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

Episode 6: The Life Cycle of a SamTrans Bus

Feb 19th, 2020 58m 9s

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 3

Episode 5: Caltrain Maintenance 101 (Part 2)

Jan 15th, 2020 1h 3m

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.

Episode 4: Caltrain Maintenance 101 (Part 1)

Dec 18th, 2019 52m 1s

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

Episode 3: Route FCX and the Future of Express Bus

Nov 13th, 2019 56m 43s

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 t

Episode 2: How Measure W Drives Better Transportation

Oct 16th, 2019 33m 4s

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.

Episode 1: Improving Safety on Caltrain Tracks

Sep 17th, 2019 56m 50s

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'

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