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Alex Eisenhart

Public Affairs Specialist with the San Mateo County Transit District’s Communications Department. Twitter: @AlexOnTransit

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100 Days of COVID: The SamTrans Story

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 […]

By Alex Eisenhart Posted on June 24, 2020

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Wheel Talk Episode 7: Transit-Oriented Development

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 […]

By Alex Eisenhart Posted on March 30, 2020

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Wheel Talk Episode 6: The Life Cycle of a SamTrans Bus

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, […]

By Alex Eisenhart Posted on February 20, 2020

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Wheel Talk Episode 5: Caltrain Maintenance 101 (Part 2)

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, […]

By Alex Eisenhart Posted on January 16, 2020

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Wheel Talk Episode 4: Caltrain Maintenance 101 (Part 1)

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 Posted on January 2, 2020

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Wheel Talk Episode 3: Route FCX & The Future of Express Bus

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 Alex Eisenhart Posted on November 13, 2019

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Wheel Talk Episode 2: Measure W

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 […]

By Alex Eisenhart Posted on October 16, 2019

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Caltrain Station Power Outages: What You Need to Know

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 Alex Eisenhart Posted on October 10, 2019

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Wheel Talk Episode 1: Rail Safety

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 Alex Eisenhart Posted on September 19, 2019

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SamTrans’ New Foster City Express Bus Launches with Higher-than-Expected Ridership

By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit SamTrans launched weekday Express Bus service between Foster City and San Francisco on the new Route FCX this month. To celebrate the new service, the […]

By Alex Eisenhart Posted on August 29, 2019

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SamTrans Receives New Articulated Buses

By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit Starting in August, SamTrans customers will be seeing brand new buses running up and down the Peninsula. These 60-foot New Flyer 800-series articulated buses offer […]

By Alex Eisenhart Posted on July 29, 2019

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Recruiting: The SamTrans Youth Ambassador Program

By: Marina Plume, Marketing Intern With the Bay Area’s ever-growing community, the public transportation industry must continuously evolve to meet the region’s transit needs. SamTrans’ Youth Ambassador Program offers a […]

By Alex Eisenhart Posted on July 29, 2019

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Ride Caltrain’s Garlic Train

The 41st Annual Gilroy Garlic Festival will welcome foodies from near and far, many of whom will get there aboard Caltrain’s Garlic Train. On Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & […]

By Alex Eisenhart Posted on July 23, 2019

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22nd Street Caltrain Station Improvements Complete

By Alex Eisenhart  |  @AlexOnTransit Caltrain recently celebrated the completion of its 22nd Street Station Beautification Project, in partnership with the Dogpatch and NW Potrero Hill Green Benefits District and […]

By Alex Eisenhart Posted on June 19, 2019

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SamTrans & Caltrain Partner with Miles to Offer Rewards for Riding

Thanks to a new partnership with Miles, travelers can now earn unique rewards simply by choosing to take their trip on SamTrans or Caltrain. Miles is a rewards platform and […]

By Alex Eisenhart Posted on June 18, 2019

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Caltrain Installs Secure Bike Lockers at Santa Clara Station

By Alex Eisenhart  |  @AlexOnTransit Caltrain customers who use a bike to access Santa Clara Station can now enjoy more secure bike parking following the installation of 12 new electronic […]

By Alex Eisenhart Posted on June 17, 2019

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