Thanks for the invitation, @mmautner.bsky.social, to chat about transit

Heard a story on @npr.org about a Somali man who twice voted for Trump but now regrets it after the president’s latest comments attacking Somalis. I’m glad he sees it now, but why didn’t the earlier xenophobic and racist rants raise alarms? Great example of the old “first they came…” warning.

Have people completely forgotten how to cover their nose/mouth in public when sneezing/coughing? Common courtesy, folks

🚆✨ Got a hidden gem we should share? We’re building future episodes of Hop Off Here — and want to include you! 💬 Tell us/ask about: • Local food/cafés/patios/bars • Trails/parks • Neighborhoods • Events DM/comment here. Let's explore together! https://www.smctd.com/wheel-talk

🚆✨ Got a hidden gem we should share? We’re building future episodes of Hop Off Here — and want to include you! 💬 Tell us/ask about: • Local food/cafés/patios/bars • Trails/parks • Neighborhoods • Events DM/comment here. Let's explore together! https://www.smctd.com/wheel-talk

@robertplant.com was WAY ahead of the 6-7 trend youtu.be/G51e7YSB3HE

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all who’ve served.

Need a new morning podcast? ☀ All aboard for "Hop Off Here" — a brand-new monthly series from @caltrain.com and @samtrans.com that takes you beyond the ride and into the heart of the Bay Area, one stop at a time. ✨ Listen to our first episode here: www.buzzsprout.com/591640/episo...

U.S. cities with the best weather/climate — San Francisco comes in at #2. ggweather.com/camelot.htm

"Hop Off Here" is something new to encourage transit use as a tool for exploring our region. Big thanks to transit advocate @adinalevin.bsky.social for suggesting I lean into my experience producing/hosting leisure podcasts and radio shows. Share it if you love it! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Is it just me, or are more people saying “im-POR-dent” instead of “im-POR-tant” these days? It’s a “t” to “d” consonant shift and “a” to “e” vowel shift.

Great news for those using e-mobility to close those first/last-mile gaps with transit.

One of my favorite Transit Month activities is when the heads of the Bay Area’s transit agencies (including @samtrans.com and @caltrain.com) do a ride-along together and riders can ask them questions face to face. This year’s ferry to train to bus excursion was through the North Bay.

The views from SamTrans bus routes 294 and 117 are outstanding. It’s Bay Area Transit Month — good excuse to ride them and see for yourself.

Let your voice be heard on this important initiative to make transit easier to use in the Bay Area: blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/mtc-in...

How to turn this historic highway into a complete street for everyone: bikes, pedestrians, buses, cars, and businesses.

On the latest episode of Wheel Talk, we trace El Camino Real’s journey—from Ohlone trade route to “King’s Highway”—and explore how the Grand Boulevard Initiative (GBI) is shaping its future. 🎧 Listen here: www.samtrans.com/blog/2025/08...

A historic California highway is gearing up for faster transit, more walkable streets, protected bike lanes and more! www.samtrans.com/blog/2025/08...

I know I can see/feel the difference when I ride. Public transit in the Bay Area is safe, easy, convenient, and affordable. It’s the best way to get around! oaklandside.org/2025/08/26/b...

For the second straight year, SamTrans will offer 5,000 free Way2Go passes to students with the greatest financial need at Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College. Read more: www.samtrans.com/news/samtran...

This Saturday 8/23 will be one for the books! Join us on train NB 611 for a special themed train for @bayfc.com The Show at Oracle Park. 🎟️ Also enter to win a pair of tickets for the show this weekend! 🤭 Learn more about the fan experience at www.caltrain.com/bayfc.

Free rides. All semester. All yours. ✨ Signups are OPEN for the Way2Go pass — giving San Mateo County community college students unlimited SamTrans rides anywhere on the Peninsula for *free*. 🚌 Start your school year off right and learn more: samtrans.com/colleges

As a dog lover and supporter of people with PTSD, thank you Sacramento. Drone shows are better anyway. sacramentocityexpress.com/2025/08/15/j...

I love this store! www.axios.com/local/san-fr...

When connecting transit agencies work together on arrival and departure times, riders can save up to 20 minutes on their commutes! Learn more about this effort to improve bus and rail transfers in the Bay Area: www.buzzsprout.com/591640/episo...

Love transit? Want it to get better? There are ways to make it work: Check out this conversation with AC Transit, @samtrans.com and @caltrain.com

This is incredible! I want one.

Speeding tickets (not warnings) start tomorrow with new cameras on San Francisco city streets. www.kqed.org/news/1205025...

So frustrating! This path is an important step to give pedestriants and cyclists better and safer connectivity with transit. www.marinij.com/2025/07/24/t...

The @sfgiants.com - Los Angeles Dodgers series is back in the Bay this week! Wondering how to get to the games? Make Caltrain a part of your journey, and ride with us July 11-13th! Go Giants, Go Caltrain! ⚾️

Happy Pride Weekend! Here’s the lighting of the world’s only laser Pride flag — which travels the length of Market Street in San Francisco!

“About 100%,” are you kidding me? sf.streetsblog.org/2025/06/23/a...

Took a YARTS bus into Yosemite National Park today, and it was so easy!! — Didn’t have reservations, not a problem. — No driving or parking hassles. — Took a nap on the ride back. I’ll never drive into Yosemite Valley again.

I recently overheard a person saying San Francisco is so “small.” It’s not the first time I’ve heard this take—but this time it got me contemplating the whole city-size perspective. Does it matter if a city has 8 mil or 800k? What truly makes a great city? (1/6)

I'm very much looking forward to this train extension — which will create a direct transit option for people to go wine tasting from San Francisco. Ferry > Smart Train > Healdsburg Wineries www.petaluma360.com/article/news...

Yes, biking and walking are everything in San Francisco — especially when combined with local and regional transit options. blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/report...

Me encanta la Misión en San Francisco! Today is Carnaval — such a positive vibe here.

Nice turn out today in the Castro for what would have been Harvey Milk’s 95th birthday. Thank you to Mayor Daniel Lurie and Senator @scottwiener.bsky.social for speaking.

Federalism, states' rights, bottom up government, local control — am I missing something? calmatters.org/environment/...

Let's turn this tide! The Bay Area has great transit options — and in many cases, company reimbursement for $ spent to ride the bus, train, ferry, or carpool instead of driving alone. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

It’s been awesome celebrating Bike to Wherever Day with our riders! As our PIO @randolwhite.bsky.social says, it’s never been easier to combine bikes and transit. Much love to all our cyclists — and happy Bike Month! 💙🚲 #BTWD2025

Hope you get a chance to get out and ride your bike today on Day 2 of Bike to Wherever Days in the Bay Area. youtube.com/shorts/xc0HI...

Anti-DEI fallout: Corp America is dropping Pride sponsorships this year — with a majority blaming Washington. Anheuser-Busch, Diageo & Comcast are pulling out of San Francisco's event, a loss of $300k. Diageo & AB are BIG — so I'm assisting with brand sheets. Drink wisely.

Valencia’s new bike lane is now open — bye bye to the controversial center lane experiment www.axios.com/newsletters/...

Love our fast friends on e-bikes & scooters — but can we make “passing politely” the new trend? Bike lanes shouldn’t feel like Mario Kart. No one asked for a blue shell at 20 mph. My guess is that it’s not just San Francisco. Let’s bring back bike bells and “passing on your left.”

Yay for pedal power! www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news...

This delivers (literally and figuratively)

SamTrans is once again joining forces with the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) to celebrate Bike to Wherever Days 2025, a regional effort to encourage biking as a fun, healthy, and sustainable way to get around. www.samtrans.com/news/samtran...

Thank you for riding with us yesterday for All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day! 🚌 Transportation is such a crucial part to everyone's lives, thanks for supporting public transit yesterday AND every day. Every ride makes a difference for our environment and our communities. 💙