Sacramento Green Line Will Reopen October 12

The light rail route returns to service following construction in the Railyards District.

Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Sacramento Green Line Will Reopen October 12

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Sacramento Regional Transit will resume Green Line light rail service on October 12, 2026. The line, which connects the 13th Street station to Seventh Street and Richards Boulevard, had been closed since June 2025 to facilitate local infrastructure projects.

Why it matters

The reopening follows significant construction efforts in the Railyards District. The project supports the expansion of the city's transit capacity and integrates the system with ongoing area development.

The Green Line serves three stops in each direction and becomes part of a 55-station system. Supplemental service provided by five daily Bus Route 11 trips will conclude upon the rail line's reopening.

The players

Sacramento Regional Transit

This is the primary public transit agency responsible for the light rail system and bus operations in Sacramento.

The details

Low-floor trains will operate the restored Green Line service. The closure was required to complete work around the Railyards District and the construction of the Seventh Street and Railyards station, which opens shortly after the rail service resumes.

June 2025: Green Line light rail service suspended.
September 28, 2026: Dos Rios station opened.
October 12, 2026: Green Line light rail service resumes.
October 15, 2026: Seventh Street and Railyards station opens.

Market Landscape

The return of the Green Line follows the pattern set by the Dos Rios station opening. This expansion reflects the agency's broader strategy to increase transit connectivity within the Railyards and River districts.

Commuters who relied on supplemental Bus Route 11 trips will transition back to the light rail system for their daily travel. Riders should prepare for updated service schedules and access to the new Seventh Street and Railyards station starting October 15.

The takeaway

The return of the Green Line restores a vital transit link to the River District after more than a year of construction. Residents should verify updated departure times as bus supplemental service ends with the restoration of rail operations.