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Golden Gate Transit April 2026 Service Changes

March 4, 2026 08:30 AM
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Effective Sunday, April 12, 2026 

Golden Gate Transit & Ferry service changes in April are the result of a collaborative effort between nine transit and funding agencies to create a more connected, frequent transit network in the Highway 101 corridor.

The Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service (MASCOTS) Plan was created to grow ridership and improve effectiveness of public transit services offered in the Highway 101 corridor. 

Please use the tools below to get familiar with the changes and to plan your travel after the new schedules go live on April 12, 2026. Sign up for alerts to make sure you don't miss anything! Note, If you are already signed up for Route 150 or Route 130 alerts, you will be automatically signed up for the new Route 120 alerts. 


New Service Maps by County

Click the images below to enlarge, download, and/or print  the new MASCOTS service maps by county.

 

SONOMACOUNTY MARIN_COUNTY contra_costa

 

 


Service Changes by Route

Scroll down for a list of changes you can expect to see on April 12, 2026 by route. 

Route 101

Map

  • No longer operates north of Novato (see map). For service between Novato & Santa Rosa use increased SMART service. 
  • Express service between San Rafael Transit Center & San Francisco increases to every 15 minutes during peak hours, and every 30 minutes all day, roughly doubling previous service levels. 
  • Increased service between Novato & San Rafael. 3-4 more trips during morning and evening peak hours in both directions.
  • Late night service between Novato and Petaluma/Rohnert Park/Santa Rosa temporarily provided by new Sonoma County Transit Route 51 (through June 30 only).  

Route 114

Map

 

  •  Minor schedule adjustments. 

Route 120

Map

  • Routes 130 & 150 REPLACED by new Route 120.
  • Route 120 provides service every 30-60 minutes between Strawberry Village and San Francisco.
  • Route 120 serves Seminary and Manzanita Park & Ride, then follows the Route 130 alignment from Marin City through Sausalito to San Francisco. 
  • All trips timed to connect to/from Marin Transit Route 71 in Marin City.
Route 130
  • Replaced by Route 120 between Seminary Park & Ride and San Francisco. (See Route 120 map & timetable

Route 132

Map

  • One southbound trip added, arriving at the SF Financial District at 9:50 am.
  • Second southbound trip begins at San Anselmo Hub.
  • Two northbound trips added, departing the SF Financial District at 2:20 pm and 6:20 pm. 
Route 150
  • Replaced by Route 120 between Seminary Park & Ride and San Francisco. 
  • Route 120 serves Sausalito and does not serve Spencer Bus Pad. (See Route 120 map & timetable

Route 154

Map

 

  • Minor schedule adjustments. 
Route 164
  •     Replaced by extra service on Route 172.
  • East Petaluma no longer serviced by GGT; use Route 172 from Petaluma Fairgrounds Park and Ride. (See Route 172 map & timetable).

Route 172

Map

  • ​Commute bus service in Sonoma County is streamlined into a single alignment with additional trips; buses will run every 20-30 minutes during peak periods.
  • Southbound boarding location at the Santa Rosa Transit Mall moves across the street, to stop S1.
  • Southbound boarding location at the Copeland Street Transit Mall in Petaluma is on D Street, mid-block between Lakeville and Copeland streets.
  • Bus stops on E Washington St at Lakeville and at Grey St are no longer served. 
Route 172X

Route 580

Map

  • Trips are faster and more direct with express service from Bellam Blvd. to Pt. Richmond.
  • More trips added daily.
  • Use Marin Transit Route 23 for access to/from East San Rafael.

Route 580X

Map

  • Three weekday morning westbound trips only. 
  • See Route 580 for additional service. 
Golden Gate Ferry
  • Larkspur: One weekday midday round-trip departs 30 minutes earlier.

  • Tiburon & Angel Island: Some 5-minute changes to weekday schedules.

  • Sausalito: No schedule changes.

  • Preview changes here


Preview New Timetables & Maps

Click the image below to preview new maps & timetables by route. The timetables can be downloaded and printed, the maps can be bookmarked. Our regular schedule pages will be updated with this information on April 12, 2026. For new Route 120, the maps and timetables are in the header here >

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Plan Your Travel

Effective April 12, 2026, some areas will see more significant changes than others. The below chart provides a high-level look into the best options for traveling on Golden Gate based on your area. 

TRAVELING TO/FROM  OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3
Sonoma County to/from Marin County SMART - -
Sonoma County to/from San Francisco  Route 172  SMART to San Rafael then connect with Route 101 SMART to Larkspur then connect with Larkspur Ferry
San Rafael to/from San Francisco  Route 101 Route 132 -
Larkspur/Corte Madera to/from San Francisco Larkspur Ferry Route 132 Marin Transit Route 71 to Marin City Hub then connect with Route 120
Seminary Park & Ride to/from San Francisco Route 120 Route 132 -
Manzanita Park & Ride to/from San Francisco Route 120 Route 114 -
Marin City to/from San Francisco Route 120 Route 114 -
Sausalito to/from San Francisco Route 120 Sausalito Ferry -
Spencer Bus Pad to/from San Francisco Route 114/132 - -
To/from Canal Marin Transit - -
To/from East San Rafael Marin Transit Route 23 - -

 

Golden Gate Transit buses take two different paths when traveling through San Francisco:

  • Civic Center path – used by Routes 101 and 120
  • Financial District path – used by Routes 114, 132, 154, and 172

Not every stop in Marin County or Sonoma County is served by both paths. If you need to switch between them, you can transfer easily at the Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza or at Richardson & Francisco.

Transfers are free, and buses on both paths run often—about every 10 minutes or better during busy travel times.


Connect with SMART 

Effective April 12, 2026, there will be more than 40 southbound weekday connections between Golden Gate & SMART for your Monday through Friday commute. Click on the image below to enlarge, download, and/or print. 

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CONNECTIONS BETWEEN GOLDEN GATE & SMART  


New Bus Pad Table

Effective April 12, 2026, bus pad connections may also look a little different. Click on the chart below to enlarge, download, and/or print the new bus pad table to determine what changes you can expect in April. 

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Fare Increase
Most Golden Gate Transit and Golden Gate Ferry fares will increase by $.25 on July 1, 2026.  Check back for updated fare tables. 

For more information on partner connections, visit their websites: 

smart train marin transit  sonoma county transit 




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For trip-planning assistance, visit our Bus Schedules & Maps page or call 511/415-455-2000 (say "Golden Gate Transit," then "operator" to bypass recorded messages)/TDD 711. Customer service representatives are available weekdays from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

 

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