say they plan to launch an experimental “Rider Watch” program on the trains, similar to a neighborhood crime watch.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 11 August 2015 - 05:18 PM
Sacramento, CA Bee, 7/29/15:
New light-rail artwork to add character to Sacramento commute
Driving down Cosumnes River Boulevard in south Sacramento, it’s hard not to notice the intricately carved bronze-colored arch standing at the site of the new light-rail station on Franklin Boulevard.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
#5
Posted 20 August 2015 - 11:55 AM
Here is what RT is calling an "interim schedule", which covers the period between the Blue Line segment opening and their next scheduled general timetable change.
http://sacrt.com/doc...BL2CRCfinal.pdf
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 24 August 2015 - 10:58 AM
Sacramento, CA Bee:
Video: An inside look at Sacramento's new light rail extension
Sacramento’s light-rail extension opens Monday with big questions
Sacramento Regional Transit’s long-awaited $270 million Blue Line light-rail extension to Cosumnes River College starts regular service Monday, carrying with it some big questions.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.co...l#storylink=cpy
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
#7
Posted 24 August 2015 - 11:22 AM
KCRA-TV, Channel 3 in Sacramento, CA, 8/23/15:
Blue carpet rolled out for new Sacramento light rail line
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
#8
Posted 25 August 2015 - 12:39 PM
Sacramento RT's Blue Line extension begins service
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) celebrated the opening of the agency’s Blue Line light rail extension to Cosumnes River College (CRC), which will significantly improve transit options for residents traveling between downtown Sacramento and the growing South Sacramento corridor.
“Sacramento’s new light rail extension will improve access to jobs, education and other important ladders of opportunity for thousands of area residents, including CRC students, faculty and staff,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “The Obama Administration is proud to support projects like this one that spur new economic development, reduce congestion and offer new travel options that will meet the needs of a growing population.”
The expansion offers local commuters an alternative to congested Highway 99 and brings new transit service to the area’s major employers. It will also encourage new retail and residential development in specially zoned areas along the light rail line.
“California’s capital region needs and deserves a robust public transportation network that connects residents to employment opportunities downtown, as well as South Sacramento, and other destinations throughout Sacramento County,” said FTA Acting Administrator Therese McMillan. “With continued population growth expected in the coming decades, Sacramento’s expanded light rail system will bring much-needed world class transit options to this growing region.”
The project extends Blue Line light rail service 4.3 miles from Meadowview Road to Cosumnes River College and includes new stations at Franklin Boulevard, Center Parkway and the college, and a new park-and-ride lot. RT estimates the extension will provide approximately 2,800 trips in addition to existing average weekday light rail ridership, which is approximately 39,400.
The Federal Transit Administration contributed $135 million toward the $270 million total project cost through its Capital Investment Grant Program and an additional $7.1 million in other U.S. DOT funds. The remaining cost was covered by state and local funding.
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Posted 10 September 2015 - 07:03 AM
Sacramento light rail adding trains to reduce crowding Sacramento Regional Transit will put seven additional train cars into service Thursday to reduce crowding that has occurred on several commute trains since the agency expanded service to Cosumnes River College two weeks ago.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.co...l#storylink=cpy
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