SMART boosts daily train trips under move to consolidate North Bay transit service
Adrian Rodriguez, PRESS DEMOCRAT
A shift in options for North Bay transit riders was put in motion this month, with more daily trains offered by SMART but fewer regional bus trips linking Sonoma County to San Francisco.
The overhaul has been touted as a streamlining effort involving Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit and Golden Gate Transit, the regional bus operator, plus seven other regional transit agencies.
Under the plan, SMART on April 12 began rolling its trains earlier in the morning and later at night, with increased midday service to provide synced transfers with local bus lines. SMART has increased the number of train trips from 42 to 48 on weekdays and 16 to 24 on weekends.
SMART officials say the moves translate into a 19% bump in overall trips.
Golden Gate Transit, which offers regional bus routes between the North Bay and San Francisco, has reduced service in Sonoma County. The line’s main Route 101 bus will now stop in Novato, among other reductions in north-south service.
New North Bay transit schedules
Go here for the latest schedule changes for in SMART’s train service.
Go here for changes in the Golden Gate Transit bus schedules.
Read more at https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/04/17/smart-train-service-bus-trips-mascots/