Recognizing the Sacramento Regional Transit District's 50th Anniversary
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Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, it is with delight that I rise to honor the 50th anniversary of Sacramento Regional Transit District, also known as SacRT. SacRT is a mass public transportation agency and is the largest regional transit provider in the Sacramento region and the capital of California.
In the past 50 years, SacRT has grown to operate 37 fixed routes, 23 commuter routes, 16 seasonal routes, nine SmaRT Ride on-demand micro- transit service zones, the SacRT GO ADA paratransit service, Airport Express bus service, and the Causeway Connection between Davis and Sacramento. SacRT operates 44 miles of light rail that covers a 440 square-mile service area throughout Sacramento County, which services the cities of Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom and Rancho Cordova. SacRT's more than 1,300 employees consistently perform to exceedingly high standards of safety, service, efficiency, and operational excellence.
SacRT is a recognized leader in reducing air pollution and the emissions that contribute to global climate change, operating 97 electric light rail vehicles, 186 buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), 12 zero emission electric buses, 26 shuttle buses powered by CNG, and nine zero emission electric shuttle buses. SacRT has embarked on a program to upgrade its light rail vehicles, convert to a modern zero-emission bus fleet, and expand service and ridership as part of a regional effort to comply with statewide climate mandates.
Most notably, SacRT has earned numerous prestigious awards, including the 2022 Federal Transportation Security Administration's Gold Standard Award for System Security, the 2021 American Public Transportation Association's Outstanding Public Transportation System of the Year, and the 2020 Caltrans Excellence in Transportation Award-winning project.
Mr. Speaker, today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of SacRT for always dedicated to providing reliable and inexpensive mobility options in my district and is an integral part of the Sacramento region's community fabric.
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