By Christine Dunn, @VtownCommuter Public transportation in the United States is a crucial part of the solution to the nation’s economic, energy, and environmental challenges – helping to bring a better […]
By Jeremy Lipps, @Digital_Lipps Freedom of mobility is a valuable thing. Nobody knows that more than 66-year-old John Moore Sr. John travels the United States testing out public transit programs […]
By Will Reisman, @WillReisman Thursday marked the ninth annual Dump the Pump Day, an event sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) that encourages commuters to get out of […]
By Will Reisman, @WillReisman A series of SamTrans pilot projects that began earlier this year are showing positive results for the bus agency, while also providing important ridership data that […]
By Will Reisman, @WillReisman SamTrans knows that bullying doesn’t stop in the playground or the classroom. That’s why the bus agency is urging its passengers to heed the “See Something, […]
This video was taken from Transform’s “Let’s Get Moving Silicon Valley,” summit held on February in Palo Alto. The event hosted by the non-profit organization addressed the issue of how […]
By Will Reisman, @WillReisman Forget Yelp. If you have any questions about where to eat in San Carlos, your best bet is to sit down and consult with SamTrans project […]
By Will Reisman, @WillReisman As the president of Hunter Properties, a company currently managing 17 different real estate sites in the region, Derek “Deke” Hunter knows which attributes make a […]
By Will Reisman, @WillReisman The most extensive overhaul of Peninsula bus operations in a decade will continue on Jan. 26, when the second phase of the SamTrans Service Plan (SSP) […]
By Will Reisman, @WillReisman Since launching in late August, the Bay Area’s bike share program has been hailed as a success by the regional officials overseeing the network. Now, local […]
A holiday greeting video card from all of us at SamTrans, Caltrain and the Transportation Authority. A video recap of the 2013 Holiday Train, presented by the Silicon Valley Community […]
By Will Reisman, @WillReisman Originally, it had started as a vacation—a chance to visit friends and family and enjoy some nice tropical weather. But by the time SamTrans bus operator […]
By Will Reisman, @WillReisman “I can’t believe it’s already the holiday season. Where did the year go?” said by just about everyone we know. Each year seems to have more […]
By Will Reisman, @WillReisman From three pieces of metal to a fully-functioning transit vehicle in less than 10 days: That’s the story of SamTrans’ new fleet of hybrid buses. In […]
By Will Reisman, @WillReisman The days of putting on a white glove and checking the tops of door jambs for dust are over at SamTrans. But only just barely. Meticulous […]