Marin Transit
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Marin Transit is a public bus agency in Marin County, California
, in the United States. Originally formed in 1964 as Marin County Transit District (MCTD), it was rebranded as Marin Transit on 30 July 2007. In addition to using a new logo, Marin Transit has taken an active role in local bus service that historically have been planned and operated by Golden Gate Transit
on behalf of MCTD.
Combined, these Marin Transit services serve all major cities, towns, and communities within Marin County except for Muir Beach, Peacock Gap, and parts of West Marin
(beyond Inverness).
Note:
buses.
County, with two of the three routes connecting to communities in the eastern part of the county.
West Marin Stagecoach routes do not operate on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
by reservation only. Replacing the former EZ Rider service that served only portions of the city, the Novato Dial-a-Ride supplements fixed-route bus service and operates to areas where Golden Gate Transit does not, including Bahia, Bel Marin Keys, and Black Point
.
Novato Dial-a-Ride operates daily. Reservations for weekday service are allowed up to seven (7) days in advance, with same-day service available as space permits. Only same-day reservations are permitted for weekend service. No service is available on certain holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days.
The Hamilton Shuttle is a weekday, peak period-only service connecting the Alameda del Prado Park-and-Ride Lot and the Hamilton neighborhood. The free service is operated by Whistlestop Wheels and funded by the Hamilton Field Neighborhood Association. The service is not controlled by Marin Transit.
Note:
and other transit agencies in the Bay Area, participates in the California Fuel Cell Program, which is sponsored by the California Air Resources Board
and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
in partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE)
. The partnership includes a demonstration of fuel cell-powered buses designed to reduce the use of gasoline as fuel and instead use alternative, renewable resources to power new urban buses. Golden Gate Transit operated the fuel cell buses on several Marin Transit routes during the Zero Emission Bus Demonstration Program in 2008.
Marin County, California
Marin County is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2010, the population was 252,409. The county seat is San Rafael and the largest employer is the county government. Marin County is well...
, in the United States. Originally formed in 1964 as Marin County Transit District (MCTD), it was rebranded as Marin Transit on 30 July 2007. In addition to using a new logo, Marin Transit has taken an active role in local bus service that historically have been planned and operated by Golden Gate Transit
Golden Gate Transit
Golden Gate Transit is a public transportation system serving the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in California, United States. It mainly serves Marin and Sonoma Counties, and also provides limited service to San Francisco and Contra Costa County.Golden Gate Transit is one of three...
on behalf of MCTD.
Description
Marin Transit utilizes four contractors to provide public transit service within Marin County.- Golden Gate Transit operates all of the local bus service, consisting of twelve local fixed routes and six supplemental school service fixed routes. It also operates one seasonal local fixed route and one seasonal supplemental school service fixed route.
- MV Transportation operates three fixed routes using Marin Transit's West Marin Stagecoach brand.
- Marin Airporter operates three local shuttle fixed routes.
- Whistlestop Wheels operates the Novato Dial-a-Ride demand-response service and the county's ADA complementary paratransit service.
Combined, these Marin Transit services serve all major cities, towns, and communities within Marin County except for Muir Beach, Peacock Gap, and parts of West Marin
West Marin
West Marin is the largest rural region of Marin County, California.The West Marin Chamber of Commerce includes seven unincorporated communities in its definition of West Marin: Point Reyes Station, Olema, Stinson Beach, Bolinas, Tomales, Dillon Beach, and Inverness...
(beyond Inverness).
History
Marin Transit was formed by a vote of the people of Marin County in 1964 and was given the responsibility for providing local transit service within Marin County. It was founded five years ahead of Golden Gate Transit, which would then eventually provide commuter services between Marin County and San Francisco, and it has since played a key role in providing local services within the county through various funding sources (Measure A Funds, State Transportation Development Act Funds, fares, property taxes and Federal Section 5311 rural transit funds). For a history of the service in relation to Golden Gate Transit, click here.Bus service
See List of Golden Gate Transit routes for information on the commute and regional basic bus routes not operated under contract by Marin Transit.Local fixed-route service
Not all cities and attractions listed are served by all trips. Route information listed below is current as of September 11, 2011.| Route | Direction | Terminals | Days of Operation | Cities, Communities, and Attractions Served | Service Notes | Schedule Information | |
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| 17 | North-south | Most trips: San Rafael Transit Center San Rafael Transit Center The San Rafael Transportation Center , in San Rafael, California, is the main transit center for Marin County. From San Rafael, passengers can travel throughout Marin County, to San Francisco, Contra Costa, and Sonoma Counties... |
Marin City Marin City, California Marin City, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Marin County, California, United States. It is located northwest of downtown Sausalito, at an elevation of 23 feet . Marin City was developed for housing starting in 1942, to accommodate war-time shipyard workers and other... (Donahue & Terners) |
Daily | San Rafael San Rafael, California San Rafael is a city and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. The city is located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area... , Larkspur Larkspur, California Larkspur is a city in Marin County, California, United States. Larkspur is located south of San Rafael, at an elevation of . As of the 2010 Census, the city's population was 11,926. Larkspur is located north of San Francisco near Mount Tamalpais. Larkspur's Police Department is shared with that... , Corte Madera Corte Madera, California Corte Madera is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. Corte Madera is located south of San Rafael, at an elevation of 39 feet . The population was 9,253 at the 2010 census... , Strawberry, Mill Valley Mill Valley, California Mill Valley is a city in Marin County, California, United States located about north of San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge. The population was 13,903 at the 2010 census.Mill Valley is located on the western and northern shores of Richardson Bay... , Tam Junction Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is a census-designated place in Marin County, California, United States. The population was 10,735 at the 2010 census.-Geography:... , Marin City |
Supplemental school service operates from St. Hilary's School and Tamalpais High School Tamalpais High School Tamalpais High School is a public secondary school located in Mill Valley, California. It is named after nearby Mount Tamalpais, which rises more than above Mill Valley.... to Sausalito Sausalito, California Sausalito is a San Francisco Bay Area city, in Marin County, California, United States. Sausalito is south-southeast of San Rafael, at an elevation of 13 feet . The population was 7,061 as of the 2010 census. The community is situated near the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge, and prior to... and Fort Baker Fort Baker Fort Baker is one of the components of California's Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Fort, which borders the City of Sausalito in Marin County and is connected to San Francisco by the Golden Gate Bridge, served as an Army post until the mid-1990s, when the headquarters of the 91st Division... in addition to portions of the regular route. |
Route 17 Schedule |
| Select evening trips: Strawberry (Reed & Belvedere) |
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| 19 | East-west | Most trips: Tiburon Tiburon, California Tiburon is an incorporated town in Marin County, California. It occupies most of the Tiburon Peninsula, which reaches south into the San Francisco Bay. The smaller city of Belvedere occupies the south-east part of the peninsula and is contiguous with Tiburon... (Ferry Terminal) |
Most trips: Marin City (Donahue & Terners) |
Daily | Tiburon Tiburon, California Tiburon is an incorporated town in Marin County, California. It occupies most of the Tiburon Peninsula, which reaches south into the San Francisco Bay. The smaller city of Belvedere occupies the south-east part of the peninsula and is contiguous with Tiburon... , Strawberry, Marin City |
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Route 19 Schedule |
| One evening trip: Strawberry (Reed & Belvedere) |
One morning trip: Strawberry (Reed & Belvedere) |
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| 22 | North-south | San Rafael Transit Center | Most trips: Sausalito Sausalito, California Sausalito is a San Francisco Bay Area city, in Marin County, California, United States. Sausalito is south-southeast of San Rafael, at an elevation of 13 feet . The population was 7,061 as of the 2010 census. The community is situated near the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge, and prior to... (Ferry Terminal) |
Daily | San Rafael, San Anselmo San Anselmo, California San Anselmo is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, in the western United States. San Anselmo is located west of San Rafael, at an elevation of 46 feet . It is located about north of San Francisco. Neighboring towns include San Rafael to the east, Fairfax to the west, and Ross to the... , Ross Ross, California Ross is a small incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States, just north of San Francisco. Ross is located west-southwest of San Rafael, at an elevation of 36 feet . The population was 2,415 at the 2010 census... , College of Marin, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Strawberry, Marin City, Sausalito |
College of Marin The College of Marin is a community college in Marin County, California, U.S., with two campuses, one in Kentfield, and the second in Novato. It is the only institution operated by the Marin Community College District. Its chief executive officer is currently Superintendent/President David Wain... continue to San Francisco as Golden Gate Transit Route 18. |
Route 22 Schedule |
| Southbound weekday morning trips: College of Marin (College & Sir Francis Drake) |
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| 23 | East-west | All weekday and Saturday evening trips: San Rafael Transit Center |
Fairfax Fairfax, California Fairfax is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. Fairfax is located west-northwest of San Rafael, at an elevation of 115 feet... Manor (Sir Francis Drake & Bank/Olema) |
Daily | San Rafael, San Anselmo, Fairfax, Manor Manor, California Manor is a former unincorporated community now incorporated in Fairfax in Marin County, California. It lies at an elevation of 157 feet . The community is in ZIP code 94930 and area code 415.... |
Supplemental school service operates from White Hill Middle School to portions of the regular route. | Route 23 Schedule |
| All other weekend trips: San Anselmo Hub (Center & Sir Francis Drake) |
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| 29 | East-west | San Rafael Transit Center | All trips: San Anselmo Hub (Center & Sir Francis Drake) |
Monday-Saturday | Canal Canal Area, San Rafael, California The Canal Area comprises two neighborhoods of San Rafael, California, designated by the city as the "Canal Waterfront" and the "Canal." The Canal Area is bounded on the east by San Francisco Bay, on the north by the San Rafael Canal and on the south and west by Highways 101 and I-580 and by San... , Larkspur Landing (for Larkspur Ferry Terminal), Greenbrae Greenbrae, California Greenbrae is a small community in Marin County, California. It is located south-southeast of downtown San Rafael, at an elevation of 33 feet , located adjacent to U.S. Route 101 at the opening of the Ross Valley. Part of Greenbrae is an unincorporated community of the county while the remaining... , Marin General Hospital, Kentfield Kentfield, California Kentfield is a census-designated place in Marin County, California, United States, just north of San Francisco. Kentfield is located on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad southwest of downtown San Rafael, at an elevation of 115 feet . The population was 6,485 at the 2010 census... , Ross, San Anselmo, Fairfax, Manor |
Service to the Loop (San Rafael) is provided on weekdays only. | Route 29 Schedule |
| Most weekday trips: Fairfax Manor (Sir Francis Drake & Bank/Olema) |
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| 35 | North-south | San Rafael Transit Center | Canal (Kerner & Larkspur) |
Daily | San Rafael, Canal | Select trips start at Golden Gate Transit headquarters at 1011 Andersen Drive. | Route 35 Schedule |
| 36 | North-south | Canal (Kerner & Larkspur) |
Marin City (Donahue & Terners) |
Weekdays | Canal, San Rafael, Highway 101 pad stops, Marin City |
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Route 36 Schedule |
| 45/45K | North-south | Route 45: Terra Linda Terra Linda, San Rafael, California Terra Linda is a former unincorporated community incorporated in San Rafael in Marin County, California. It lies at an elevation of 171 feet .... (Las Gallinas & Nova Albion) |
San Rafael Transit Center | Daily | Northgate Mall The Mall at Northgate The Northgate Mall, is a shopping mall located in San Rafael, California, north of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's the largest of three shopping centers in San Rafael called Northgate. It is managed by The Macerich Company. It is the only enclosed regional shopping center in Marin County. The mall's... , Marin Civic Center Marin County Civic Center Marin County Civic Center, the last commission by Frank Lloyd Wright, is located in San Rafael, California. Groundbreaking for the Civic Center Administration Building took place in 1960, after Wright's death and under the watch of Wright's protégé, Aaron Green, and was completed in 1962. The... , San Rafael |
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Route 45 Schedule |
| Route 45K: Terra Linda (Kaiser Hospital Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care consortium, based in Oakland, California, United States, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney Garfield... ) |
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| 49 | North-south | Ignacio Ignacio, California Ignacio is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California. It is located southeast of downtown Novato, at an elevation of 30 feet .... (Enfrente & Salvatore) |
San Rafael Transit Center | Daily | Ignacio, Hamilton Hamilton Air Force Base Hamilton Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located along the western shore of San Pablo Bay, south of Novato, California.-History:... , Kaiser Hospital, Terra Linda, Northgate Mall, Marin Civic Center, Dominican University Dominican University of California Dominican University of California is a four year, accredited, private, Catholic-heritage, and co-educational institution located in San Rafael, California. Founded in 1890 as Dominican College, Dominican is one of the oldest universities in California. The U.S. News and World Report ranks... , San Rafael |
Route 49 Schedule | |
| 51 | North-south | San Marin (San Marin & San Andreas) |
Ignacio (Enfrente & Salvatore) |
Weekdays | San Marin, Novato Novato, California Novato is a city located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, in northern Marin County. Novato is located about north-northwest of San Rafael, at an elevation of 30 feet above sea level . The 2010 U.S. Census estimated the city population to be about 51,904. Novato is about ... , Novato Community Hospital, Vintage Oaks Shopping Center, College of Marin (Indian Valley Campus), Ignacio |
Supplemental school service operates from San Marin High School to portions of the regular route. | Route 51 Schedule |
| 52 | North-south | Novato (Redwood & Olive) |
Weekdays: San Rafael Transit Center |
Daily | Novato, Ignacio, San Rafael |
Novato High School Novato High School is a high school located in Novato, California, in Marin County.-History:Built in 1955 and founded in 1957, it is one of two comprehensive high schools in the , the other being San Marin High School.-Demographics:... operates from Novato (Redwood & Grant) to portions of the regular route (southbound only). |
Route 52 Schedule |
| Weekends: Ignacio (Enfrente & Salvatore) |
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| 66 | East-west | Most trips: Marin City (Donahue & Terners) |
Muir Woods | Weekends (seasonal) | Sausalito, Marin City, Muir Woods |
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Route 66 Schedule |
| Select trips: Sausalito (Ferry Terminal) |
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| 71 | North-south | Novato (Redwood & Olive) |
Marin City (Donahue & Terners) |
Daily | Novato, Ignacio, San Rafael, Highway 101 pad stops, Marin City | Transfers between select trips on Routes 10 and 71 are timed at Marin City to facilitate through travel. | Route 71 Schedule |
Supplemental school service
In addition to the supplemental school service operated on Routes 17, 19, 23, 45, 51, and 52, Golden Gate Transit operates seven dedicated supplemental school service routes under contract with Marin Transit.| Route | Direction | Schools Served | Cities and Communities Served | Schedule Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | East-west | Redwood High School | Corte Madera, Paradise Cay | Route 113 Schedule |
| 114 | East-west | Redwood High School | San Rafael, Strawberry, Marin City | Route 114 Schedule |
| 117 | East-west | Neil Cummins School, Hall Middle School | Larkspur, Corte Madera | Route 117 Schedule |
| 125 | West | Sir Francis Drake High School Sir Francis Drake High School Sir Francis Drake High School is a secondary school located in San Anselmo, California. It was named for English privateer and naval hero Sir Francis Drake, who purportedly landed in the area in 1579. The school's mascot is a pirate named Petey.... , Lagunitas School |
San Anselmo, Fairfax, Manor, Woodacre, Lagunitas | Route 125 Schedule |
| 126 | East-west | Sir Francis Drake High School, Brookside Schools, San Domenico School San Domenico School San Domenico School is a pre-K-12 independent school in San Anselmo, California.The primary and middle schools are coeducational, while the high school is all-girls.-Background:Founded in 1850, San Domenico is the oldest independent school in California... |
San Rafael, San Anselmo, Sleepy Hollow | Route 126 Schedule |
| 127 | East-west | White Hill Middle School | San Anselmo, Fairfax, Sleepy Hollow | Route 127 Schedule |
| 139 | East-west | Terra Linda High School | Terra Linda, Marinwood Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California Lucas Valley-Marinwood is a census-designated place in Marin County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,094.-History:... , Lucas Valley |
Route 139 Schedule |
Note:
- Route 114 operates only during portions of June and July.
Local shuttle service
Local Shuttles provide fixed-route service to certain neighborhoods in Central Marin County using cutawayCutaway van chassis
Cutaway van chassis are used by second stage manufacturers for a wide range of completed motor vehicles. Especially popular in the United States, they are usually based upon incomplete vans made by manufacturers such as Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors which are...
buses.
| Route | Direction | Terminals | Days of Operation | Cities, Communities, and Attractions Served | Service Notes | Schedule Information | |
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| North/East Terminal | South/West Terminal | ||||||
| 222 Marin City Shuttle |
North-south | Marin General Hospital | Marin City (Donahue & Terners) |
Weekdays | Marin General Hospital, Greenbrae, Larkspur, Strawberry, Marin City | Flag stops are permitted on portions of the route. | Route 222 Schedule |
| 233 Santa Venetia Shuttle |
North-south | Santa Venetia (Vendola & Estancia) |
San Rafael Transit Center | Daily | Santa Venetia, Marin Civic Center, Dominican University, San Rafael | Route 233 Schedule | |
| 259 Marinwood/Terra Linda Shuttle |
North-south | Marinwood (Miller Creek & Marinwood) |
Marin Civic Center | Weekdays | Lucas Valley Lucas Valley Lucas Valley is a valley in Marin County, California, drained by Nicasio Creek.Lucas Valley Road traverses the length of the valley, linking it to Gallinas Valley to the east and Nicasio Valley to the west... , Marinwood, Northgate Mall The Mall at Northgate The Northgate Mall, is a shopping mall located in San Rafael, California, north of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's the largest of three shopping centers in San Rafael called Northgate. It is managed by The Macerich Company. It is the only enclosed regional shopping center in Marin County. The mall's... , Marin Civic Center |
Route 259 Schedule | |
West Marin Stagecoach
West Marin Stagecoach provides bus service connecting communities in West MarinWest Marin
West Marin is the largest rural region of Marin County, California.The West Marin Chamber of Commerce includes seven unincorporated communities in its definition of West Marin: Point Reyes Station, Olema, Stinson Beach, Bolinas, Tomales, Dillon Beach, and Inverness...
County, with two of the three routes connecting to communities in the eastern part of the county.
| Route | Direction | Terminals | Days of Operation | Cities, Communities, and Attractions Served | Service Notes | Schedule Information | |
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| 61 South Route |
East-west | All trips: Marin City (Donahue & Terners) |
Bolinas Bolinas, California Bolinas formerly Juggville is a coastal unincorporated community in Marin County, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bolinas is located west-southwest of San Rafael, at an elevation of 36 feet... (Downtown) |
Daily | Marin City, Tam Valley, Tamalpais High School, Stinson Beach Stinson Beach, California Stinson Beach is a census-designated place in Marin County, California, on the west coast of the United States. Stinson Beach is located east-southeast of Bolinas, at an elevation of 26 feet . The population of the Stinson Beach CDP was 632 at the 2010 census.Stinson Beach is about a 35-minute... , Bolinas |
Stinson Beach Parking Lot is served on weekends only. | Route 61 Schedule |
| Select weekend trips: Sausalito (Ferry Terminal) |
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| 62 Coastal Route |
North-south | Point Reyes Station (Shoreline & 3rd) |
Stinson Beach (Shoreline & Calle del Mar) |
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays | Point Reyes Station, Olema Olema, California Olema is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California. It is located on Olema Creek south-southeast of Point Reyes Station, at an elevation of 69 feet .... , Bolinas, Stinson Beach |
One trip in each direction continues as/from Route 68, providing through service to San Rafael. | Route 62 Schedule |
| 68 North Route |
East-west | San Rafael Transit Center | Inverness Inverness, California Inverness is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in western Marin County, California. Inverness is located on the southwest shore of Tomales Bay northwest of Point Reyes Station, at an elevation of 43 feet . In the 2010 census, the population was 1,304... (Sir Francis Drake & Inverness) |
Daily | San Rafael, San Anselmo, Sir Francis Drake High School, Fairfax, Manor, San Geronimo San Geronimo, California San Geronimo is a census-designated place located in the San Geronimo Valley in Marin County, California in the United States. San Geronimo is located southwest of downtown Novato, at an elevation of 292 feet... , Forest Knolls Forest Knolls, Marin County, California Forest Knolls is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California. It is located southwest of Novato, at an elevation of 249 feet . For census purposes, Forest Knolls is aggregated with Lagunitas into the census-designated place Lagunitas-Forest Knolls.The first post office at Forest Knolls... , Lagunitas, Olema, Point Reyes Station, Inverness |
On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, one trip in each direction continues as/from Route 62, providing through service to Stinson Beach. | Route 68 Schedule |
West Marin Stagecoach routes do not operate on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Novato shuttles
The Novato Dial-a-Ride provides curb-to-curb shuttle service within the City of NovatoNovato, California
Novato is a city located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, in northern Marin County. Novato is located about north-northwest of San Rafael, at an elevation of 30 feet above sea level . The 2010 U.S. Census estimated the city population to be about 51,904. Novato is about ...
by reservation only. Replacing the former EZ Rider service that served only portions of the city, the Novato Dial-a-Ride supplements fixed-route bus service and operates to areas where Golden Gate Transit does not, including Bahia, Bel Marin Keys, and Black Point
Black Point, California
Black Point is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California. It is located on the Petaluma River east of downtown Novato, west-northwest of Petaluma Point, at an elevation of 39 feet...
.
Novato Dial-a-Ride operates daily. Reservations for weekday service are allowed up to seven (7) days in advance, with same-day service available as space permits. Only same-day reservations are permitted for weekend service. No service is available on certain holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days.
The Hamilton Shuttle is a weekday, peak period-only service connecting the Alameda del Prado Park-and-Ride Lot and the Hamilton neighborhood. The free service is operated by Whistlestop Wheels and funded by the Hamilton Field Neighborhood Association. The service is not controlled by Marin Transit.
Fares
All Marin Transit fares, except the 6-month and yearly youth passes, also apply to all Golden Gate Transit routes operating within Marin County regardless of whether the service is under contract with Marin Transit. Route 66 has special fares, which are described below.| Fare category | Cash fare | Clipper† | 1-day pass | 7-day pass | 31-day pass |
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| Adult | US$2.00 | US$1.80 | US$5.00 | US$20.00 | US$80.00 |
| Youth (ages 6 through 18) | US$1.00 | US$1.00 | US$2.50 | US$10.00 | US$40.00 |
| Senior (ages 65 and over), Disabled , or Medicare | US$1.00 | US$1.00 | US$2.50 | US$10.00 | US$25.00 |
| Child (ages 5 and under) | Free (maximum of 2, supervised by adult) | ||||
| Transfer | Free upon fare payment | Automatically included | N/A | ||
Note:
- † Clipper is available only on buses operated by Golden Gate Transit.
Route 66 (Muir Woods Shuttle) fares
Marin Transit charges special fares on Route 66, which is the Muir Woods shuttle. The "Round-Trip Muir Woods Shuttle Pass" costs US$3.00 for adults and US$1.00 for youth, senior, disabled, and Medicare passengers. The pass is valid for connecting bus service to and from any point within Marin County, and the fare is paid on the first bus boarded.Value Cards
Value Cards are prepaid fare media available in denominations of US$18.00 and US$36.00. Value Cards provide the same discounted fares as TransLink but can be used on all Marin Transit services except the Novato Dial-a-Ride, not just buses operated by Golden Gate Transit. Passengers must request the appropriate discount fare (US$1.80 or US$1.00) before inserting Value Cards into the farebox to avoid being charged the regular US$2.00 fare. These cards may not be used on Golden Gate Transit routes for any travel outside of Marin County.Youth passes
Marin Transit Youth Passes (available for US$175 for 6 months and US$325 for one school year) are available to youths ages 6 through 18, and it allows unlimited rides on any Marin Transit route (all local buses, local shuttles, and West Marin Stagecoach). These passes are not valid on Golden Gate commute or regional basic routes (cf. List of Golden Gate Transit Routes).Paratransit service
Marin Access is an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complementary paratransit service within Marin County operated under contract with Whistlestop Wheels. Whistlestop Wheels also operates the Novato Health Express, a medical shuttle service provided to Novato Community Hospital for seniors and the disabled.Fuel cell bus partnerships
Golden Gate Transit, in partnership with AC TransitAC Transit
AC Transit is an Oakland-based regional public transit agency serving the western half of Alameda County and parts of western Contra Costa County in the western, Bay-side area of the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area...
and other transit agencies in the Bay Area, participates in the California Fuel Cell Program, which is sponsored by the California Air Resources Board
California Air Resources Board
The California Air Resources Board, also known as CARB or ARB, is the "clean air agency" in the government of California. Established in 1967 in the Mulford-Carrell Act, combining the Bureau of Air Sanitation and the Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board, CARB is a department within the...
and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Federal Transit Administration
The Federal Transit Administration is an agency within the United States Department of Transportation that provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems. The FTA is one of ten modal administrations within the DOT...
in partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE)
United States Department of Energy
The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material...
. The partnership includes a demonstration of fuel cell-powered buses designed to reduce the use of gasoline as fuel and instead use alternative, renewable resources to power new urban buses. Golden Gate Transit operated the fuel cell buses on several Marin Transit routes during the Zero Emission Bus Demonstration Program in 2008.