Sunrise, along with Zinfandel and Cordova Town Center, opened on June 11, 2004, as part of an $89 million, 2.8-mile (4.5 km) extension of what was then the original Watt/I-80–Downtown–Mathers Field/Mills line east of the Mather Field/Mills station.[5] Sunrise served as the eastern terminus for what was then the newly created Downtown–Sunrise line (now Gold Line) until the extension to Historic Folsom opened on October 15, 2005.[6] Rancho Cordova city officials have stated the establishment of the stations will help in the development of transit-oriented development/redevelopment of the Folsom corridor through the city.[7]
Sunrise serves as a major station on the eastern section of the Gold Line. Light rail operates from this stop to downtown at 15-minute intervals during peak time periods, while trains leave Folsom at 30-minute headways during this portion of the day.
^Bizjak, Tony (June 10, 2004). "All aboard! RT extension ready to roll – Three light-rail stations open Friday morning in Rancho Cordova". The Sacramento Bee. p. B1.
^Dugan, Molly (June 12, 2004). "New light rail stations open to little fanfare". The Sacramento Bee. p. B3.
^Sangree, Hudson (October 16, 2005). "'All aboard' as Folsom says hello to light rail – It's a commuter alternative to Hwy. 50". The Sacramento Bee. p. B1.
^Bizjak, Tony (July 2, 2004). "City hitches hopes to light rail – Rancho Cordova plans development hubs". The Sacramento Bee. p. B1.
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