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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]