MARIN TRANSIT TO CONTRACT WITH GOLDEN GATE TRANSIT TO OPERATE MUIR WOODS SHUTTLE

On Thursday, April 7, the Transportation Committee of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (GGBHTD) Board of Directors recommended moving forward with the execution of a one-year agreement with Marin Transit to operate Muir Woods Shuttle on weekends and holidays from May 7, 2011 to September 25, 2011. The service is projected at a cost not to exceed $331,836. The roundtrip fare will remain set at $3.00. The Marin Transit Board of Directors approved entering into an agreement with GGBHTD for 2011 Muir Woods Shuttle service at its March 14, 2011 meeting. The full Board of Directors approved going forward with Muir Woods service on April 8. The summer 2011 service will operate as follows:

Weekends/Holidays ONLY	Route 66 Frequency	Route 66 Stops Westbound	Route 66 Stops Eastbound
May 7, 8 May 14, 15 May 21, 22	Every 30 minutes	Marin City, Pohono St., Muir Woods	Muir Woods, Manzanita Parking Lot, Marin City
Saturday, May 28 through Monday, September 5	Every 20 minutes	Marin City, Pohono St, Muir Woods	Muir Woods, Manzanita Parking Lot, Marin City
Saturday, May 28 through Monday, September 5	Select trips meet Golden Gate Sausalito Ferry: Arrivals at 11:10am, 12:30pm, 1:55pm and 3:20pm. Departures at 2:10pm, 3:50pm, 5:35pm and 6:30pm	Sausalito Ferry at Bay & Bridgeway, Pohono St, Muir Woods. NOTE: Trips to/from Sausalito Ferry DO NOT serve Marin City	Muir Woods, Manzanita Parking Lot, Sausalito Ferry at Bay & Bridgeway
September 10, 11 September 17, 18 September 24, 25	Every 30 minutes	Marin City, Pohono St., Muir Woods	Muir Woods, Manzanita Parking Lot, Marin City

Muir Woods Shuttle (GGT Route 66)	Number of Days of Service	Total Shuttle Ridership	% Increase Compared to Previous Year	Round Trip Fare
2010	47	39,635	+12%	$3.00
2009	47	35,383	+2.45%	$3.00
2008	47	34,536	+3%	$3.00
2007	46	33,534	+130%	$2.00
2006	34	14,571	+41%	$2.00
2005	33	10,307	n/a	FREE