THE SACRAMENTO LRT SYSTEM: SIMPLE AND SUCCESSFUL

The Sacramento light rail transit system called "RT" is reviewed. The success of the system which was built on existing rights of way where possible and uses only one track for both directions along two-thirds of its route is attributed to the non-nonsense, off-the-shelf design of cars, track, overhead wire, the 750-volt DC power system and fare collection. Plans are underway for expansion.

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  MASS TRANSIT, Incorporated

  1190 National Press Building
  Washington, DC  United States  20045
• Authors:
  • DEMORO, H W
• Publication Date: 1988-6

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 15-16
• Serial:
  • Mass Transit
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0364-3484
  • Serial URL: http://www.masstransitmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Light rail transit; Line extensions (Rail transit); Single track
• Uncontrolled Terms: Right of way
• Geographic Terms: Sacramento (California)
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00476969
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1989 12:00AM