The 'SacRT Forward' study will have variety of community involvement components, including two stakeholder meetings, SacRT Board workshops, and nearly a dozen community events where planners will solicit input from current riders and potential riders alike.
The artists were selected from a juried registry based on their individual bodies of work that would suit the scale of light rail trains.
The new on-demand service will be piloted for six months enhancing the existing City Ride service, a dial-a-ride service that currently provides 8,000 annual trips in Citrus Heights.
Jarrett Walker + Associates will evaluate SacRT’s existing service conditions, as well as current travel patterns, to determine the type of design changes to recommend.
Many of the system’s existing fare vending machines are more than 15 years old and only accept cash and coin. The new machines will allow passengers to pay with credit, debit, and Connect Card — the region’s new transit smart card.
Working with Protran Technology, a Harsco Rail Co., equipment will be installed in RT’s entire fleet of light rail vehicles and up to 60 Track Workers will be supplied with a smart device and/or an upgraded wearable warning device.
Having trained and qualified mechanics is critical to RT’s mission of providing reliable bus service to the Sacramento region.
New strategy focuses on putting the customers first in everything that RT does, building effective partnerships throughout the community, inspiring RT employees to journey for excellence, striving for organizational efficiency, and ensuring performance excellence through the implementation of fiscal policies and strict accountability.
In the last week, RT staff has worked closely with RT’s funding agencies and has identified a $1 million potential operating fund source.
Henry Li, who was tapped to lead the agency on Thursday, said the agency needs a major "culture change" immediately to improve its service and regain finanical footing.
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