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SamTrans Increases Service on Some Routes
January 15, 2021
The new SamTrans service changes go into effect Sunday, January 17, restoring some service back to pre-pandemic levels in order to ensure onboard capacity allows for social distancing. Route 250
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Caltrain, SamTrans to Run New Year’s Service
December 29, 2020
In order to ensure that those needing a safe ride home at the end of their evening will have one, Caltrain and SamTrans will provide free rides starting at 8
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SamTrans to Adjust Schedule for Thanksgiving Holiday
November 24, 2020
Caltrain will operate alternative schedules for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 26, and the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 27. SamTrans will operate its regular Sunday schedule on
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SamTrans Board Approves Participation in Clipper START Program
November 5, 2020
Beginning January 2021, SamTrans will begin participating in Clipper START , the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC) means-based fares pilot program. The SamTrans Board of Directors unanimously approved participation in the program
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SamTrans Explores Clipper START Feasibility
September 16, 2020
In the coming months, SamTrans will consider the agency’s potential participation in Clipper START , the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC) means-based fares pilot program. A taskforce is analyzing the program’s benefits
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SamTrans Board Endorses Bay Area Healthy Transit Plan
September 2, 2020
The SamTrans Board of Directors voted to endorse the Bay Area Healthy Transit Plan at its September meeting. The regional transit plan outlines action items for frequent cleaning, personal protective
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SamTrans Increases Service, Enhances Boarding Procedures
August 10, 2020
As community needs and economic conditions stemming from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continue to influence public transit ridership, SamTrans is updating its schedule and operations effective Sunday, August 16. In
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SamTrans Launches Ride Now Taxi Subsidy Pilot Program
July 28, 2020
Starting August 1, 2020, SamTrans will begin accepting applications for qualifying customers to participate in Ride Now , a subsidized taxi service for seniors and people with disabilities, including existing Redi-Wheels
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SamTrans, Caltrain Release Sustainability Reports
July 20, 2020
The San Mateo County Transit District released its 2019 Sustainability Reports, outlining the environmental impacts of SamTrans and Caltrain . Since the publishing of the last report from 2017, which covered
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SamTrans Resumes San Francisco Service
June 3, 2020
As of today, June 3, SamTrans is resuming service to and from San Francisco during curfew. This will affect SamTrans routes 292, 397 and 398. SamTrans will be continuing to
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SamTrans Cancels 2020 Summer Youth Pass
May 27, 2020
Due to the suspension of onboard fare collection as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), SamTrans will not sell Summer Youth Passes for 2020. In the interest of passenger and
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FLX Pacifica Service Returns to Linda Mar
April 27, 2020
Starting Monday, May 4, SamTrans’ OnDemand service will revert back to the original FLX Pacifica route in the Linda Mar neighborhood of Pacifica. The last day of OnDemand operation will
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SamTrans Cancels Art Takes A Bus Ride Contest
April 24, 2020
Due to the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, SamTrans is canceling its annual Art Takes a Bus Ride contest for young San Mateo County artists this year. The contest,
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SamTrans to Begin Rear-Boarding Practice Wednesday
March 24, 2020
In an effort to comply with social distancing recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, on Wednesday SamTrans will begin implementing rear-door
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Riding Together: Bay Area Healthy Transit Plan
March 16, 2020
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SamTrans Elects New Officers for 2020
January 8, 2020
The SamTrans Board of Directors named South San Francisco Councilmember Karyl Matsumoto as the new chairperson of the board to lead them through 2020 at its first meeting of the
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SamTrans Designates October as Disabilities Awareness Month
October 2, 2019
Reaffirming its commitment to providing high quality service to all passengers while also highlighting the challenges facing persons with mobility impairments, SamTrans has declared October “Disabilities Awareness Month.” By recognizing
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SamTrans Elects New Board Director from Coastside
February 7, 2019
The SamTrans Board of Directors swore in their newest public member, Marina Fraser. Fraser represents the Coastside region of San Mateo County. Previously, she served on the Half Moon Bay
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SamTrans Offers Free Bus Rides Friday
November 15, 2018
In response to persistent unhealthy air quality conditions stemming from the Northern California wildfires, the San Mateo County Transit District announced that all SamTrans fixed-route bus service will be free
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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 Year
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