Sunrise (Sacramento RT)
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Sunrise is a side platform
ed Sacramento RT light rail
station in Rancho Cordova
, California
, United States
. The station was opened on June 11, 2004, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District
. As part of the Gold Line
, it has service to Downtown Sacramento
, California State University, Sacramento
, Gold River
and Folsom
. The station is located on Folsom Boulevard just south of Highway 50
at the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard.
Sunrise, along with Zinfandel
and Cordova Town Center
, opened on June 11, 2004, as part of an $89 million, 2.8 miles (4.5 km) extension of the Gold Line east of the Mather Field/Mills station
. Sunrise served as the eastern terminus for the Gold Line until the extension to Historic Folsom
opened on October 15, 2005. Rancho Cordova city officials have stated the establishment of the stations will help in the development of transit-oriented development
/redevelopment of the Folsom corridor through the city.
Sunrise serves as a major station on the eastern section of the Gold Line. Light rail operates from this stop to downtown at 15 minute intervals during peak time periods, while trains leave Folsom at 30 minute headways during this portion of the day. Many trains end their routes at this facility, as service between Folsom and Sunrise ceases as 7:30 p.m. every evening. Additionally, connection to RT Bus Route 74 can be made, and there is a 487 space park and ride lot located at the station.
in Citrus Heights to the park and ride of the station every Saturday.
Side platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
ed Sacramento RT light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
station in Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova, California
Rancho Cordova is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA, that incorporated in 2003. It is part of the Sacramento Metropolitan Area. The population was 64,776 at the 2010 census. Rancho Cordova is the Sacramento area's largest employment sub-center, with a daily influx of over 45,000...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. The station was opened on June 11, 2004, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District
Sacramento Regional Transit District
The Sacramento Regional Transit District, commonly referred to as RT, is the agency responsible for public transportation in the Sacramento, California area. It was established on April 1, 1973, as a result of the acquisition of the Sacramento Transit Authority...
. As part of the Gold Line
Gold Line (Sacramento RT)
The Gold Line is a light rail transit line in the Sacramento Regional Transit District light rail system. It runs primarily east-west in Sacramento, portions of unincorporated Sacramento County, Rancho Cordova and Folsom...
, it has service to Downtown Sacramento
Downtown Sacramento
Downtown Sacramento is the central business district of the City of Sacramento. Downtown is generally defined as the area south of the American River, east of the Sacramento River, north of Broadway, and west of 16th Street. The central business district is generally defined as north of R Street,...
, California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento, popularly known as Sacramento State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California. It is part of the California State University system...
, Gold River
Gold River, California
Gold River is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California. The population was 7,812 at the 2010 census, down from 8,023 at the 2000 census...
and Folsom
Folsom, California
Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. Folsom is most commonly known for its famous Folsom Prison. The population was 72,203 at the 2010 census....
. The station is located on Folsom Boulevard just south of Highway 50
U.S. Route 50 in California
In the U.S. state of California, U.S. Route 50 runs east from I-80 in West Sacramento to the Nevada state line in South Lake Tahoe. Portions within Sacramento are known as the Capital City Freeway and El Dorado Freeway...
at the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard.
Sunrise, along with Zinfandel
Zinfandel (Sacramento RT)
Zinfandel is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in Rancho Cordova, California, United States. The station was opened on June 11, 2004, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. As part of the Gold Line, it has service to Downtown Sacramento, California State...
and Cordova Town Center
Cordova Town Center
Cordova Town Center is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in Rancho Cordova, California, United States. The station was opened on June 11, 2004, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. As part of the Gold Line, it has service to Downtown Sacramento, California...
, opened on June 11, 2004, as part of an $89 million, 2.8 miles (4.5 km) extension of the Gold Line east of the Mather Field/Mills station
Mather Field/Mills
Mather Field/Mills is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in Rancho Cordova, California, United States. The station was opened on September 6, 1998, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. As part of the Gold Line, it has service to Downtown Sacramento,...
. Sunrise served as the eastern terminus for the Gold Line until the extension to Historic Folsom
Historic Folsom
Historic Folsom is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in Folsom, California, United States. The station was opened on October 15, 2005, is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District and is the current eastern terminus of the Gold Line...
opened on October 15, 2005. Rancho Cordova city officials have stated the establishment of the stations will help in the development of transit-oriented development
Transit-oriented development
A transit-oriented development is a mixed-use residential or commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport, and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership...
/redevelopment of the Folsom corridor through the city.
Sunrise serves as a major station on the eastern section of the Gold Line. Light rail operates from this stop to downtown at 15 minute intervals during peak time periods, while trains leave Folsom at 30 minute headways during this portion of the day. Many trains end their routes at this facility, as service between Folsom and Sunrise ceases as 7:30 p.m. every evening. Additionally, connection to RT Bus Route 74 can be made, and there is a 487 space park and ride lot located at the station.
Farmer's Market
In March 2010 a market was moved from its location in the parking lot of Sunrise MallSunrise Mall
Sunrise Mall, located within the Sacramento metropolitan area, is one of the area’s largest and most successful enclosed super regional shopping centers. Originally constructed in 1971, Sunrise had an interior renovation 1999 and recently added a new food court with fireplace and 500 seats near J....
in Citrus Heights to the park and ride of the station every Saturday.