Environment

Could Free Transit For Kids Help California Beat Climate Change?

February 29, 2020

Under a new Sacramento transit program, kids from pre-kindergarten to high school get to ride the region’s buses and light rail for free. Now, lawmakers are considering a proposal that tries to emulate the program.

SacRT Board Votes To Reduce Fares

August 28, 2018 | Bob Moffitt

The transit system's board of directors voted to reduce the cost of a monthly pass by $10 from $110 to $100, and a single ride by a quarter to $2.50. The reductions come as RT continues to see falling ridership.

Sacramento Regional Transit Debuts New Light Rail Art Cars

March 12, 2018 | Bob Moffitt

The typical car is white with the Regional Transit logo. But now, four trains each have one car that is wrapped in a work of art.

On-Demand, Ride-Hailing Buses Come To Citrus Heights Under New Sacramento Regional Transit Program

February 12, 2018 | Bob Moffitt

The bus costs $1.35 for people with RT passes and $2.75 for people without, and will take you anywhere within Citrus Heights’ city limits.

Deputy Shot Was Working As Part Of Effort To Increase Safety At Light Rail Stations

June 28, 2017 | Bob Moffitt

Sacramento Regional Transit says a deputy who was shot in the face Tuesday night was working overtime as part of a recent effort to increase safety and decrease the number of fare-jumpers at light rail stations.

Sac RT Promises More Enforcement At Light Rail Stations

March 18, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

Sacramento Regional Transit says it will start issuing more citations to people who run in front of trains or walk on the tracks.

Regional Transit Hopes Federal Highway Fund Will Be Restored

July 8, 2014 | Bob Moffitt

If the federal Highway Trust Fund runs out of money and is not restored, the Sacramento Regional Transit District could face a $35 million shortfall in next year's operating budget.