Caltrain Service to Chase Center
By Annie Loewen, Communications Intern The new Chase Center in San Francisco will be opening its doors this month, and Caltrain can get you there for every concert and Warriors […]
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 […]
Social News: August 2019
It’s been a while since we did our “Tweets of the Week” round up, so as a throwback all its own, here’s a random edition of Tweets of the Week. Tweets of the Week: Caltrain Railfanning video gamers are all over Twitter expressing their joy of operating Caltrain along the Peninsula in Rail Simulator’s latest release. 🚆☀️ 🏙️ Explore Caltrain’s […]
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 […]
Ride Caltrain’s Garlic Train
The 41st Annual Gilroy Garlic Festival will welcome foodies from near and far, many of whom will get there aboard Caltrain’s Garlic Train. On Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & […]
International Champions Cup at Levi’s Stadium
By Annie Loewen, Communications Intern Have you been sitting at home excitedly watching soccer all summer? Are you bummed that the FIFA Women’s World Cup is over? Then come see […]
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 […]
Week in Transit: PRIDE, SOCCER AND THE END OF AN ERA!
By Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets Pride @ San Francisco: The San Francisco Pride Parade is upon us, and if you’re coming out and want the world to know, Caltrain is your best bet to get there. Caltrain is offering four special service trains for Pride on Sunday, June 30, so whether you’re an early riser or need your beauty sleep, we’ve got […]
Ride with Pride! Extra Train Service to SF Pride Parade
By Annie Loewen The 49th annual San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration will be taking place on Sunday, June 30, and Caltrain is providing extra train service to get you […]
22nd Street Caltrain Station Improvements Complete
By Alex Eisenhart | @AlexOnTransit Caltrain recently celebrated the completion of its 22nd Street Station Beautification Project, in partnership with the Dogpatch and NW Potrero Hill Green Benefits District and […]
Week in Transit: LAUGHTER, HIP-HOP AND THE CALTRAIN CAC!
By Dan Lieberman, @LiebermanTweets Clusterfest @ San Francisco: Do you love to laugh? Personally, I think it’s kind of show-offy, but to each their own. Clusterfest is in town this weekend, June 21-23, and comic luminaries like Amy Poehler, Issae Rae, John Mulaney, Patton Oswalt, Leslie Jones and a whole bunch more are at venues all over San Francisco. Both Caltrain […]