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RT Press Release
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SacRT Offers Free Ride Day for New Year’s Eve
Kings Game and Sky Spectacular Fireworks Show
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CONTACT:
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Wendy L.Williams
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Tuesday, December 26, 2017
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PHONE:
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(916) 556-0300
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) will offer a Free Ride Day on Sunday, December 31, 2017, for those attending the New Year’s Eve Kings game, and Sky Spectacular fireworks celebration in Old Sacramento.
“New Year’s Eve day is the perfect time to offer free rides to encourage people to come out and celebrate all that the Sacramento region has to offer,” said Henry Li, SacRT General Manager/CEO. “Riding SacRT is a safe, easy and family-friendly way to travel around town.”
SacRT will operate extended light rail service on the Blue Line and Gold Line after the 9 p.m. fireworks show. Riders are encouraged to check the Sunday/holiday light rail schedule to make sure trains are operating:
Service to Cosumnes River College (Blue Line)
SacRT will operate two extra light rail trips on the Blue Line toward the Cosumnes River College Station after the 9 p.m. fireworks show ends in Old Sacramento. They will depart the 7th & Capitol Station at 9:45 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. (the last regularly scheduled train will depart the 7th & Capitol Station at 9:16 p.m.).
Service to Watt/I-80 (Blue Line)
Light rail service to the Watt/I-80 Station will operate on a regular Sunday schedule (every 30 minutes) with the last train departing the 9th & K Station at 10:32 p.m.
Service to Sunrise/Folsom (Gold Line)
SacRT will operate two extra light rail trips on the Gold Line toward the Historic Folsom Station after the 9 p.m. fireworks show ends in Old Sacramento. They will depart the 7th & Capitol Station at 9:40 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. (the last regularly scheduled train to Sunrise Station will depart the 7th & Capitol Station at 8:54 p.m., and the last regularly scheduled train to Historic Folsom Station will depart the 7th & Capitol Station at 6:24 p.m.).
About Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT)
SacRT operates approximately 69 bus routes and 43 miles of light rail throughout Sacramento County, including the cities of Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova and Elk Grove. Sacramento buses and light rail trains operate 365 days a year. SacRT's entire bus and light rail system is accessible to the disabled community. ADA services are provided under contract with Paratransit, Inc.
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