Sunrise is a
side-platform
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ed
Sacramento RT light rail station in
Rancho Cordova, California
Rancho Cordova is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States which was incorporated in 2003. It is part of the Sacramento Metropolitan Area. The population was 64,776 at the 2010 census. In 2010 and 2019, Rancho Cordova was named ...
, United States. The station was opened on June 11, 2004, and is operated by the
Sacramento Regional Transit District
The Sacramento Regional Transit District, commonly referred to as SacRT (or simply 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 o ...
. It is served by the
Gold Line. The station is located on Folsom Boulevard just south of
Highway 50
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* European route E50
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* BR-050
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* Alberta Highway 50
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at the intersection of
Sunrise Boulevard.
Sunrise, along with
Zinfandel
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and
Cordova Town Center, opened on June 11, 2004, as part of an $89 million, extension of what was then the original Watt/I-80–Downtown–Mathers Field/Mills line east of the
Mather Field/Mills station.
Sunrise served as the eastern terminus for what was then the newly created Downtown–Sunrise line (now Gold Line) until the extension to
Historic Folsom
Historic Folsom station 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 t ...
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
In urban planning, transit-oriented development (TOD) is a type of urban development that maximizes the amount of residential, business and leisure space within walking distance of public transport. It promotes a symbiotic relationship between ...
/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 at 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 Mall in Citrus Heights to the park and ride of the station every Saturday.
Platforms and tracks
External links
Station profile
References
{{Sacramento RT
Sacramento Regional Transit light rail stations
Rancho Cordova, California
Railway stations in the United States opened in 2004
2004 establishments in California