SMART marks opening of another Petaluma station

With hundreds of supporters in attendance, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit held a ceremonial opening of its second Petaluma station on Friday, fulfilling a longtime goal after more than a year of construction.

SMART first envisioned a second Petaluma station about two decades ago as part of its plan for a 70-mile rail corridor connecting Larkspur to Cloverdale. The new station, the 12th stop along the rail line connecting the two counties, is at Corona Road and McDowell Boulevard, about 3 miles northwest of the downtown station.