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Parent
  
City of Petaluma

Operator
  
MV Transportation

Locale
  
Petaluma, CA

Website
  
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Petaluma Transit

Headquarters
  
555 North McDowell Blvd

Service type
  
bus service, paratransit

Petaluma Transit is the public bus service in the city of Petaluma, Sonoma County, California. The system connects with several Sonoma County Transit routes for further travel within the county and Golden Gate Transit routes for travel between the city, Marin County, and San Francisco.

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Hours of operation are Monday through Friday between 6:20 a.m. and 6:15 p.m., and on Saturday from 7:20 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., with no evening or Sunday, service. Saturday service is provided on some holidays.

Petaluma Paratransit provides ADA-mandated paratransit for eligible persons within Petaluma City Limits.

Routes serving Petaluma

PT = Petaluma Transit, SCT = Sonoma County Transit and GGT = Golden Gate Transit

Attractions served by Petaluma Transit

Petaluma Transit serves regional transit transfer points such as Fourth and C Streets, in downtown Petaluma, the Copeland Transit Mall, and the Petaluma Fairgrounds, allowing transfers to and from all Petaluma Transit Routes to Sonoma County Transit, Golden Gate Transit, and Amtrak. Petaluma Transit's trunk route,

Route 1: Petaluma Boulevard & Cherry Valley

  • Boulevard Bowl (Petaluma Blvd. S & McNear)
  • City Hall
  • Petaluma Junior High School
  • Petaluma High School
  • Petaluma Village Premium Outlets
  • Town and Country Shopping Center
  • Petaluma Veterans Hall

    • Route 2: North McDowell

  • Lucchesi Park
  • Petaluma Plaza Shopping Center
  • Plaza North Shopping Center
  • Petaluma Valley Hospital
  • Redwood Gateway Shopping Center (Kohl's)
  • Petaluma Community Health Clinic

    • Routes 3 & 33: Sonoma Mtn. Parkway/South Ely (Route 3 operates clockwise and Route 33 runs counterclockwise trips)

  • Casa Grande High School
  • Crinella Park
  • East Washington Creek Trail
  • Lucchesi Park
  • Lynch Creek Trail
  • Santa Rosa Junior College (Petaluma Campus)
  • Kenilworth Junior High School

    • Route 11: E Washington Street

  • Downtown Petaluma, including 4th & C
  • Copeland Street Transit Mall, east of downtown, providing an easy transfer to Golden Gate Transit and Sonoma County Transit services.
  • Golden Eagle Shopping Center
  • Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds (Park-and-Ride)
  • Petaluma Swim Center and Skate Park
  • Washington Square Shopping Center

    • Route 24: Lakeville

  • Adobe Creek Trail
  • Altman Marsh Trail
  • Casa Grande High School
  • Crinella Park
  • Gateway Plaza Shopping Center
  • Kaiser Hospital Petaluma
  • Schollenberger Park and Wetlands Trail

    • For a map showing all of Petaluma Transit's services and attractions served, click here.

    Paratransit

    Petaluma Paratransit is the paratransit arm of Petaluma Transit, providing transportation for ADA-eligible persons in the city. Trips can be reserved for travel Monday through Friday, 6:20am to 6:15pm, and Saturday, 7:20am to 5:45pm. Trips must be reserved at least one day in advance. Patrons must be registered with Petaluma Paratransit prior to booking trips.

    Fares

    For all regular Petaluma Transit routes:

  • Adult fare: $1.25
  • Student fare:$1.00
  • Senior (65 and older)/Disabled fare: $0.50
  • Two children, five years or younger, may ride for free with one paying adult.

    • For Petaluma Paratransit:

  • One-way fare: $2.25

    • Transfers

    Petaluma Transit issues free transfers with paid fare for connections with other Petaluma Transit routes at time of boarding to complete a one-way trip not served by a single route. Transfer must be used within one hour.

    Inter-agency Transfers

    Golden Gate Transit:

  • From GGT: Petaluma Transit accepts GGT transfers for a full local fare credit.
  • To GGT: Accepts Petaluma Transit transfers for a $1.00 fare credit for adults ($0.50 for youth, seniors, and persons with disabilities) for continuing travel on GGT. Surrender the transfer to the bus operator to receive the appropriate credit.

    • Sonoma County Transit:

  • From SCT: Petaluma Transit accepts SCT transfers for $0.10 credit.
  • To SCT: Accepts Petaluma Transit transfers for a first zone fare credit.

    • Passes

    Two kinds of passes are offered by Petaluma Transit:

    10-Ride Transit Pass

  • Adults: $12.50
  • Students: $10.00
  • Seniors (65 and older)/Disabled: $5.00

    • Petaluma Transit Pass - valid for one calendar month, allowing unlimited rides on all Petaluma Transit routes

  • Adults: $30.00
  • Students: $20.00
  • Seniors (65 and older)/Disabled: $15.00

    • Any person enrolled in a class at the Santa Rosa Junior College is eligible for a student pass. Petaluma Paratransit also offers a Rider Card for $27.00, good for 12 one-way trips.

    The passes can be purchased at the Finance Department at City Hall, Lucchesi Community Center, Petaluma City Schools Admin Office, Mail Depot (4th & C), G & G Supermarket, Lolita's Market, Petaluma Jr. High, Kenilworth Jr. High, or through mail by contacting City Hall.

    References

    Petaluma Transit Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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