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In 1991, Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) completed a Systems Planning Study, which examined several corridors to explore the potential for future light rail extensions within the Greater Sacramento Metropolitan Area. As part of this effort, RT completed a route refinement study to assess and preserve right-of-way options for the future construction of a transit extension in the Downtown/Natomas/Airport (DNA) area. An alignment for light-rail transit in the DNA corridor was identified and incorporated into the City's South and North Natomas Community Plans.
In 1993, the concept for expanding light rail transit progressed with the Transit Master Plan, and the development of detailed studies in three corridors. Subsequently, federal, state and local funding for the construction and operation for two corridor extensions, the South Sacramento and the Folsom extensions, was secured.
In 2001, RT completed a Multi-Corridor Study that identified the DNA corridor as a potentially cost-effective transit corridor, and the RT Board directed staff to advance the DNA corridor into the Alternatives Analysis phase. The locally preferred alternative, light rail transit generally following 7th Street and Truxel Road from downtown Sacramento to the Airport, was selected by the RT Board in December 2003.
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