Wheel Talk: Navigating the Future of Bay Area Transit

We want to hear from you! Send us a note. ☀️ Hop Off Here — Summer 2026 Edition Summer is here, and there's no better time to explore the Bay Area by transit. In this episode of Hop Off Here , we discover how buses, trains, bikes and ferries can help you experience some of the region's best destinations and biggest celebrations—without the hassle of driving. 🚲 Bike + Transit Adventures...

We want to hear from you! Send us a note. 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 without a car. 🌿 Hiking by Transit with Evan Tschuy We kick things off with Evan Tschuy, creator of HikingByTr...

We want to hear from you! Send us a note. Wheel Talk Podcast Guests (in order of appearance):   Jeneane Crawford , Caltrans Distric 4 PIO for San Mateo County US 101 / SR 92 Interchange Short Term Area Improvements Project Caltrans Quickmap Jessica Manzi , San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) Director of Project Delivery US 101 / SR 92 Interchange Direct Connector Project   Max Mautner ,...

We want to hear from you! Send us a note. (904) 867-4466   Send us an email :  wheeltalk@samtrans.com  Hop Off Here : Your ticket to exploring the Bay Area. Our first stop is on the Coastside to explore Quarry Park in El Granada near Half Moon Bay. This San Mateo County Parks gem offers trails and coastal views. Best of all, SamTrans Ride Plus can take you there with free transfers from routes 117...

We want to hear from you! Send us a note. Wheel Talk Podcast Guests (in order of appearance):   Cassie Halls , SamTrans Major Corridors Manager  Patrick Gilster , San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) Director of Planning and Fund Management   Megan Wooley-Ousdahl , South San Francisco Deputy City Manager   Jacob (Jake) Buffenbarger , Caltrans System Planning Branch Chief: Marin, San Fran...

We want to hear from you! Send us a note. Wheel Talk Guests (in order of appearance):   Andy Metz, AC Transit Regional Plans Principal Planner  Millie Tolleson, SamTrans Director of Planning  Ted Burgwyn, Caltrain Director of Rail Network and Operations Planning  Adina Levin, Seamless Bay Area Executive Director  The Big Sync: How SamTrans Is Teaming Up to Improve Transit Transfers on the Peninsul...

We want to hear from you! Send us a note. The first hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs) to serve public transit customers along the peninsula are now in service, with many more on the way in the weeks, months and years to come.  The San Mateo County Transit District, or SamTrans, recently placed an order for 108 additional hydrogen busses, marking the largest order of its kind in North Ameri...

We want to hear from you! Send us a note. SamTrans' Director of Real Estate and Property Development, Brian Fitzpatrick, offers insight into the District's land use over the years along with Caltrain's new transit-oriented development policy (or as we loving call it, "Tod") and what it means for the agency's future. 

We want to hear from you! Send us a note. SamTrans Director of Bus Maintenance Dave Harbour explains what it takes to be a SamTrans bus. We talk about buying new buses and retiring the old, Wi-Fi implementation, the future of SamTrans' electrified fleet and what it takes to keep over 300 buses in working order.

We want to hear from you! Send us a note. We continue our conversation about Caltrain's maintenance operations and future improvements coming with electrification from a high level perspective with Chief Operating Officer, Michelle Bouchard.

We want to hear from you! Send us a note. Get the scoop on Caltrain’s day-to-day maintenance operations. With electrified service on the horizon and the ever-present challenges of an aging fleet, this month's episode offers insight into the behind-the-scenes work that keeps our trains moving, the state of the railroad and the exciting future ahead with new electric trains.

We want to hear from you! Send us a note. SamTrans Director of Planning, Christy Wegener, talks about the agency's recently launched Express Bus Route FCX operating between Foster City and San Francisco. We dive into the US-101 Express Bus Feasibility Study, what we're learning about the new route and travel patterns, as well as the future of express bus service in San Mateo County.

We want to hear from you! Send us a note. SamTrans Board Director Peter Ratto talks about the impact of Measure W, a voter-approved San Mateo County 1/2 cent transportation sales tax that passed in November, 2018 and went into effect July 1, 2019.

We want to hear from you! Send us a note. We kick off this series with a focus on rail safety and infrastructure. Rob Scarpino, Caltrain's Deputy Director of Rail Infrastructure, talks about the agency's efforts to improve its crossings to keep people safe. Nancy Sheehan of California's Operation Lifesaver closes the hour with a conversation around rail safety awareness. Join us for...