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The San Mateo County Transit District is the administrative body for the principal public transit and transportation programs in San Mateo County: SamTrans bus service, including Redi-Wheels paratransit service, Caltrain commuter rail and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority. Caltrain and the TA have contracted with the District to serve as their managing agency, under the direction of their boards of directors.
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101 Express Lanes Project
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Help inform transit decisions in San Mateo County — apply to the SamTrans Citizens Advisory Committee

The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) is seeking dedicated community members and multimodal riders to apply for eight seats on its Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). 

Caltrain NYE 25/26
Kick off the New Year with Caltrain
Caltrain is offering free rides on New Year’s Eve so revelers can get home safely at the en...
SamTrans NYE
Free New Year’s Eve bus service helps riders celebrate and start 2026 safely
SamTrans is once again offering free bus service on New Year’s Eve, giving people a safe, c...
Caltrain Christmas 2025
Caltrain will provide Christmas Day service
Caltrain will operate a modified schedule on Wednesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, and a weekend...
SamTrans Christmas 2025
SamTrans will provide Christmas Eve and Christmas Day service
SamTrans will operate a regular non-school schedule on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, and...

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