| Founded | 1964 |
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| Headquarters | 750 Lindaro Street, Suite 200, San Rafael |
| Service area | Marin County, California |
| Service type | transit bus, school bus, paratransit |
| Routes | 27 |
| Hubs | San Rafael Transit Center |
| Stations | Marin City: Donahue & Terners Novato: Redwood & Grant San Anselmo: San Anselmo Hub (Center & Sir Francis Drake) |
| Operator | Golden Gate Transit MV Transportation Marin Airporter Whistlestop Wheels |
| Web site | 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 (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.
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Marin Transit utilizes four contractors to provide public transit service within Marin County.
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).
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).[1] For a history of the service in relation to Golden Gate Transit, click here.
See List of Golden Gate Transit routes for information on the commute and regional basic bus routes not operated under contract by Marin Transit.
Not all cities and attractions listed are served by all trips. Route information listed below is current as of November 2011.[2][3]
| 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 | ||||||
| 17 | North-south | Most trips: San Rafael Transit Center |
Marin City (Donahue & Terners) |
Daily | San Rafael, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Strawberry, Mill Valley, Tam Junction, Marin City | Supplemental school service operates from St. Hilary's School and Tamalpais High School to Sausalito and Fort Baker 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 (Ferry Terminal) |
Most trips: Marin City (Donahue & Terners) |
Daily | 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 (Ferry Terminal) |
Daily | San Rafael, San Anselmo, Ross, College of Marin, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Strawberry, Marin City, Sausalito |
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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 Manor (Sir Francis Drake & Bank/Olema) |
Daily | San Rafael, San Anselmo, Fairfax, Manor | 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, Larkspur Landing (for Larkspur Ferry Terminal), Greenbrae, Marin General Hospital, Kentfield, 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 (Las Gallinas & Nova Albion) |
San Rafael Transit Center | Daily | Northgate Mall, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael |
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Route 45 Schedule |
| Route 45K: Terra Linda (Kaiser Hospital) |
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| 49 | North-south | Ignacio (Enfrente & Salvatore) |
San Rafael Transit Center | Daily | Ignacio, Hamilton, Kaiser Hospital, Terra Linda, Northgate Mall, Marin Civic Center, Dominican University, San Rafael | Route 49 Schedule | |
| 51 | North-south | San Marin (San Marin & San Andreas) |
Ignacio (Enfrente & Salvatore) |
Weekdays | San Marin, Novato, 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 |
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Route 52 Schedule |
| Weekends: Ignacio (Enfrente & Salvatore) |
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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 |
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 |
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| 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, 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 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 | Route 139 Schedule |
Note:
Local Shuttles[3] provide fixed-route service to select neighborhoods using cutaway 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, Marinwood, Northgate Mall, Marin Civic Center | Route 259 Schedule | |
West Marin Stagecoach[3] provides bus service connecting communities and attractions in West Marin County.
| 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 | ||||||
| 61 South Route |
East-west | All trips: Marin City (Donahue & Terners) |
Bolinas (Downtown) |
Daily | Marin City, Tam Valley, Tamalpais High School, Stinson Beach, 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, Bolinas, Stinson Beach | One trip in each direction continues as/from Route 68, providing through service to San Rafael. | Route 62 Schedule |
| 66 Muir Woods Shuttle |
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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| 68 North Route |
East-west | San Rafael Transit Center | Inverness (Sir Francis Drake & Inverness) |
Daily | San Rafael, San Anselmo, Sir Francis Drake High School, Fairfax, Manor, San Geronimo, 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.
The Novato Dial-a-Ride[4] provides curb-to-curb shuttle service within the City of Novato 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.
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 | ||
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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 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.
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).
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.[5]
Golden Gate Transit, in partnership with AC Transit 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).[6] 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.[7]
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