SamTrans fixed-route buses will operate a holiday schedule this Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 in observance of the holiday. https://www.samtrans.com/news/samtrans-run-sunday-bus-service-memorial-day

We're more than a bus system — SamTrans is how San Mateo County keeps moving 🚌 Our latest blog explores the real impact transit has on workers, students, seniors, and families — and why reliable bus service matters more than ever. 💙 Read more at www.samtrans.com/blog/2026/05...

Summer is here and so is Summer Youth Pass! $40 for a transit pass that gives anyone 18 and under unlimited rides from June 1 through Aug. 31. Read more: https://www.samtrans.com/news/samtrans-launches-40-summer-youth-pass-keep-kids-moving-all-season

With Summer coming up and the sun saying hi, spend your Memorial Day weekend appreciating the beaches of the Peninsula. 🏖️ Ride Plus is less than $2.50, on-demand and waiting for you with the click of a button. Learn the beaches of Half Moon Bay today at https://www.samtrans.com/rider-info/ride-plus

As of 5/14 – due to installed Caltrans traffic barriers, ECR northbound will now detour at 2nd Ave. in San Mateo, turn left on San Mateo Ave, and continue to California Dr. SamTrans is working to add additional bus stops. More info: www.samtrans.com/news/samtran...

Today's #BusFriday is sponsored by the creative minds of San Mateo County! 🎨 The 2026 Art Takes a Bus Ride bus is decorated with student artwork brought to life around the theme "Time Travelers Take the Bus: 50 Years in Motion." 💙 Have an amazing weekend, everyone!

SamTrans will join the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, Caltrain and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority in celebrating Bike to Wherever Days with a community Energizer Station at Millbrae Station on Friday, May 15, from 7-10AM. Read more: www.samtrans.com/news/samtran...

pov: you're one of the mechanics behind 50 years of SamTrans buses hitting the road 🔧🚌 the legacy started with them — and we're looking for the next generation to keep it going. learn more at https://www.samtrans.com/GearUp

whether you want to show off your skills from the school talent show, want to win $500, or just want to do it for the love of the game.. pls join i'm being so fr rn 💔 https://www.samtrans.com/contest

May is Older Americans Month! We're proud to serve so many seniors across San Mateo County — getting you where you need to go, every day. 🚌 Explore our senior rider resources at samtrans.com/rider-info/seniors

50 years of bus rides and still no theme song. ( • ᴖ • ｡) help us change that! submit your original music to our anniversary jingle contest. 8 finalists each win $500 + a pressed vinyl record 🎤 learn more at samtrans.com/contest

Student artwork is hitting the streets of San Mateo County! 🎨 SamTrans unveiled the winners of 2026's Art Takes a Bus Ride contest — celebrating our 50th. Students from 1st-12th grade imagined our past, present & future through their art. Read more: www.samtrans.com/news/time-tr...

#throwbackthursday but make it bikes 🚲 next friday may 15 we're celebrating bike to wherever day at millbrae transit center — swag, snacks, SVBC tote bags, come say hi! 🚌✨ p.s. that Borders in the background has us in our feelings 😔📚

We've implemented a detour for routes ECR and 397 as Caltrans continues work on the El Camino Real Roadway Renewal Project. The detour is expected to remain in place into June, until our next service change. Read more: www.samtrans.com/news/samtran...

Good morning and happy May! 🌻 Our monthly Board of Directors meeting is today at 2PM with a special, colorful, and vibrant surprise! 🤭 If you'd like to join us, more info can be found at https://www.samtrans.com/meetings/2026/05/samtrans-board-directors-meeting

10 years AND mini cakes? the perfect send-off 🎂 thank you for everything you've poured into the CAC - we'll truly miss seeing you at the table. your dedication won't be forgotten and wish you all the best! 💙

Happy #AAPIMonth! 🌸 The numbers say it all — 36% of SamTrans riders are AAPI, and our operators reflect that too (40+% !!). San Mateo County is what it is because of this community. We see you, we appreciate you, and we're proud to ride alongside you. 💙

LISTEN 🗣 TO 🗣 WHEEL 🗣 TALK ‼ ahem.. Thank you for joining us, Evan! Turns out the best trailhead is a bus stop. ✨

Calling all bike riders - Bike to Wherever Day is May 15‼ Come find us at Millbrae Transit Center — we've got Samtrans swag, snacks, SVBC tote bags and more waiting for you. 🙂↕️💙

if SamTrans had a theme song… what would it be? 👀 what plays in your head when you hop on our bus? now what if we turned it into our 50th anniversary jingle? win some money and help share our transit story through music. 🎶 learn more at https://www.samtrans.com/contest

Today, SamTrans CEO/GM April Chan and Board Chair Marie Chuang met with Sen. Josh Becker to talk about the future of public transit on the Peninsula. SamTrans continues to advocate for funding for its zero-emission transition.

Spring is in full swing and we’re busy with… 🎧 A new Hop Off Here podcast on spring hikes + Bay Area getaways 🗳️ Ways to help shape future transit in San Mateo County 🚧 Route ECR detours Wanna catch up? 😉 🚏 #NextStop: SamTrans E-News — read more: https://mailchi.mp/samtrans/samtrans-next-stop-e-news

Happy Monday 🌱 From diesel to battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell buses, our fleet is evolving — and it takes a skilled maintenance team to keep it all running. Want to be part of it? Learn more at https://www.samtrans.com/about-samtrans/jobs/GearUp 🚍

Hop off here for your next adventure! 🌻 From spring hikes to easy local getaways, the latest Wheel Talk episode highlights ways to explore the Peninsula using SamTrans and Caltrain. Listen now at wheel-talk.buzzsprout.com/591640/episo...

Spring plans? We’ve got you covered 🌼 From scenic coastside views to local hidden gems, these five SamTrans adventures make it simple to plan your next outing — no car needed. Read more: https://www.samtrans.com/blog/2026/04/your-spring-bucket-list-starts-here-five-easy-samtrans-adventures 🚍

Happy #ThrowbackThursday to the buses that started it all 🚍 We’re celebrating 50 years of SamTrans with our vintage die-cast bus — and the first 100 orders come with a commemorative anniversary patch. ✨ Celebrate 50 years with a throwback of your own: samtransstore.com/samtrans/p/v...

Happy #EarthDay ! 🫶 At SamTrans, we’re transitioning to a zero-emission fleet with battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell buses to reduce emissions and improve air quality — for our riders, our community and our planet. 🌎 Learn more: https://www.samtrans.com/zeb

Leave the driving to us and take in the ocean views. 🌊 SamTrans Coastside Services get you along the coast from Half Moon Bay to Pacifica. Plan your ride: samtrans.com/CoastsideServices

No car? No problem. 🌊 Ride Plus will get you to the coast or around town on your schedule — so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Learn more: samtrans.com/RidePlus

Everyone loves a bendy bus. Now you can have one that fits on your shelf. 🚌 The Die-Cast Bendy Bus™ is here to bring a little SamTrans magic to your day. ✨ Adopt yours today at https://samtransstore.com/samtrans/p/die-cast-bendy-bus-samtrnas-new-flyer

Caltrans will be having a full weekend closure of the EB I-80 freeway between 17th & 4th streets. The SB and NB U.S. 101 Bayshore Freeway connector ramps will also be closed starting April 17, 11:00 p.m. - April 20, 6:00 a.m. Public transportation is highly recommended.

Attention Bay Area musicians: SamTrans launches music contest to celebrate 50 years of movement! Learn more at: https://www.samtrans.com/news/attention-bay-area-musicians-samtrans-launches-music-contest-celebrate-50-years-movement.

Every journey is a chance to connect. To meet someone new, catch up with a friend, or just take a moment for yourself. Public transport brings people together — every day, everywhere. Happy #WorldPublicTransportationDay. 💙

“It’s not a job if you love what you do.” 💙 Ken Quijano spent 15yrs at SamTrans, starting as an ‘A’ Mechanic in 1995 to Bus Contracts Admin. After consulting nationwide, he says SamTrans remains the best of the best. See more from our 50-year journey: https://www.samtrans.com/50

If SamTrans had an additional $50 million in annual local funding, what would be your top three funding priorities? Take our survey where you can rank SamTrans' local priorities from one through ten. SamTrans.com/LocalFundingPlan

Looking for a place where your work matters — and where you’re part of a team that feels like family? Gear Up and join our maintenance team! Grow your skills, build a career, and be part of a community that supports each other every day. Apply today: samtrans.com/about-samtrans/jobs/GearUp

Get around the coast with ease. 🌊 SamTrans Coastside Services connect Half Moon Bay to Pacifica and beyond — no car needed. Plan your ride: https://www.samtrans.com/service-info/coastside-services

Need a ride around Half Moon Bay, East Palo Alto, or Belle Haven? 🚌 Ride Plus is on-demand transit that picks you up and drops you off anywhere in the service zone — for the same fare as a regular bus. Book your ride today: samtrans.com/RidePlus

Vibrant, colorful, and just a touch of whimsy. ✨ Happy #BusFriday with a throwback of us at Palo Alto station (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶) .ᐟ.ᐟ

Connect Bay Area 湾区地方投资计划 今年11月，一项关乎区域交通的提案可能会被纳入投票表决。如果该提案最终能够获得通过，SamTrans 将在未来14年内，每年获得约5000万美元的资金，用于改善当地的公共交通服务。SamTrans诚邀您就这笔资金在圣马特奥郡的优先使用方向建言献策。https://www.samtrans.com/projects/LocalFundingPlan

Spring is in the air… and so is a little nostalgia. 🌼 Today’s #throwbackthursday features a Crown Ikarus, the first generation of articulated (“bendy”) buses SamTrans ever owned — proof that some classics never go out of style. ✨

For decades, SamTrans mechanics have been the backbone of our service — keeping buses safe, reliable, and ready to roll. Now it’s your chance to gear up and join that legacy, building a career that makes a difference every day. Learn more: samtrans.com/about-samtrans/jobs/GearUp

The future of transit… in mini! 🌱 Our Hydrogen Fuel Die‑Cast SamTrans Bus is here — a perfect replica for collectors, transit fans, or anyone who loves clean‑energy innovation. Grab yours and bring a piece of SamTrans home:https://samtransstore.com/samtrans/p/hydrogen-fuel-die-cast-samtrans-bus

Fun fact: SamTrans has a mascot! 💙 Meet Sammy the Seagull — a long-time favorite of riders and staff alike. Sammy has been part of our story for decades, cheering on riders and reminding everyone that public transit can be more than a ride — it’s a community. Anyone interested in a comeback? 🤭

Get on board and share your feedback! SamTrans bus, Ride Plus, and Redi-Wheels paratransit services connect people to jobs, healthcare, communities, and transit systems in San Mateo County. Help shape the future of local transit funding in the County at SamTrans.com/LocalFundingPlan

Last chance 🗣🗣🗣 We want to know what info matters most to you and how we can make the site easier to use. Take our quick SamTrans website survey today for a chance to win a $100 gift card! Help us make the site easier to use. https://tinyurl.com/samtranssocial

We’re celebrating 50 years of SamTrans — and the story isn’t complete without you. Do you have a favorite SamTrans memory or photo? Share it with us and be part of our anniversary celebration. Submit your story here: https://www.samtrans.com/50

Still thinking about picking up a SamTrans vintage die-cast bus? The first 100 orders come with a limited 50th Anniversary patch — but they’re going fast. Don’t miss your chance to grab one before it's gone: https://samtransstore.com/samtrans/p/vintage-die-cast-samtrans-bus-50th-anniverary-patch

Students who ride SamTrans — we want to hear from you! 🚌 Whether you’re commuting to school, heading to practice, or meeting up with friends, your feedback can help improve the SamTrans website. Take our quick survey for a chance to win a $100 gift card: https://tinyurl.com/samtranssocial

A classic moment™ at Daly City BART Station for #ThrowbackThursday. SamTrans buses have long connected riders to @bart.gov#ThrowbackThursday— helping make Daly City one of the Bay Area’s key transit hubs. 50 years later, those connections are still going strong. 🚍🚆