June 2023 Service Changes

Overview

Marin Transit will be implementing changes to bus routes and schedules on June 11, 2023. These changes are intended to better align service with current ridership demands and improve service reliability. Riders should be aware that while most trips should remain feasible, some adjustments may need to be made to routes taken, travel times, or transfers between routes to reach their intended destination. 

We encourage riders to check the updated schedule and plan their trips accordingly. The routes listed below will experience routing or service level changes.

The maps and timetables shown below will go effective June 11, 2023. You can download individual pdfs or the complete rider guide.

Marin Transit will also be making changes to select Marin Access programs on July 1, 2023. Click here for more information. 

Service Changes

22

Downtown San Rafael – Marin City

via San Anselmo, COM, Larkspur

Routing change: Northbound service would no longer serve Strawberry Village stops 

Service Level Changes: The following weekday trips are cancelled:

  • Southbound: 6:30p, 9:00p
  • Northbound: 10:09p

The following weekend trips are cancelled:

  • Northbound: 8:01p, 9:01p

Schedule runtime adjustments were made on many trips to improve service reliability.

Route 22 New Map and Schedule

23

Canal – Downtown Fairfax

via San Rafael, San Anselmo

Routing change: All westbound trips will be extended to service Fairfax Manor

Service Level Change: Weekday peak hour service will be increased to operate every 30 minutes in both directions.

Schedule runtime adjustments and arrival/departure times at the San Rafael Transit Center were made on many trips to improve service reliability.

Route 23 New Map and Schedule

23X

Canal – Fairfax Manor

via San Rafael, Fairfax

Route 23x will be discontinued effective June 11, 2023. Alternative service in San Analsemo/Fairfax provided on Routes 23, 68, 228 and service within San Rafael/Canal provided on Routes 23, 35, and 36.

29

Canal – Marin Health

via Larkspur Landing, COM

Routing change: Route 29 will no longer serve the Canal and destinations west of Bon Air Road in Greenbrae/Larkspur. Service will be extended south from Bon Air Road into Larkspur and E. Corte Madera along Magnolia-Doherty-Tamal Vista-Paradise-San Clemente-Paradise.

Service Level Change: Schedule runtime adjustments and arrival/departure times at the San Rafael Transit Center were made on many trips to improve service reliability.

Route 29 New Map and Schedule

35

Canal – Novato

via San Rafael, Civic Center, Northgate

Routing change: Route 35 will no longer operate north of the Northgate/Terra Lina area. Most trips will now terminate at Nova Albion/Las Gallinas with select trips starting and ending at Terra Linda HS. Alternative service north is provided by Routes 49, 57, and 71.

Service Level Change: No significant change

Route 35 New Map

Route 35 New Schedule

36

Canal – Marin City

via San Rafael, Highway 101

Routing change: No significant change

Service Level Change: Schedule runtime adjustments and arrival/departure times at the San Rafael Transit Center were made on many trips to improve service reliability.

Route 36 New Map and Schedule

49

Downtown San Rafael – Novato

via Northgate, Hamilton

Routing change: Route 49 will be extended to serve the San Marin neighborhood and the San Marin SMART station. Service around Terra Linda to the Nova Albion/Las Gallinas and adjacent stops has been removed.

Service Level Change: No significant change

Route 49 New Map and Schedule

57

Downtown San Rafael – Novato

via Dominican University, Northgate, Kaiser

Routing change: Route 57 is a new route to largely replace service along existing Routes 251 and 257. The route will continue to serve all Route 257 destinations and include an extension of service north of the Indian Valley campus of College of Marin along the existing Route 251 into Downtown Novato. Service would then continue along Redwood Blvd to terminate the San Marin SMART station. Weekend service would only serve destinations within Novato.

Service Level Change: Weekday peak hour service will operate every 30 minutes within Novato and all other service will operate hourly.

Route 57 New Map and Schedule

61

Sausalito – Bolinas

via Marin City, Mt. Tam, Stinson Beach

Routing change: No significant change

Service Level Change: Weekday and weekend schedules will be adjusted in both directions. Weekday service will now operate a consistent year-round schedule and not reduce service during non-summer dates. Weekend eastbound service will operate six trips instead of seven, daily, to match the westbound service.

Route 61 New Map and Schedule

68

Downtown San Rafael – Inverness

via Manor, Lagunitas, Pt Reyes

Routing change: No significant change

Service Level Change: Weekday and weekend schedules will be changed in both directions. Select trips were added or removed to improve service reliability. Weekend service arrival/departures were adjusted to improve connections to local and regional services.

Route 68 New Map and Schedule

71

Novato - Marin City

via San Rafael, Hwy 101

Routing change: No significant change

Service Level Change: Service was added on weekdays during mid-day hours to create a consistent 30 minute frequency in both directions between 5:00 am and 6:00 pm. Service after 6:00pm will continue to operate hourly.

Route 71 New Map and Schedule

219

Routing change: Service will no longer operate within the Tiburon Hills and along Beach Rd.

Service Level Change: Schedule runtime adjustments were made on many trips to improve service reliability.

Route 219 New Map and Schedule

228

Downtown San Rafael – Fairfax Manor

via Larkspur Landing, COM, Fairfax

Routing change: No significant change

Service Level Change: Minor schedule runtime adjustments were made on many trips to improve service reliability.

Route 228 New Map and Schedule

Routing change: No significant change

Service Level Change: Minor schedule runtime adjustments were made on many trips to improve service reliability.

Route 233 New Map and Schedule

251

Novato (Hamilton – San Marin)

via Indian Valley, Vintage Oaks

Route 251 will be discontinued effective June 11, 2023. Alternative service in Novato will be provided by Routes 49 and 57.

257

San Rafael – Novato (Ignacio)

via Kaiser, Hamilton

Route 257 will be discontinued effective June 11, 2023. Alternative service in will be provided by Route 57.

645

Canal - Terra Linda HS

via Civic Center

Route 645 will be discontinued effective June 11, 2023. Alternative service in will be provided by Route 35.

651

Hamilton - San Marin HS

via Ignacio/San Jose MS

Route 651 will be discontinued effective June 11, 2023. Alternative service in will be provided by Route 49 and 57.