Green Line (SacRT)
| Company type | Public transit agency |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Headquarters | Sacramento , United States |
Area served | Sacramento, California |
| Products | Light rail transit |
| Website | www |
The Green Line is a light rail route operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT). It commenced operations on June 15, 2012, connecting the 13th Street station with the 7th & Richards/Township 9 station. This line links the northern part of downtown Sacramento to Township 9 in the River District, with future plans to extend service to Sacramento International Airport. Service is available exclusively on weekdays.
History
During the 1990s, SacRT pinpointed potential corridors for expanding its light rail network, ultimately choosing a pathway that would connect Sacramento to the airport via Natomas. Formal design and planning efforts took place in the early 2000s. Construction on the first phase reaching the River District began in late 2009 following environmental clearance. The Green Line officially opened on June 15, 2012, introducing a new station at Township 9.
By 2016, due to underwhelming ridership and slow growth in Township 9, the SacRT Board contemplated discontinuing the Green Line in 2017 as a cost-saving measure.
Line description
The Green Line originates at its northern endpoint at the 7th and Richards / Township 9 station located in the River District. From there, it proceeds southward along 7th Street as a single-track route before expanding into dual tracks at G Street in downtown Sacramento. Within downtown, it operates one-way on parallel streets—7th and 8th—sharing corridors with both the Blue and Gold Lines. Afterwards, the line turns west onto O Street, then heads south on 12th Street before moving east through an alley adjacent to Q and R Streets, terminating at the 13th Street station.
Station listing
Below is a table enumerating all active Green Line stations arranged from north to south.
| † | Station no longer in service |
| Station | Opening Date | Connections |
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| County Center (southbound platform: 7th & I, northbound platform: 8th & H) |
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2007 |
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March 12, 1987 | Service ended September 30, 2016 |
| 7th & Capitol (southbound) 8th & Capitol (northbound) |
March 12, 1987 |
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Future development
Within the scope of the Light Rail Modernization Project, 7th Street will be upgraded to double track, accompanied by the addition of a new infill station at Railyards Boulevard to improve connectivity to the Sacramento Railyards area. Construction is planned to commence on June 16, 2025.
Planned airport connection
The Green Line extension toward Sacramento International Airport (SMF) envisions a 13-mile expansion. As of May 2019, the proposed new stations extending from the current 7th & Richards/Township 9 Station in a south-to-northwest direction include:
- Sequoia Pacific Station (Optional)
- West El Camino Station
- Pebblestone Way Station
- San Juan Station
- Gateway Park Station
- Arena Blvd. Station
- (Unnamed station)
- East Town Center Station
- North Natomas Town Center Station
- Commerce Parkway Station (Optional)
- Club Center Drive Station
- Greenbriar Station (Optional)
- Metro Air Park Station (Optional)
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) Station