SMART directors are now planning to build in stages, beginning with the 37-mile portion from Santa Rosa to San Rafael. Healdsburg Mayor Tom Chambers said he was pleased to see any progress.

Healdsburg will hold an evening meeting Oct. 19 when residents will be invited to weigh in on where to put the SMART station — even though it won’t be in use for at least several years.

A SMART train waits for passengers at the newly opened Larkspur station. SMART held an opening celebration for its 2.2-mile, $55 million Larkspur extension on Friday. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to ...

With the new federal allotment, the 5.5-mile extension from Windsor to Healdsburg is about 65% funded, with approximately $106 million secured for the estimated $160.5 million project, according ...

‘Keeps on chugging north’: SMART in line for state award to extend service to Healdsburg. The SMART Board believes construction work on the newest extension could begin as early as spring 2026 ...

A new station is planned for Healdsburg, with the goal of opening by the end of 2028, expanding the reach of the train service further north. The SMART train management is working to secure ...

The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District was granted $81 million in state funding to extend passenger rail service to communities up through Healdsburg in northern Sonoma County, according to ...

5. Carry-ons. Bicycles are allowed on SMART trains. Each two-car train can carry up to 24 bicycles and stations have bike lockers. Pets are allowed on the train but only under certain conditions.

Healdsburg and Cloverdale stations are still awaiting funding. And, the state is actively considering eastward expansion to Solano County to hook up with Amtrak. "We can deliver that project under ...