7th & Capitol and 8th & Capitol stations

7th & Capitol and 8th & Capitol stations are a pair of Sacramento Regional Transit District light rail stations, served by all three SacRT light rail lines: Blue, Gold and Green. It is located in Downtown Sacramento at the intersection of Capitol Mall and 7th Street (south platform) and 8th Street (north platform) and within walking distance of the California State Capitol, Tower Bridge, Golden 1 Center, and Raley Field. Also, it is the westernmost station served by all three lines where transfers can be made between the Blue Line and the Gold and Green Lines.

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7th & Capitol station (southbound) platform in December 2021
General information
Location	7th Street and Capitol Mall 8th Street and Capitol Mall Sacramento, California United States
Coordinates	38°34′40″N 121°29′53″W
Owned by	Sacramento Regional Transit District
Platforms	2 split side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Sacramento Regional Transit: 11, 30, 38, 51, 62, 86, 88, 102, 103, 106, 107, 109, 129, 134, 142 (Airport Express), E10, E11, E12, E13, E14, E15, E16, E17, E18[1] North Natomas Jibe Roseville Transit: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10[2] Yolobus: 42A, 42B, 43, 43R, 230
Construction
Structure type	At-grade, one-way couplet
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	March 12, 1987 (1987-03-12)[3]
Services
Preceding station Sacramento Regional Transit District Following station 8th & Capitol St. Rose of Lima Park toward Watt/​I-80 Blue Line 8th & O One-way operation 8th & K toward Sacramento Valley Station Gold Line 8th & K toward 7th & Richards/​Township 9 Green Line 7th & Capitol Cathedral Square One-way operation Blue Line 8th & O toward Cosumnes River College 7th & I One-way operation Gold Line 8th & O toward Historic Folsom Green Line 8th & O toward 13th Street
Proposed services Preceding station Sacramento Regional Transit District Following station 8th & Capitol 8th & K toward Sacramento Valley Station   Sacramento Streetcar   N Street Platform One-way operation 7th & Capitol 7th & I One-way operation   Sacramento Streetcar   N Street Platform toward Sutter Health Park
Location

This is a primary light rail station for the Golden 1 Center, home of the NBA's Sacramento Kings and other events. The previous station, the 7th & K platform of St. Rose of Lima Park, was closed permanently in 2016 to improve traffic and pedestrian flow for 7th Street.^[4] The station underwent upgrades in 2016 to accommodate the increased ridership from the arena, receiving improved safety, security, signage, communication, and lighting fixtures.

Platforms and tracks

Northbound (8th & Capitol)	←      Blue Line toward Watt/I-80 (St. Rose of Lima Park) ←      Gold Line toward Sacramento Valley Station (8th & K) ←      Green Line toward 7th & Richards/​Township 9 (8th & K)
Side platform, doors open on the left
Side platform, doors open on the left
Southbound (7th & Capitol)	→      Blue Line toward Cosumnes River College (8th & O) → →      Gold Line toward Historic Folsom (8th & O) → →      Green Line toward 13th Street (8th & O) →

8th & Capitol station (northbound) platform in December 2021. The Employment Development Department headquarters building crosses over the platform.