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From Patch Readers: Keep SMART Moving

One Patch reader hopes the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit agency will be able to bring a…

Government August 17, 2011 at 10:43 pm

SMART Board Approves Report On Project's Costs and Revenue

Balanced financial plan necessary for Metropolitan Transportation Commission funding.

Government August 18, 2011 at 01:42 am

Commuter Alert: Caltrans to Start Nighttime Work on 580 in…

Month-long repaving project to cover section between 101 interchange to the Richmond-San…

Top News July 27, 2011 at 03:53 pm

SMART Votes to Issue Bonds while Recall Effort Gets Underway

Take our poll about whether you think the recall effort will succeed; as signatures being…

Top News November 17, 2011 at 03:15 pm

Why SMART Can't Make it to San Francisco

Extending SMART to San Francisco sounds good, but it would be prohibitively expensive.

The Greater Marin November 30, 2011 at 04:38 am

More Highway Improvement Funds OK'd for 101

Repaving between Larkspur and Golden Gate Bridge should make for a smoother ride for Marin…

Top News September 13, 2011 at 03:19 pm

Larkspur has Second Chance to Do SMART Right

SMART needs to change course and put Larkspur Station back into the ferry terminal where it…

The Greater Marin February 22, 2013 at 09:12 pm

Stay Connected to Local Issues with New Facebook Pages

We've launched several Facebook pages that will keep you on top of issues like the 2011…

Top News September 9, 2011 at 03:51 am

New Maps of the Interurban, Marin's Old Trains

What the devil did Marin's old train system actually look like? What might it look like today,…

The Greater Marin October 25, 2012 at 04:49 pm

SMART Money Part I: Relative Costs

SMART is expensive, but looking at the numbers in context shows that it's not as expensive as…

The Greater Marin October 3, 2011 at 09:07 pm

MTC Awards $12.5M for SMART Connection to Santa Rosa Airport

'It was critical that the North Bay be connected to its airport infrastructure,' Sen. Evans…

Government January 24, 2013 at 01:45 pm

SMART Money Part II: The Myth of Caltrain North

Dick Spotswood is a supporter of SMART and an optimist for its success, but his belief that it…

The Greater Marin October 18, 2011 at 12:59 pm

Building a Frequent SMART Line

SMART, conceived as a commuter rail line, is necessary but inadequate as a complete car…

The Greater Marin August 14, 2012 at 05:53 pm

The Original Smart Growth County: Marin

In Marin, we rebelled in the 1960s. Though our beloved trains and ferries were long gone,…

The Greater Marin February 13, 2013 at 10:53 pm

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Gas Prices Soaring — Find the Cheapest in San Rafael

The average price per gallon in California has risen by 31 cents since Monday.

Business October 5, 2012 at 09:29 pm

Airport Sports Complex Operator: Lawsuit Has a 'Snowball's…

Recreation facility and soccer fields approved by the San Rafael City Council in December 2012…

Government February 7, 2013 at 11:17 pm

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Planning For Reality: Plan Bay Area – A Recipe for Transit…

Plan Bay Area proposes massive spending to encourage switching from using cars to transit. Is…

Richard Hall's Blog May 17, 2013 at 11:34 am

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Larkspur Ferry Needs Work to Boost Capacity

Though the Larkspur Ferry isn't near its theoretical maximum capacity, it needs to change to…

The Greater Marin May 8, 2013 at 02:09 pm

Highway 101 Should be a High-Frequency Bus Line

Key to a successful transit system is show up and go service, but Golden Gate Transit hasn't…

The Greater Marin August 4, 2012 at 03:16 pm