Show Notes
We’re back with another episode of Next Stop: SacRT. In this episode, we’re heading to the heart of the city: Downtown Sacramento. From seasonal events to long-term revitalization efforts, downtown is buzzing with energy and SacRT is helping people get there. Join host Gregg Fishman as he sits down with Amelia Chew, Events Manager at the Downtown Sacramento Partnership (DSP), to talk about how events like the Downtown Ice Rink and the Old Sacramento Waterfront’s Festival of Lights are bringing people back — and how public transit is playing a key role in that comeback. Note, due to weather, the Downtown Ice Rink will Open Thursday, November 6. Learn more about the topics discussed at sacrt.com/podcast. Have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Click here and let us know! Follow us on social! Instagram Facebook X TikTok Linkedin YouTube
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