Here in the heart of the North Bay, SMART (Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit) serves the two most northwestern Bay Area counties with a swanky, new, one-line train through rolling hills, expansive marshes, and historical downtowns. Let's dive into the Bay Area's newest transit system as we investigate all 12 stations and 45 miles of track through wine country.
Music by Rebecca Mardal, Sarah, the Instrumentalist, Matt Large, Duke Herrington, HATAMITSUNAMI, and Sugoi from Epidemic Sound.
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