While there is so much attention directed at building yet another municipal theatre that is meant…read moreto somehow rescue Sacramento from desolation, there is a transit system here that has rapidly become a joke rather than a service intended to ease traffic and stimulate our economy by making it possible to work outside the city and bring shopping dollars back home to local businesses. So here are some things about our Public Rail System that I have decided should be better... Cleaner Stations/Rail Coaches: Many of the stations are becoming filthy, with piles of garbage welcoming you as you approach them. And too often, once aboard a rail coach there is more garbage like half eaten fast food boxes, beer/soda cans, clothing, newspapers and occasionally, even globs of phlem or urine. People smoke, drink, play loud music, rest their feet on the seats or just do whatever they please, in spite of the posted rules of conduct or the G4A Security presence. Restrooms: I know that Sacramento generally frowns on the homeless, but am I being prepesterous to suggest public restrooms that actually remain open on weekends, not only on street corners and parks, but even at or near bus/rail stops and terminals. Would this not be citizen friendly? On-board Rail Fare Machines: In Portland Oregon, the new streetcars have fairboxes inside. That way, if a fare machine is malfunctioning or you dont have the correct change as your train to rapidly approaches, you can simply hop on and buy a ticket from an on-board machine, thereby avoiding contact with transit cops or being late to ,wherever you were headed. Smart Fare Machines: Variable payment options are nice. But how about a fare machine or system that also allows you to pay only for your ddestination, rather than a flat fare of $2.50 [or eventually $3.00?] when you're only going a few blocks or maybe a couple of stops down the line? Sounds very neighborly to me. Security: Yes, even though this might be an area of concern for Gen. Mgr. Mike Wiley, that calls for funds and manpower. But considering the homicides that have occured on the train, a trip after dark, through certain areas can feel a bit spooky when there are criminally or mentally ill people doing any and everything on board. This really should get more attention. Questions: Why did they decide to end the Watt/80 route at Watt Avenue, when there is essentially nothing there like any shopping centers, to make it a resonable destination? And speaking of shopping centers, why does the said train avoid the Arden Fair Mall? Why does the northbound Watt/80 train stop on the right side of the Alkali Flat Station, but opens its left side doors so you step off right into a wheelchair ramp gaurd rail, while there is plenty of room to deboard on the right, where there is a curb and sidewalk? Why was another station created at 7th and K less than a block north of the 7th and Capitol station? Why was not the Sac Valley Amtrak line originally designated to later become the Airport Service line. It could have just continued northbound on 8th Street and assumed the Township 9 route at G Street, with line 34 intersecting at F Street to provide an Amtrak Station Shuttle.

The only good thing about any of the Light Rail stations is that they have those free newspaper…read morestands that provide you with free toilet paper if you have to take a dump in one of the nearby bushes.

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.

I am a fire evacuee and this guy wanted $50 for a 4 mile trip, plus 5 minute wait. $25 for 2 miles,…read more5 min wait, $25 for 2 miles return. He was also 20 minutes late.. I told him there is no way I'm paying $50 for 4 miles, he then said, "ok, $35". Its upsetting watching these people price-gouge while he is bragging about his $1,000 mobile phone. "Ride-share single passenger" cost me $18 for the round trip, not $50, not $35.

Here's my experience. I needed a ride from Beale AFB, CA to Sacramento Airport. I had ordered an…read moreUber and had it scheduled to pick me up. They cancelled on me 3x and I didn't have a way to get to my flight at 1pm. I called other taxi services and the wanted to charge 200$ cash! And ridiculous amount and would take forever to get to me. I called Roseville and said I needed a taxi to the Airport and my flight is at 1pm (by this time I called it was 930am) he said "I'm leaving right now, meet me at the gate and i'll get you there in time." Sure enough I got to the gate and he was waiting for me and got me to the airport just in time. He charged 100$ but it was worth it to catch my flight, and I didnt have to try and find an atm to get 100$ cash. Thank you so much you guys! You're life and money savers!!

We always rely on Airport Shuttle Service, especially when going to the airport. He is always on…read moretime to pick us up and drop us off. His car is big enough for a family of 4 and 6 large bags. Thank you for your amazing service .

i called to get some pricing for airport transfers. The person answering the phone was rude and…read moreseemed to be confused asking if I am another person calling. It seemed to me after giving my address he could have at least given me an estimate. All he said, we don't do Sacramento just Roseville. If he had looked up my location he would have seen I am pretty close towards the direction to the airport. The person seemed to not care for any business. Will not be recommending this business.

I called Issac to get transport for a client to two dialysis appointments. He assured me that he…read morewould be able to get the client to his appointments without issue. I sent him the information as requested, and got a canned response that they would get back to me shortly. I never heard back, but I figured that we had everything in hand. Pick-up time arrived and no transportation was in sight. We had to make emergency arrangements which caused anxiety to our client and to the caregiver who was caring for him. Dialysis is a life-saving treatment that must be done on schedule, and Issac really let us down by not showing up for this commitment.

Great service. The drivers are always polite and on time. I would highly recommend their service…read morefor your transportation needs.

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).

A bus service that runs at 15 minute intervals during peak hours is always going to be problematic…read morefor commute purposes, especially if you need to connect with another service on a similar schedule. You end up losing so much time due to busted connections that you end up spending nearly as much time standing around at light rail and bus stations as it takes to drive to work. Rancho Cordovan (Route 177) may be good in theory but as a commuting alternative it is not fit for purpose, assuming the purpose is to get commuters out of their cars. The evening runs are typically no where near the published schedule. This is frequently due to the fact that the vans are doing double duty a wheel chair carriers, an insane policy which removes any hope of staying on schedule, and therefore of attracting people out of their cars and off the freeway. The bus appears 11 or 12 minutes late then you miss your light rail connection and thus begins a cascade of missed connections and you end up getting home an hour or more late. Not fit for purpose. A service that tries to be all things to all people ends up failing the most people.

This is one of the easiest in and out airports ever. They are building a new parking garage and I…read moresure hope where the Uber drivers drop you off is closer.

Our experience with Airport Luxury Shuttle Service was beyond frustrating. Despite assurances of…read moretimely pickups, we were left waiting for over an hour with no sign of the shuttle in sight. It's unacceptable to leave customers stranded for such an extended period, especially after a long haul flight with a kid, without any communication or updates.Our time and patience were clearly undervalued by Airport shuttle service!