"The Windsor extension of the SMART train, which opened in the spring of this year, is relatively new, and residents in that town of 26,000 are still noticeably excited about it. Hang out in any of the cafes and restaurants in town, and you'll overhear some version of "Did you take the train here? Isn't it better than driving!" For some time, the town has been planning for it: with an entire mixed-use development ready and waiting right across from the station."
"And SMART, as well as the city of Windsor, are making a concerted effort to solve last-mile problems by being as bike-friendly as possible. There are bike racks on each train car on SMART, secure bike lockers and racks at the stations, and bike racks throughout the town. "People come off the train with flat tires and we're the first business they see," said Noah Casabella, a mechanic in "The Bike Shop," a local, uh, bike shop."
Vine & Venture Communications sponsored a two-night stay in Sonoma wine country to highlight car-free tourism options. The SMART train extension to Windsor recently opened and has generated excitement among residents of the 26,000-person town. A planned mixed-use development sits directly across from the new station. SMART and the city of Windsor prioritized bike access with bike racks on each train car, secure lockers and station racks, and racks throughout town. Local bike shops experienced increased demand for repairs after arrivals. The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition lobbied for a parallel SMART train bike path and installed bike counters along the route.
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