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The Official Blog of Caltrain, SamTrans and TA.
A chronicle of civil servants adapting San Mateo County’s bus transit service to protect essential workers and safely serve the public amidst a global pandemic. By Alex Eisenhart, Public Affairs […]
It’s not the biggest change in our lives lately, but SamTrans’ microtransit experiment (called SamTrans OnDemand) in Pacifica’s Linda Mar neighborhood has come to an end. As of Monday, May […]
View all episodes: http://www.buzzsprout.com/591640 SamTrans’ Director of Real Estate and Property Development, Brian Fitzpatrick, offers insight into the District’s land use over the years along with Caltrain’s new transit-oriented development policy […]
View all episodes: http://www.buzzsprout.com/591640 SamTrans Director of Bus Maintenance Dave Harbour explains what it takes to be a SamTrans bus. We talk about buying new buses and retiring the old, […]
View all episodes: http://www.buzzsprout.com/591640 DAN LIEBERMAN: Do you want to start? ALEX EISENHART: I don’t know. LIEBERMAN: We’re back. EISENHART: Wait, I was laughing. LIEBERMAN: Okay, then stop laughing. EISENHART: Okay, […]
View all episodes: http://www.buzzsprout.com/591640 ALEX EISENHART: Hey Dan. DAN LIEBERMAN: Hey Alex. EISENHART: You know that thing when you eat too much Burmese food and you haven’t even shaved […]
By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit After 15 years of service, three of Caltrain’s F40PH-2C locomotives are getting some well-deserved industrial pampering. This standard mid-life overhaul of JPBX 920, 921 & […]
By Tasha Bartholomew, @tashbart As the nation commemorates Black History Month this February, it occurred to me that Caltrain has been a long-time supporter of African Americans and the movement […]
By Elaine Tran, Internal Communications Specialist Starting this week, the SamTrans Holiday Bus will spread holiday cheer throughout communities in San Mateo County. All are welcomed to catch this bus […]
In the event of a power outage, Caltrain stations systems like lighting, ticket vending machines, Clipper Card readers, electronic platform signage and audio announcements may become inoperable. In such cases, […]
By Annie Loewen, Communications Intern The summer of 2019 is flying by, and somehow we’re already halfway through. Kids are going back to school, vacations are ending and the days […]
By Marina Plume, Marketing Intern Come catch some transit vibes this Saturday, August 17, between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Facebook Island Vibes Summer Celebration. This free event […]
By Annie Loewen, Communications Intern Summer is in full swing – the days are long, the weather is hot and everyone on your Instagram feed is on vacation. But you […]
By Annie Loewen, Communications Intern Have you been sitting at home excitedly watching soccer all summer? Are you bummed that the FIFA Women’s World Cup is over? Then come see […]
By Annie Loewen Summer has officially begun and the Fourth of July is upon us! If you’re looking to see parades, fireworks, food and music, Caltrain and SamTrans have you […]
By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit Following requests from SamTrans bicycle riders for increased storage capacity, the Board approved a contract award with Sportworks Northwest, Inc. for the purchase of up […]
By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit | March 25, 2019 Caltrain’s ridership is growing. Since 2010, there’s been a nearly 75 percent increase in ridership–and the Caltrain Business Plan projects that […]
By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit As commuters are well aware, US-101 through San Mateo, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties is one of the most infamously congested freeway corridors in […]
By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit The District is thrilled to announce that SamTrans is being recognized for its outreach efforts on the “Plug into SamTrans” campaign promoting the introduction of […]
By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit Caltrain riders in the Dogpatch and Potrero Hill neighborhoods are in for a welcome change of scenery in the coming weeks. The 22nd St. Station, […]
By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit Following the approval of a regional Means-Based Fare Pilot Program by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) last year, the Caltrain Board of Directors voted unanimously […]
Nearly a year into his tenure as Chief Officer of the Caltrain Modernization Program (CalMod), I sat down with John Funghi to dive into the work his team is doing to electrify Caltrain, the history of the railroad and his personal journey to the world of public transportation.
by Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets Single-tracking. It’s a term we use a lot at Caltrain these days, and as people return to our system, we figured we’d take the opportunity to […]
By Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets Work has begun on the roof of the historic Santa Clara Station, at a cost of $230,000. But this isn’t the usual kind of story we […]
By Dan Lieberman, Public Affairs Specialist, @LiebermanTweets 2020 is behind us, and that means there’s a new slate of Board leadership at the San Mateo County Transit District. And since […]
By Elaine Tran, Internal Communications Specialist On Wednesday, December 16, in the Bus Transportation building on the premises of the SamTrans North Base bus yard, there was a buzz of […]
By Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets September is Rail Safety Month, and both Caltrain and our partner Operation Lifesaver will mark the occasion by spreading the word on how to stay safe […]
By Dan Lieberman After a three-year design phase, the first complete electric multiple unit trainset (EMU) has been assembled at the Stadler plant in Salt Lake City, Utah. This trainset […]
By Dan Lieberman, Public Affairs Specialist | @Liebermantweets We’ve been getting some requests for Black-owned businesses accessible by transit. Here’s a short list of San Mateo County businesses and the SamTrans routes that serve them. Let us know who we’re missing so we can add them! Café Capuchino, Burlingame ECR Keith’s Chicken and Waffles, Daly City View this post on […]
The 12th Annual Transportation Museum, held October 27, hosted over 300 visitors of all ages as they explored transportation topics through hands-on displays. The annual, one-day museum, which is held at a local school in San Carlos, features educational and interactive exhibits and activities related to all kinds of transportation.
View all episodes: http://www.buzzsprout.com/591640 — ALEX EISENHART: Welcome to Wheel Talk, a show where we dive into the inner workings of Caltrain, SamTrans, and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority. […]
By Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets SamTrans is on the brink of an exciting transformation. With the passage of Measure W last year, the agency has a budget that can allow for […]
DAN LIEBERMAN: Welcome to Wheel Talk. ALEX EISENHART: A show where we dive into the inner workings of Caltrain, SamTrans and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority. We’re your friendly […]
Welcome! We kick off this series with a focus on Rail Safety. Rob Scarpino, Caltrain’s Deputy Director of Rail Infrastructure, talks about the agency’s efforts to improve its crossings to […]
By Annie Loewen, Communications Intern When I tell people I’m an intern for San Mateo County Transit District, I’m always asked what I do since most people don’t know what […]