Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan
The Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan (MASCOTS) is a proposal to grow ridership and improve effectiveness of public transit services offered in the Highway 101 corridor. This is a collaborative project among nine transit and funding agencies to create a more connected, frequent transit network.
What is MASCOTS?
Recommendations
Golden Gate Transit
Marin Transit, Sonoma County Transit,
Petaluma Transit & Santa Rosa City Bus
● Discontinue Route 101 north of Novato &
increase Route 101’s frequency between
San Rafael and San Francisco.
● Combine Sonoma County commute
routes into one route that operates more
frequently with direct service to San
Francisco.
SMART
● Increase frequency and span to ensure
high quality regional service is provided to
Sonoma County riders once the Route 101
is discontinued.
● Make stronger, more direct local
connections to SMART.
Golden Gate Transit & Marin Transit
● Improve and simplify services south
of San Rafael between Marin City,
Sausalito & San Francisco.
Benefits and outcomes
● Reduces duplication
● Improves connections
● Puts service where rider demand is
highest
● Reduces fares for most regional transit
trips
Simplicity, greater frequency, and
better connections will improve
the transit network for riders and
increase ridership.
Current conditions
● In Sonoma County, most riders are choosing
SMART for regional trips; Golden Gate
Route 101 has become redundant.
● Local services need stronger, more direct
connections to feed SMART.
● In Marin County, the 101 corridor is
overserved -- too many bus routes, each of
which carries too few riders, creates rider
confusion and low productivity.
● Most travel to San Francisco originates in
San Rafael or further south.
For more information, visit mascotsplan.org or to submit comments email [email protected]
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