SACRT Light Rail – 16th Street Station

The three stars are for the location. The stop itself is pretty no frills. I am not a fan of the tracks that Light Rail uses as they are on the same level as the walkway. There seems to be a higher chance of an accident for people not paying attention where they are standing while an incoming train comes through.
I do think the location of this station is convenient. It is a couple blocks away from the Midtown Safeway which is one of the closest grocery stores to Downtown which doesn’t have any supermarkets. Plus R Street which is a block away is a great destination for Sacramento dining as many of the top restaurants are situated there.
Perhaps it is because this is California, but this station doesn’t have much coverage. There is a parking lot on the eastbound side of this stop providing some cover, but the westbound side doesn’t have any aside from the train ramp for handicapped passengers.
The area around the station can be a bit sketchy, particularly at night. But that seemed to be the case for most of the stops in the downtown Sacramento area. Main point here is to just be aware of your surroundings while you wait for a train at this station.