Holidays when CityBus and Santa Rosa Paratransit do not operate:
- New Year’s Day (January 1)
- Easter Sunday (Changes annually)
- Memorial Day (Last Monday of May)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (First Monday in September)
- Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
Holidays when CityBus operates a Saturday level of Service:
- Martin Luther King Jr Day (Third Monday in January)
- President’s Day (Third Monday in February)
- Day After Thanksgiving (Black Friday/the fourth Friday in November)
- Christmas Eve (If on a Sunday CityBus will operate its regular Sunday Schedule)
- New Year’s Eve (If on a Sunday CityBus will operate its regular Sunday Schedule)
Holidays when CityBus Customer Service is Not Available:
One these days the customer service kiosk at the Transit Mall is closed, the offices are 45 Stony Point Rd are closed, and the customer service phone line is not staffed.
- New Year’s Day (January 1)
- Martin Luther King Jr Day (Third Monday in January)
- President’s Day (Third Monday in February)
- Cesar Chavez Day (March 31st)
- Day After Thanksgiving (Black Friday)
- Easter Sunday (Changes annually)
- Memorial Day (Last Monday of May)
- Juneteenth (June 19)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (First Monday of September)
- Veteran’s Day (November 11)
- Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
Free Fare Days
CityBus, Sonoma County Transit, and Petaluma Transit offer free fare days throughout the year. There are four in total. Be on the lookout for updates on when the days are happening.
Transit Equity Day
Transit Equity Day is a National Day of Action observed on February 4th to commemorate the life and legacy of Rosa Parks on her birthday. Santa Rosa CityBus, Petaluma Transit, and Sonoma County Transit honor Rosa Parks legacy and contributions to transit equity by inviting everyone to ride Fare-Free on all regular public bus routes all day on February 4th each year.
Earth Day

Every day should be Earth Day but for the nationally recognized day CityBus, Sonoma County Transit, and Petaluma Transit offer free fares. Earth Day is April 22, 2025 but free fares will be offered on April 26, 2025 so you can make an eco-friendly mode choice to get to all the amazing events around Sonoma County.

Take the individual pledge to challenge yourself to take the actions we know are essential to clean air, like taking transit or shopping local. To help you achieve your clean air goals Santa Rosa CityBus and Sonoma County Transit are offering free transit on Wednesday October 2, 2024.