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 […]
Youth Ambassador Travels: South Base Tour
By Andrew M., Youth Ambassador representing South San Mateo County @samtransyouth Hello and Happy New Year from the SamTrans Youth Ambassadors! We’ve had an exciting start to 2019 with a few […]
A Conversation with Charles Stone on Measure W
By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit | December 19, 2018 San Mateo County voters recently approved a half-cent sales tax known as Measure W, which will generate approximately $80 million per […]
Holiday Travel Tips
By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit As we enter the busiest travel season of the year, both on the roads and at 35,000 feet in the air, we want to remind travelers about […]
2018 Year in Review
By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit 2018 was a year of positive and substantial change for the San Mateo County Transit District. In the face of an ever-changing transportation landscape in […]
Youth Ambassador Travels: Welcome and More
By Olivia D., Youth Ambassador representing Central San Mateo County Welcome! Hello from the SamTrans Youth Ambassadors of 2018-2019! We are all honored to be a part of the first of, […]