The Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) opened its newest light rail station, located on 8th Street between H and I streets in downtown Sacramento, CA, on Jan. 9.

The 8th & H/County Center Station, adjacent to the Sacramento County Administration Center, joins the 7th & I/County Center Station on the Gold Line and is one of two stations on the future Green Line, scheduled to begin this spring.

The shelter design of the new station complements the brickwork of the older county building at 7th and I streets while also referencing the bare concrete and bronze aluminum storefront of the newer county building along 8th Street.

“I am excited to be a part of the ribbon-cutting ceremony as we commemorate yet another milestone for RT,” said Rep. Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), who addressed the event. “Together, the Green Line and the future intermodal station are critical for Sacramento to have a complete transit system that is interconnected and works for all.”

Photo by Riverview Media Photography, Tia Gemmell   Rep. Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) addresses opening ceremonies for the Sacramento Regional Transit District’s (RT) new 8th & H/County Center light rail station in Sacramento, CA. Seated are, from left, RT Board Chair Don Nottoli; board member Steve Cohn; Sacramento City Councilmember Rob Fong; RT General Manager/Chief Executive Officer Mike Wiley; board member Phil Serna; and state Assemblymember Roger Dickinson.