Train Gains
I’m voting yes on Measure B, continuation of the 1/4-cent tax to support the SMART train. I urge every voter to do the same.
We know the value of the SMART train in transporting a diverse population to work, school, shopping, sight-seeing, etc., while not contributing to traffic along the 101 corridor. Three generations of our family began riding the SMART train in 2019. It’s a comfortable, relaxing way to explore the communities between Windsor and Larkspur and to connect with the ferry to San Francisco. We enjoy the scenery along the route without the stress of driving.
I’ve seen unaccompanied elderly and disabled riders on the SMART train, allowing them to travel independently. A member of our family who no longer drives rides the SMART train several times each week. He walks or bikes from his home to a station nearby, to board the train to a station near our home, where we meet to take him to medical appointments and family activities. It’s truly a win-win for all of us.
Please join me in supporting this well-established gem, the SMART train, which operates in Sonoma and Marin counties.
Kay Hartman
Santa Rosa
