Sacramento News & Review
Support local independent journalism
  • News
  • Voices
    • Greenlight
    • Fifteen Minutes
    • Essay
    • Ask Joey
    • Ask 420
  • Arts+Culture
    • Dish
    • Music
    • Home & Garden
    • Dining
  • COVID-19
  • 2020 election
  • police reform
  • Calendar
  • Newsletter
  • Become a supporter
  • More…
    • Local Dining
    • SN&R Archive
    • SN&R Sweetdeals
    • Best of Sac
    • SAMMIES
    • Sponsored Content
    • Letter to the Editor
    • Contact Us
Hot Topics
  • January 22, 2021 | Cartoon: Letter from Mara-a-Lago
  • January 22, 2021 | Fifteen Minutes: Harry Greer, Watermelon Music
  • January 22, 2021 | Letters: Biden, Trump, inauguration, insurrection, COVID
  • January 21, 2021 | The color of COVID
  • January 21, 2021 | Former EDD worker from Roseville, Sac probationer among first arrested in billion-dollar unemployment fraud
Spotlight Community

Freedom of Movement

By: Anne Stokes August 3, 2020

For individuals with disabilities, reliable transportation is key to living an independent life. Sacramento Regional Transit District provides accommodating, reliable and affordable services to help riders with mobility, visual and other impairments get where they need to go.

Bus service

All SacRT buses are equipped to accommodate riders with mobility-related needs. Operators can employ ramps or lifts and lower buses to enable riders to make use of SacRT’s services. Each vehicle has designated mobility device spaces and operators are trained to secure devices as well as assist with fare payment, boarding and exiting the bus. Seats located at the front of the bus are designated as priority seating for individuals with disabilities.

For riders with visual impairments, automated announcements notify riders of location, approaching stops, transfer points, major intersections and destination points.

Light rail service

SacRT light rail stations are also equipped with ramps and lifts. Seats at the front of the first light rail car are designated priority seating for seniors and riders with disabilities.

For visually impaired riders, boarding ramps feature Braille signage. When purchasing tickets and passes, fare vending machines have tactile and audio instructions. For safety purposes, stations and vehicles feature detectible warning tiles and door indicators. Similar to SacRT bus services, stops are announced to notify riders of location.

SacRT GO Paratransit Service

For riders unable to use bus or light rail services, SacRT GO Paratransit Service provides shared-ride door-to-door service. Riders must meet ADA eligibility requirements and complete an eligibility process. Operators are trained to provide appropriate assistance and other safety measures.

Reservations must be made by 5 p.m. the day before or can be scheduled up to two days in advance. Fares are $5 for each one-way trip and exact change is required. Monthly passes as well as single ride tickets are also available, which can be paid for by phone, mail or at SacRT’s Customer Service and Sales Center (adjacent to the 13th Street Station). Monthly passes may also be purchased by phone or mail. For eligible riders, reservations can be made at 916-321-BUSS (2877), option 2. Information regarding eligibility and other information regarding SacRT GO can be found at www.SacRTGO.com.

Service animals

Service animals are welcome on board SacRT buses and light rail trains. Animals must always be under their handler’s control and cannot pose a health or safety threat to other riders or they may be denied transportation. Emotional support animals are not qualified as service animals as they have not been trained to perform a specific task.

Call 916-321-BUSS (2877) or visit www.sacrt.com for more information regarding routes and services provided by SacRT.

TOPICS:people with disabilitiespublic transportationSacramento Regional Transit DistrictSacRT

Our content is free, but not free to produce

If you value our local news, arts and entertainment coverage, become an SN&R supporter with a one-time or recurring donation. Help us keep our reporters at work, bringing you the stories that need to be told.

Become a supporter
Newsletter

Stay Updated

For the latest local news, arts and entertainment, sign up for our newsletter.
We'll tell you the story behind the story.

    • Previous post
    • Next post

    About the Sponsor

    Sacramento Regional Transit District

    Related Articles

    News, Voices

    Streetcar to nowhere?


    Meet the sponsors

    • Del Paso Boulevard Partnership
      Del Paso Boulevard Partnership

      published 20 articles

    • Midtown
      Midtown

      published 11 articles

    • N&R Publications
      N&R Publications

      published 5 articles

    • Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services
      Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services

      published 5 articles

    • Sacramento Regional Transit District
      Sacramento Regional Transit District

      published 20 articles

    • SEIU
      SEIU

      published 30 articles

    • The California Endowment
      The California Endowment

      published 61 articles

    Our Sponsors

    Del Paso Boulevard Partnership Midtown N&R Publications Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services Sacramento Regional Transit District SEIU The California Endowment

    Categories

    Community

    Tags

    2020 art astrology Black Lives Matter board of supervisors budget California cannabis cartoonist City Council city hall climate change coronavirus COVID-19 COVID-19 in Sacramento covid19 Donald Trump editorial cartoons election food gardening gavin newsom George Floyd horoscopes jobs Joe Biden letters Mayor Darrell Steinberg music november election pandemic police reform police shootings president donald trump presidential election protests public health Republicans sacramento sacramento county Sacramento police SEIU Stephon Clark strong mayor taxes
    Newsletter

    Stay Updated

    For the latest local news, arts and entertainment, sign up for our newsletter.
    We'll tell you the story behind the story.

      Recent Posts
      • Cartoon: Letter from Mara-a-Lago
      • Fifteen Minutes: Harry Greer, Watermelon Music
      • Letters: Biden, Trump, inauguration, insurrection, COVID
      • The color of COVID
      • Former EDD worker from Roseville, Sac probationer among first arrested in billion-dollar unemployment fraud
      Links
      • Follow us on Twitter
      • Find us on Facebook
      • SN&R Archives
      • SN&R Sweetdeals
      • Best of Sac
      • SAMMIES
      • RSS
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Service
      • Contact Us
      Become a supporter
      Categories
      • 2020 election (155)
      • Arts+Culture (320)
      • Ask Joey (1,017)
      • Behind the Issues (1)
      • Cannabis (32)
      • COVID-19 (327)
      • Dish (58)
      • Greenlight (486)
      • Home & Garden (68)
      • Music (37)
      • News (632)
      • Stage (5)
      • Voices (396)

      © 2019+ Sacramento News & Review