Vine Transit is kicking off the New Year by expanding bus services in Napa County. Route A, which serves Browns Valley and Napa High School, has returned with fixed-route service. Additionally, riders will now have direct access to the Napa County Soscol Campus in South Napa via Route G. There are minor schedule changes on Route B, Route 10 and Route 29. The new schedule and services will launch on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.

“We regularly re-examine our schedules and routes to ensure we are meeting the needs of our communities and riders,” said Vine Transit Manager Rebecca Schenck. “By aligning our stops with the Napa High bell schedule, we can now better serve our students and the whole Browns Valley neighborhood.”

Like many public transportation systems, during the pandemic Vine Transit switched several of its City of Napa routes to on-demand services, including Route A. As more regular ridership returned, Vine has transferred back to offering regular fixed-route services, available on Route A between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Vine Transit’s Route G will expand travel to the Napa County Soscol Campus on Napa Vallejo Highway, which houses the Napa County Re-Entry Facility and other county buildings. The new stop creates a direct route between the Soscol Campus, Napa County Courthouse on Third Street and the Health and Human Services Division on Corporate Drive, for seamless travel between these critical government services.

“This new stop was developed in partnership with the county, in an effort to give Napa County residents and employees a convenient and reliable commuting option when moving between County campuses,” Schenck said.

Additionally, slight schedule changes were made on Route B, Route 10 and Route 29 — riders should check the new service schedules online.

Riders can find the new routes and schedules at VineTransit.com, by using the Transit app on a smartphone, or grab a paper copy at the Soscol Gateway Transit Center (625 Burnell St., Napa).