Santa Rosa CityBus
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Santa Rosa CityBus is a public transport
ation agency providing bus
service in the northern California
city of Santa Rosa
. It provides service for over 2.8 million passenger trips annually.
Note: Route 15 (Stony Point Road) does not operate on Sundays.
The downtown Transit Mall
, a segment of Second Street between Santa Rosa Avenue and B Street, is the main transfer point for several bus agencies, including Sonoma County Transit
, Golden Gate Transit
, and Mendocino Transit Authority
, and most CityBus routes begin and end their trips there.
In May 2000, the city opened the Westside Transfer Center as an additional transfer point,, where Routes 3, 6, and 15 make stops. There are also several transfer centers within the city, including:
In 2008, a number of hybrid electric bus
es were added to the fleet.
In addition, students of Santa Rosa Junior College
may purchase subsidized monthly passes from the on-campus bookstore for $16.00. A student ID with a sticker validating current enrollment is required.
The CityPass Ticket Books, on the other hand, eliminates the need to carry exact change for bus fare, never expire, and are great for occasional CityBus riders. Fares for the CityPass Ticket Books are:
Both the CityPass and CityPass Ticket Books can be purchased at any of the following locations: City of Santa Rosa City Hall Room 6, mail order envelopes on its buses, Santa Rosa middle schools and high schools, G & G Market, Safeway stores, Oliver's Market on Stony Point Road and online.
is the contractor of all paratransit services in Santa Rosa.
One of CityBus' routes, Route 16 (Oakmont Shuttles), picks up Oakmont residents who are ADA
Paratransit Certified at their homes for free to take them to and from the activities they enjoy within Oakmont. It also lets residents to get a ride home for free as well. And they can go along on the daily shopping trips to:
It works as the Route 16 bus that serves Oakmont. However, as the bus travels along its regular route, it simply makes small detours to pick up ADA Paratransit Certified Oakmont residents at their homes, and then return to the regular route.
Reservations are accepted up to seven (7) days in advance or between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. on the same day as the ride. Reservations are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
ation agency providing bus
Transit bus
A transit bus , also known as a commuter bus, city bus, or public bus, is a bus used for short-distance public transport purposes...
service in the northern California
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
city of 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...
. It provides service for over 2.8 million passenger trips annually.
Routes
A total of 18 routes are operated by Santa Rosa CityBus, most of them operating in loops (usually in a clockwise direction). Note that streets and areas indicated in italics means that the area is served by a one-way loop, not a return service.| Route | Main Road/Area Served | Attractions Served | Primary Terminal/s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mendocino Avenue | Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa Junior College Santa 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... , Sutter Medical Center, Fountaingrove Golf Course, Kaiser Hospital, Mendocino Marketplace |
Santa Rosa Transit Mall |
| 2 | Bennett Valley | Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, Eastside Transfer Station (for Montgomery Village), Sutter Warrack Hospital, Annadel Shopping Center, Bennett Valley Shopping Center | Santa Rosa Transit Mall |
| 3 | West Ninth Street | Clockwise loop: Santa Rosa Plaza, Downtown, Westside Transit Station (College & Stony Point) | Santa Rosa Transit Mall |
| 4 | Rincon Valley | Santa Rosa Junior College, Flamingo One Stop Center, Eastside Transfer Station (Sonoma Ave. & Farmers Ln.), Montgomery Village, Montecito Shopping Center, Saint Francis Shopping Center | Santa Rosa Transit Mall |
| 5 | Santa Rosa Avenue | Sonoma County Fairgrounds (Park-and-Ride), Santa Rosa Town Center, Senior Center | Santa Rosa Transit Mall, Santa Rosa Town Center |
| 6 | West Third Street | Railroad Square, Stony Point Plaza, A Place to Play Park, Westside Transfer Station, Stony Point Business Park | Santa Rosa Transit Mall |
| 7 | Montgomery Village & Rincon Valley | Santa Rosa YMCA, Flamingo One Stop Center, Eastside Transfer Station, Montgomery Village, Saint Francis Shopping Center, Montecito Shopping Center | Santa Rosa Transit Mall |
| 8 | Sonoma Avenue | Downtown, Eastside Transfer Station (for Montgomery Village), Sutter Warrack Hospital, Mayette Shopping Center | Santa Rosa Transit Mall |
| 9 | Sebastopol Road | Railroad Square, Santa Rosa Industrial Park West, Stony Point Plaza, Northpoint Business Park, Corporate Center, Sam Jones Hall | Santa Rosa Transit Mall |
| 10 | Coddingtown | Clockwise loop: Santa Rosa Plaza, Northside Transfer Station (Range Ave. & Guerneville Rd.), Coddingtown Mall, Mendocino Center, Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa Transit Mall |
| 11 | Fulton Road | Coddingtown Mall, Schulz Museum, Northwest Community Park, Marlow Shopping Center, Fulton Marketplace, Youth Community Park, Rosewood Village Shopping Center | Northside Transfer Center (Range & Guerneville) |
| 12 | Roseland | Railroad Square, Auto Mall, Department of Motor Vehicles, Southside Transfer Center (Hearn Ave. & Burbank Ave.), Santa Rosa Industrial Park West | Santa Rosa Transit Mall, Southside Transfer Center |
| 14 | County Center | Santa Rosa Junior College, County Administration Center, 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... Terminal, Kmart Northside Center, Kaiser Hospital |
Santa Rosa Transit Mall |
| 15 | Stony Point Road | Coddingtown Mall, Marlow Shopping Center, Westside Transfer Center, Stony Point Business Park, Stony Point Center, Corporate Center, Northpoint Business Park, Southside Transfer Center | Northside Transfer Center, Southside Transfer Center |
| 16 | Oakmont Shuttle West | Operates in the western part of Oakmont, shuttling passengers between Berger Center, West Recreation Center, and several malls (Saint Francis Center, Montgomery Village, Montecito Shopping Center, and CVS Pharmacy (at Farmers Lane)). | Berger Center |
| Oakmont Shuttle East | Operates in the eastern part Oakmont, shuttling passengers between Berger Center, East Recreation Center, West Golf Course, and several malls (Saint Francis Center, Montgomery Village, Montecito Shopping Center, and CVS Pharmacy (at Farmers Lane)). | ||
| 17 | Piner Road | Railroad Square, Santa Rosa Business Park, Golden Gate Transit Terminal, Northside Transfer Center (for Coddingtown Mall) | Santa Rosa Transit Mall, Northside Transfer Center |
| 18 | Southeast Circulator | Counterclockwise loop: Downtown, Senior Center, Santa Rosa Marketplace, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Farmers Lane Plaza, Eastside Transfer Center (for Montgomery Village), Flamingo One Stop Center | Santa Rosa Transit Mall |
| 19 | South City Corridor | Downtown, Santa Rosa Marketplace, Department of Motor Vehicles, Southside Transfer Center, Santa Rosa Town Center | Santa Rosa Transit Mall, Southside Transfer Center |
Note: Route 15 (Stony Point Road) does not operate on Sundays.
Schedules, Operating Hours, and Holidays
Santa Rosa CityBus operates daily, with limited service on weekends. For a detailed map and schedules of all CityBus services, click here.Schedules and Operating Hours
- Weekdays (all routes except 18): depart every 30 minutes, between 6:00am-7:45pm
- Route 18 departs every hour at 50 minutes past the hour
- Saturdays: departures between 6:00am-7:00pm
- Route 9 & 12 only - depart every 30 minutes
- All others - depart every hour
- Route 18 has no service 12:50pm until 1:50pm; the last Route 18 departs at 3:50pm.
- Sundays: departures between 10:00am-4:45pm
- Route 15 only - no service
- Route 4 & 7 - depart every 2 hours
- All others - depart every hour
- Route 18 has no service 12:50pm until 1:50pm; the last Route 18 departs at 3:50pm.
Holidays
Santa Rosa CityBus does not run on:- New Year’s Day
- Easter Sunday
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Transit Mall and Transfer Centers
Santa Rosa Transit Mall
The Santa Rosa Transit Mall is a major transfer point for several bus routes serving the city of Santa Rosa, California, located in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco, in the United States...
, a segment of Second Street between Santa Rosa Avenue and B Street, is the main transfer point for several bus agencies, including 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:*...
, 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...
, and Mendocino Transit Authority
Mendocino Transit Authority
The Mendocino Transit Authority is a public bus system that serves Ukiah, the Mendocino Valley, and coastal regions of Mendocino County, California.-Routes:MTA operates several routes, most of which radiate from Ukiah.-External links:*...
, and most CityBus routes begin and end their trips there.
In May 2000, the city opened the Westside Transfer Center as an additional transfer point,, where Routes 3, 6, and 15 make stops. There are also several transfer centers within the city, including:
- Northside Transfer Center - at Range Avenue & Steele Lane, near Coddingtown Mall. Transfer point for Routes 10, 11, 15, and 17
- Eastside Transfer Center - at Sonoma Avenue & Farmers Lane, across Montgomery Village. Transfer point for Routes 2, 4, 7, 8, and 18
- Southside Transfer Center - at Hearn Avenue & Burbank Avenue, near Roseland. Transfer point for Routes 12, 15, and 19
Hybrid buses
Hybrid electric bus
A hybrid electric bus combines a conventional internal combustion engine propulsion system with an electric propulsion system. These type of buses normally use a diesel-electric powertrain and are also known as hybrid diesel-electric buses....
es were added to the fleet.
Fares
Fares for the Santa Rosa CityBus, including its descriptions, are:- Adults: $1.25
- Anyone between 19 and 64 years old
- Half Fare: $0.60 - to be qualified, present either:
- A valid Medicare Card
- A proof of age: 65 years and older
- A valid DMV ID Card or Placard
- A valid Regional Transit Discount Card (must be shown at time of payment)
- Youth: $1.00
- Anyone between 5 and 18 years old
- Children: Free
- 4 years old and younger; must be accompanied by an adult. Up to 3 children may accompany an adult free.
Transfers
Transfers are only issued when a fare is paid; they are valid for two hours.- Transferring from Santa Rosa CityBus to:
- Another Santa Rosa CityBus route - free transfer
- Sonoma County TransitSonoma County TransitSonoma 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:*...
- first (boarding) zone credit - Napa VINE - transfer discount
- Golden Gate Transit - riders receive 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
- Transferring to Santa Rosa CityBus from:
- Golden Gate Transit - riders receive a $1.25 adult fare credit ($0.60 youth/senior/disabled) for continuing travel, and it is only valid at points where CityBus and GGT routes intersect (e.g. Santa Rosa Transit MallSanta Rosa Transit MallThe Santa Rosa Transit Mall is a major transfer point for several bus routes serving the city of Santa Rosa, California, located in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco, in the United States...
); a Santa Rosa CityBus transfer will be issued on request . - Other agencies - passengers holding valid transfers from all agencies mentioned above may ride any Santa Rosa CityBus for free. A Santa Rosa CityBus transfer will be issued on request.
- Golden Gate Transit - riders receive a $1.25 adult fare credit ($0.60 youth/senior/disabled) for continuing travel, and it is only valid at points where CityBus and GGT routes intersect (e.g. Santa Rosa Transit Mall
CityPass and CityPass Ticket Books
The CityPass is a convenient monthly pass that eliminates the need to carry exact change for bus fare, and it can save money since it is good for unlimited rides during the calendar month. Fares for the CityPass are:- Adult - $40.00
- Half - $20.00
- Youth* - $30.00 ($15.00 June and July) (* - Subsidized through TFCA grant)
In addition, students of Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa 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...
may purchase subsidized monthly passes from the on-campus bookstore for $16.00. A student ID with a sticker validating current enrollment is required.
The CityPass Ticket Books, on the other hand, eliminates the need to carry exact change for bus fare, never expire, and are great for occasional CityBus riders. Fares for the CityPass Ticket Books are:
- Adult (sold in 50 tickets) - $60.00
- Half (sold in 40 tickets) - $22.00
- Youth (sold in 40 tickets) - $38.00
Both the CityPass and CityPass Ticket Books can be purchased at any of the following locations: City of Santa Rosa City Hall Room 6, mail order envelopes on its buses, Santa Rosa middle schools and high schools, G & G Market, Safeway stores, Oliver's Market on Stony Point Road and online.
Paratransit
Santa Rosa Paratransit, the paratransit arm of Santa Rosa CityBus and the city of Santa Rosa, provides dial-a-ride (i.e. curb to curb) transportation services within the Santa Rosa city limits and the unincorporated Roseland area. Eligibility requirements require the passenger's disability prevents him/her from using fixed route transit (Santa Rosa CityBus or other transit systems). MV TransportationMV Transportation
MV Transportation, Inc., based in Fairfield, California., is the largest private provider of paratrasit services and the largest privately-owned transportation contracting firm in the United States...
is the contractor of all paratransit services in Santa Rosa.
One of CityBus' routes, Route 16 (Oakmont Shuttles), picks up Oakmont residents who are 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....
Paratransit Certified at their homes for free to take them to and from the activities they enjoy within Oakmont. It also lets residents to get a ride home for free as well. And they can go along on the daily shopping trips to:
- Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays - St. Francis Center (SafewaySafeway Inc.Safeway Inc. , a Fortune 500 company, is North America's second largest supermarket chain after The Kroger Co., with, as of December 2010, 1,694 stores located throughout the western and central United States and western Canada. It also operates some stores in the Mid-Atlantic region of the Eastern...
) - Tuesdays - Montgomery Village
- Wednesdays - Montecito Shopping Center (Oliver’s Market)
- Thursdays - CVS Pharmacy (Farmer’s Lane)
It works as the Route 16 bus that serves Oakmont. However, as the bus travels along its regular route, it simply makes small detours to pick up ADA Paratransit Certified Oakmont residents at their homes, and then return to the regular route.
Reservations are accepted up to seven (7) days in advance or between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. on the same day as the ride. Reservations are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.