The SamTrans Maintenance department is the nerve center of the public transit system in San Mateo County and we're looking to expand our team of talented mechanics.
#GearUp
and join our ranks today at
We want to thank our SamTrans riders for sticking with us and for leading the Bay Area in returning to transit.
As of March, SamTrans is carrying 72% of pre-pandemic ridership. That's the highest in the Bay Area and 11% better than the national bus average.
THANK YOU!!
If you see our buses in the South Bay, we are proud to be helping our neighbors in Santa Clara Co. by covering some
#VTA
route 22 trips from Palo Alto to San Jose.
#VTAStrong
The Debut of the First Completed
#SamTrans
Electric Bus
⚡️ Environmentally Friendly
⚡️ Improved Safety + Performance
⚡️ USB charging ports
Buses can carry up to 38 seated + 18 standing passengers and exterior bike racks can accommodate up to 3 bikes.
#PlugIntoSamTrans
BOARD: It was announced SamTrans will add two new routes in June including the Route SFO, which will connect Milbrae
@Caltrain
to
@flySFO
.
Also announced an ECR Rapid, which will cut north-south trips by 30-40 mins over regular ECR.
#SMCounty
#SamTrans
ALERT: SamTrans will be FREE tomorrow, Nov 16th, due to persistent unhealthy air quality. SamTrans buses have clean, filtered air on board.
More details to come.
@SMCHealth
@sanmateoco
#SMCounty
#BayArea
We couldn’t keep
@RepSpeier
out from behind the wheel!
Fortunately Operator of the Year
#852
, Jesus, was nearby to coach the congresswoman through.
“Beep beep”
Don’t be surprised if you continue seeing our buses in the South Bay area! We are proudly continuing to help our neighbors in Santa Clara by covering some of
@VTA
route 22 trips.
BREAKING: Route FCX will get additional capacity starting tomorrow as we add two 60-foot artic (bendy) buses to the route. 👊🏽
#SamTrans
#FosterCity
@CityofFC
The Holiday season is here and we have something special for you!
Starting today we will be having 12 days of giveaways! Everyday someone will be chosen at random to win a skateboard deck.
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Today, we commemorate
#RosaParks
' birthday, as well as National
#TransitEquityDay
. In her honor our fleet has designated a seat for her on all of our buses. Her contributions and efforts resulted in a more just and equitable public transit system! Thank you and Happy Birthday!
The
#SamTrans
HOLIDAY bus is back in town, and it's a little extra special this year. This bus is dedicated to the memory of our good friend and colleague Elliott Rivas, as his legacy continues with this tradition carried on by our very own Ana Rivas.
The Holiday Bus is back! After a brief hiatus the SamTrans Holiday Bus returns to downtown Redwood City this weekend December 4th for the annual Hometown Holidays Festival & Parade.
Read more here:
@SFBayFerry
@rideact
@Caltrain
@sfmta_muni
@SFBART
@VTA
@MTCBATA
With face covering requirements, Bay Area operators will manage capacity so physical distancing is achievable.
Operators also will provide hand sanitizer when possible in their system and promote a "Quiet Ride" campaign to ask riders to limit speaking when riding transit.
SamTrans is a proud sponsor of a transformative project in South San Francisco! 🚌
We've teamed up with the National Complete Streets Coalition, the city of South San Francisco, and other partners to create a complete-streets demonstration on a stretch of El Camino Real (ECR).
Big changes are coming to SamTrans! Beginning Sunday, August 7, SamTrans will implement some major service changes that will help streamline the bus network with brand new routes and improved frequency for riders.
Yesterday was the last day our busses assisted
@VTA
in Santa Clara County, but that doesn’t mean our tie ends there. It’s a family thing, don’t forget that 🤍
#VTAFamily
If you plan on partying on Halloween night, either in the city or here in
#SMCounty
, make sure to take transit so we can get you home safely afterwards.
Because you know what’s really scary?
Looking for where you parked your car at 3 AM while dressed as a pickle.
Nothing starts the week off better than some good news: SamTrans is currently at 89% recovery of our pre-pandemic ridership numbers. 🎉
Have a great Monday and thank you for riding with us (seriously). 🥹
17 transit agencies.
9 counties.
25 vehicles.
We circled the San Francisco Bay using only public transit in one day!
We’re calling
#TotalTransit2022
a success, and now we need beer and baseball. Go
@SFGiants
!
✈️ Friday is the biggest travel day of the year. If you’re flying in/out of
@flySFO
this week, sneak aboard Route SFO (or 292, 398) and avoid “loading zones,” shuttles & parking.
Route
#SFO
connects with
#Caltrain
at Millbrae Transit Center.
Mac Burns from
@Proterra_Inc
gave us a little tour of the battery
#electric
buses we'll have in service in 2019.
#SMCounty
Read more about our 10 electric buses:
‼️ EXCITING NEWS YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR..
Bus
#1000
, our first battery-powered electric bus (BEB), just went into service. ⚡️🚌
Here's to the start of our new electrifying fleet. ✨
Read more:
@SFBayFerry
@rideact
@sfmta_muni
@Caltrain
@SFBART
We are excited to be all aboard! Soon Reimagine will be bringing changes to your favorite routes! Join us and many other Bay Area Transit as we work together to bring you a more seamless, connected network!
Today is
#DumpThePump
Day and we’ll be celebrating at Millbrae Transit Center from 10 to Noon.
If you are riding transit today then you already dumped the pump.
🚌🚃🚅🚄🚂🚎
#RouteSFO
The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round thanks to them! Today on Transit Driver/Worker Appreciation Day, help us say thank you! We’ve said it many times before, but this year would have been impossible without you!
#TDAD
#TWAD
NEWS:
#SamTrans
to Begin Rear-Boarding Practice Wednesday
Effective March 25th 2020. Front door may still be accessed for ADA ramp, mobility devices, & priority seating. NO FARE PAYMENT required until further notice. Thank you and ride safely!
More here:
As a thank you SamTrans will offer free fares on all routes from August 7 until August 20. All passengers can board for free as the agency transitions to the new schedules. Paratransit will also be free for riders.
Read more here:
This week’s Lil Monster, Derek, doesn’t realize how bothersome a bulky backpack can be. 🎒
Remember to remove your bag so you don’t ram into other riders! Nobody wants to sit next to someone who knocks everybody else over.
#SamTrans
@VTA
@rideact
@Caltrain
@sfmta_muni
@SFBART
@SFBayFerry
@MTCBATA
Communication will be critical to ensure the success of our Bay Area Healthy Transit Plan.
We commit to sharing uniform and proactive messaging across various platforms, including here on Twitter, so riders know what to expect across the Bay Area.
Celebrating our SamTrans operators today on Transit Driver Appreciation Day. Our drivers work hard to keep
#SMCounty
on the move. Thank your driver today.
#TDAD
🚌🚌🚌
The SamTrans Board of Directors voted and approved a pass program that will permanently give low-income students free rides on all SamTrans buses at its July meeting.
The last 9 months has proven just how vital public transit is in our community, but we need to ensure that transit continues to be accessible.
Help us, and our transit partners
#SavePublicTransit
! How has transit helped you?
📸 Have you seen our new 60-foot Flyer 800-series articulated buses?!
🚌 Improved Seating (Style/Comfort/Cushion)
🚌 USB Charging Ports
🚌 Easer boarding for passengers with mobility needs
Read More: …
#SamTrans
UPDATE: If you are fully vaccinated against
#COVID19
, you can resume activities without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal or territorial laws, incl. local business and workplace guidance. More:
Thank you
@Google
for recognizing our operators, mechanics, and all transit staff for their dedication. Many people still need access to transportation, and we are here to help make essential transportation happen :)
Have you seen today's
#GoogleDoodle
? 🚌 Thank you,
@Google
, for recognizing our drivers, mechanics, and all transit staff for their dedication to providing essential transportation to those who need it so that everyone else can remain safe at home. 💚
Take a ride on our New ECR Rapid Service 🚎
We aimed to make your commute faster with:
-Fewer Stops
-Service from Daly City BART to Redwood City
-Service 7 days a week
Full Info and schedule:
#SamTrans
📣Until further notice
#SamTrans
passengers will be required to wear face coverings when riding.
➡️This public health order will be enforced on April 22, 2020, but let's start early and continue flattening the curve together!
❤️Thank you for understanding!
Yesterday, our operator Chris Tarusan noticed a lost child wandering Daly City. He pulled his bus over and contacted radio control & the police to locate the child’s home.
We’re grateful to have kind-hearted operators and appreciate his willingness to help the public. 💙
On behalf of the people of San Mateo Co. and the SamTrans staff, thank you for everything,
@CStoneBmont
. We're sad to see you go and you will be missed.
Good luck on your next endeavors.