7th & Capitol and 8th & Capitol stations
7th & Capitol and 8th & Capitol stations are a pair of Sacramento Regional Transit District light rail stations, served by all three RT light rail lines: Blue, Gold and Green. It is located in Downtown Sacramento at the intersection of Capitol Mall and 7th Street (south platform) and 8th Street (north platform) and within walking distance of the California State Capitol, Tower Bridge, Golden 1 Center, and Raley Field. Also, it is the westernmost station served by all three lines where transfers can be made between the Blue Line and the Gold and Green Lines.
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 7th & Capitol station (southbound) platform in December 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 7th Street and Capitol Mall 8th Street and Capitol Mall Sacramento, California United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°34′40″N 121°29′53″W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Sacramento Regional Transit District | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 split side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade, one-way couplet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | March 12, 1987[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This is a primary light rail station for the Golden 1 Center, home of the NBA's Sacramento Kings and other events. The previous station, the 7th & K platform of St. Rose of Lima Park, was closed permanently in 2016 to improve traffic and pedestrian flow for 7th Street.[4] The station underwent upgrades in 2016 to accommodate the increased ridership from the arena, receiving improved safety, security, signage, communication, and lighting fixtures.
Platforms and tracks
| Northbound (8th & Capitol) |
← Blue Line toward Watt/I-80 (St. Rose of Lima Park) ← Gold Line toward Sacramento Valley Station (8th & K) ← Green Line toward 7th & Richards/Township 9 (8th & K) |
| Side platform, doors open on the left | |
| Side platform, doors open on the left | |
| Southbound (7th & Capitol) |
Blue Line toward Cosumnes River College (8th & O) → Gold Line toward Historic Folsom (8th & O) → Green Line toward 13th Street (8th & O) → |
References
- "SacRT System Map" (PDF) (Map). Sacramento Regional Transit District. August 29, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- "Roseville Transit Commuter Bus Services Guide" (PDF). Roseville Transit. April 1, 2020.
- Walker, Bill (March 13, 1987). "Pride runneth over in city 'On the move'". The Sacramento Bee. pp. A1, A26.
- "St. Rose of Lima Park (7th & K) Station – Now Permanently Closed". Sacramento Regional Transit District. Sacramento Regional Transit. Archived from the original on 2017-06-04. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
See also