Get ready for 'Try Transit Month' this October

Whether you are going to work, running errands, or attending a Kings game at Golden 1, the bus or light rail can get you there! Sacramento Regional Transit offers a number of services throughout Sacramento County, all while being more cost efficient than driving your car, and better for the environment by reducing emissions.

If you have never taken public transit before, the bus and light rail can seem a bit daunting. To help you feel more comfortable and confident, the Green Commuter Program has teamed up with Sacramento Regional Transit to teach you all you need to know about regional transit.

Light Rail Field Trip

Familiarize yourself with Sacramento's light rail system by going on an organized field trip with the Green Commuter team.

Tuesday, September 23
12-1 p.m.
Meet outside Cypress Building
Registration Required: Register on Eventbrite

The field trip is completely free to participants who register! 

Participants will meet outside the Cypress Building and walk about 1/2 mile to the 39th Street Light Rail Station. The group will then take the Gold Line Light Rail up a few stops and back, returning to the 48th Street Station. The walk returning to campus is about ½ mile and will end at the Imaging Research Center.

Questions? Contact GreenCommuter@health.ucdavis.edu

SacRT Virtual Lunch and Learn

Join the Green Commuter Program to learn more about your regional transit options!

Wednesday, Oct. 8
12-1 p.m.
Register on Zoom

Sacramento Regional Transit representative Katie Wiseman will provide more information about the wide array of bus and light rail lines across the Sacramento region, including the ones that stop at the medical center. Green Commuter Program staff will also discuss the subsidies and benefits available to you with a transit commute.

Transit Open House

Do you have suggestions about how the bus or light rail can work better for your commute? Stop by the Transit Open House to meet representatives from Sacramento Regional Transit and Yolobus, who will be on-site to hear your feedback and answer questions.

Feel free to stop by the Open House anytime from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Center for Health and Technology.

Wednesday, Oct. 15
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
CHT 1333, 4610 X St, Sacramento, CA 95817

All are welcome to provide feedback about any of SacRT’s routes. Employees and students who utilize the Elk Grove Express bus (137) and Causeway Connection (138) are especially encouraged to attend.

Employees eligible for regional transit subsidies

The Green Commuter Program offers a transit subsidy of up to $100 per month. This subsidy covers the entire cost of a monthly pass for SacRT, making the commute free for most transit riders!

Whether you utilize transit for your daily commute or only ride occasionally, the transit subsidy program allows you flexibility to take transit whenever you need. 

Learn more about the transit subsidy program, or visit the Parking Office to obtain a Connect Card.

Not sure if transit will work for you?

The Green Commuter Program can help you plan your route! Reach out to GreenCommuter@health.ucdavis.edu with information about your commute and work schedule and the Green Commuter team can provide guidance on your transit options.