Getting around San Mateo County just got better.

You spoke, we listened...
…and now we've taken action. In March 2022, the SamTrans Board of Directors approved a set of changes to the SamTrans bus network through a project known as Reimagine SamTrans. This new network was crafted after careful consideration of what we heard from the public, from over 200 outreach meetings and thousands of comments and survey responses over the course of two and a half years.
We are now using this valuable input to implement a new, streamlined bus network with:
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Brand new routes and connections
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Faster and more direct routes
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Simpler, easier to understand routes
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Continually improving frequency
Phases 1 and 2 of Reimagine SamTrans implementation included new routes, consolidated routes and a small number of eliminated routes.
- Route 130, now more frequent 7 days per week, provides new connections into Oyster Point and the East of 101 area in South San Francisco.
- Routes 251 and 256 were consolidated into Route 251 in Foster City and San Mateo.
- Local routes 274, 275, and 278 were consolidated into Route 278 with new Sunday service.
- Route 280 is streamlined with connections provided by SamTrans’ new microtransit service called Ride Plus.
- Route 281 now operates with more frequency and connects directly into the Stanford University campus.
- Route 276 is back with a new route near Marsh Road and Stanford’s Redwood City campus.
- SamTrans Ride Plus is operating in East Palo Alto/Belle Haven and in the mid-Coastside (Half Moon Bay and El Granada.)
But it doesn't stop there.
Future phases of implementation will include:
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Improved frequency on 15 routes systemwide
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More service on weekends and during midday or evening times on 10 routes
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New routes to San Mateo County community colleges
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Bus stop balancing and consolidation to improve speed and reliability on bus routes like Route ECR
SamTrans is recruiting additional bus operators so we can implement the full Reimagine SamTrans service vision! Come join us to help deliver these exciting new services. Interested in becoming a bus operator? Click here.
What to Expect Next After Phase 1 and 2
You may be asking, what changes are still to come for my route?
Reimagine SamTrans calls for more bus service in San Mateo County. Phase 1 of implementing Reimagine SamTrans occurred in August 2022 and Phase 2 in June 2023, and included only some of the changes approved in the full plan. Additional approved changes, including new routes, frequency enhancements, and expanded hours and days of service, will occur in future phases.
An overview of the Phases 1 and 2 and Future Phase changes for each route is available below. More detail on the changes for each route can be found in appendix E of the final Reimagine SamTrans plan, available for download from this webpage: https://www.samtrans.com/planning/reimagine-samtrans/resources
When will these additional changes be made?
SamTrans strives to deliver these improvements as soon as possible. However, the timing of these phases is dependent on SamTrans’ available number of bus operators and will require us to hire and train additional staff to deliver the service improvements.
Note that SamTrans adjusts service up to four times per year (February, June, August and November). More detail on the timing of future service changes will be made available as we approach these planned dates. Please check back!
SamTrans is recruiting additional bus operators so we can implement the full Reimagine SamTrans service vision! Come join us to help deliver these exciting new services. Interested in becoming a bus operator? Click here.
Frequent, Local, Community and Express Routes
Route | Approved Changes Implemented in Phase 1 (August and November 2022) | Approved Changes Implemented in Phase 2 (June 2023) | Approved Future Changes – Phase and Timing To Be Determined |
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ECR | Routing changes |
No changes |
Increase frequency on weekends Bus stop balancing/consolidation |
ECR OWL | New route name for overnight trips (route ECR Owl) | No changes | No additional changes planned |
EPX | Route not operating | Route not operating | Launch new route |
FCX | No changes | No changes | Increased frequency on weekdays |
FLX Pacifica | Eliminate route | -- | -- |
SFO | Eliminate route | -- | -- |
110 | Routing changes (removal of Longview deviation, incorporate Linda Mar loop) School trips operated as new route 10 |
No changes | Increased frequency on weekdays and weekends |
112 | Routing changes (truncate route at Sharp Park) School trips operated as new route 12 |
No changes | No additional changes planned |
117 | New route number (route 117) Routing changes Increased frequency on weekends |
No changes | No additional changes planned |
118 | Route not operating | Route not operating |
Reinstate route |
120 | No changes | No changes | Increased frequency on weekend evenings |
121 | Routing changes Extend service hours on weekdays |
Increased frequency on weekdays and weekends Extend service hours on weekend evenings |
No additional changes planned |
122 | No changes | No changes | No changes planned |
130 | Routing changes (removal of Sickles loop; extend route to Oyster Point Marina Increased frequency on weekends |
No changes | Extend service hours on weekend evenings |
138 |
New route number (route 138) Routing changes |
No changes | No additional changes planned |
140 | Eliminate Route | -- | -- |
141 |
Routing changes Extended service hours on weekdays School trips operating as new routes 40 and 41 |
No changes | Extend service hours on weekdays and weekends in evenings |
142 | Implement new route | No changes | No additional changes planned |
249 | Route not operating | Route not operating | Launch new route |
250 | Routing changes (new routing on Franklin Parkway and W Hillsdale) Operate school trips as new route 50 |
No changes |
Increase frequency on weekdays and weekends |
251 | Routing changes Operate school trips as new route 51 |
No changes | Add new Sunday service |
256 | Eliminate route | -- | -- |
260 | Routing changes | No changes |
Increased frequency on weekdays Add new Sunday service |
270 | No changes | No changes | No changes planned |
274 | Eliminate route | -- | -- |
275 | Eliminate route (consolidate with route 278) | -- | -- |
276 | Route not operating | Reinstate route |
Increased weekday frequencies Add new weekend service |
278 | Increased weekday frequencies Add new Sunday service |
Extended service hours on weekdays and weekends |
Increased weekday frequencies |
280 | No changes |
Route alignment changes Reduce frequency |
No additional changes planned |
281 | No changes |
Route alignment changes (extend to Stanford University) Increased weekday and weekend frequencies Extend service hours on Sundays
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No additional changes planned |
286 |
Routing changes Renamed to route 86 |
No changes | No additional changes planned |
292 | Routing changes | No changes |
Bus stop balancing/consolidation Schedule adjustments |
294 | Routing changes Increased frequency on weekdays |
No changes | No additional changes planned |
295 | Routing changes Increased weekday frequency |
Extend service hours on weekdays | Add new weekend service |
296 | Routing changes | No changes | Increased frequency on weekdays and weekends |
296 OWL | New route name for overnight trips on 296 (route 296 Owl) | No changes | No additional changes planned |
397 | No changes | No changes | No additional changes planned |
398 | Reduced frequency | No changes | Eliminate route |
School-Oriented Routes
Route | Approved Changes Implemented in Phase 1 (August 2022) | Approved Future Changes – Phase and Timing To Be Determined |
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10 | Launch new school-oriented route | To be determined based on annual school-oriented route assessment |
12 | Launch new school-oriented route | To be determined based on annual school-oriented route assessment |
40 | Launch new school-oriented route | To be determined based on annual school-oriented route assessment |
41 | Launch new school-oriented route | To be determined based on annual school-oriented route assessment |
42 | Launch new school-oriented route | To be determined based on annual school-oriented route assessment |
51 | Launch new school-oriented route | To be determined based on annual school-oriented route assessment |
37 | Routing changes (consolidate with route 39 route) | To be determined based on annual school-oriented route assessment |
39 | Eliminate route | -- |
53 | Routing changes (consolidate with route 55 route) | To be determined based on annual school-oriented route assessment |
55 | Eliminate route | -- |
61 | Routing changes (consolidate with route 95) | To be determined based on annual school-oriented route assessment |
95 | Eliminate route | -- |
80 | Eliminate route | -- |
83 | Routing changes (consolidate with route 84) | To be determined based on annual school-oriented route assessment |
84 | Eliminate route | -- |
85 | Delete morning trip | To be determined based on annual school-oriented route assessment |
87 | Delete morning trip | To be determined based on annual school-oriented route assessment |
On-Demand Services
Route | Approved Changes Implemented in Phase 1 (August 2022 | Approved Changes Implemented in Phase 2 (June 2023) | Approved Future Changes – Phase and Timing To Be Determined |
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Half Moon Bay On-Demand Service | Service not operating | Launch new service | No changes planned, evaluation ongoing |
East Palo Alto On-Demand Service | Service not operating | Launch new service | No changes planned, evaluation ongoing |