Wheel Talk Podcast

Wheel Talk Podcast

Where the Bay Area’s transit conversations begin. 

Wheel Talk explores the challenges, opportunities, and trends shaping how we move throughout the Bay Area.

The podcast covers the full scope of the San Mateo County Transit District’s family of agencies: 

  • SamTrans serving San Mateo County, with buses into San Francisco and Palo Alto.
  •  Caltrain offering rail service linking San Francisco, the Peninsula, San Jose, and south Santa Clara County.
  •  TA making investments that keep people moving safely and efficiently. 

We also lean into regional connections with BART, Muni, VTA, and San Francisco Bay Ferry.

Meet The Hosts

  • Dan Lieberman, San Mateo County Transit District Public Information Officer
  • Randol White, San Mateo County Transit District Public Information Officer

Bay Area Transit Conversations

Where the Bay Area's transit conversations begin.



Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, BuzzSprout or your favorite streaming platform.

Dan Lieberman
Dan Lieberman ( Public Information Officer)
Randol White
Randol White (Public Information Officer)

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