MAJOR CHANGES TO LOCAL BUS ROUTES IN MARIN
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 10, 2006
Plan to attend an information session between August 17 and September 7
The Marin County Transit District (MCTD) is making significant changes to local Marin bus routes effective Sunday, September 10 and Monday, September 11, 2006. The changes are being made in accordance with the MCTD service plan adopted on May 30, 2006. New bus schedules and maps are available on August 17 in the fall edition of the Golden Gate Transit Bus and Ferry Guide and are available online now.
Overview of the planned changes.
Overview of changes by community.
Summary of specific changes for Tiburon riders.
Summary of specific changes for Novato riders.
Twin Cities Shuttle information.
Santa Venetia Shuttle information.
Marinwood-Terra Linda Shuttle information.
INFORMATION SESSIONS TO LEARN ABOUT NEW ROUTES
To assist bus riders in learning about the new bus routes and schedules, MCTD will host four Open Houses and ten Question and Answer tables at various locations through Marin County from August 17 through September 7, 2006, as follows:
Date |
Format |
Time |
Location |
GGT Bus Route |
Thursday, August 17 |
Question & Answer Table |
6 pm - 9 pm |
Downtown San Rafael Farmers Market Fourth St., San Rafael |
22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 33, 35, 36, 40, 42, 44, 57, 59, 60, 70, 71, 80 ** not all schedules operate until 8 pm |
Sunday, August 20 |
Question & Answer Table |
9 am - noon |
San Rafael Civic Center Farmers Market Parking lot at 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael |
57 |
Tuesday, August 22 |
Open House |
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Mill Valley Community Center Forest Room, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley |
15 ** Route 15 has limited evening service hours. Check Transit Guide for schedules. |
Wednesday, August 23 |
Open House |
6 pm - 8 pm |
Pickleweed Community Center Multipurpose Room, 50 Canal St., San Rafael |
35, 36 |
Thursday, August 24 |
Question & Answer Table |
4 pm - 8 pm |
San Rafael Transit Center 3rd and Hertherton, San Rafael |
22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 33, 35, 36, 40, 42, 44, 57, 59, 60, 70, 71, 80 ** not all schedules operate until 8 pm |
Saturday, August 26 |
Question & Answer Table |
10 am - 2 pm |
Northgate Mall, San Rafael |
57, 59 |
Tuesday, August 29 |
Question & Answer Table |
6 pm - 8 pm |
Old Town Novato Farmers Market Grant Ave., Novato |
57, 59, 70, 80 |
Wednesday, August 30 |
Question & Answer Table |
7 am - 9 am |
San Rafael Transit Center 3rd and Hertherton, San Rafael |
22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 33, 35, 36, 40, 42, 44, 57, 59, 60, 70, 71, 80 |
Wednesday, August. 30 |
Question & Answer Table |
7 am - 9am Noon - 4 pm |
San Rafael Transit Center 3rd and Hertherton, San Rafael |
22, 23, 29, 33, 35, 36, 40, 42, 57, 59, 60, 70, 71, 80 |
Thursday, August 31 |
Question & Answer Table |
7 am - 9 am |
Marin City Transfer Bus Stop Donahue & Terners adjacent to the Gateway Shopping Center |
10, 15, 22, 36, 70, 71, 80 |
Tuesday, September 5 |
Open House |
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Novato Police Station Training Room, 909 Machin Avenue, Novato This location is within walking distance from Redwood & Grant bus stop |
57, 59, 70, 80 |
Wednesday, September 6 |
Question & Answer Table |
Noon to 3 pm |
Corte Madera Farmers Market Tamalpais Drive at Highway 101, Town Center, Central Courtyard |
18, 21, 22, 70, 71, 80 from Paradise Dr. Bus Pad |
Wednesday, September 6 |
Open House |
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Pickleweed Community Center Multipurpose Room, 50 Canal St., San Rafael |
35, 36 |
| Thursday, September 7 |
Open House |
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Manzanita Recreation Center Fireside Lounge, 640 Drake Ave, Marin City This location is within walking distance of the Golden Gate Transit transfer stop at Donahue & Terners adjacent to the Gateway Shopping Center |
10, 15, 22, 36, 70, 71, 80 ** not all schedules operate until 8:30 pm |
Overview of Changes – by Community
Novato
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Enhances local circulation – recognizing that over half of the trips generated in Novato stay in Novato. Routes in neighborhoods will be operated with small buses as money is available to purchase new vehicles.
- Replace long and circuitous routes with more direct connections to destinations.
- Creates a consistent half-hour service on South Novato Boulevard on weekdays.
- Provides service to Hamilton.
Northern San Rafael
- Improves connections between major destinations and the San Rafael Transit Center (SRTC).
- Increases big-bus service running every 30 minutes, linking the major high-ridership destinations: Civic Center, and Northgate.
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Adds an hourly service designed for areas somewhat harder to reach - from the San Rafael Transit Center, through the Dominican area, Civic Center, the Kaiser area, then up 101 to Hamilton and to Ignacio.
- New community shuttle route maintains peak hour service to Santa Venetia, which lost service due to earlier Golden Gate Transit cuts.
- Includes a new community shuttle providing service from the Civic Center to Terra Linda and Marinwood.
Canal Area
- Expands hours of more frequent 15 minute service from the Canal to the San Rafael Transit Center, and destinations north, south, and west.
- Adds direct service from the Canal to Marin General Hospital and College of Marin.
- Adds direct service from San Rafael Transit Center to Mill Valley with convenient connections to the Canal route.
- Creates a single seat ride from the Canal to Civic Center, Northgate, and northern San Rafael destinations.
San Anselmo and Fairfax
- Creates direct service from Fairfax to San Rafael Transit Center eliminating the need to transfer in San Anselmo during the week.
- Enhances service to Larkspur Landing.
Ross Valley (Larkspur Landing, Kentfield, Ross)
- Increases frequency of service along Sir Francis Drake Blvd corridor.
- Increases frequency of service from Southern Marin to Ross Valley serving College of Marin and connecting Sausalito, Marin City, Corte Madera, Kentfield, and San Anselmo.
Southern Marin
- Enhances peak period frequency between Sausalito, Marin City, Corte Madera, Larkspur, Kentfield, San Anselmo and San Rafael.
Corte Madera and Larkspur
- Provides more direct service from Southern Marin to Ross Valley and College of Marin.
- Provides new midday shuttle service through Larkspur and Corte Madera.
Marin City, Mill Valley and Tiburon
- Connects Marin City, Mill Valley, and Tiburon with Strawberry and San Rafael more efficiently.
- Creates direct Mill Valley/San Rafael service.
- Improves service to Tam High and Mill Valley Middle School.
Sausalito and Marin City
- Increases frequency between Sausalito, Marin City, Ross Valley, and San Rafael.
- Improves connections at transfer point at Marin City.
For more information, visit MCTD at www.marintransit.org, or call 415/499-6099 or 415/499-6172 (TDD).