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, […]
My 2018 Summer Intern Experience
By Mahala Herron There are so many career fields that aren’t glamorized, but are still meaningful and filled with purpose. The transportation industry is one of them. Before coming to […]
September 14 Final Deadline for Youth Ambassador Applications
Young people in San Mateo County are running out of time to apply to participate in the Youth Ambassador Program, a new initiative designed to encourage youth to take advantage […]
Bus Operator Cruz Earns 30-Year Safe Driver Award
FROM COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT STAFF For Bus Operator Carl Cruz, the rewarding part of his job over the last three decades has been helping to drive people to get to where […]
THIS WEEK IN TRANSIT: SAMTRANS MOBILE APP, FREE REDWOOD CITY HISTORY MUSEUM, CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, HIP-HOP CYPHER AND 2018 PEACE RALLY
By Mahala Herron, @MahalaHerron SamTrans on Your Phone: The SamTrans Mobile app provides riders the convenience to purchase and activate tickets from their smartphone devices, plan trips, and get real-time schedule […]
On the Move – Route SFO: Up, Up, and Away
By Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets SamTrans launched Route SFO back in May, and it’s been a hit ever since. The route takes riders from the Millbrae Transit Center to all terminals […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP: BEER FRIDAY, LEBANESE STREET FESTIVAL, MILLBRAE ART & WINE FESTIVAL and CIVIC CENTER BLOCK PARTY
By Mahala Herron, @MahalaHerron Beer Friday: Grab a cold one on Friday, August 31, at Devil’s Canyon Brewery’s Beer Friday in San Carlos. This free event will feature an award winning […]
WEEK IN TRANSIT: ART ON THE SQUARE, PALO ALTO FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, FREE GUIDED HIKE, AND SILICON VALLEY PRIDE
By Mahala Herron, @MahalaHerron Art on the Square: We hate to see the good times end, but the final day of Art on the Square in Redwood City is this Friday, […]
Week in Transit: Movie Night, Bike Repairs, KidChella, Outdoor Sculpture Walk, all for FREE
By Mahala Herron, @MahalaHerron 2018 Movie Under the Stars: The Lego Ninjago Movie Enjoy a night of watching movie stars under the stars with your family this Friday, August 17, at […]
On the Move – Check Out Fun Summer Destinations on Route 280
By Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets Summer falls on Palo Alto and East Palo Alto alike, making a nice ride in a climate-controlled SamTrans bus sound like a great way to deal […]
Take Caltrain and SamTrans to Summer Concerts in the Park
By Mahala Herron, @MahalaHerron Nothing says summer quite like a music festival in a park. From Jazz to classical tunes, here’s a list of some free concerts for you and your […]