Here are three Streetsblog news nuggets to start your weekend.
The Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan starts Sunday
Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service (MASCOTS) Plan goes into effect on Sunday. It will increase frequency on bus and rail lines in the North Bay and increase connectivity between lines. There will be some fare changes. And there are some things to critique. But for SMART train riders especially, MASCOTS should be a boon. For merchants, it was always an Achilles’ heel of the SMART train that service stopped so early in the evening, with the last train heading south from Windsor at 6:06 p.m. on weekends—way too early for dinner or a music event. The new schedule increases headways and has the last train heading south after 8 p.m. on both weekedays and weekends. More from SMART:
SMART service is increasing by 19%, with more trains running earlier in the morning, more often during the day, and later into the evening. These improvements are designed to give you more flexibility; whether you’re commuting, running errands, or heading out for the evening…