TLDR: Do not trust this train station to get you to work or school. If you do, you'll be hours…read morelate, if you're able to show up at all. I remember when this used to be a lightrail station. Lightrail trains would show up every thirty minutes, from before 6am until after 10pm. These days, this is just a bus stop, where you can sometimes catch a train to the Sunrise lightrail station, if you're lucky. But, again, if you're expecting to get to work or school, I wouldn't count on it. We've gotten to the point where it's actually rare to see a train come through, and bus bridges are hit or miss. When we do have bus bridges, they virtually never leave at the same time that the train would have left. Instead, they operate on a schedule that is seemingly made up on the spot. You should never expect to know ahead of time when you might reach your destination, as that's asking SacRT for WAY too much. I tried to catch a train out of Folsom from this station on New Years Eve. I waited along with two other people for over half an hour before we heard a woman yelling, "Excuse me! There's no train coming!" She wasn't even a SacRT employee. She was someone who lived in Folsom, who had tried to take the train home from downtown. All of the passengers had been kicked off at Hazel, being told that the tracks into Folsom were flooded. When she got back to Folsom, and saw us waiting at the station, she felt bad for us, and decided to tell us. I find it really interesting that, in all of that time, no one from SacRT managed to let us know that a train wouldn't be coming. It's not just that they didn't set up a bus bridge-- they didn't even tell us that there weren't any buses or trains coming. Not only were we not notified that we were waiting for nothing, but the station announcements kept going while we were waiting. The ones that say things like, "Make sure to take a seat or grab on before the train starts moving." Why was this announcement system not used to let the people waiting at the station know that no buses or trains were coming? Instead, the way it was used made it seem like a train would be coming soon. I've taken buses and trains in so many cities, and I've never been to another city that doesn't have real time train updates at the station. Imagine if you went to the airport to pick up a friend, and their plane had been canceled three hours ago. But, rather than finding a sign that told you this in real time, all you could find was a sign that listed the times of the original plane schedules. That would suck really bad, right? That's how SacRT is, but with trains instead of planes. No one needs a sign that repeatedly flashes the times that the trains might have shown up, theoretically, if they ever showed up on time, when they literally never do. Not only that, but we have atmospheric rivers every single year. Is SacRT's plan really to cancel every train to Folsom every time it rains?

Historic Folsom is one of the nicer SACRT light rail stations. Since it is the last station on the…read moreGold Line, you have your choice of seating before passengers at the next stations along the line start streaming in. All eastbound trains on the Gold Line don't stop at Historic Folsom. On weekdays, every other train stops here. Though on weekends, all trains during most of the day terminate at this station. Trains stop here every half hour during the day. And the last train to depart from this station daily is at 7 pm according to the Gold Line schedule which I recommend checking beforehand. The station has only one track, so the same train arriving into the station is the same one heading back the other way. There is a good amount of covered seating, unlike the light rail stations in downtown Sacramento which are primarily uncovered aside from the train ramp. If you are headed to Folsom Historic District, make sure to find out what time the train leaves this station so you can plan your visit in the area accordingly. This will ensure your wait at this station isn't too long. Though if the train is sitting at the station, you can board the train so you don't need to wait outside in the heat. If you don't want to drive all the way out to Folsom, I recommend taking the Gold Line here instead. This station is great if you are visiting the Folsom Historic District for a day since it is close to this area.

Excellent service and reflects highest level of professionalism. Lux-Bus has Coach Fleet that is…read moresuperior! Thank you for the great Administrative and Dispatch communication. Perfect travel planning and on-time, safe execution.

Lux drivers do an excellent job of getting the group door to door on time for all our stops along…read morethe way. Superb service assisting passengers on and off the bus, storing luggage, safe and defensive driving to avoid collisions.

This is one of the best light rail stations. The parking lot is never full. The left side of the…read moreparking lot always has space. The parking is free. The station has a cool arch.

In my opinion, this is one of the prettiest stations in the whole light rail system…read more To be fair, I've only been to Franklin station two or three times, but have had good experiences so far. On a recent evening, just before sunset, I found myself at 16th Street Station with a day pass and some time to kill. So, I decided to watch the sunset from the blue line. (For those who do not know, 16th Street is considered the major intersection between the blue line and the gold line, since both lines run through that station.) When it comes to the blue line, I basically still consider myself a tourist. Even though I ride the gold line all the time, I've only stepped on the blue line a handful of times. On this occasion, I rode the blue line from 16th Street to Franklin Station and back, which allowed me to see the sunset over Sacramento from both directions. It was actually a really beautiful view. It made me think about how some of the views from the gold line are pretty interesting, too, but I'm just too used to them to notice anymore. It's funny how we can start to take beautiful things for granted as soon as they feel familiar. Franklin Station itself seemed very clean. Other than two other people waiting to return on the same train, it was empty. This might have something to do with the criminal activity other reviewers have mentioned, but I was fortunate enough to not experience any. I also didn't notice a security guard, but it's possible that they were roaming around the (very large) parking lot. It's possible that I just missed them, since I was only there for a minute. (I have personally not had any issues with blue line trains running late, although I could write a book on all my issues with the gold line.) Immediately upon arriving to the station, the rider is struck with the visual of a large copper arch-- a work of art called "Esperanza," created by a group of artists led by David Best. Upon doing a little research, I learned that Esperanza is one of many temple-like, artistic structures built around the world by a group of artists who call themselves The Temple Crew. More information on these temples can be found at thetemplecrew.org According to the website: ""Esperanza" was created to serve as a beacon, welcoming the hard working, diverse community of south Sacramento. Though reminiscent of a temple, the arch is not intended to reference a particular culture or religion, but invites individual interpretation. The intricately cut steel temple-like structure evokes the feeling of a sacred and safe place, a metaphor for the importance of public transportation that serves this community. A text component, including such phrases as "I see you have a family to take care of" and "I see you searching for a better life" speaks volumes to this community. At its most elemental level, "Esperanza" serves as an inviting entrance to the station and community landmark." Overall, it's a nice-looking station, especially at sunset.

Light rail station located right next to the Cordova Town Center outdoor mall/retail area. Easy to…read moreaccess via the SacRT gold line. Having this station kind of defeats the purpose of the Zinfandel station ( across the street from Walmart ), so not entirely sure what the deal is with that. Nevertheless, another very convenient station on the Gold line! Safe travels, my fellow Yelp friends! :)

Easy free parking. Gentle walk to the Train. The train was empty headed toward Sacramento at 228…read more Car was clean.

This might be the prettiest light rail station on the line - trees planted in the parking lot and…read morein between the station and Sunrise (to hide it?). Lots of parking and bike lockers to rent if interested. It's a bit difficult to get into if you're running late (the lights around here take forever to turn during rush hour).

Signage Clusterf*ck, But Fun Sentiment…read more SITREP So the "spirit" of the Highway 50 route extends out to West Sacramento where you see the mileage sign that indicates the terminus of Highway 50 in Ocean City, MD: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/highway-50-corridor-sacramento?select=QduIhgAS44f_jrTDHDgX8w#QduIhgAS44f_jrTDHDgX8w The problem is that clear signage for Highway 50 doesn't really start until the freeway interchange in the middle of downtown Sacramento where North Business 80 is switched over to South Highway 99, and West Business 80 is switched over to East Highway 50 (the subject of this review) THE SETUP Highway 50 is the stretch of road that extends all the way from West Sacramento to 3073 miles away to 50's terminus in Ocean City, MD. And I love Ocean City, MD. I love the boardwalk, I love the beach, I love watching the sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean, I love the vibe of an early beach city. When I loved in Washington, D.C., it was the shores of Ocean City that beckoned me to the Atlantic Ocean, and I miss both the city and the ocean. CALI-50 For me though, Highway 50 is basically the corridor that I drive when I want to get from downtown Sacramento to Historic Folsom, and to lovely Sienna in the El Dorado Foothills, and to the delicious orchards & wineries of Apple Hill. ROAD CONDITION I have to say that I don't see Highway 50 always in a state of disrepair like I do I-80 or I-680 when heading to the Bay Area, and for that I'm thankful. THE LOWDOWN Highway 50 is the stalwart, meat & potatoes highway that connects the Sacramento Valley with Nevada and all points beyond.

This Highway is not The 50, but it does follow the Pioneer Branch of the old Lincoln Highway…read more The US 50 corridor is a historic one, used by many 49ers who came to California during the Gold Rush as well as the Pony Express. Gayle also remembers taking a shortcut at Pollock Pines to US 88 (aka Alternate US 50 because of seasonal flooding of the American River Canyon). That would be Sly Park Road (aka Mormon Emigrant Trail), which is closed in the winter, and is a scenic alternative to the Hope Valley. Like Olivia L., I don't like this road around Cameron Park or within Downtown Sacramento. But once you're past Placerville (going East), this is a wonderfully scenic and diverse road, which ends at the top of the the ultimate highway "Roller Coaster" (Echo Summit). I also like the various areas along the river, gateway views of the Desolation Wilderness, and around Kyburz, Strawberry, and Twin Bridges. It's also a road that demands respect and prudent precaution, even in the best of weather or use of passing lanes.

It took a long time to do it, but it was possible to get from Davis to Sacramento with no car nor…read moremoney in previous years using a UCD reg card. Unitrans dropped off on Mace Boulevard at Ikeda's and one could walk to just behind it to find parking lot with bus stops. As there was a parking lot, one could also drive a car there and leave it. There is no security there and the area was desolate before the Target went in nearby so watch out. Or drive a beater and leave it unlocked. Yolobus also makes a stop there and the 42B line was the one to take to go to Sac. The 42A line was the same route in reverse so I took that to return to the car/bus. Fares were included with UCD fees just like Unitrans. It's yet another parking lot...this time with a purpose other than parking for vendors. It's parking for transportation elsewhere. Really no other reason to stop here unless you've parked here or are taking public transit to somewhere else. That was and is the point of this lot. To go elsewhere. From the Mace Blvd Park and Ride.

I recently got a job in Sacramento. I then looked for alternative transportation options since the…read moreoverall monthly gas and parking permit costs can get expensive quickly. I then found out about the Park and Ride in Mace where I can conveniently take the Yolobus to get to work. The bus stop is right out front so I don't have to walk far to and fro. And since I'm a UC Davis student, I just have to show my Aggie card to ride the bus for free. I usually arrive in the lot by 7:30 and there are still plenty of spots. Note that I did read the first and only review here and had initial doubts. But so far, if you work a day job, your car should be fine. I'm guessing it gets more risky if your leave your car for extended periods of time. The lot is public and very open access anyway. Other than that, I'm happy since I don't have to pay to park there plus getting to Sac through Yolobus for me is free and fast.