Sonoma County Transit
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Sonoma County Transit is a public transportation system based in Sonoma County, California
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Sonoma Coast and Russian River
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Central Sonoma County (Highway 101 Corridor):
Sonoma Valley
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SCT also operates an inter-county route to San Rafael
in Marin County
, providing connections to Golden Gate Transit
and Marin Transit
services to San Francisco and the East Bay
, and within Marin County, as well as a route serving Sonoma County Airport
north of Santa Rosa.
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Commuter Services
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Operating hours for the paratransit service are weekdays from 5:00am to 11:00pm and weekends from 7:00am to 9:00pm.
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....
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Cities and communities served
As the primary bus system in the county, Sonoma County Transit (SCT) operates to the following communities, listed by zones from south to north:Sonoma Coast and Russian River
Russian River (California)
The Russian River, a southward-flowing river, drains of Sonoma and Mendocino counties in Northern California. With an annual average discharge of approximately , it is the second largest river flowing through the nine county Greater San Francisco Bay Area with a mainstem 110 miles ...
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- GuernevilleGuerneville, CaliforniaGuerneville is a town in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, California, USA. A popular vacation destination for couples and families as well as corporate retreats and family and friend reunions, Guerneville is well-known for its natural beauty, laid-back attitude, friendly population, good...
- ForestvilleForestville, CaliforniaForestville is a census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, United States. The town came into existence during the late 1860s and was originally named Forrestville, after one its founders, but the spelling long ago became standardized with one "r". The population was 3,293 at the 2010...
- BodegaBodega, CaliforniaBodega is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Sonoma County in the U.S. state of California. The town had a population of 220 as of the 2010 Census.Bodega is located on Bodega Highway, about west of Freestone, California...
- Bodega BayBodega BayBodega Bay is a shallow, rocky inlet of the Pacific Ocean on the coast of northern California in the United States. It is approximately across and is located approximately northwest of San Francisco and west of Santa Rosa...
- OccidentalOccidental, CaliforniaOccidental is a census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 1,115 at the 2010 census, down from 1,272 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Occidental is located at...
- Rio NidoRio Nido, CaliforniaRio Nido, California is a small, unincorporated resort community on the Russian River, east of Guerneville, in Sonoma County. The town's name is meant to mean "river nest" in Spanish...
- Monte RioMonte Rio, CaliforniaMonte Rio is a census-designated place in Sonoma County, California along the Russian River near the Pacific Ocean. The town of Guerneville lies east of Monte Rio, and Jenner is slightly north-west. The population was 1,152 at the 2010 census, up from 1,104 at the 2000 census...
Central Sonoma County (Highway 101 Corridor):
- PetalumaPetaluma, CaliforniaPetaluma 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...
- CotatiCotati, CaliforniaCotati 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....
- Rohnert ParkRohnert Park, CaliforniaRohnert 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...
- SebastopolSebastopol, CaliforniaSebastopol is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, approximately north of San Francisco. The population was 7,379 at the 2010 census, but its businesses also serve surrounding rural portions of Sonoma County, totaling about 50,000 people...
- Santa RosaSanta Rosa, CaliforniaSanta 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...
- WindsorWindsor, CaliforniaWindsor is an incorporated town in Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 26,801 as of the 2010 census.-Geography:Windsor is located on U.S. Route 101 in the Russian River valley, about southeast of Healdsburg, California....
- HealdsburgHealdsburg, CaliforniaHealdsburg is a city located in Sonoma County, California, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 11,254...
- GeyservilleGeyserville, CaliforniaGeyserville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, USA. Located in the Wine Country, it is noted by tourists for its restaurants, bed and breakfast inns, and wineries...
- AstiAsti, CaliforniaAsti is an unincorporated community in Sonoma County, California, USA. It is located near U.S. Route 101 in the Alexander Valley between Cloverdale and Healdsburg....
- CloverdaleCloverdale, CaliforniaCloverdale is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States. The San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad reached Cloverdale in 1872. The Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California is headquartered here...
Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Valley is the birthplace of the California wine industry and often called The Valley of the Moon. Sonoma Valley is home to some of the earliest vineyards and wineries in the state, some of which survived the phylloxera epidemic of the 1870s and the impact of Prohibition...
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- TemelecTemelec, CaliforniaTemelec is a census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2010 census.-Temelec Hall:...
- SonomaSonoma, CaliforniaSonoma 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...
- El VeranoEl Verano, CaliforniaEl Verano is a census-designated place in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 4,123 at the 2010 census....
- Boyes Hot SpringsBoyes Hot Springs, CaliforniaBoyes Hot Springs is a census-designated place in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 6,656 people at the 2010 census...
- Agua Caliente
- Glen EllenGlen Ellen, CaliforniaGlen Ellen is a census-designated place in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA. The population was 784 at the 2010 census, down from 992 at the 2000 census. Glen Ellen is the location of Jack London State Historic Park , Sonoma Valley Regional Park, and a former home of Hunter S....
- KenwoodKenwood, CaliforniaKenwood, California is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, United States, located on Sonoma Highway between the cities Santa Rosa and Sonoma. It lies east of Sonoma Creek in the upper part of Sonoma Valley, a region sometimes called the Valley of the...
- Oakmont
SCT also operates an inter-county route to 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...
in 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...
, providing connections to 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 Marin Transit
Marin Transit
Marin Transit is a public bus agency in Marin County, California, in the United States. Originally formed in 1964 as Marin County Transit District , it was rebranded as Marin Transit on 30 July 2007...
services to San Francisco and the East Bay
East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
The East Bay is a commonly used, informal term for the lands on the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay, in the San Francisco Bay Area, in California, United States...
, and within Marin County, as well as a route serving Sonoma County Airport
Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located 6 nautical miles northwest of downtown Santa Rosa, a city in Sonoma County, California, United States. It serves the county and surrounding areas of Wine Country in California.The airport is named after Charles M...
north of Santa Rosa.
Routes
SCT operates a number of routes as either local (within one city or area) or inter-community routes (using fare zones). A place indicated in italics means that the area is not served by all trips of a route. Note that all routes do not operate on the following holidays:- New Year's DayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
(January 1) - Easter Sunday
- Memorial DayMemorial DayMemorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
(last Monday in May) - Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor DayLabor DayLabor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
(first Monday in September) - Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
Notes:
- Schedules are current as of August 15, 2010
- Routes indicated with a sky blue background indicate route serves the 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...
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Route | Route type (Local/Zone) and Direction |
Terminals | Cities, Communities, and Attractions Served | Schedule Information | |
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North/East Terminal | South/West Terminal | ||||
10 Operates Mondays to Saturdays (no Sunday service) |
Local (Loop) | Rohnert Park (Hunter Drive at Senior Center) |
Rohnert Park, Cotati, Sonoma State University 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... |
Route 10 Schedule Routes 12, 14 Schedule Routes 10, 12, 14 School Days Schedule |
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12 Operates Mondays to Saturdays (no Sunday service) |
Rohnert Park (Rancho Verde Mobile Home Park, Reading Cinemas) | ||||
14 Operates Mondays to Fridays (except holidays) |
Rohnert Park (Kaiser Medical Ctr, Walmart, Fairway Dr, Snyder Lane) | ||||
20 | Zone (East-West) | Weekdays: Santa Rosa (Kaiser Hospital) |
Monte Rio Graton (One trip) |
Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Graton, Forestville, Rio Nido, Guerneville, Monte Rio | Routes 20, 20X Schedule |
Weekends: Santa Rosa (Coddingtown Mall) |
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20X Operates weekday peak periods only (except holidays) |
Zone (East-West) | Santa Rosa (Transit Mall) |
Occidental (Bohemian Hwy & Graton) |
Santa Rosa, Forestville, Rio Nido, Guerneville, Monte Rio, Occidental | |
22 Operates weekday peak periods only (except holidays) |
Zone (East-West) | Santa Rosa (Transit Mall) |
Sebastopol (Laguna Parkway & McKinley) |
Santa Rosa, Occidental, Sebastopol | Routes 22, 26, 46 Schedule |
24 Operates Mondays to Saturdays |
Local (Loop) | Downtown Sebastopol (Laguna Parkway) |
Sebastopol | Route 24 Schedule | |
26 Operates weekday peak periods only (except holidays) |
Zone (East-West) | Sonoma State University | Sebastopol (Laguna Parkway & McKinley) |
Rohnert Park, Cotati, Sebastopol | See Routes 22, 26, 46 Schedule Link |
28 Operates Mondays to Fridays (except holidays) |
Local (Loop) | Downtown Guerneville (Main & Mill) |
Guerneville, Monte Rio, Camp Meeker, Occidental | Route 28 Schedule | |
29 Operates weekends and holidays, seasonal service |
Zone (East-West) | Santa Rosa (Coddingtown Mall) |
Rio Nido | Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Bodega, Bodega Bay, Sonoma Coast, Jenner Jenner, California Jenner is a small coastal town and census-designated place with a population of about 136 in Sonoma County, California, U.S. It is located on the Pacific coast near the mouth of the Russian River. State Route 1 runs through the town and State Route 116 runs nearby, along the Russian River... , Duncan Mills, Monte Rio, Guerneville, Rio Nido |
Route 29 Schedule |
30 | Zone (East-West) | Sonoma (Sonoma Plaza) |
Weekdays: Santa Rosa (Kaiser Hospital) |
Santa Rosa, Oakmont, Kenwood, Glen Ellen, Agua Caliente, Boyes Hot Springs, El Verano, Sonoma | Routes 30, 30X Schedule |
Weekends: Santa Rosa (Coddingtown Mall) |
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30X Operates weekday peak periods only (except holidays) |
Santa Rosa (Kaiser Hospital) |
Santa Rosa, Kenwood, Boyes Hot Springs, Sonoma | |||
32 Operates Mondays to Saturdays (no Sunday service) |
Local (North-South) | Agua Caliente (Agua Caliente Rd. & Hwy 12) |
Temelec (Hermosa Pkwy & Watmaugh) |
Agua Caliente, Boyes Hot Springs, El Verano, Sonoma, Temelec | Route 32 Schedule |
34 Operates weekday peak periods only (except holidays) |
Zone (East-West) | Sonoma (Sonoma Plaza) |
Santa Rosa (Transit Mall) |
Santa Rosa, Kenwood, Agua Caliente, Boyes Hot Springs, El Verano, Sonoma | Route 34 Schedule |
38 Operates weekday peak periods only (except holidays) |
Zone (East-West) | Kenwood (Hwy 12 & Greene St.) |
San Rafael (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... ) |
Kenwood, Glen Ellen, Agua Caliente, Boyes Hot Springs, El Verano, Sonoma, Temelec, San Rafael | Route 38 Schedule |
40 Operates weekday peak periods only (except holidays) |
Zone (East-West) | Sonoma (Sonoma Plaza) |
Petaluma (Copeland St. Transit Mall) |
Sonoma, Temelec, Petaluma | Route 40 Schedule |
42 Operates weekdays only (except holidays) |
Local (East-West) | Santa Rosa (Transit Mall) |
Industry West Business Park | Santa Rosa | Route 42 Schedule |
44 | Zone (North-South) | Santa Rosa (Coddingtown Mall) |
Petaluma (Copeland St. Transit Mall) |
Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Sonoma State University, Petaluma (East and West) | Routes 44, 48 Schedule |
46 Operates weekdays only (except holidays) |
Zone (North-South) | Santa Rosa (Transit Mall) |
Sonoma State University | Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park | See Routes 22, 26, 46 Schedule Link |
48 | Zone (North-South) | Santa Rosa (Coddingtown Mall) |
Petaluma (Copeland St. Transit Mall) |
Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma | See Routes 44, 48 Schedule Link |
48X Operates weekday peak periods only (except holidays) |
Santa Rosa (Kaiser Hospital) |
Petaluma (Fairgrounds Park and Ride) |
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60 | Zone (North-South) | All trips: Healdsburg (Healdsburg Ave. & Dry Creek) |
Santa Rosa (Transit Mall) |
Healdsburg, Windsor, Santa Rosa | Routes 60, 60X Schedule |
Select trips: Cloverdale (Depot or City Hall Plaza) |
Cloverdale, Asti, Geyserville, same between Healdsburg and Santa Rosa | ||||
60X Operates weekday peak periods only (except holidays) |
Cloverdale (Depot) |
Cloverdale, Geyserville, Healdsburg, Windsor, Santa Rosa | |||
62 Operates Mondays to Fridays (except holidays) |
Zone (North-South) | Windsor (Intermodal Transit Ctr.) |
Santa Rosa (Transit Mall) |
Windsor, Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa | Route 62 Schedule |
66 Operates Mondays to Saturdays (no Sunday service) |
Local (Loop) | Windsor Depot (Town Green) |
Windsor | Route 66 Schedule | |
68 Operates Mondays to Fridays (except holidays) |
Local (Loop) | Cloverdale (City Hall) |
Cloverdale | Route 68 Schedule |
Notes:
- Routes that have no lower supplemental text (Routes 20, 30, 44, 48, and 60) operate daily (except on the holidays mentioned above).
- Limited service (on Routes 10, 12, 20, 24, 30, 32, 44, 48, and 60) are provided on the following holidays, and thus follow Saturday schedules:
- Martin Luther King Day
- President's Day
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- New Year's Eve
- Select weekday peak hour only routes (Routes 22, 26, and 40) operate in both directions, not just the regular commute route.
Commuter Services
Route | Morning Commute | Afternoon Commute | Express Route Area |
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20X | Occidental to Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa to Occidental | Route via Windsor, bypassing Sebastopol and Graton |
30X | Sonoma to Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa to Sonoma | Between St. Francis Center (Santa Rosa) and Kenwood, then to Boyes Hot Springs (no stop in El Verano) |
34 | Santa Rosa to Sonoma | Sonoma to Santa Rosa | Between St. Francis Center (Santa Rosa) and Kenwood, then to Boyes Hot Springs |
38 | Kenwood to San Rafael | San Rafael to Kenwood | Between Hwy 116 California State Route 116 State Route 116 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California in Sonoma County. The route runs from State Route 1 on the Pacific coast near Jenner to State Route 121 south of Sonoma.-Route description:... & Hwy 121 California State Route 121 State Route 121 is a California state highway in the Wine Country that runs northerly from its junction with State Route 37 at Sears Point, past the Tolay Lake basin and across Tolay Creek near Infineon Raceway, veers east at a junction with State Route 116 and Bonneau Road at Schellville, runs... and San Rafael |
48X | Petaluma to Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa to Petaluma | Between Santa Rosa Transit Mall and Commerce Blvd. & Rohnert Park Expwy, then to Cotati Hub |
60X | Cloverdale to Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa to Cloverdale | Between Windsor River Rd. & Windsor Rd. and Mendocino Ave. & Bicentennial Way (Santa Rosa), with a stop at County Administration Center |
Fares, passes, and transfers
SCT fares vary according to the length of a patron's trip. The transit system is divided into fare zones, wherein the fare depends upon the number of zones traveled.Number of zones traveled |
Fare type | ||
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Adult | Student | Half-Fare | |
Local or One Zone | $1.25 | $1.05 | $0.60 |
Two | $1.80 | $1.55 | $0.85 |
Three | $2.35 | $2.05 | $1.10 |
Four | $2.90 | $2.55 | $1.35 |
Five | $3.45 | $3.05 | $1.60 |
Notes:
- Student fare is applied to anyone 18 years or younger or pursuing an education on a full-time basis (taking 6 units or more). A valid I.D., current class schedule, or student activities card must be shown by the driver to pay student fare.
- Half-fare is applied to seniors over 60 years old (other transit agencies define senior fare as anyone over 65 years old) or persons with disabilities. Proofs of identity that may be shown to pay half-fare include any proof of age, Medicare Card, documentation for a DMV placard, or a Regional Transit Connection Discount Card* ( * - only applicable to seniors 65 or older).
Passes
SCT offers various passes that can be used for all services.Pass type | Number of zones covered | Fare type | ||
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Adult | Student | Half-fare | ||
MonthlyPASS | Any number of zones | $60.00 | $40.00 | $30.00 |
31-DayPASS | Any number of zones | $60.00 | $40.00 | $30.00 |
20-Ride CountywidePASS | Local or One Zone | $25.00 | $21.00 | $12.00 |
Two | $36.00 | $31.00 | $17.00 | |
Three | $47.00 | $41.00 | $22.00 | |
Four | $58.00 | $51.00 | $27.00 | |
Five | $69.00 | $61.00 | $32.00 |
Notes:
- Although the MonthlyPASS and the 31-DayPASS are valid for one month, there are certain differences between the two.
- The MonthlyPASS is an unlimited-ride pass good for the calendar month for which it is issued. The MonthlyPASS is nontransferable, and it is to be used only by the person for whom it was purchased.
- The 31-DayPASS is valid for 31 days from the date of first use, and it can be purchased through various sales outlets, online, in person, or at the SCT main office in Santa Rosa.
- The 20-Ride CountywidePASS is a convenient 20-ride pass that eliminates the need to have the exact change for bus fare. The FastPASS is not discounted, however; it has the same value as paying cash fare. There is no expiration date for this PASS, and it is good on any Sonoma County Transit route for the number of zones purchased.
- During the summer, SCT offers a Cruisin' Pass that allows unlimited rides to patrons 18 years old and younger for $23.
Transfers
SCT provides free transfers to passengers after paying a certain fare for the number of zones intended to travel, and it is valid for two (2) hours heading to the general direction of travel.- Prices for Additional Zones:
- Adults: $0.55
- Students: $0.50
- Half-fare: $0.25
- Transferring from Santa Rosa CityBusSanta Rosa CityBusSanta Rosa CityBus is a public transportation agency providing bus service in the northern California city of Santa Rosa. It provides service for over 2.8 million passenger trips annually. -Routes:...
, Petaluma TransitPetaluma TransitPetaluma 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...
, and Golden Gate TransitGolden Gate TransitGolden 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...
are accepted for a first (boarding) zone fare credit. Valid transfers from all other systems are worth $0.25 of the total fare. - Customers transferring from Sonoma County Transit to Golden Gate Transit will receive a $1.00 fare credit for adults ($0.50 for youth, seniors, and persons with disabilities) for continuing travel on GGT. Surrender the SCT transfer to the bus operator to receive the appropriate credit.
- SCT also has transfer agreements with Healdsburg Transit aside from the three transit agencies mentioned above.
Paratransit
Sonoma County Paratransit is designed to serve the needs of individuals with disabilities within Sonoma County. It adheres to ADA standards to serve areas within 3/4 of a mile from any public fixed-route service. This includes service within the incorporated areas of Sonoma County, the Greater Santa Rosa Area, and between the County's nine incorporated cities. In addition, service is provided within the following communities: Windsor, Sebastopol, Sonoma, Sonoma Valley (including Agua Caliente and Boyes Hot Springs), Cotati, Rohnert Park, Rio Nido, Guerneville, Monte Rio, Duncans Mills, and Occidental.Operating hours for the paratransit service are weekdays from 5:00am to 11:00pm and weekends from 7:00am to 9:00pm.
See also
- Golden Gate TransitGolden Gate TransitGolden 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...
- Santa Rosa CityBusSanta Rosa CityBusSanta Rosa CityBus is a public transportation agency providing bus service in the northern California city of Santa Rosa. It provides service for over 2.8 million passenger trips annually. -Routes:...
- Petaluma TransitPetaluma TransitPetaluma 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...
- Healdsburg Transit
- Metropolitan Transportation CommissionMetropolitan Transportation Commission (San Francisco Bay Area)The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is a regional planning, financing, and funding government agency in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was created in 1970 to coordinate the transit systems in the area's nine counties...