Systemwide Changes Go Into Effect November 2, 2003
Published: October, 2003
On Sunday, November 2, 2003, the Golden Gate Transit (GGT) bus system will be restructured resulting in a 30% reduction of service. To prepare customers for this significant change, GGT will host customized trip planning sessions to assist customers in finding the best way to travel on GGT. Informational materials for each meeting location will be localized by community. The following trip planning sessions have been scheduled as of August 20, 2003. Customers are encouraged to visit www.goldengate.org to learn more about the upcoming system changes.
Tuesday, September 16 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm; Sausalito City Council Chambers, 420 Litho St., Sausalito. Meeting accessible via GGT routes: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50; bus stop is ¼ mile away from location.
Thursday, September 18 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm; Manzanita Recreation Center, 630 Drake Ave. in the Fireside Room, Marin City. Meeting accessible via GGT routes: 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50; bus stop is about 0.4 of a mile from location.
Monday, September 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm; San Rafael Corporate Center in the Tam Room,
750 Lindaro Street, San Rafael. Meeting accessible via GGT routes: 1, 20, 23, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 35, 37, 40, 43, 50, 54, 60, 70, 75, 80; route 1 stops on Lindaro St. adjacent to the location; other routes stop at San Rafael Transit Center, approximately 1/3 mile from location.
Spanish-speaking interpreters will be available.
Thursday, September 25 from 6 pm to 9 pm; San Rafael Farmers Market (near Looten Place), San Rafael. Meeting accessible on all GGT routes serving the San Rafael Transit Center.
Saturday, September 27 from 11 am to 2 pm; The Mall at Northgate, 5800 Northgate Mall (near Macy’s), San Rafael. Meeting accessible via GGT routes: 1, 50, 70, 80.
Tuesday, September 30 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm; Fairfax Library, Community Meeting Rm., 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. GGT routes 19, 23, 24 stop at the library.
Thursday, October 2 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm; Pickleweed Community Center in Room 2,
50 Canal Street, San Rafael. Meeting accessible via GGT routes: 20, 28, 35; bus stop is approximately 1/10 mile from location. Spanish-speaking interpreters will be available.
Saturday, October 4 from 11 am to 2 pm; The Village at Corte Madera, 1618 Redwood Hwy., Corte Madera. Meeting accessible via GGT routes 20,50,60,70, 80.
Monday, October 6 from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm; Tiburon Town Hall, 1505 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon. Meeting accessible via GGT routes 8 and 10 stop which stop at the Town Hall.
Spanish-speaking interpreters will be available.
Tuesday, October 7 from 6 pm to 9 pm; Novato Farmer’s Market, Sherman Ave., Novato. Meeting accessible via GGT routes 48,50, 80.
Thursday, October 9 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm; Petaluma Veteran’s Bldg., 1094 Petaluma Blvd. South Petaluma, CA. Meeting accessible via GGT routes: 74 and 80; bus stop is approximately 1/10 mile from location.
Monday, October 13 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm; Novato Police Training Rm., 909 Machin Ave., Novato.
Meeting accessible via GGT routes: 1, 50, 54, 70 and 80; bus stop is approximately 1/10 mile from location. Spanish-speaking interpreters will be available.
Thursday, October 16 from 5 pm to 8 pm; Rohnert Park City Council Chambers, 6750 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park. Meeting accessible via GGT routes: 76,80.
Sunday, October 19 from 8 am to 1 pm: San Rafael Civic Center Farmer’s Market, San Rafael. Meeting accessible via GGT routes: 50, 80.
Monday, October 20 from 5 pm to 8 pm; Santa Rosa City Council Chambers, 100 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. Meeting accessible via GGT routes: 72, 74, 75, and 80. Bus stop is approximately ½ mile from the location.
The District is facing a $202 million shortfall for the coming five years with $145 million targeted to come from expense cutbacks of which the primary savings will be achieved through this 30% reduction in bus service. The remaining $57 million is targeted to come from revenue generation including transit fare increases. The November 2, 2003 service restructuring will result in savings of $18.5 million in annual operating costs. With extensive public input, the new service was developed to minimize customer impacts to every extent possible and result in 1.7% of weekday and 2.1% of weekend passengers having no service alternative.
