7th & Capitol and 8th & Capitol stations

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7th & Capitol
8th & Capitol
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7th & Capitol Sacramento 2021.jpg
7th & Capitol station (southbound) platform in December 2021
General information
Location7th Street and Capitol Mall
8th Street and Capitol Mall
Sacramento, California
United States
Coordinates 38°34′40″N121°29′53″W / 38.57778°N 121.49806°W / 38.57778; -121.49806
Owned by Sacramento Regional Transit District
Platforms2 split side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade, one-way couplet
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMarch 12, 1987 (1987-03-12) [3]
Services
Preceding station Sacramento Regional Transit.svg Sacramento Regional Transit District Following station
8th & Capitol
St. Rose of Lima Park
toward Watt/I-80
Blue Line 8th & O
One-way operation
8th & K Gold Line
8th & K Green Line
7th & Capitol
Cathedral Square
One-way operation
Blue Line 8th & O
7th & I
One-way operation
Gold Line 8th & O
Green Line 8th & O
toward 13th Street
Location
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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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)
8th & Capitol station (northbound) platform in December 2021. The Employment Development Department headquarters building crosses over the platform. 8th & Capitol Sacramento 2021.jpg
8th & Capitol station (northbound) platform in December 2021. The Employment Development Department headquarters building crosses over the platform.

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References

  1. "SacRT System Map" (PDF) (Map). Sacramento Regional Transit District . August 29, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. "Roseville Transit Commuter Bus Services Guide" (PDF). Roseville Transit . April 1, 2020.
  3. Walker, Bill (March 13, 1987). "Pride runneth over in city 'On the move'". The Sacramento Bee . pp. A1, A26.
  4. "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.

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