Unveiling of Employee Wall Mural at SamTrans North Base
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 […]
The Holiday Bus is Comin’ to Town
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 […]
SamTrans Connects to Black-Owned Businesses
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 […]
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 […]
The FLX Shuttle Returns to Linda Mar
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 […]
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, […]
Youth Ambassador Travels: All Aboard! The Transportation Museum 2019 Recap
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.
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. […]
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 […]
End of Summer TRANSIT-ion: Festivals Around the Peninsula
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 […]
SamTrans to Showcase New Battery Electric Bus at Facebook’s Island Vibes Festival
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 […]
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 […]
5 Activities to Make Your Summer BUS-y
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 […]
The Growing Need for Public Transportation
By Annie Loewen, Communications Intern I didn’t fully appreciate the importance of public transportation until I moved to the Bay Area. Growing up in Stockton, California, it was pretty easy […]