Petaluma Transit

Petaluma Transit
Parent City of Petaluma
Headquarters 555 North McDowell Blvd
Locale Petaluma, CA
Service type bus service, paratransit
Operator MV Transportation
Web site transit

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.

Contents

Routes serving Petaluma

PT = Petaluma Transit, SCT = Sonoma County Transit and GGT = Golden Gate Transit

Route No. Operator Terminals Notes 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:
  • 6:50am to 8:25am
  • 2:50pm to 3:25pm
2 PT North McDowell
  • Operates weekdays and Saturdays
  • On Saturdays, trips continue as Route 11
Route 2 Schedule
3 PT Sonoma Mtn. Parkway/South Ely
  • Operates clockwise loops only (Route 33 operates the same area counterclockwise)
  • Operates weekdays and Saturdays, with most trips continuing as Route 11
Route 3 Schedule
11 PT E. Washington Street
  • Operates weekdays and Saturdays
  • On weekdays, trips continue as Route 33
  • On Saturdays, trips continue as either Route 2 or 3
Route 11 Schedule
24 PT Lakeville Road
  • Operates a clockwise loop service between Lakeville & Caulifield and S. McDowell & Cypress, operating via Lakeville Hwy returning to Downtown Petaluma
  • Trips continue as Route 1
Route 24 Schedule
33 PT South Ely/Sonoma Mtn. Parkway
  • Operates counterclockwise loops only (Route 3 operates the same area clockwise)
  • Trips continue as Route 11
Route 33 Schedule
40 SCT Sonoma
(Sonoma Plaza)
Petaluma
(Copeland St. Transit Mall)
Operates weekday peak periods only See Sonoma County Transit
44 SCT Santa Rosa
(Coddingtown Mall)
Serves SSU, Cotati, and East Petaluma
48 SCT Serves Rohnert Park, Cotati, and West Petaluma
48X SCT Santa Rosa
(County Administration Center)
Petaluma
(Petaluma Fairgrounds)
Commuter route serving the Petaluma Fairgrounds Park-and-Ride
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

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.

Paratransit

Petaluma Paratransit is the paratransit arm of Petaluma Transit, providing transportation for ADA-eligible persons in the city.[1] 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, Transfers, and Passes

Fares

For all regular Petaluma Transit routes:[2]

For Petaluma Paratransit:

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 Transit:

Sonoma County Transit:

Passes

Two kinds of passes are offered by Petaluma 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.

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