Agencies Involved with SMART
Many agencies are working together to ensure that the new train works well with our existing transportation network in San Rafael. Below is a table that describes the authority and governing structure of each participating agency.
| Agency | Authority | Governing Structure |
| City of San Rafael | All actions within City’s right-of-way such as streets and sidewalks, land use authority over private but not public agencies such as SMART or GGBHTD. | City Council (5 members) |
| City of Larkspur | All actions within City’s Right of Way such as streets and sidewalks, land use authority over private but not public agencies such as SMART or GGBHTD | City Council (5 members) |
| Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) | Regional transportation district established in 2002. Measure Q passed Nov. 4, 2008. All actions within SMART’s Right of Way such as SMART timing of and act of construction, SMART schedule of trains, prioritization of funding for multi-use path and rail extensions, etc. | Board of Directors (12 members) |
| Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (GGBHTD) | Owns the Bettini Transit Center. Controls operations on their property. Must get City permit to use City streets for bus operations. May acquire or dispose of property. | Board of Directors (19 members) |
| Marin Transit | Agreement with GGBHTD to operate most of buses that utilize the Bettini Transit Center. Must get City permit to use City streets for bus operations. | Board of Directors (7 members) |
| Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) | Congestion management and transportation sales tax authority for Marin County. | Board of Commissioners (16 members) |
| Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) | Transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the 9-county Bay Area. | Board of Commissioners (21 members) |