Light Rail and Bus Service Changes

Effective Sunday, April 1, 2012, Sacramento Regional Transit District will implement the following service changes:

Light Rail: Gold Line

(Weekday/Weekend Schedule Changes)

Additional operating time will be added to light rail trips traveling inbound to the Sacramento Valley Station and outbound to Sunrise/Folsom. These changes will improve on-time performance.

Light Rail: Blue Line

(Weekday/Weekend Schedule Changes)

The Blue Line schedule will be adjusted to accommodate schedule changes to the Gold Line and in preparation for the future Green Line light rail extension.

Route 3: Riverside Express

(Weekday Schedule Changes)

The "H" trip symbol will be removed from the timetables. All trips will operate on state holidays.

Route 7: Pocket Express

(Weekday Schedule Changes)

The "H" trip symbol will be removed from the timetables. All trips will operate on state holidays.

Route 29: Arden - California Ave.

(Weekday Schedule Changes)

The "H" trip symbol will be removed from the timetables. All trips will operate on state holidays.

Route 51: Broadway - Stockton

(Weekday Schedule Changes)

The 5:58 p.m. trip departing Florin Towne Centre will be discontinued. This change will improve on-time performance.

Route 56: Pocket - C.R.C.

(Weekday/Weekend Schedule Changes)

All trips on Route 56 will be adjusted to accommodate schedule changes to light rail (Blue Line), and improve bus and light rail connections at the Meadowview light rail station.

Route 67: Franklin

(Weekday/Weekend Schedule Changes)

All trips on Route 67 will be adjusted to accommodate schedule changes to light rail (Gold Line), and improve bus and light rail connections at the 29th Street light rail station.

Route 68: 44th St.

(Weekday/Weekend Schedule Changes)

All trips on Route 68 will be adjusted to accommodate schedule changes to light rail (Gold Line), and improve bus and light rail connections at the 29th Street light rail station.

Route 72: Rosemont - Lincoln Village

(Weekday Route and Schedule Changes)

The trip departing Branch Center Road and Kiefer Boulevard at 2:59 p.m. will be extended to serve the Mather Field/Mills light rail station at 3:20 p.m. Due to low ridership, the 7:13 a.m. trip departing Lincoln Village Drive and Routier Road will be discontinued.

Route 81: Florin - 65th St.

(Weekday/Weekend Schedule Changes)

All trips on Route 81 will be adjusted to accommodate schedule changes to light rail (Blue Line and Gold Line), and improve bus and light rail connections at the Florin and University/65th Street light rail stations.

Route 82: Howe - 65th St.

(Weekday/Weekend Schedule Changes)

All trips on Route 82 will be adjusted to accommodate schedule changes to light rail (Gold Line), and improve bus and light rail connections at the University/65th Street light rail station.

Route 87: Howe

(Weekday Schedule Changes)

Due to low ridership, the 5:20 a.m., 5:50 a.m. and 7 a.m. trips departing Howe Avenue and Arden Way will be discontinued. The 6:15 a.m. trip departing the University/65th Street light rail station will be adjusted to depart 15 minutes earlier at 6 a.m. to provide more consistent service to the Marconi/Arcade light rail station.

The 6:42 a.m. trip departing the Marconi/Arcade light rail station will leave two minutes later to improve bus connections at the station.

Route 103: Auburn Blvd.

(Weekday Schedule Changes)

The "H" trip symbol will be removed from the timetables. All trips will operate on state holidays.

Route 109: Hazel Express

(Weekday Schedule Changes)

The "H" trip symbol will be removed from the timetables. All trips will operate on state holidays.

Route 214: Broadway - Stockton Blvd.

(Weekday Schedule Changes)

Due to low ridership, one of the two 2:23 p.m. trips departing N Street and Rodeo Drive will be discontinued.

Route 247: 21st Street - Florin Rd.

(Discontinued)

Due to low ridership, Route 247 will be discontinued.

Shred Those Pounds!

Looking for a way to safely shred old financial documents, checks, tax returns, bills, etc.?  Your local Staples Copy & Print store can help.  Now through March 31, 2012, you can shred up to 5 pounds free!  For more information, or to find a participating store, visit http://www.staples.com.

Give the Gift of Volunteering

The Entertainment Industry Foundation’s iParticipate campaign is using celebrities and TV networks to help spread the word about the importance of community service. 

The goal is to mobilize as many Americans as possible to volunteer their time and resources in the areas of education and children, financial security, well-being and community health, environmental conservation, and support for military families.

iParticipate has numerous volunteer opportunities available.  You can also list a volunteer opportunity on their site.  Find out more at http://www.iParticipate.org. 

Health & Human Services Community Update

Community Link Capital Region announces the return of the

Health and Human Services Breakfast Series

Share a forum with featured speakers to discuss emerging issues and the state of health and human services in our region. Join the next speaker, Bradley Hudson, Sacramento County Executive, to explore the role of health and human services and the opportunities and challenges facing our community.   Thursday, March 29, 2012 7:30am - 9:00am Casa Garden Restaurant 2760 Sutterville Road, Sacramento Cost is $17 and includes breakfast. To register, please visit: http://hhsbreakfast032912.eventbrite.com For additional information: call (916) 447-7063, ext. 360 email alange@communitylinkcr.org.

Your Voice Needs To Be Heard

TransitRenewal Draft Service Analysis --
Sacramento Regional Transit Seeking Public Comment

 
Due to inclement weather, the TransitRenewal outreach scheduled for this week has been postponed until next week. The new dates are as follows:

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Cosumnes River College Transit Center (Bruceville Road east entrance)
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - 16th Street light rail station

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Sunrise Mall Transit Center (Arcadia Drive and Greenback Lane)
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Watt/I-80 light rail station

Thursday, March 22, 2012 

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Florin Mall Transit Center (65th Street and Sky Parkway)
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - St. Rose of Lima Park (7th & K) light rail station

RT invites you to stop by a TransitRenewal booth to review and comment on the draft TransitRenewal service analysis. The five-year service analysis outlines recommended improvements - gathered from community input and route analysis - for future transit service in the Sacramento region. 

The TransitRenewal service analysis is expected to be adopted by the RT Board of Directors in April 2012 and will determine how RT will restore, restructure and renew bus and light rail service, contingent upon sufficient funding. The first set of improvements is anticipated to be implemented in September 2012.

Your input is important to RT. Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference in your community!

To review the draft service analysis, visit www.sacrt.com/transitrenewal. 

In Search of a Few Good Men (and Women, too!)

Are you 55 or over and interested in volunteering?  More than 100 community agencies need volunteers like you!  Match your unique skills, interests, and availability with their needs by visiting http://www.saccounty.net/GetInvolved/Volunteer/default.htm.

A Not-So-Secret Garden

Brighten up our community with WayUp Sacramento's WaytoFreshenUp Garden Program.  They are building FREE backyard and community gardens for individuals and groups.
How to apply:
Upload  a video (no longer than 1 minute, please!) or a photo with a message onto WayUp Sacramento's Facebook wall.  Tell them why you, your school, or your neighborhood needs a garden.

Answer the following questions:
1.  Why should WayUpSacramento fund your garden?
2.  What would this garden mean to you?

Be sure to include your email or phone number.

If you don't have a Facebook profile you can email your video or letter to ebarry@cityofsacramento.org. For more information, please call Emily Barry at 916-808-7175.

Cosumnes CSD Seeks Volunteers to Make a Difference

Are you looking to put your expertise to good use with a community service project?  Do you need community service credits to graduate?  The Cosumnes CSD Parks and Recreation Department has a list of volunteer opportunities at http://yourcsd.com/community/volunteer.aspx. 

In This Election Year, You Can Campaign for Literacy

Did you know that literacy is a major predictor of a student’s future academic success?  Here are some startling statistics about literacy:

·        Eighty-five percent of youth in the juvenile justice system and 60% of all prison inmates are functionally illiterate.   

·        In Sacramento only 37% of third graders read at grade level.  And 74% of those students who are behind in third grade will never catch up. 

To raise literacy levels in our community, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson launched the Sacramento READS! Third Grade Literacy Campaign.  This effort will work to ensure that more children are reading at grade level, attending school on a daily basis, and having quality summer learning options to help them get caught up. 

How can you help?  Be a volunteer, donate to the campaign, or become a business sponsor for one of the local partner schools.  Visit http://www.sacramentoreads.com for more information.