Adrián Rodríguez

4 days ago | marinij.com | Adrian Rodriguez |Adrián Rodríguez

Marin Transit is set to test battery-electric vans on its paratransit and shuttle routes for the first time. The board governing the agency has approved adding the first two zero-emission vans to its shuttle fleet at a cost of up to $250,000 for a pilot project to get cleaner vehicles on the road. Marin Transit expects to gain an emissions reduction of 30 tons of carbon dioxide annually through the use of the battery-electric vans.

4 days ago | marinij.com | Adrian Rodriguez |Adrián Rodríguez

The Marin Municipal Water District has launched an environmental study of a plan to increase water supply at the Nicasio Reservoir. The proposal calls for modifying the spillway gates at Seeger Dam, which was constructed on Nicasio Creek in 1960 to create the reservoir. The reservoir has a storage capacity of 22,340 acre-feet of water. The district’s seven reservoirs comprise about 75% of its water supply, holding up to 80,000 acre-feet of water, equal to about a two-year supply.

6 days ago | marinij.com | Adrian Rodriguez |Adrián Rodríguez

Marin Transit is expanding shuttle service to fill transportation gaps in West Marin. On Monday, the agency’s board approved a one-year extension of the “West Marin Connector” shuttle and an expansion of the service. The service began as a one-year pilot program last June. The shuttles are part of the Marin Access program that serves seniors and people with disabilities, although these specific routes are also available to the general public, said Robert Betts, director of operations.

6 days ago | marinij.com | Adrian Rodriguez |Adrián Rodríguez

The Marin Municipal Water District has settled a lawsuit by environmentalists seeking to prevent expanded bicycle access on Mount Tamalpais. In two separate votes Tuesday, the district board unanimously approved the terms of the agreement, signaling victory for some and defeat for others. One vote rescinded the two pilot programs that would have opened about 7 miles of watershed trails to bikes and e-bikes.

1 week ago | marinij.com | Adrian Rodriguez |Adrián Rodríguez

California posted another increase in population in 2024, while Marin County remained in decline, according to new state data. The state’s population jumped by 108,000 residents, or 0.28%, from January 2024 to January 2025, marking a second consecutive year of growth since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to estimates by the California Department of Finance. By comparison, Marin County’s population has not recovered since the pandemic.