SmaRT Ride, the Sacramento Regional Transit District's (SacRT) on-demand microstransit shuttle service, is among the most successful microtransit service in the U.S., according to data provided by public mobility company Via.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, SacRT’s SmaRT Ride has experienced steady growth this summer, with July showing the highest ridership month to date, providing approximately 12,200 rides. August ridership was on trend to beat that; however, excessive heat and fire related smoke had a significant impact with nearly 11,500 rides still accomplished.