Pro transit tip: The 713 @samtrans.com bus is a lifesaver for early flights out of SFO! Nonstop service from downtown San Francisco weekday mornings at 4:55 and 5:05 😊✈️
Randol White
@randolwhite.bsky.social
Transit geek, urbanist, & lifelong cyclist. Home = San Francisco. It’s also been: Novato, SLO, Sacramento, Madison (WI) Ashland (OR), and Boulder (CO). 🏳️🌈 proud - (he/him)
I can’t even eat some of the black grapes from Costco anymore because they’re WAY too sweet. Let’s just leave nature alone on this one: apple.news/AwxdAlKXTS_C...
Fruit Is Too Sweet — The Atlantic
It’s like candy now—for better or for worse.
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The good news is that the BikeLink lockers at 22nd Street Station in San Francisco are full this morning. The bad news is also that they’re full. I think it’s time for more lockers 😊
Finally used the bike room at my work’s new headquarters in Millbrae. I’ve been using (and loving) the BikeLink lockers at @caltrain.com’s 22nd St Station in SF. Thank you San Mateo County Transit District and Caltrain for providing so many options for cyclists!
Significant step toward getting a Bay Area transit funding measure on November’s ballot. www.kqed.org/news/1208484...
Campaign to Fund Bay Area Transit Smashes Signature Gathering Goal | KQED
The campaign needed around 186,000 signatures to qualify a sales tax for the November ballot. It planned to submit over 300,000.
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Hey San Francisco Bay Area transit fans — give this is listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Hop Off Here: Spring hiking by transit, SamTrans getaways, and Caltrain's Destination Downtown
Podcast Episode · Wheel Talk: Navigating the Future of Bay Area Transit · April 24 · 20m
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Great news: Bay Area transit is trending in the right direction. blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/san-fr...
San Francisco Bay Ferry shatters ridership record for March
San Francisco Bay Ferry this week announced it shattered its ridership record in March, carrying more than 300,000 passengers over the month. The previous high-water mark for SF Bay Ferry ridership in...
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Nobody is moving currently on Highway 50 near South Lake Tahoe. Not. Fun.
Fantastic news for the queer community in San Francisco: www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
Multi-million-dollar donation saves San Francisco's Oasis nightclub
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore ...
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Heard a story on @npr.org about a Somali man who twice voted for Trump but now regrets it after the president’s latest comments attacking Somalis. I’m glad he sees it now, but why didn’t the earlier xenophobic and racist rants raise alarms? Great example of the old “first they came…” warning.
Have people completely forgotten how to cover their nose/mouth in public when sneezing/coughing? Common courtesy, folks
🚆✨ Got a hidden gem we should share? We’re building future episodes of Hop Off Here — and want to include you! 💬 Tell us/ask about: • Local food/cafés/patios/bars • Trails/parks • Neighborhoods • Events DM/comment here. Let's explore together! https://www.smctd.com/wheel-talk
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🚆✨ Got a hidden gem we should share? We’re building future episodes of Hop Off Here — and want to include you! 💬 Tell us/ask about: • Local food/cafés/patios/bars • Trails/parks • Neighborhoods • Events DM/comment here. Let's explore together! https://www.smctd.com/wheel-talk
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Need a new morning podcast? ☀ All aboard for "Hop Off Here" — a brand-new monthly series from @caltrain.com and @samtrans.com that takes you beyond the ride and into the heart of the Bay Area, one stop at a time. ✨ Listen to our first episode here: www.buzzsprout.com/591640/episo...
Hop Off Here: A Unique Coastal Park, Mexican Traditions, Veterans Day Parades, Holiday Shopping - Wheel Talk: Navigating the Future of Bay Area Transit
Send us an emailHop 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 t...
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U.S. cities with the best weather/climate — San Francisco comes in at #2. ggweather.com/camelot.htm
Camelot Climate Index
the weather pages, sponsored by the western disaster center, provides access to climate and weather information throughout the western united states.
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"Hop Off Here" is something new to encourage transit use as a tool for exploring our region. Big thanks to transit advocate @adinalevin.bsky.social for suggesting I lean into my experience producing/hosting leisure podcasts and radio shows. Share it if you love it! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Hop Off Here: A Unique Coastal Park, Mexican Traditions, Veterans Day Parades, Holiday Shopping
Podcast Episode · Wheel Talk: Transit, Trends, and How We Get There · 10/29/2025 · 26m
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Is it just me, or are more people saying “im-POR-dent” instead of “im-POR-tant” these days? It’s a “t” to “d” consonant shift and “a” to “e” vowel shift.
Great news for those using e-mobility to close those first/last-mile gaps with transit.
SamTrans@samtrans.com · 10mo agoEffective immediately, electric scooters and electric bikes (non-gas powered) are allowed on our buses. Scooters must be either folded or stored away. Electric bikes can be brought inside the bus if the exterior bike racks are full. To learn more: https://www.samtrans.com/rider-info/bicycles.
One of my favorite Transit Month activities is when the heads of the Bay Area’s transit agencies (including @samtrans.com and @caltrain.com) do a ride-along together and riders can ask them questions face to face. This year’s ferry to train to bus excursion was through the North Bay.
The views from SamTrans bus routes 294 and 117 are outstanding. It’s Bay Area Transit Month — good excuse to ride them and see for yourself.
Let your voice be heard on this important initiative to make transit easier to use in the Bay Area: blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/mtc-in...
MTC invites survey participants to weigh in on bus stop sign designs
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Bay Area transit agencies invite the public to take a short survey about new bus stop sign designs.
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How to turn this historic highway into a complete street for everyone: bikes, pedestrians, buses, cars, and businesses.
SamTrans@samtrans.com · 11mo agoWhat's your vision for El Camino Real in San Mateo County? Hear what experts at SamTrans, the TA, @CityofSSF, and @CaltransD4 have to say about shaping its future. Plus, it's a great way to start your wknd! https://bit.ly/3JNJS4l
On the latest episode of Wheel Talk, we trace El Camino Real’s journey—from Ohlone trade route to “King’s Highway”—and explore how the Grand Boulevard Initiative (GBI) is shaping its future. 🎧 Listen here: www.samtrans.com/blog/2025/08...
The Grand Boulevard Initiative: Turning El Camino Real into a street for everyone | SamTrans
The Grand Boulevard Initiative is a collaboration led by SamTrans in partnership with Caltrans, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA), and 15 cities along the Peninsula. The goal is to en...
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A historic California highway is gearing up for faster transit, more walkable streets, protected bike lanes and more! www.samtrans.com/blog/2025/08...
The Grand Boulevard Initiative: Turning El Camino Real into a street for everyone | SamTrans
The Grand Boulevard Initiative is a collaboration led by SamTrans in partnership with Caltrans, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA), and 15 cities along the Peninsula. The goal is to en...
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I know I can see/feel the difference when I ride. Public transit in the Bay Area is safe, easy, convenient, and affordable. It’s the best way to get around! oaklandside.org/2025/08/26/b...
BART crime plummets, police report says
The first seven months of 2025 have seen a significant decrease in both violent crimes and property crimes compared to the same period last year.
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