Field Trip to Support Bay Area Transit

Date: Saturday, March 14
Transportation: SMART (Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit) train and Golden Gate Ferry
Destination: Signature gathering in San Francisco

Transit agencies in the lower Bay Area counties face major funding shortfalls that could lead to severe service cuts. Two regional ballot measures planned for November 2026 would prevent cuts and improve service—but first, over 200,000 signatures are needed to qualify them for the ballot.

We will travel together to San Francisco to help gather signatures and support this effort.

Travel Plan (Southbound Trip)

We will take SMART Train Trip #5 (southbound) and then the ferry to San Francisco.

• Depart: Santa Rosa Downtown Station — 9:43 AM
  

• Arrive: Larkspur Ferry Terminal — 10:51 AM
  

• Ferry Departure: 11:30 AM
  

• Arrive: San Francisco Ferry Building — 12:05 PM
  

We will wear name tags with our names and “North Bay Transit Riders.”

Where You Can Meet the Group

You are welcome to join us at any point along the route:

1. Downtown Santa Rosa SMART Station (before 9:43 AM departure)
   

2. Any SMART station along the southbound route (Train Trip #5)
   

3. Larkspur Ferry Terminal (before the 11:30 AM ferry)
   

4. San Francisco Ferry Building (12:05 PM arrival)-

5. We will meet at the entrance to the Ferry Building facing the Embarcadero.

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What to Bring

• Lunch (to eat on the ferry or during the day)
  

• Comfortable walking shoes
  

• Weather-appropriate clothing
  

• Water bottle
  
  

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Return Trip (Northbound)

• Ferry from San Francisco: 3:45 PM
  

• Arrive Larkspur: 4:20 PM
  

• SMART Northbound Departure: 4:35 PM
  

• Arrive Downtown Santa Rosa: 5:42 PM
  

(We will take SMART Northbound Train Trip #12.)

Contact: azgr@sonic.net

We hope you can join us for this important day supporting transit riders across the Bay Area.