Summary
The council accepted a two-year feasibility study for extending light rail from Cosumnes River College down Bruceville Road and Bighorn Boulevard to Elk Grove. Light rail scored highest on ridership but carries the biggest price tag — over $1 billion by some estimates — and the council wants more study of express service, regional connections, and new technologies before committing. This is a decades-long effort, not a promise of trains next year.
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Last discussed Apr 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Full light rail could cost over $1 billion with roughly $16 million a year to operate, potentially involving a future sales tax measure — though tonight's action commits no money to construction.
Commuters, seniors, disabled residents, and CRC students would gain a car-free option to Sacramento if the project is ultimately built.
Residents along the corridor — like speaker David Baker — worry about construction impacts, congestion, lost green space, and taxes to fund a system they may never ride.
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