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SACRAMENTO (9/10/26) – Today, the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) joined Sacramento Regional Transit, local leaders and community members to celebrate the ribbon-cutting for Dos Rios Light Rail Station, marking a milestone in expanding transit access for residents of one of Sacramento’s rapidly transforming communities.
The new station, which has completed construction, will connect the Sacramento River District and the Mirasol Village community to the light rail system – creating a more sustainable pathway to and from downtown Sacramento for residents. The district has historically been largely cut off from the surrounding area due to railroad tracks, levees and rivers and has had limited roads, transit or even sidewalks.
First envisioned nearly two decades ago, the project received $20 million in funding through the California Strategic Growth Council’s (SGC) Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program and the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program.
For residents of Sacramento’s River District, this new station will offer a vital connection to essential daily resources and services. Light rail connects more than places; it connects people and communities. This is what Strategic Growth Council investments are all about: building thriving, resilient, accessible communities for all Californians.
The new station is located on the Blue Line on North 12th Street between Richards Boulevard and Sunbeam Avenue in Sacramento.
The new Dos Rios Station is more than a new light rail stop, it is a long-awaited connection for the River District and Mirasol Village communities. This station will make it easier for residents to connect to jobs, education, healthcare, shopping and other essential services, while providing a sustainable transportation option into the entire Sacramento region.
About the Larger Project
The station is part of the broader Mirasol Village redevelopment, which is transforming the former Twin Rivers public housing community into a new affordable, mixed income neighborhood.
California is committed to investing in projects that encourage infill development, benefitting communities across the state. Housing near transit creates more connected communities and opportunities to live near family, work, and other community amenities.
Mirasol Village Blocks B and E received approximately $12.9 million through AHSC to support 123 affordable homes for households earning 30% to 60% of Area Median Income, along with transportation improvements including two new compressed natural gas buses, two bus shelters, and more than 2.5 miles of bikeways and pedestrian pathways.
Together, these investments connect new affordable homes with high-quality transit, walking, and bicycling infrastructure, helping create a more connected, accessible, and sustainable River District.
About Transformative Climate Communities (TCC)
The Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program empowers the communities most impacted by pollution to choose their own goals, strategies, and projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution. Learn more on the webpage and through our recent blog.
About the California Strategic Growth Council
The 10 distinguished members of the SGC include state-agency heads and three appointed public members. The Director of the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation acts as its chair.
The council works collaboratively with public agencies, communities, and stakeholders to achieve sustainability, equity, economic prosperity, and quality of life for all Californians. SGC’s collaborative structure helps state agencies prioritize and uplift community voices into decision-making around the types of projects and resources that receive state climate resilience funds.