‘Rideshare’ Bus Service Comes To Downtown Sacramento As Regional Transit Expands On-Demand Program

January 8, 2020 | Bob Moffitt

On Monday, Sacramento Regional Transit launched on-demand shuttle services in six new neighborhoods, including the central city.

Contentious California Plan To Expand Housing Near Transit Gets New Life

December 6, 2018 | Randol White

A bill designed to increase housing near transit stops in California died quickly last spring. Now, it's back in the fall with a new name and more support.

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.

West Sacramento Launches On-Demand Ride Hailing Program With Mercedes Vans

May 14, 2018 | Steve Milne

There's a new way to get around town without using your car or taking the bus in West Sacramento. The city has launched a new public transportation service offering on-demand shared rides.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

'Three Revolutions' That Will Change How People Move

April 19, 2018 | Cody Drabble

UC Davis professor Dan Sperling explains changes taking place that affect how people use transportation.

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.

State Government

California’s Bullet Train Cost Spikes 20 Percent

March 9, 2018 | Chris Nichols

GOP lawmakers and taxpayer groups seized on Friday’s new report indicating high-speed-rail cost overruns to argue the state should stop funding it.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Transcontinental Railroad Marks 150th Anniversary

February 9, 2018 | Chris Remington

The US-China Railroad Friendship Association marks the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad.

State Government

Young Californians Won't Get New Driving Restrictions

October 16, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Gov. Jerry Brown recently vetoed a bill that would have imposed a curfew on drivers under 21, saying increased teen driver training is a better approach.

Caltrans Seeks Public Comment On Capital City Freeway Project

September 20, 2017 | Steve Milne

Caltrans is trying to get the word out about plans to ease congestion on one of Sacramento's worst bottlenecks: the Capital City Freeway from K Street to north of Arden Way.