Shelters to be installed across county and cities of Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Sacramento
The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) announced it has been selected as a Round 1 grantee of the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program, administered by the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation. The district will receive $449,900 in grant funding to install heat-resilient bus shelters across the Sacramento region, aiming to protect transit riders from extreme heat.
According to information from SacRT, the grant will enable SacRT to deploy up to 20 new shelters at designated “shelter-ready” bus stops. SacRT cited in the announcement that, “many of which are located in disadvantaged and low-income communities disproportionately affected by rising temperatures.” The project, titled “Enhancing Public Health with Heat-Resilient Shelters,” is part of SacRT’s broader Bus Stop Improvement Plan (BSIP), developed in collaboration with Civic Thread, a community-based advocacy and public engagement organization.
Shelters will be installed in Sacramento County and the cities of Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento. The project will focus on developing innovative shelter designs that prioritize heat resilience, ventilation, and sun protection, while working closely with stakeholders and local residents to ensure project goals align with community needs and preferences. SacRT will also monitor the shelters post-installation to gather feedback on ridership and rider satisfaction.
“SacRT is honored to be recognized for our proactive approach to protecting transit-dependent communities from the challenges of extreme heat,” SacRT shared in a press release. “By creating cooler, safer spaces for transit riders, we aim to foster healthier, more sustainable, and inclusive communities.”
The project is expected to begin in spring 2025.
