Starting Saturday, Aug. 16, Vine Transit will expand its popular Route 29 Napa-BART Connector to include Saturday service, offering nine roundtrips between Napa and the El Cerrito Del Norte BART station.

The added Saturday service makes it easier than ever to plan a car-free day in San Francisco or the East Bay, enjoy a weekend in Wine Country, or access the San Francisco and Oakland airports via BART. With a direct route from the Redwood Park & Ride in Napa to the El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, riders have a new affordable and sustainable way to explore the Bay Area. Both Vine and BART use Clipper Cards for a seamless rider experience.

“Our community has asked for more connectivity in the Bay Area, which was the impetus of the Route 29 Saturday service,” said Rebecca Schenck, Director of Transit for the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA), which oversees Vine Transit.

This new service is made possible through a partnership between the NVTA, Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the County of Napa. It will operate as a pilot program from August 2025 through June 2026, at which time its performance and community impact will be evaluated to determine next steps.

“We’re excited to offer more options for weekend travelers,” said Danielle Schmitz, Executive Director of the Napa Valley Transportation Authority. “This expansion improves regional connectivity, helps reduce traffic congestion, and supports both tourism and residents who rely on transit.”

Bay Area transit agencies have been syncing schedules in a whole new way to make riding transit even faster and improve transfer reliability and timing. Transit agencies from across the region are rolling out new schedules in mid-August in coordination with each other and have now aligned the timing of schedule changes twice each year, once in summer (mid-August) and once in winter (mid-January). This is the third iteration of a coordinated Big Sync in the Bay Area. Agencies meet several months in advance of each schedule change to share planned changes and to look for opportunities to improve transfers. Advancing schedule change alignment is a key priority for Bay Area transit general managers who meet on a weekly basis to make transit more rider-focused and efficient.

On August 10, 2025, Vine Transit will also begin service improvements to Route 11X, the Napa-Vallejo Express. The new Route 11X will cut travel times in half from Napa and Vallejo by providing a limited stop service between the cities. Beginning at Redwood Park and Ride, Route 11X will now serve the Soscol Gateway Transit Center, South Napa Marketplace and Napa Valley College, before continuing on to American Canyon and the Vallejo Ferry Terminal.

The Route 11X will no longer serve the Imola Park and Ride.

Also on Aug. 10, Vine Transit will launch its school year bus schedule, with slight service changes across local routes to re-align with NVUSD school schedules. Riders will see the new schedule go live on August 10 at VineTransit.com, Google Transit, and the Transit app. View route maps and current schedules. You can download the new schedule here, but remember, it doesn’t start until August 10. Paper maps can be picked up at the Soscol Gateway Transit Center, 625 Burnell St.

For more information, call 707-251-2800.

On August 10, 2025, Vine Transit will also begin service improvements to Route 11X, the Napa-Vallejo Express. The new Route 11X will cut travel times in half from Napa and Vallejo by providing a limited stop service between the cities.

Beginning at Redwood Park and Ride, Route 11X will now serve the Soscol Gateway Transit Center, South Napa Marketplace and Napa Valley College, before continuing on to American Canyon and the Vallejo Ferry Terminal.

The Route 11X will no longer serve the Imola Park and Ride.

 Riders will see the new schedule go live on August 10 at VineTransit.com, Google Transit, and the Transit app. You can download the new schedule here, but remember, it will NOT be implemented until August 10.

Vine Transit is gearing up for a new school year — we’re here to help your student(s) get to and from school, activities, and work. We adjust our transit schedule to better align with the bell schedules of local schools, helping students get where they need to go quickly. Buses are safe, affordable and reliable.

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Vine Transit is kicking off the New Year by expanding bus services in Napa County. Route A, which serves Browns Valley and Napa High School, has returned with fixed-route service. Additionally, riders will now have direct access to the Napa County Soscol Campus in South Napa via Route G. There are minor schedule changes on Route B, Route 10 and Route 29. The new schedule and services will launch on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.

“We regularly re-examine our schedules and routes to ensure we are meeting the needs of our communities and riders,” said Vine Transit Manager Rebecca Schenck. “By aligning our stops with the Napa High bell schedule, we can now better serve our students and the whole Browns Valley neighborhood.”

Like many public transportation systems, during the pandemic Vine Transit switched several of its City of Napa routes to on-demand services, including Route A. As more regular ridership returned, Vine has transferred back to offering regular fixed-route services, available on Route A between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Vine Transit’s Route G will expand travel to the Napa County Soscol Campus on Napa Vallejo Highway, which houses the Napa County Re-Entry Facility and other county buildings. The new stop creates a direct route between the Soscol Campus, Napa County Courthouse on Third Street and the Health and Human Services Division on Corporate Drive, for seamless travel between these critical government services.

“This new stop was developed in partnership with the county, in an effort to give Napa County residents and employees a convenient and reliable commuting option when moving between County campuses,” Schenck said.

Additionally, slight schedule changes were made on Route B, Route 10 and Route 29 — riders should check the new service schedules online.

Riders can find the new routes and schedules at VineTransit.com, by using the Transit app on a smartphone, or grab a paper copy at the Soscol Gateway Transit Center (625 Burnell St., Napa).

Minor modifications to bus services across Napa Valley will begin on June 16, 2024. Please check the new Regional/Express Routes that cover Napa County, as well as the Local Routes in the City of Napa for an updated schedule. You can download PDFs of the new route schedules below.

Specifically, the changes affect:

·  Route F in the City of Napa, which will now travel counterclockwise on Imola/Soscol/Gasser Drive to serve the shelter in front of the movie theater

·  Route 10 will have minor changes to the schedule and will now serve the Yountville Veteran’s Home on all trips after 9 AM

·  Route 11 will have minor changes to the schedule and will stop inside the Health & Human Services campus parking lot in both directions.

·  The American Canyon & St. Helena School Trippers will not operate until August.

For questions or concerns, call the Vine Transit customer service line at 707-251-2800.