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Changes proposed for Hornet Express routes

University Transportation and Parking Services would like to add a new route for the Hornet Express shuttle and combine two of its current routes into one beginning in January.

The new route would provide service around the campus and extend the shuttle’s reach to the outer edges of University property. The route would provide service to the 65th Street light rail station, the Upper East Side Lofts housing, the CalSTRS building and around the campus perimeter road.

“There is a need for us to connect the 65th Street light rail station and outer areas of the campus with the rest of the campus,” says Nancy Fox, UTAPS director.

The University purchased the CalSTRS building on Folsom Blvd. last year. Some campus functions have been relocated there, and more offices and classrooms are expected to move there in the next year.

The new route would be designated the Hornet Line and include stops at the Sacramento State Transit Center, 65th Street light rail station, the new Recreation and Wellness Center and the CalSTRS building. It would take about 20 minutes to complete the route.

The new combined route, called the Gold Line, would blend elements of Routes 4 and 5, which provide service in the Fulton and Howe areas.

“Unfortunately, the combined route will not go out as far out as it previously did,” says Fox. “Areas that would no longer be serviced include Morse Avenue and some parts of Fair Oaks Blvd and Bell Street. Otherwise, the Gold Line will provide similar service as previously existed with Routes 4 and 5.”

Fox says service to those areas is provided by Sacramento Regional Transit at no fee for students and $10 for faculty and staff.

A decision on the route changes is expected in early January. To give input on the new route proposals, send an email to shuttle@csus.edu.

The Hornet Express shuttle is free to Sacramento State students and employees with a Sac State OneCard. Hours of operation are 6:50 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. during the fall and spring academic semesters.

For more information on the proposed route changes, visit the University Transportation and Parking Service web page at www.csus.edu/utaps or call 278-7275.