SamTrans

09/04/2026

We want to hear from our riders! 💙
The SamTrans RIDE Research Panel is looking for volunteers to participate in short quarterly studies (~5-15 min) that help us understand how people use SamTrans and where we can do better. However often you ride, your perspective matters. Take our short survey to get started! 🚌

https://samtranscore.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1XOWMpuhFOyiQjc?source=Facebook

09/04/2026

One more for the one more. 💙
We had a blast celebrating Silicon Valley Pride alongside our friends at Caltrain and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Thank you to everyone who came out — we're honored to be a space where riders can show up authentically, every single day.

Happy Pride! 🌈

09/04/2026

The Millbrae Art & W**e Festival is back Sept. 5-6, 10AM–5PM! Skip the parking and ride SamTrans Routes ECR or 292, or hop on our free shuttle that connects Millbrae Transit Center directly to the festival.

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Thousands of people are expected to fill downtown Millbrae this Labor Day weekend, and SamTrans is helping festivalgoers leave the driving and parking to someone else with a free shuttle connecting Mi...

09/04/2026

SamTrans will operate a Sunday schedule on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day.

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SamTrans will operate a Sunday schedule on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day. The fixed-route bus system will follow its standard holiday schedule, meaning routes will run less frequently th...

09/04/2026

Looking for something to do this long weekend? The Skyline Watershed Ridge Trail is officially open! 🌿 And the best part? SamTrans Route 294 gets you right to the trailhead so you don't have to stress about parking. Coming from SF or San Jose? Take Caltrain to Hillsdale Station and transfer to the 294 for a seamless connection. We even talked about this trail on a recent episode of our Hop Off Here podcast — give it a listen if you're planning your next outdoor adventure!

Hop Off Here — Spring Adventures by Transit 🚆Spring is here — and it’s the perfect time to get out and explore the Bay Area by bus and train. In this episode of Hop Off Here, we highlight easy, scenic, and accessible destinations you can reach wit...

09/03/2026

50 years of connecting communities across San Mateo County — and the story is so much more than our buses. 💙

From our operators and maintenance team to CEOs, customer service representatives, planners, admin staff, and our own riders — every person has played a critical role in shaping our history. Watch our 50th anniversary film and see what five decades of serving the Peninsula truly looks like — see rare vintage photos, hear voices that have been here since the very beginning, and look at where it all started.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of our story these past 50 years — and as always, thank you for riding with us.

For 50 years, SamTrans has connected people, communities and destin...

09/02/2026

Happy Transit Month! 🚌

We've been up to:
- Celebrating 50 Years of Service ✨
- Planning our 9/26 Community Celebration (and you're invited!)
- Expanding Ride Plus 🚐
- Building the RIDE Feedback Team 📝

Let's catch up! 🚏 Read more of : SamTrans E-News: https://mailchi.mp/samtrans/samtrans-next-stop-e-news-transit-month-edition?e=[UNIQID]

09/02/2026

"SamTrans turning 50 is more than a transit milestone - it's a story about how a County chose to grow together, rather than apart."

Thank you to SAMCEDA CEO/President Rosanne Foust for wishing SamTrans a Happy 50th Anniversary. 💙

09/02/2026

Good morning - happy September and happy Transit Month! 💙
Today is the SamTrans monthly Board of Directors meeting at 2PM - tune in to hear about our 50th Anniversary Celebration on 9/26 and other major updates. More info can be found at

Details Date and time Wed, 09/02/2026 - 2:00 pm Link to Zoom MeetingLink to Zoom Meeting Location San Mateo County Transit District, Public Hearing Room, 5th Floor, 166 North Rollins Road, Millbrae, CA 94030, via Zoom, and at noticed location(s) on the agenda Agenda 20260902 SamTrans Board of Direct...

09/02/2026

We're celebrating 50 years of service with a limited-edition cardigan sweater designed for riders, employees and local transit supporters! Presales of our system map cardigan are live now until midnight, Sept. 27.

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SamTrans is celebrating 50 years of service with a limited-edition cardigan sweater designed for riders, employees and local transit supporters.