Sonoma County Transit will launch a new pilot transit service, Route 40X, starting Monday, August 10th. The modified route replaces Route 40 and connects Sonoma Plaza with the downtown Petaluma SMART station during peak commute hours. Designed in response to public feedback, the schedule aligns local bus arrivals with morning southbound and evening northbound trains. Officials hope the commuter-focused adjustments will boost ridership along the historically underutilized corridor. Transit managers will monitor the pilot closely to determine if permanent schedule changes are needed, with full details available at sctransit.com.