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 […]
Getting You Back and Fourth on Independence Day
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 […]
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 […]
SamTrans to Increase Bike Capacity on Buses
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 […]
Youth Ambassador Travels: An Update from the Youth Ambassadors
By Olivia D., Youth Ambassador representing Central San Mateo County Hello again from the Youth Ambassadors! We have been busily working towards our goals since we last updated. For this […]
SamTrans Honors 2018 Employees of the Year
By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit The SamTrans Board of Directors recently celebrated an annual tradition for the agency by acknowledging its 2018 Employees of the Year. Candidates are chosen from […]
Take Caltrain and SamTrans to the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival
The annual Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival is returning to Silicon Valley and Caltrain and SamTrans are ready to get you to screenings and post-film gatherings. Festival screenings and events […]
10 Key Takeaways from the SamTrans US-101 Express Bus Study
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 […]
SamTrans Electric Bus Campaign Wins APTA AdWheel Award
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 […]
Public Meetings Begin to Evaluate New Transit Service Along Dumbarton Corridor
The San Mateo County Transit District and Cross Bay Transit Partners (CBTP) are hosting a series of introductory meetings about the future of the Dumbarton Rail Corridor in both the […]
Caltrain & SamTrans See Increased New Year’s Eve Ridership
By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit As Bay Area residents celebrated the start of the New Year with fireworks in San Francisco, Caltrain and SamTrans offered a safe and affordable method […]