Green Line (Sacramento RT)

Green Line
Light rail car wearing a promotional Green Line wrap
Overview
Type Light rail
System Sacramento RT Light Rail
Status Under Construction
Locale Sacramento, California
Termini 13th Street (south)
7th & Richards / Township 9 (north)
Stations 7
Services Line 519
Operation
Opened June 15, 2012[1]
Operator(s) Sacramento Regional Transit District
Technical
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Route map

The Green Line is a light rail transit line in the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) light rail system. It opened on June 15, 2012,[1] and runs from the 13th Street Station to the 7th and Richards/Township 9 Station. The Green Line runs through north downtown to Township 9 in the River District, and is projected eventually to reach Sacramento International Airport. Service is currently provided on Mondays to Fridays only.[2]

History

In 2016, low ridership on the Green Line and the lack of development at Township 9 led the Sacramento RT Board to consider closing the line in 2017.[3]

Line description

The Green Line begins at its current northern terminus at the 7th and Richards / Township 9 station in the River District. From there it initially travels south on 7th Street on a single-track. Reaching downtown, the Green Line goes to two tracks at G Street as one-way tracks for 7th and 8th Streets where it joins the Blue and Gold Lines. It then turns westward on O Street, southward on 12th, then eastward in an alley paralleling Q and R Streets, before reaching its southern terminus at 13th Street station.

Stations

Note: former stations are highlighted in gray. The 7th & K platform of the St. Rose of Lima Park station closed permanently as of September 30, 2016.

As of 2012[4]
Station Opened Bike lockers Transfers
7th and Richards/Township 9 2012 No 11, 15
7th & I/County Center (outbound only) 2007 No      Gold Line
Many RT buses
8th & H/County Center (inbound only) 2012 No      Gold Line
Many RT buses
8th & K (inbound only) 2006 No      Gold Line
Many RT buses
St. Rose of Lima Park (southbound: 7th & K) 1987-2016 No           Blue and Gold Lines
Many RT buses
7th & Capitol (outbound); 8th & Capitol (inbound) 1987 No           Blue and Gold Lines
Many RT buses
8th & O 1987 No           Blue and Gold Lines
Many RT buses
Archives Plaza 1987 No           Blue and Gold Lines
13th Street 1987 No           Blue and Gold Lines

Future extension

The Green Line to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) light rail future extension Project will extend service 12 miles (19.3 km) to Sacramento International Airport. Future new Green Line stations, South to Northwest from the existing 7th & Richards/Township 9 Station, are:

  • Sequoia Pacific Station (Optional)
  • West El Camino Station
  • Pebblestone Way Station
  • San Juan Station
  • Gateway Park Station
  • Arena Blvd. Station
  • (Unnamed station)
  • East Town Center Station
  • North Natomas Town Center Station
  • Commerce Parkway Station (Optional)
  • Club Center Drive Station
  • Greenbriar Station (Optional)
  • Metro Air Park Station (Optional)
  • Sacramento International Airport -SMF- Station

References

  1. 1 2 "Sacramento Green Line Open". Light Rail Transit Association. June 16, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  2. ↑ "RT Light Rail Schedules: 519 Green Line" (PDF). Sacramento Regional Transit. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  3. ↑ Bizjack, Tony (May 20, 2016). "Light-rail Green Line may shut in Sacramento to save money". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Regional Transit Light Rail System Map". Sacramento Regional Transit. Retrieved August 19, 2012.

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