San Rafael activists lobby for train depot restoration

A San Rafael preservation group has launched a petition seeking the total rebuild a 1929 train depot as part of a multimillion relocation of the downtown San Rafael Transit Center.

San Rafael Heritage members say although the depot at 930 Tamalpais Ave. does not qualify for any historic protections due to remodels over the years, it should be rebuilt as it was because of the history it represents.

The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, which owns the transit hub...