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Re: The U.S. commuter rail renaissance is just beginning
Author: FUD
Date: 08-02-2024 - 08:29
Similar on SacRT light rail. The trains get a little crowded around commute times, but not packed standing like they used to be, and usually only 2 cars instead of the 4 they ran at peak hours pre-Covid. Buses actually get used at off hours too, though the difference in ridership is more noticeable.
The "SmaRTride" on-call local buses (daytime only; not practical for normal commute trips), though, are less convenient than they used to be; service zone for Folsom and Citrus Heights was recently extended to Roseville's big transit center, so typical waits for a ride are now around 40-60 minutes rather than the 20-30 they used to be with service strictly local and to light rail. Plan ahead ... and if you're rich Lyft still serves the area (Uber's harder to get).
The "SmaRTride" on-call local buses (daytime only; not practical for normal commute trips), though, are less convenient than they used to be; service zone for Folsom and Citrus Heights was recently extended to Roseville's big transit center, so typical waits for a ride are now around 40-60 minutes rather than the 20-30 they used to be with service strictly local and to light rail. Plan ahead ... and if you're rich Lyft still serves the area (Uber's harder to get).
