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General Manager Recruitment Brochure

KL2 Connects LLC has been retained by the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District to identify candidates for the career-defining position of General Manager. Click here to view the

SMART statement regarding incident at the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority

“On behalf of the SMART Board of Directors and all SMART staff, we express our sincere condolences to the employees and their families at VTA. All Bay Area transit providers work together to make the Bay Area a better place to live and work. Our SMART family is prepared to assist VTA, its employees and their families, in any way possible. We stand united with you as we all mourn this tragic loss."

Planning for the Future

SMART under the leadership of its new General Manager Eddy Cumins has begun the process of developing a Strategic Plan. The first step in the planning process was to conduct a SWOT Analysis, consisting of a clear-eyed look at SMART Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats developed by SMART staff. This was followed by the SMART Board of Directors creating the following Vision and Mission statements.

 

SMART Board of Directors approve $21.4 million Capital Improvement Plan

SMART plans to leverage these funds for $60-80 million in construction grants.

"In this economic environment, we should celebrate the allocation of $21.4M to capital improvement projects," said David Rabbitt, Chair of the SMART Board of Directors, "but it should be noted that this is a result of tightening our belts and running a lean organization."

SMART Community Ties

Watch below to learn how SMART supports the local economy, promotes environmentally friendly transportation, and strengthens community ties by investing in our shared future.

Grade Crossing Systems Testing in Santa Rosa

As the train passes through the crossing, the horn will sound, in compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations. Thank you for your patience. 

Lawsuit challenges SMART pathways along the railroad right-of-way

Petaluma, CA – Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) announced today that a new lawsuit filed Monday in the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California challenges the construction or planned construction of the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District’s pathways along the railroad right-of-way. SMART is carefully reviewing and assessing plaintiffs’ claims and will evaluate all available options.
 

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