Petaluma Transit
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Petaluma Transit is the public bus service in the city of Petaluma
, Sonoma County
, California
. The system connects with several Sonoma County Transit
routes for further travel within the county and Golden Gate Transit
routes for travel between the city, Marin County
, and San Francisco.
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday between 6:20 a.m. and 6:15 p.m., and on Saturday from 7:20 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., with no evening or Sunday, service. Saturday service is provided on some holidays.
Petaluma Paratransit provides ADA
-mandated paratransit for eligible persons within Petaluma City Limits.
and GGT = Golden Gate Transit
Route 1: Petaluma Boulevard & Cherry Valley
Route 2: North McDowell
Routes 3 & 33: Sonoma Mtn. Parkway/South Ely (Route 3 operates clockwise and Route 33 runs counterclockwise trips)
Route 11: E Washington Street
Route 24: Lakeville
For a map showing all of Petaluma Transit's services and attractions served, click here.
For Petaluma Paratransit:
:
Sonoma County Transit
:
10-Ride Transit Pass
Petaluma Transit Pass - valid for one calendar month, allowing unlimited rides on all Petaluma Transit routes
Petaluma Paratransit also offers a Rider Card for $27.00, good for 12 one-way trips.
The passes can be purchased at the Finance Department at City Hall, Lucchesi Community Center, Petaluma City Schools Admin Office, Mail Depot (4th & C), G & G Supermarket, Lolita's Market, Petaluma Jr. High, Kenilworth Jr. High, or through mail by contacting City Hall.
Petaluma, California
Petaluma is a city in Sonoma County, California, in the United States. In the 2010 Census the population was 57,941.Located in Petaluma is the Rancho Petaluma Adobe, a National Historic Landmark. It was built beginning in 1836 by General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, then Commandant of the San...
, Sonoma County
Sonoma County, California
Sonoma County, located on the northern coast of the U.S. state of California, is the largest and northernmost of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. Its population at the 2010 census was 483,878. Its largest city and county seat is Santa Rosa....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The system connects with several Sonoma County Transit
Sonoma County Transit
Sonoma County Transit is a public transportation system based in Sonoma County, California.-Cities and communities served:As the primary bus system in the county, Sonoma County Transit operates to the following communities, listed by zones from south to north:Sonoma Coast and Russian River:*...
routes for further travel within the county and 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...
routes for travel between the city, Marin County
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...
, and San Francisco.
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday between 6:20 a.m. and 6:15 p.m., and on Saturday from 7:20 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., with no evening or Sunday, service. Saturday service is provided on some holidays.
Petaluma Paratransit provides ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009....
-mandated paratransit for eligible persons within Petaluma City Limits.
Routes serving Petaluma
PT = Petaluma Transit, SCT = Sonoma County TransitSonoma County Transit
Sonoma County Transit is a public transportation system based in Sonoma County, California.-Cities and communities served:As the primary bus system in the county, Sonoma County Transit operates to the following communities, listed by zones from south to north:Sonoma Coast and Russian River:*...
and GGT = 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...
| Route No. | |Terminals | Schedule Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North/East | South/West | ||||
| 1 | PT | Petaluma Blvd./Cherry Valley | Select trips continue as Route 24 | Route 1 Schedule | |
| 1T | PT | Replaces Route 1, serving select schools in West Petaluma, at the following times:
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| 2 | PT | North McDowell |
|
Route 2 Schedule | |
| 3 | PT | Sonoma Mtn. Parkway/South Ely |
|
Route 3 Schedule | |
| 11 | PT | E. Washington Street |
|
Route 11 Schedule | |
| 24 | PT | Lakeville Road |
|
Route 24 Schedule | |
| 33 | PT | South Ely/Sonoma Mtn. Parkway |
|
Route 33 Schedule | |
| 40 | SCT | Sonoma Sonoma, California Sonoma is a historically significant city in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA, surrounding its historic town plaza, a remnant of the town's Mexican colonial past. It was the capital of the short-lived California Republic... (Sonoma Plaza) |
Petaluma (Copeland St. Transit Mall) |
Operates weekday peak periods only | See Sonoma County Transit |
| 44 | SCT | Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, California Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States. The 2010 census reported a population of 167,815. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont and 26th... (Coddingtown Mall) |
Serves SSU Sonoma State University Sonoma State University is a public, coeducational business and liberal arts college affiliated with the California State University system. The main campus is located in Rohnert Park, California, United States and lies approximately south of Santa Rosa and north of San Francisco... , Cotati Cotati, California Cotati is an incorporated city in Sonoma County, California, U.S.A., located about north of San Francisco in the 101 corridor between Rohnert Park and Petaluma.... , and East Petaluma |
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| 48 | SCT | Serves Rohnert Park Rohnert Park, California Rohnert Park is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, located approximately north of San Francisco. The population at the 2010 United States Census was 40,971. It is an early planned city, modeled directly after Levittown, New York and Levittown, Pennsylvania. Rohnert Park is the... , Cotati, and West Petaluma |
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| 48X | SCT | Santa Rosa (County Administration Center) |
Petaluma (Petaluma Fairgrounds) |
Commuter route serving the Petaluma Fairgrounds Park-and-Ride Park and ride Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip... |
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| 72/72F | GGT | Santa Rosa (Piner & Industrial) |
San Francisco (Financial District) |
Commuter route serving the Petaluma Fairgrounds Park-and-Ride | See List of Golden Gate Transit Routes |
| 74 | GGT | West Petaluma (Petaluma Blvd. N & Stony Point) |
Commuter route; provides connections with all Petaluma Transit routes at 4th & C Streets | ||
| 76 | GGT | East Petaluma (Ely Road & York) |
Commuter route; provides connections with Petaluma Transit Routes 3N/3S along Ely Road & Sonoma Mountain Parkway | ||
| 80 | GGT | Santa Rosa (Piner & Industrial) |
San Francisco (Civic Center) |
Serves the Copeland Street Transit Mall (weeknights, weekends, and holidays) | |
| 101 | Weekdays and Saturdays limited-stop service; serves the Copeland Street Transit Mall | ||||
| 101X | Commuter route; provides direct connections between Petaluma and San Francisco Civic Center | ||||
Attractions served by Petaluma Transit
Petaluma Transit serves regional transit transfer points such as Fourth and C Streets, in downtown Petaluma, the Copeland Transit Mall, and the Petaluma Fairgrounds, allowing transfers to and from all Petaluma Transit Routes to Sonoma County Transit, Golden Gate Transit, and Amtrak. Petaluma Transit's trunk route,Route 1: Petaluma Boulevard & Cherry Valley
- Boulevard Bowl (Petaluma Blvd. S & McNear)
- City Hall
- Petaluma Junior High School
- Petaluma High School
- Petaluma Village Premium Outlets
- Town and Country Shopping Center
- Petaluma Veterans Hall
Route 2: North McDowell
- Lucchesi Park
- Petaluma Plaza Shopping Center
- Plaza North Shopping Center
- Petaluma Valley Hospital
- Redwood Gateway Shopping Center (Kohl's)
- Petaluma Community Health Clinic
Routes 3 & 33: Sonoma Mtn. Parkway/South Ely (Route 3 operates clockwise and Route 33 runs counterclockwise trips)
- Casa Grande High School
- Crinella Park
- East Washington Creek Trail
- Lucchesi Park
- Lynch Creek Trail
- Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa Junior College is a community college located in the city of Santa Rosa in Sonoma County, California. Founded in 1918, it is the tenth oldest community college in the state. Santa Rosa Junior College was modeled as a "junior" version of nearby University of California at Berkeley...
(Petaluma Campus) - Kenilworth Junior High School
Route 11: E Washington Street
- Downtown Petaluma, including 4th & C
- Copeland Street Transit Mall, east of downtown, providing an easy transfer to Golden Gate Transit and Sonoma County Transit services.
- Golden Eagle Shopping Center
- Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds (Park-and-Ride)
- Petaluma Swim Center and Skate Park
- Washington Square Shopping Center
Route 24: Lakeville
- Adobe Creek Trail
- Altman Marsh Trail
- Casa Grande High School
- Crinella Park
- Gateway Plaza Shopping Center
- Kaiser Hospital PetalumaKaiser PermanenteKaiser 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...
- Schollenberger Park and Wetlands Trail
For a map showing all of Petaluma Transit's services and attractions served, click here.
Paratransit
Petaluma Paratransit is the paratransit arm of Petaluma Transit, providing transportation for ADA-eligible persons in the city. Trips can be reserved for travel Monday through Friday, 6:20am to 6:15pm, and Saturday, 7:20am to 5:45pm. Trips must be reserved at least one day in advance. Patrons must be registered with Petaluma Paratransit prior to booking trips.Fares
For all regular Petaluma Transit routes:- Adult/Student fare: $1.25
- Senior (65 and older)/Disabled fare: $0.50
- Two children, five years or younger, may ride for free with one paying adult.
For Petaluma Paratransit:
- One-way fare: $2.25
Transfers
Petaluma Transit issues free transfers with paid fare for connections with other Petaluma Transit routes at time of boarding to complete a one-way trip not served by a single route. Transfer must be used within one hour.Inter-agency Transfers
Golden Gate TransitGolden 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...
:
- From GGT: Petaluma Transit accepts GGT transfers for a full local fare credit.
- To GGT: Accepts Petaluma Transit transfers for a $1.00 fare credit for adults ($0.50 for youth, seniors, and persons with disabilities) for continuing travel on GGT. Surrender the transfer to the bus operator to receive the appropriate credit.
Sonoma County Transit
Sonoma County Transit
Sonoma County Transit is a public transportation system based in Sonoma County, California.-Cities and communities served:As the primary bus system in the county, Sonoma County Transit operates to the following communities, listed by zones from south to north:Sonoma Coast and Russian River:*...
:
- From SCT: Petaluma Transit accepts SCT transfers for $0.10 credit.
- To SCT: Accepts Petaluma Transit transfers for a first zone fare credit.
Passes
Two kinds of passes are offered by Petaluma Transit:10-Ride Transit Pass
- Adults: $12.50
- Students: $10.00
- Seniors (65 and older)/Disabled: $5.00
Petaluma Transit Pass - valid for one calendar month, allowing unlimited rides on all Petaluma Transit routes
- Adults: $30.00
- Students: $20.00
- Seniors (65 and older)/Disabled: $15.00
Petaluma Paratransit also offers a Rider Card for $27.00, good for 12 one-way trips.
The passes can be purchased at the Finance Department at City Hall, Lucchesi Community Center, Petaluma City Schools Admin Office, Mail Depot (4th & C), G & G Supermarket, Lolita's Market, Petaluma Jr. High, Kenilworth Jr. High, or through mail by contacting City Hall.