SacRT Buses Equipped with WiFi to Help with Distance Learning

Sacramento Regional Transit partners with CalSTA and the City of Sacramento to equip buses with free wireless hotspots in communities with limited high-speed internet access. Ten buses in total will be deployed across Sacramento, outfitted with equipment provided by project partners: Aruba, AT&T, Cradlepoint, Sierra Wireless, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless. Each bus will provide 3.5 hours of wireless broadband service at two locations each day, for a total of 140 locations each week. High-need locations are selected with input from local school districts, community organizations and digital divide research, as well as the ability for users to maintain physical distancing and follow public health guidelines.