Regional Bus Changes Go In Effect December 13, 2020

November 16, 2020 02:30 PM

Golden Gate Transit continues to modify bus service during the COVID-19 pandemic and, effective Sunday, December 13, 2020, will make additional schedule changes on all routes, including the suspension of Routes 4 and 18; the modification of Route 27 to accommodate southern Marin riders; the reduction of the number of trips on Routes 30, 40, 70, 72, and 101; and the modification of northbound San Francisco Financial District boarding stops served by Routes 27, 54, and 72.

The table below details these changes and lists transit service alternatives. New bus timetables and maps are available on our Upcoming Bus Schedule Changes page.

Please note, the suspension of service on commute Routes 2, 4C, 8, 24, 24C, 24X, 25, 38, 38A, 40X, 54C, 56X, 58, 72X, 74, 76, 92, and 101X will continue.

If you currently ride...	Service change	After December 13, your transit options include...
Route 4 to/from Mill Valley and Manzanita Park & Ride	Service SUSPENDED	Route 27 – Service between San Rafael Transit Center (park & ride lots on Hetherton Ave between 3rd and Mission Sts), Hwy 101 bus pads, Manzanita park & ride lot, and San Francisco Financial District. Routes 30, 70 & 101 – Service between Hwy 101/Tiburon and Seminary bus pads (Routes 30 & 70), Hwy 101/Spencer Ave bus pad (Routes 70 & 101), Marin City (Routes 30 & 70), and San Francisco Civic Center. Transfer at GGB Toll Plaza or Richardson & Francisco for service to/from Financial District. Golden Gate Sausalito & Larkspur Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening. Marin Transit – Connecting service to/from Golden Gate Transit. Visit marintransit.org or call 511 for routes/schedules and trip-planning assistance.
Route 18 to/from College of Marin, Larkspur & Corte Madera	Service SUSPENDED	Route 27 – Service between San Rafael Transit Center (park & ride lots on Hetherton Ave btwn 3rd and Mission Sts), Hwy 101 bus pads, Manzanita park & ride lot, and San Francisco Financial District. Routes 30, 70 & 101 – Service between Hwy 101/Paradise-Tamalpais bus pads (Routes 30 & 70), Hwy 101/Spencer Ave bus pad (Routes 70 & 101), Marin City (Routes 30 & 70), and San Francisco Civic Center. Transfer at GGB Toll Plaza or Richardson & Francisco for service to/from Financial District. Golden Gate Sausalito & Larkspur Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening. Marin Transit – Connecting service to/from Golden Gate Transit. Visit marintransit.org or call 511 for routes/schedules and trip-planning assistance.
Route 27 to/from San Anselmo, San Rafael, Hwy 101 bus pads	Service between San Anselmo & San Rafael Transit Center SUSPENDED; service to Hwy 101 bus pads ADDED; SFFD northbound boarding stops MODIFIED	Route 27 – Service between San Rafael Transit Center (park & ride lots on Hetherton Ave between 3rd and Mission Sts), Hwy 101 bus pads, Manzanita park & ride lot, and San Francisco Financial District. Note: In SF Financial District, buses will serve NB stops at Fremont btwn Folsom & Howard (stop ID 42229), Fremont farside Mission (stop ID 40057), Pine nearside Battery (stop ID 40069), and Sansome farside Sacramento (stop ID 40052). Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening. Marin Transit – Connecting service to/from Golden Gate Transit. Visit marintransit.org or call 511 for routes/schedules and trip-planning assistance.
Route 30 to/from San Rafael, Hwy 101 bus pads	Span of service & number of trips REDUCED	Routes 30, 70 & 101 – Service between San Rafael Transit Center, Hwy 101/Tiburon and Seminary bus pads (Routes 30 & 70), Hwy 101/Spencer bus pad (Routes 70 & 101), Marin City (Routes 30 & 70), Sausalito (Route 30 & some Route 70 trips), and San Francisco Civic Center.
Route 40 between San Rafael & East Bay	Span of service REDUCED & weekend service REDUCED to every 90 minutes	Route 40 – Service between San Rafael Transit Center and El Cerrito Del Norte BART station (hourly on weekdays, every 90 minutes on weekends/holidays).
Route 54 to/from Novato & Ignacio	SFFD northbound boarding stops MODIFIED	In SF Financial District, buses will serve NB stops at Fremont btwn Folsom & Howard (stop ID 42229), Fremont farside Mission (stop ID 40057), Pine nearside Battery (stop ID 40069), and Sansome farside Sacramento (stop ID 40052).
Route 70 to/from Novato, San Rafael Transit Center, Hwy 101 bus pads	Span of service & number of trips REDUCED	Routes 30, 70 & 101 – Service between Novato (Routes 70 & 101), San Rafael Transit Center, Hwy 101/Tiburon and Seminary bus pads (Routes 30 & 70), Hwy 101/Spencer bus pad (Routes 70 & 101), Marin City (Routes 30 & 70), Sausalito (Route 30 & some Route 70 trips), and San Francisco Civic Center.
Route 72 to/from Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park & Petaluma	Last 2 NB trips COMBINED; SFFD northbound boarding stops MODIFIED	Route 72 – Service to/from Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, and San Francisco. Note: In SF Financial District, buses will serve NB stops at Fremont BTWN Folsom & Howard (stop ID 42229), Fremont farside Mission (stop ID 40057), Pine nearside Battery (stop ID 40069), and Sansome farside Sacramento (stop ID 40052). Route 101 – Hourly service between Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma, Novato, San Rafael Transit Center, and San Francisco Civic Center. Transfer at GGB Toll Plaza or Richardson & Francisco for service to/from Financial District. SMART – Service between Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma, and Larkspur. Connecting service to/from Larkspur Ferry. Visit sonomamarintrain.org for train timetables. Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry –Commute service to/from San Francisco Ferry Terminal.
Route 101 to/from Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma, Novato, San Rafael	Last late-night NB trip SUSPENDED	Routes 30 & 70 – Ride an earlier trip to/from Novato (Route 70), San Rafael Transit Center, Hwy 101/Spencer bus pad (Route 70), and San Francisco Civic Center. Route 101 – Ride an earlier trip to/from Sonoma County, Novato, San Rafael Transit Center, Hwy 101/Spencer bus pad, and San Francisco Civic Center.

The following table details previous service suspensions and offers transit service alternatives and links.

Route / Cities Served	Transit Alternatives
Route 2 to/from Marin City and Sausalito	Route 30 – Half-hourly service during peak periods; hourly service otherwise. Transfer at the GGB Toll Plaza or Richardson & Francisco for service to/from the Financial District. Golden Gate Sausalito Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening. Go to our Ferry Schedules & Maps page for timetables.
Route 4C to/from Mill Valley and SF Civic Center	Routes 30, 70 & 101 – Service between Hwy 101/Tiburon and Seminary bus pads (Routes 30 & 70), Hwy 101/Spencer Ave bus pad (Route 70), Marin City (Routes 30 & 70), and San Francisco Civic Center. Golden Gate Larkspur or Sausalito Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening. Connecting service to/from Civic Center on SFMTA (Muni). Visit sfmta.com for routes and timetables.
Route 8 to/from Tiburon	Marin Transit Route 219 – EB and WB service between downtown Tiburon and Strawberry. Visit marintransit.org for timetables. Golden Gate Tiburon Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening.
Routes 24, 24C & 24X to/from Fairfax/Manor	Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening. Connecting service to/from Civic Center on SFMTA (Muni). Visit sfmta.com for routes and timetables.
Route 25 along Sir Francis Drake Blvd between Fairfax/Manor and Larkspur Ferry Terminal	Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening. Marin Transit – Local service along Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Visit marintransit.org for more routes/schedules.
Routes 38 & 38A to/from Lucas Valley, Marinwood, and Terra Linda	Route 54 – SB & NB commute trips to/from Novato and Hwy 101 bus pads, including Marinwood and Lucas Valley-Smith Ranch Rd (adjacent to Smith Ranch Rd Park & Ride), Terra Linda, and North San Pedro. Marin Transit Connect – Connecting service to/from Lucas Valley. Visit marintransit.org for more information. Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening.
Route 40X to/from East Bay and San Rafael	Route 40 – Half-hourly service during peak periods; hourly service otherwise.
Route 56X to/from Novato, San Marin, and Rowland Blvd Park & Ride	Route 54 – SB & NB commute trips to/from Novato, Ignacio, Rowland Blvd park & ride lot, Hwy 101 bus pads. Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening.
Route 58 to/from Ignacio and Hamilton	Route 54 – SB & NB commute trips to/from Novato, Ignacio, Rowland Blvd park & ride lot, Hwy 101 bus pads (including Hwy 101/Lucas Valley-Smith Ranch Rd, adjacent to Smith Ranch park & ride lot). SMART – SB & NB commute trips between San Marin, downtown Novato, Hamilton, and Larkspur. Connecting service to/from Larkspur Ferry. Visit sonomamarintrain.org for train timetables. Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening.
Route 72X to/from Santa Rosa and Rohnert Park Expwy	Route 72 – SB & NB service to/from current Route 72, 72X, and 74 bus stops. SMART – SB & NB commute trips btwn Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma, and Larkspur. Connecting service to/from Larkspur Ferry. Visit sonomamarintrain.org for train timetables. Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening
Route 74 to/from Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, and West Petaluma	Route 72 – SB & NB service to/from current Route 72, 72X, and 74 bus stops. SMART – SB & NB commute trips between Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma, and Larkspur. Connecting service to/from Larkspur Ferry. Visit sonomamarintrain.org for train timetables. Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening.
Route 76 to/from East Petaluma	Route 72 – SB & NB commute trips to/from West Petaluma. Park & ride lots are located on Petaluma Blvd South at Hwy 101 (Kastania Rd exit) and Petaluma Blvd North at Gossage Ave (between Corona Rd and Factory Outlets). SMART – SB & NB commute trips between Petaluma and Larkspur. Connecting service to/from Larkspur Ferry. Visit sonomamarintrain.org for train timetables. Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening.
Route 92 to/from Manzanita, Sausalito, and Geary Blvd in SF	Route 30 – Half-hourly service during weekday peak periods between Marin City, Sausalito, and the SF Civic Center; hourly service otherwise. Connecting service to/from Geary is available via Muni 38/38R at Van Ness & Geary/O’Farrell. Golden Gate Sausalito Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening. SFMTA (Muni) – Visit sfmta.com for routes and timetables.
Route 101X to/from Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park Expwy, Petaluma (Copeland St Transit Mall)	Route 72 – SB & NB commute trips to/from Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, West Petaluma (4th St & C St). Transfer at the GGB Toll Plaza or Richardson & Francisco to/from Route 30, 70, 101 for continuing service to/from the SF Civic Center. Route 101 – Hourly service every day. SMART – SB & NB commute trips between Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma, and Larkspur. Connecting service to/from Larkspur Ferry. Visit sonomamarintrain.org for train timetables. Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry – SB & NB commute trips in the morning and afternoon/evening.

Riders may call the Golden Gate Customer Service Center for trip-planning assistance by calling 415-455-2000 (say "Golden Gate Transit," then "operator" to bypass recorded messages)/TDD 711. Customer service representatives are available weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Regional Bus Changes Go In Effect December 13, 2020