[Nfb-river-city] Fwd: TEMPORARY LIGHT RAIL SERVICE SHUT DOWN, STREET CLOSURES AND BUS DETOURS

[Nathanael T. Wales]

Tiffany and All NFB River City Chapter Members:

Thank you for pointing out that the actual forwarded message from Regional
Transit may not have come through.  So, here it is copied below my
signature.  Please contact R.T. with any questions.

Nathanael T. Wales, President
River City Chapter
National Federation of the Blind



DOWNTOWN AREA LIGHT RAIL SERVICE TO BE SHUT DOWN

Service Stopped for Five Consecutive Weekends

Bus Detours Also in Effect

Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) contractors will shut down light
rail in the downtown area for five consecutive weekends beginning Friday,
July
28 in order to connect RT's existing light rail system with the new
extensions on 7th and 8th streets. The construction is part of the .5-mile
Amtrak/Folsom
light rail extension to the Sacramento Valley Station.

The weekend closure schedule is as follows:

July 28 - 31  (8 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Monday)

August 4 - 7 (8 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Monday)

August 12 - 13 (5 p.m. Saturday until 5 p.m. Sunday)

August 18 - 21(8 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Monday)

August 26 - 27 (5 p.m. Saturday until 5 p.m. Sunday)

During the service disruptions, buses will service all stations between
Alkali Flat and 16th Street light rail stations.

In addition, only one lane of 7th Street will remain open from 7 p.m.
Friday, July 28 until 5 a.m. Monday, July 31. Eighth Street will be closed
all five
weekends.

"Although we know the closures and detours are an inconvenience for
passengers and motorists alike, we believe the schedule RT has arranged with
the contractors
will keep that inconvenience to a minimum," said RT General Manager/CEO Dr.
Beverly Scott. "Unfortunately, it is work that must be done at some point."

RT bus routes that operate through the intersections of 7th & K or 8th & K
will follow the detours listed below from Friday, July 28 through Saturday,
September
2:

Route 2: 7th Street bus stops between J Street and Q Street moved to 9th
Street.  8th Street bus stops between Broadway & F Street moved to 10th
Street.

Route 3 & Route 7: 7th Street bus stops between J Street and P Street moved
to 9th Street.  8th Street bus stops between Q Street & F Street moved to
10th
Street.

Route 6: 7th Street bus stops between J Street and Q Street moved to 9th
Street.  8th Street bus stops between P Street & F Street moved to 10th
Street.

Route 15: 7th Street bus stops between J Street and Q Street moved to 9th
Street.  8th Street bus stops between N Street and I Street moved to 10th
Street.

Route 29: 7th Street bus stops between I Street and L Street moved to 9th
Street.  8th Street bus stops between N Street and H Street moved to 10th
Street.

Route 34: 7th Street bus stops between F Street and Q Street moved to 9th
Street.  8th Street bus stops between N Street and F Street moved to 10th
Street.

Route 50E: The bus stops at 7th & K, and 7th & Capitol will be moved to 9th
& K and 9th & Capitol.

Route 51: 7th Street bus stops between J Street and Q Street moved to 9th
Street.  8th Street bus stops between Broadway and F Street moved to 10th
Street.

Route 109: 7th Street bus stops between J Street and Q Street moved to 9th
Street.  8th Street bus stops between P Street and F Street moved to 10th
Street.

Route 141: 7th Street bus stops between I Street and L Street moved to 9th
Street.  8th Street bus stops between N Street and J Street moved to 10th
Street.

This final portion of the $256 million Amtrak/Folsom project is scheduled
for completion in December 2006.

For route and schedule information call 916-321-BUSS (2877), TDD
916-483-HEAR or visit
www.sacrt.com