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Randol White

@randolwhite.bsky.social
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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)

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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Join us from 1 to 5 p.m. at 166 N. Rollins Road, Millbrae, California (adjacent to the Millbrae Transit Center with @bart.gov and @caltrain.com — and, of course, @samtrans.com)
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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 16/09/2026
Are you a San Mateo County resident? Take this quick 1-2 minute survey to share how familiar you are with SMCTA — your feedback makes a difference and will help us better share information about future SMCTA programs! samtranscore.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7OGscPtOl2IkdT0?Source=social 💙
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2026 SMCTA Brand Recognition Survey
2026 SMCTA Brand Recognition Survey
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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 15/09/2026
A huge thank you to our sponsors for helping us celebrate 50 years of keeping San Mateo County connected! 💙 We can’t wait to see you on 9/26! www.samtrans.com/samtrans-50th-anni…
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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 03/09/2026
50 years of connecting San Mateo County — and the story is so much more than our buses. 💙 From operators and mechanics to riders and everyone in between, every person has shaped who we are. Watch our 50th anniversary film: youtu.be/E7lSM0NrObo?si=W7PHr7BgWLG… 🚌
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The SamTrans Story: 50 Years of Moving the Peninsula
YouTube video by SamTrans
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
September marks 40 years since I started building my life around bikes + transit. 🚲 My first bike commute was in 1986. Four decades later, that passion shapes where I live, how I get around — and even my career. Happy Transit Month!
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
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 😊✈️
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Fellow transit map geeks — check this out: www.sfgate.com/travel/artic...
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The most sophisticated transit map for the entire Bay Area is here
A new map promotes travel to the best of the Bay Area by BART, bus and more.
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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...
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Fruit Is Too Sweet — The Atlantic
It’s like candy now—for better or for worse.
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
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 😊
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
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!
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Significant step toward getting a Bay Area transit funding measure on November’s ballot. www.kqed.org/news/1208484...
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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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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Hey San Francisco Bay Area transit fans — give this is listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
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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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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Great news: Bay Area transit is trending in the right direction. blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/san-fr...
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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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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Nobody is moving currently on Highway 50 near South Lake Tahoe. Not. Fun.
Trucks and cars stuck on a very snowy highway.
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Yes, please: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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A Tunnel to Transform Los Angeles
The ambitious Sepulveda Transit Corridor project — an automated subway line underneath Bel Air — aims to do something rare in LA: Get people out of their cars.
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Fantastic news for the queer community in San Francisco: www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
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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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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Thanks for the invitation, @mmautner.bsky.social, to chat about transit
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
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.
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Have people completely forgotten how to cover their nose/mouth in public when sneezing/coughing? Common courtesy, folks
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Caltrain @caltrain.com · 15/11/2025
🚆✨ 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! www.smctd.com/wheel-talk
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Wheel Talk Podcast | SMCTD
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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 15/11/2025
🚆✨ 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! www.smctd.com/wheel-talk
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Wheel Talk Podcast | SMCTD
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
@robertplant.com was WAY ahead of the 6-7 trend youtu.be/G51e7YSB3HE
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Sixes and Sevens (2006 Remaster)
YouTube video by Robert Plant - Topic
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all who’ve served.
SamTrans bus with sign that says: SamTrans salutes America’s veterans
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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 07/11/2025
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...
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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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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
U.S. cities with the best weather/climate — San Francisco comes in at #2. ggweather.com/camelot.htm
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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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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
"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...
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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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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
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.
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Great news for those using e-mobility to close those first/last-mile gaps with transit.
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
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.
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
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.
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
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...
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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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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
How to turn this historic highway into a complete street for everyone: bikes, pedestrians, buses, cars, and businesses.
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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 30/08/2025
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...
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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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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
A historic California highway is gearing up for faster transit, more walkable streets, protected bike lanes and more! www.samtrans.com/blog/2025/08...
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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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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
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...
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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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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 18/08/2025
For the second straight year, SamTrans will offer 5,000 free Way2Go passes to students with the greatest financial need at Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College. Read more: www.samtrans.com/news/samtran...
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SamTrans partners with San Mateo County Community Colleges and C/CAG to provide free transit passes for students in need | SamTrans
For the second straight year, SamTrans will offer 5,000 free Way2Go passes to students with the greatest financial need at Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College. The program helps r...
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Caltrain @caltrain.com · 19/08/2025
This Saturday 8/23 will be one for the books! Join us on train NB 611 for a special themed train for @bayfc.com The Show at Oracle Park. 🎟️ Also enter to win a pair of tickets for the show this weekend! 🤭 Learn more about the fan experience at www.caltrain.com/bayfc.
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Bay FC | Caltrain
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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 14/08/2025
Free rides. All semester. All yours. ✨ Signups are OPEN for the Way2Go pass — giving San Mateo County community college students unlimited SamTrans rides anywhere on the Peninsula for *free*. 🚌 Start your school year off right and learn more: samtrans.com/colleges
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College Service | SamTrans
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
As a dog lover and supporter of people with PTSD, thank you Sacramento. Drone shows are better anyway. sacramentocityexpress.com/2025/08/15/j...
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Joint police and fire operation leads to record-setting fireworks penalties - Sacramento City Express
The City of Sacramento has issued nearly $3 million in fines for illegal fireworks following a joint investigation by the Sacramento Fire Department and Sacramento Police Department. This total includ...
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
I love this store! www.axios.com/local/san-fr...
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Rainbow Grocery to celebrate 50 years as a worker‑owned staple
The SoMa based store is marking its anniversary with a celebratory block party.
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
When connecting transit agencies work together on arrival and departure times, riders can save up to 20 minutes on their commutes! Learn more about this effort to improve bus and rail transfers in the Bay Area: www.buzzsprout.com/591640/episo...
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The Big Sync: Making Bay Area transit transfers seamless - Wheel Talk: Conversations on Public Transit and Mobility
Wheel Talk Guests (in order of appearance): Andy Metz, AC Transit Regional Plans Principal Planner Millie Tolleson, SamTrans Director of Planning Ted Burgwyn, Caltrain Director of Rail ...
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Love transit? Want it to get better? There are ways to make it work: Check out this conversation with AC Transit, @samtrans.com and @caltrain.com
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
This is incredible! I want one.
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Speeding tickets (not warnings) start tomorrow with new cameras on San Francisco city streets. www.kqed.org/news/1205025...
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SF Speed Cameras Are About to Start Ticketing. They’ve Already Helped, Officials Say | KQED
San Francisco’s 33 automated cameras have so far only given out warnings, but city transportation officials say they have already been effective in reducing speeding.
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
So frustrating! This path is an important step to give pedestriants and cyclists better and safer connectivity with transit. www.marinij.com/2025/07/24/t...
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Trump administration rescinds San Rafael’s $1.9M path grant
The funding was supposed to support a passage connecting the Rafael Meadows neighborhood to the Marin County Civic Center, the nearby SMART station and other destinations.
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Caltrain @caltrain.com · 07/07/2025
The @sfgiants.com - Los Angeles Dodgers series is back in the Bay this week! Wondering how to get to the games? Make Caltrain a part of your journey, and ride with us July 11-13th! Go Giants, Go Caltrain! ⚾️
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Happy Pride Weekend! Here’s the lighting of the world’s only laser Pride flag — which travels the length of Market Street in San Francisco!
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
“About 100%,” are you kidding me? sf.streetsblog.org/2025/06/23/a...
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Alameda Swimming Pool Planners Assume Everyone Drives - Streetsblog San Francisco
You'd hope someone at the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department would think to mention that the Cross Alameda Trail is right next to the planned aquatic center
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Took a YARTS bus into Yosemite National Park today, and it was so easy!! — Didn’t have reservations, not a problem. — No driving or parking hassles. — Took a nap on the ride back. I’ll never drive into Yosemite Valley again.
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Randol White @randolwhite.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
I recently overheard a person saying San Francisco is so “small.” It’s not the first time I’ve heard this take—but this time it got me contemplating the whole city-size perspective. Does it matter if a city has 8 mil or 800k? What truly makes a great city? (1/6)
A San Francisco cable car
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