Episode 7: Transit-Oriented Development
SamTrans' Director of Real Estate and Property Development, Brian Fitzpatrick, offers insight into the District's land use over the years al...
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Wheel Talk is a show about the inner workings of Caltrain, SamTrans and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority, hosted by your friendly neighborhood public servants Alex Eisenhart and Dan Lieberman. Join us for a wonky ride through the world of public transportation and the work we do to keep you moving.
Episode 6: The Life Cycle of a SamTrans Bus
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...
Episode 5: Caltrain Maintenance 101 (Part 2)
We continue our conversation about Caltrain's maintenance operations and future improvements coming with electrification from a high level perspe...
Episode 4: Caltrain Maintenance 101 (Part 1)
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 fle...
Episode 3: Route FCX and the Future of Express Bus
SamTrans Director of Planning, Christy Wegener, talks about the agency's recently launched Express Bus Route FCX operating between Foster City an...
Episode 2: How Measure W Drives Better Transportation
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 pass...
Episode 1: Improving Safety on Caltrain Tracks
We kick off this series with a focus on rail safety and infrastructure. Rob Scarpino, Caltrain's Deputy Director of Rail Infrastructure, talks ab...