Landmarks near Your Favorite Caltrain Stations
By Mahala Herron, @MahalaHerron Have you ever ridden near or walked by a historical landmark and wondered, “What’s the story behind that building or eclectic piece of public art?” As […]
Enjoy a Summer of Independence with a SamTrans Summer Youth Pass
By Matt Wilson, @WilsonSTComms School has been out for a couple weeks and summer officially arrives Thursday, June 21. This is all great news for teens and youngsters likely basking […]
Take Transit to Your Holiday Shopping Destinations
By Tasha Bartholomew, @tashbart With the holiday season in full effect, taking public transit to do some Christmas shopping might be the best option for getting around. The Bay Area’s […]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: HOLIDAYS, MORE HOLIDAYS, AND ANCESTRAL CARTOGRAPHIC RITUALS!
By Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets Holiday Train: The holiday season on the Peninsula doesn’t really start until the Holiday Train rolls into town. Thankfully, this weekend it will make its appearance with Santa, Rudolph, and the whole gang. Saturday the train pulls into Burlingame, Redwood City, Mountain View and Santa Clara, while Millbrae, San Mateo, Menlo Park and Sunnyvale are on […]
Catch Caltrain to Stanford Games This Season
It should be a Cardinal rule to travel on Caltrain for Stanford football games this season. The Stanford football squad will open their home schedule this Saturday with a game […]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: NATURE DOCUMENTARIES, REFUGEE EXPERIENCES AND BIKES!
By Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets CuriOdyssey Cinema Nights: Located in scenic Coyote Point, CuriOdyssey offers up education fun for fans of animals, nature and science. This Friday, June 16, they’ll be showing a series of short films in the museum aimed at a young audience. You can get to Coyote Point by taking the SamTrans 252 from the San Mateo Caltrain […]
SamTrans Participates in Annual Veterans’ Open House & Resource Event
By Elizabeth Renteria, @CaltrainLiz The SamTrans Veterans Mobility Corps will be participating in the 2nd Annual San Mateo County Veterans’ Open House and Resource Event tomorrow, June 2, from 10 […]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: SALSA, WALKING AND LONG-TERM PLANNING POLICY!
By Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets Cinco de Mayo Salsa Dancing: If your plans for Cinco de Mayo are drinking mediocre beer bottled in Chicago and calling it “Cinco de Drinko,” let me stop you right now before you embarrass yourself and your loved ones further. Instead, you should get yourself up to Dance Fridays in San Francisco and learn how to […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
By Tasha Bartholomew, @tashbart Every year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition and during the month of May, participants from across the country […]
Take Transit to the New Living Expo at the San Mateo Event Center
Holistic, sustainable and transformative are all words used to describe the New Living Expo. The New Living Expo, co-sponsored by Caltrain and SamTrans, takes place at the San Mateo County […]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: EASTER BRUNCH, KUNG FU MOVIES AND BIKE TO WORK WEEK!
By Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets Waterbar Easter Brunch: Whether or not you spend Sunday morning in church, Easter calls for brunch. If you’re feeling more than the standard pancakes and eggs, make your way to the Embarcadero’s Waterbar and do it big. Reservations are recommended, and you can easily make it there after a short stroll from the San Francisco Caltrain […]
Reminder: SamTrans Conducts Online Customer Survey
SamTrans would like to hear from current, former and new riders to assist us in creating the best possible ride experience for passengers. Feedback from the survey will assist SamTrans in identifying short-, mid- and long-term improvements, such as amenities and service. Riders can go to http://www.samtrans.com/customerexperience to complete the online survey, which will be open and available to the […]
Reminder: SamTrans Seek Volunteers For Its Citizens Advisory Committee
Public members interested in providing input on local transit programs are encouraged to volunteer for the SamTrans Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). The 15-member CAC meets monthly and is responsible for offering feedback on the needs of transit users and informing San Mateo County residents of transit programs on the Peninsula. It also acts in an advisory capacity to the SamTrans’ […]
Take Transit to Bay Area Black History Month Events
By Tasha Bartholomew, @tashbart We are halfway through Black History Month and there are still many activities and events going on around the Bay Area that are easily accessible by […]
Take Transit to the Harvest Festival and Get Discounted Admission
Art & craft enthusiasts can take Caltrain or SamTrans to the 2016 Harvest Festival this week. The festival will be held at the San Mateo County Event Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, November 11 and 12, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 13. The event center, at 2495 S. Delaware […]
Take Caltrain to Disney on Ice at the SAP Center This Week
Families can skate past traffic and parking challenges by taking Caltrain to Disney on Ice: Passport to Adventure at the SAP Center in San Jose. The five-day event will take […]