Holiday Express and Toy Drive | Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit

Holiday Express and Toy Drive

Make the SMART Holiday Express part of your holiday festivities!

Each holiday season, SMART festoons a train with holiday cheer to celebrate the season. The Holiday Express will operate throughout December.

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FREE PARKING is available at these SMART stations: Sonoma County Airport, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma Downtown, Novato San Marin, Novato Downtown, Novato Hamilton, and Larkspur.

STUFF A BUS WITH TOYS -  Let's make this holiday season even brighter by joining forces with Santa Rosa CityBus, Petaluma Transit, and Golden Gate Transit to STUFF A BUS WITH TOYS! On December 2 you can also contribute to this heartwarming cause with our transit partners. Let's come together as a community, spread joy, and make this holiday season unforgettable for those in need. Your generosity will truly make a difference.

  • Santa Rosa CityBus will be stationed at Santa Rosa City Hall on 1st Street from 9 AM to 3 PM. Donate a toy and be entered in a raffle to win a 31-day pass to ride CityBus.
  • Petaluma Transit will be present at the Petaluma Holiday Open House and Marketplace from 11 AM to 5 PM. Their bus will be in front of the new Amy’s headquarters at Western Avenue and Kentucky Street accepting toy, food, and gift card donations. In addition, Petaluma Transit is providing free fares on weekends through December 31, 2023 as a holiday gift to passengers.
  • Golden Gate Transit will be collecting toys at Washington Square Marketplace in Petaluma from 10 AM to 4 PM. Each person who donates a toy to Stuff this Bus will receive a free ticket to ride Golden Gate Transit. Look for the Golden Gate Transit bus conveniently parked near the Panda Express restaurant on McDowell Blvd.

This winter, communities and shopping districts along the rail line will host holiday events celebrating the spirit of the season. Take the SMART train and public transit to visit festively decorated downtown dining and shopping districts in Larkspur, San Rafael, Novato, Petaluma, Cotati, Rohnert Park, and Santa Rosa. Take a beautiful stroll or ride a bike along the waterfront in Larkspur or the riverfront in Petaluma. Below are a few of the festivities you can travel to on the train.