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National Transit Employee Appreciation Day is all about saying thank you to the people who keep our communities moving.
From front-line employees to those who work behind the scenes, all transit employees work hard to safely get you where you need to go, while keeping cars off our roads and pollution out of our air. We encourage you to share your appreciation today—and every day!
How You Can Get Involved
- Thank your driver when boarding the bus
- Submit a thank you message to a stellar driver or staff member by filling out our comment form
Share a virtual shout-out on social media— be sure to tag @marintransit and use the hashtag #TransitEmployeeAppreciationDay
Marin Transit's administrative office staff.
Marin Transit is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Betts as its new General Manager, effective January 12, 2026. Mr. Betts brings extensive leadership experience in public transit and a strong commitment to improving mobility, equity, and sustainability for Marin County residents.
Mr. Betts has more than 20 years of experience in the transportation field. He currently serves as Marin Transit’s Director of Operations and Service Development and has been an integral member of the Transit District’s staff since 2011. He led the agency through several transit service improvements and managed service changes during the pandemic. Marin Transit was the first transit operator in the Bay Area to have ridership return to pre-COVID levels and continues to grow its ridership. Throughout his career, Mr. Betts has focused on improving service quality, strengthening community partnerships, and implementing innovative solutions to meet evolving transit needs.
“We are confident that Robert’s leadership experience and deep understanding of public transit in our County will enable Marin Transit to continue to serve our communities well,” said Mary Sackett, President of the Marin Transit Board of Directors.
Marin Transit was recently awarded a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant in the amount of $5.64 million for the renovation of the Rush Landing office building and the purchase of three replacement buses. Funding was awarded as part of the FY25 FTA Bus and Low- and No-Emission Grant Awards and will allow Marin Transit to modernize the Rush Landing building in Novato and optimize its use for transit operations. The funding will also replace three smaller cutaway shuttles with new 40-foot hybrid buses. The Low or No Emission competitive program provides funding to state and local governmental authorities for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses as well as acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities.
On December 1, 2025 the Marin Transit Board of Director’s approved service changes for Marin Transit local bus service in response to the MASCOTS study.
The final service change proposal was scaled back from previous versions, in response to feedback collected from riders and the community. During the service change development process and formal public comment period, staff held 8 dedicated engagement events to collect feedback. The events were attended by over 150 riders and community members and formal feedback was collected from nearly 60 community members. Thank you to all that attended an event, participated in a focus group, or provided feedback. Your input was essential in the development of the final service change proposal!
The service changes are focused on improving connections for local passengers transferring to regional service and offering new local connections. Routes 22, 29, and 71 will have routing changes. Some additional routes are proposed to have schedule changes.
Rider education efforts will begin in early 2026 and the service changes will be implemented in April 2026.
Marin Transit News
- Marin Transit Service Changes in Response to MASCOTS Study: On December 1, 2025 the Marin Transit Board of Director’s approved service changes for Marin Transit local bus service in response to the MASCOTS study. The final service change proposal was scaled back to respond to rider feedback collected from riders and the community. Rider education efforts will begin in early 2026 and the service changes will be implemented in April 2026. Thank you for providing your feedback!
Marin Access News
- Marin Access Mobility Wallet – CAR Transitional Program: The Marin Access Mobility Wallet – CAR Transitional program is scheduled to end on December 31, 2025. Program participants that have an income barrier may enroll in the Marin Access Fare Assistance (MAFA) Program to maintain their benefit through the Marin Access Mobility Wallet. To learn more about program changes and how to enroll in MAFA, visit marintransit.org/mobilitywallet.
Transit & Community Partner Updates
Marin Transit Releases Draft Environmental Document for Operations & Maintenance Facility at 1075 E Francisco Blvd for Public Review
Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration: An initial study evaluation has been developed and determined that there is no significant impact on the environment, and that no environmental impact report is required. The Initial Study and Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration is available for review here (link coming soon!).
Public Review Period for this Environmental Document: November 3, 2025 - December 2, 2025 at 5 p.m.
Public Meeting: Marin Transit Board of Directors meeting on December 1, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. Participants may attend virtually or in person. The meeting will be held at 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 330, San Rafael, CA 94903. More information about the public meeting can be found at www.marintransit.org/dec2025-board.
Comments on the document may be submitted as follows:
On October 1, 2025, Marin Transit released a service change proposal for Marin Transit local bus service in response to the regional changes recommended through the Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan (MASCOTS) effort for Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, and Transportation District (GGBHTD), and Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART).
The service change proposal is focused on improving connections for local passengers transferring to regional service and offering new local connections. Routes impacted by these changes are concentrated in Southern Marin. Routes 17, 22, 29, 36, and 71 are proposed to have routing changes. Some additional routes are proposed to have schedule changes.