New SMART Passenger Rail Service Now Rolling Through California Wine Country

Government Technology: New passenger rail service in California's Sonoma and Marin counties began rolling Friday, connecting residents and visitors to locations like downtown Sonoma, the Sonoma County Airport and the Marin County Civic Center.

The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) is the Bay Area’s newest transportation option, spanning 43 miles of rail corridor with 10 stops from the Sonoma County Airport to downtown San Rafael. Construction on the $500 million Phase I SMART project began in 2012. Trains began full service Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, and service on opening day was free for all riders.

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