Sebastopol Transit Proposal Reshapes Routes 20, 20X and 24, Affecting Santa Rosa Transfers

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. — October 27, 2026. Sonoma County Transit is considering changes to Route 20 and Route 20X serving West County, alongside retiming Route 24 around Sebastopol. The proposal appears in the county’s October 27 public hearing on coordinated regional service.

What is proposed or reported

The county proposes Route 20 scheduling changes and a connection to Santa Rosa CityBus Route 1 at Santa Rosa Transit Mall. Its summary also proposes changes to the existing 20X pattern, including a replacement or revised express service between Sebastopol and Santa Rosa. Route 24 would be retimed for Route 20 connections and minor safety-related stop adjustments.

What residents should verify

Because the document contains changes to both Route 20X designation and service frequency, passengers should not infer that every bus bearing that number is eliminated; consult the final route map and timetable. These are proposals, not live changes to today’s service.

Official records: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors legislative report and supporting documents. This article reflects county records as of October 27, 2026 and distinguishes public-hearing proposals from final implemented changes.

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