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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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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...
The SamTrans Holiday Bus with the Board of Directors and General Manager/CEO April Chan standing in front.
SamTrans brings holiday cheer — and Sammy the Seagull — to Redwood City’s Hometown Holidays

Downtown Redwood City is about to get a jolly boost of electric-powered holiday spirit.

Fans disembarking Caltrain en route to Giants game
Caltrain Named America’s Fastest-Growing Transit Agency in APTA’s 2025 Transit Wrapped
Caltrain has been recognized by the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA’s)...
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Caltrain Seeks Four Representatives for Bicycle & Active Transportation Advisory Committee
Caltrain is seeking four Caltrain riders to apply for its Bicycle & Active Transportation...

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