8th & O station

8th & O station is a split light rail station in the SacRT light rail system, served by all three lines: Blue, Gold and Green Lines. It is located at the intersection of 8th and O Streets in Downtown Sacramento, California, United States, with the split platforms located on each side of 8th Street where the line splits into one-way couplets. The station is near the historical and cultural district of the city.

8th & O
8th & O station northbound platform as seen from the southbound platform
General information
Location	8th Street at O Street Sacramento, California United States
Coordinates	38°34′32″N 121°29′55″W
Owned by	Sacramento Regional Transit District
Platforms	2 split side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Sacramento Regional Transit: 11, 51, 102, 103, 106, 107, 109, E10, E11, E12, E13, E14, E15, E16, E17, E18[1] North Natomas Jibe Yolobus: 42A, 42B, 43, 43R, 230
Construction
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	March 12, 1987; 37 years ago (1987-03-12)[2]
Services
Preceding station Sacramento Regional Transit District Following station 8th & Capitol toward Watt/I-80 Blue Line Archives Plaza toward Cosumnes River College 7th & Capitol One-way operation 8th & Capitol toward Sacramento Valley Station Gold Line Archives Plaza toward Historic Folsom 7th & Capitol One-way operation 8th & Capitol toward 7th & Richards/Township 9 Green Line Archives Plaza toward 13th Street 7th & Capitol One-way operation
Location

Effective July 15, 2022, the station's west platform (for trains traveling toward the 8th and Capitol Station) will be closed for approximately three years due to major renovation construction of the California Department of Water Resources building, located at 1416 9th Street. The construction is estimated to be completed in October 2025.^[3]

Platforms and tracks

Side platform, doors open on the right
Northbound/ Westbound	←      Blue Line toward Watt/I-80 (7th & Capitol) ←      Gold Line toward Sacramento Valley (7th & Capitol) ←      Green Line toward 7th & Richards/Township 9 (7th & Capitol)
Side platform, doors open on the left
Southbound/ Eastbound	→      Blue Line toward Cosumnes River College (Archives Plaza) → →      Gold Line toward Historic Folsom (Archives Plaza) → →      Green Line toward 13th Street (Archives Plaza) →

References

1. "SacRT System Map" (PDF) (Map). Sacramento Regional Transit District. August 29, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
2. Walker, Bill (March 13, 1987). "Pride runneth over in city 'On the move'". The Sacramento Bee. pp. A1, A26.
3. "8th & O Light Rail Station and Bus Stops Three Year Closure". Sacramento Regional Transit. Sacramento Regional Transit District. Retrieved 30 January 2024.