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Transit District Receives Approval for Sales Tax Ballot Measure

  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

  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
SamTrans and Caltrain will Operate a Sunday Schedule for Labor Day

SamTrans and Caltrain will operate a Sunday schedule for Labor Day on Monday, September 4.  SamTrans Sunday bus service is less frequent than the weekday schedule and does not include
SamTrans to Hold Additional Outreach on Dumbarton Corridor Study

  SamTrans will be offering several additional opportunities for the public to learn about the Dumbarton Corridor Study report and provide feedback that will help inform its final adoption later
Take Transit to Burlingame on the Avenue this Weekend

The time has come to find your sound on the stage in Burlingame this weekend. Burlingame on the Avenue comes alive with music to suit most tastes not to mention
Back to School with SamTrans

Getting ready to go back to school? Starting a new school year generally requires a checklist in order ensure that nothing is left out. Getting the kids to school on-time
Route 251 & 256 Stop Closure

Due to construction, the eastbound stop on  E.Hillsdale Blvd/Shell Blvd in Foster City is temporarily closed until Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. The stop is located in front of the Foster
Serramonte Transit Center Reopens

Effective Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, the Serramonte Transit Center located near Target on the south side of the shopping center will be open for service. Routes 16 , 28 , 112 , 120
Service Change Due to Work at Palo Alto Transit Center Bus Depot

Aug. 7 - Sept. 21, 2017: The Palo Alto Transit Center bus depot will be temporarily closed due to the University Circle pavement repair project.  Southbound ECR buses will terminate at
SamTrans Service Changes

Beginning Sunday, August 6, SamTrans will reinstate school-day only service and adjust service to several of its bus lines. New timetables will soon be available onboard buses, at schedule outlets
SamTrans Looks to Improve Travel in the Dumbarton Corridor

  SamTrans released draft recommendations that would address traffic congestion and create new mobility alternatives along the Dumbarton Corridor between Alameda County and San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The
SamTrans Adopts Youth Mobility Plan to Engage Young Riders

  The SamTrans Board of Directors signed off on the Youth Mobility Plan yesterday, which will allow SamTrans to implement measures to enhance youth awareness of and ease of access
SamTrans Announces Customer Experience Survey Results

  SamTrans announced the results of its Customer Experience Survey during its monthly Board of Directors meeting in July. This survey was an effort to seek input from current riders
SamTrans Express Bus Study Meeting Schedule

SamTrans will be hosting several meetings for the US-101 Express Bus Feasibility Study . The study will explore the possibility of new express bus service on the US-101 freeway in San
SamTrans Board Votes to Eliminate Routes 11, 43 & 89

  Beginning August 6, SamTrans will no longer operate routes 11, 43 and 89. The SamTrans Board of Directors voted unanimously to discontinue the three routes due to low ridership
SamTrans Colma Park & Ride New Monthly Parking Permits and Daily Fare Increase

The SamTrans Colma Park & Ride lot, located next to the Colma BART station at D and Hill streets in Colma, is offering a new monthly parking permit for 63.
SamTrans Board of Directors Passes Operating and Capital Budgets

  The San Mateo County Transit District Board of Directors unanimously approved Fiscal Year 2018 operating and capital budgets at its regular meeting on Wednesday.  The District’s operating budget will