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SamTrans Announces Operator and Maintenance Employees of the Year
April 6, 2018
  Mohinder Dhanota, a 16-year bus operator, and Antonio Pascual, a five-year maintenance mechanic, have been named SamTrans’ 2017 Employees of the Year. Each year, SamTrans recognizes the achievements of
SamTrans Launches Rider Survey to Determine Fare Policy
April 5, 2018
  SamTrans is preparing to launch a customer survey that will be used to build a fare elasticity model. This model will allow SamTrans to conduct more comprehensive fare analysis,
Transit District Board Approves New Mobile App Contract
April 4, 2018
By this fall, SamTrans customers will have the ability to purchase their bus fare and plan their trips all from their smart phone devices. During its April meeting on Wednesday,
SamTrans to Take Part in 101st Airborne Parade
March 22, 2018
  SamTrans is proud to participate in the 101 st Airborne Homecoming Parade this Saturday, March 24, in downtown San Mateo. SamTrans will have a bus in the parade that
SamTrans to Purchase 10 Electric Buses
March 7, 2018
  The SamTrans Board of Directors voted to replace 10 diesel buses with battery electric buses (BEB) today. These new buses, along with the 25 hybrid buses already in service,
County Poll Shows Growing Support for New Investment in Transportation Solutions
March 6, 2018
Nearly three-quarters of county voters would support creating new local sales tax revenue to invest in countywide public transportation and traffic congestion solutions, according to a recent public opinion poll
Take Caltrain and SamTrans to the Cinequest Film & VR Festival
February 20, 2018
  Thirteen days of impactful films are coming to Silicon Valley during the 2018 Cinequest Film & VR (Virtual Reality) Festival , and Caltrain and SamTrans are ready to get you
SamTrans, Caltrain To Adjust Schedules For Presidents Day Holiday
February 15, 2018
SamTrans will operate non-school weekday service on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 19. Caltrain will operate a modified schedule on Presidents Day, with 36 trains between San Francisco and San Jose. 
SamTrans, County Office of Education Announce 2018 Art Takes a Bus Ride Contest
February 14, 2018
  Now in its 14 th year, SamTrans is holding its annual Art Takes a Bus Ride contest for young artists throughout San Mateo County. The contest invites local students
SamTrans to Purchase 55 Clean Diesel Articulated Buses
February 9, 2018
  The SamTrans Board of Directors approved the purchase of (55) heavy-duty clean-diesel buses at its February Board Meeting this week. The purchase of 48.9 million buses, which is primarily
SamTrans Seeks Volunteers for Citizens Advisory Committee
February 8, 2018
  Public members interested in providing input on local transit programs are encouraged to volunteer for the SamTrans Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). The 15-member CAC meets monthly and is responsible
San Mateo County Transit District Releases Recommendations for Improved Coastside Transit
January 26, 2018
  The San Mateo County Transit District (District) will be holding two public meetings to discuss the findings and draft recommendations from the Coastside Transit Study . The study assessed the
Get Us Moving San Mateo County Seeks Public Input at Town Halls
January 22, 2018
  Get Us Moving San Mateo County (GUM) will be offering several opportunities for the public to share their thoughts about strategies to address the County’s critical transportation needs. GUM
SamTrans to Merge Routes, Adjust Schedules
January 19, 2018
  In an effort to further improve service to communities where new routes will serve, SamTrans will merge 12 bus routes into six and implement additional scheduling and service adjustments
Caltrain to Run Regular Service, SamTrans a Non-School Day Schedule For MLK Jr. Day Holiday
January 10, 2018
Caltrain will operate a regular weekday schedule for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 15. SamTrans will operate a regular, non-school day schedule for the holiday. Bus
SamTrans Board of Directors Elects Officers for 2018
January 3, 2018
The SamTrans Board of Directors elected officers to lead the board over this next calendar year during their monthly meeting today. Board member Charles Stone, who represents the Central Judicial
SamTrans to Increase Service, Offer Free Rides for New Year’s Eve
December 26, 2017
  In order to make sure New Year’s revelers can enjoy their night safely and responsibly, Caltrain and SamTrans will be offering free service from 8 p.m. on Sunday, December
Caltrain, SamTrans to Run on Christmas
December 21, 2017
As Christmas approaches, Caltrain and SamTrans stand ready to get riders where they need to go. On Monday, December 25, both agencies will operate on a standard Holiday schedule, which
SamTrans Appoints Stone to Joint Powers Board
December 8, 2017
  The SamTrans Board of Directors appointed Belmont Mayor Charles Stone to serve as a representative on the Joint Powers Board (JPB) at their December meeting. Stone will represent the
Transit District Board adopts Goals for Prioritizing Transportation Investments
December 7, 2017
  Today the San Mateo County Transit District Board of Directors voted unanimously in support of seven policy goals that will guide the effort to prioritize the county’s future transportation
SamTrans Looks to Improve Travel on Dumbarton Corridor
December 6, 2017
  The SamTrans Board of Directors adopted the Final Dumbarton Transportation Corridor Study today, in an effort to create new mobility alternatives along the Dumbarton Corridor between Alameda County, San
Transit District Looks to the Community as a Partner for the Future
November 30, 2017
  In an effort to understand San Mateo County residents’ priorities about how best to reduce traffic congestion and improve transit and mobility options, the San Mateo County Transit District
Support the SamTrans Stuff A Bus Event this Friday
November 27, 2017
  Please join SamTrans, 96.5 KOIT and Serramonte Center this holiday season in collecting toys for local boys and girls in need at the Stuff A Bus event this Friday,
Caltrain and SamTrans to Adjust Schedule for Thanksgiving Holiday
November 21, 2017
  Caltrain and SamTrans will operate on a Sunday schedule for the Thanksgiving holiday on November 23. Caltrain will run a modified schedule on the day after Thanksgiving, giving commuters
Transit District Receives Approval for Sales Tax Ballot Measure
September 19, 2017
  Governor Brown signed off on Assembly Bill (AB) 1613, allowing the San Mateo County Transit District the authority to seek increased resources to support the community’s needs and shared
SamTrans Releases First Sustainability Report
September 5, 2017
  For the first time in its 41-year history, SamTrans is releasing a Sustainability Report that summarizes and highlights the Transit District’s sustainability achievements between Fiscal Year 2010 and Fiscal
Caltrain/SamTrans Statement: Passing of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee
We at Caltrain and SamTrans are deeply saddened by news of the untimely death of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee this morning. Mayor Lee was an exceptional leader, who was passionate about