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We heard y'all like merch that reps your community.. 🤭 Come swing by our info booth to grab one of our SamTrans city posters! Limit one per person, while supplies last. ✨

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Today is the day! 🎉 Our 50th Anniversary Community Celebration starts at 1PM at Millbrae HQ — and we cannot wait to see you there. 50 years in the making! 💙🚌 www.samtrans.com/samtrans-50th-anni…

What's there to do? A LOT. 🎉 Live band, interactive kid's zone, historical exhibit, and incredible speakers including GM/CEO April Chan, @kevinmullin.house.gov, @joshbecker.bsky.social, Assemblymember Diane Papan, and more.

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Hungry? We've got you covered. 🍽️ We'll have Filipino, Mexican, seafood, BBQ, desserts, and more from a variety of food vendors — plus water stations throughout the venue to keep you refreshed!

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Psst — brand new SamTrans merch will be on display at the event! 👀 Our system map cardigan, transit map umbrella, and 50th anniversary hat will all be there. Find an ambassador to scan the QR code and place your order on the spot! 🛍️

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Skip the traffic and ride to us! 🚌 The celebration is right at Millbrae Transit Center — hop on @caltrain.com, @bart.gov, or SamTrans Routes 292 or ECR. Limited free parking also available at the BART Public Parking lot!

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First things first — here's your event map! 🗺️ Two entrances, a mainstage, photo booth, kid's zone, food court, community booths, and an indoor mini exhibit. 💙

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 25/09/2026

Heading to our 50th Anniversary Community Celebration tomorrow? Here's everything you need to know before you go! 🎉🚌 (🧵)

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'Thank you to the amazing SamTrans team for keeping us moving & for saving the planet.' Thank you Congressman Liccardo (@liccardo.house.gov) for wishing us a Happy 50th. 💙 We hope to see you tomorrow at our 50th Celebration! www.samtrans.com/samtrans-50th-anni…

SamTrans @samtrans.com · 24/09/2026

50 years of SamTrans wouldn't be the same without the incredible support of our sponsors. 💙 Thank you GILLIG and Jacobs for helping us make this milestone moment possible — we'll see you this Saturday on September 26th! samtrans.com/samtrans-50th-anniversary#tab-5202459-pane-5

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 23/09/2026

Celebrating 50 years takes a community — and we're so grateful for the sponsors who are making it possible. @stanforduniversity.bsky.social, @stanfordhealthcare.bsky.social, Stanford Children, and STV. 💙 See you on September 26th! samtrans.com/samtrans-50th-anniversary#tab-5202459-pane-5

SamTrans @samtrans.com · 23/09/2026

We had a special visitor over at North Base recently! Thank you Congressman Mullin for recognizing our transition to a cleaner, greener Peninsula and wishing SamTrans a Happy 50th. 💙 We hope to see you all this Saturday at our 50th Celebration! Learn more at www.samtrans.com/samtrans-50t...

SamTrans @samtrans.com · 19/09/2026

Decades of incredible service — and it's always started with the people keeping our fleet running. That legacy continues today. You could be part of it too at samtrans.com/gearup 🚌

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 18/09/2026

this bus friday? detail shots of our special 50th bus bc of course we're obsessed with her. (did we ever mention btw that we're celebrating on 9/26? 🤭 join us at www.samtrans.com/samtrans-50th-anni…)

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Did you know Ride Plus now connects to Palo Alto Transit Center? 🚌 That means seamless connections to Caltrain and VTA from East Palo Alto to get where you need to go beyond the Peninsula. ✨ Learn more at samtrans.com/rideplus

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Half Moon Bay is hosting their Summer's End Music Festival this weekend! Enjoy free music, food and festivities without worrying about traffic or parking. Routes 294 and 117 can get you there! Learn more: www.halfmoonbay.gov/1016/Summers-En… .

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SamTrans at Millbrae — then and now. ✨ We're going back to our roots on September 26th as we celebrate 50 years at our new Millbrae HQ. Join us in celebrating five decades of serving the Peninsula. www.samtrans.com/samtrans-50th-anni… 🚌

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 16/09/2026

"SamTrans is an absolutely critical part of our San Francisco and San Mateo County and regional transit system." Thank you Senator @scottweiner.bsky.social for wishing SamTrans a Happy 50th Anniversary. 💙

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"Thank you for providing the County the ability to get people where they need to go." Thank you San Mateo County Supervisor and SamTrans Board Member David Canepa for wishing SamTrans a Happy 50th Anniversary. 💙

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 16/09/2026

It's live! 🎉 As part of our 50th Anniversary Celebration on September 26th, we're offering exclusive 30min guided tours of our brand new Millbrae HQ. Only 15 spots per tour — time slots available at 2PM, 2:30PM, 3PM & 3:30PM. Reserve your spot now at samtrans50thtour.eventbrite.com 🚌💙

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 16/09/2026

10 days left! 🎉 Our 50th Anniversary Community Celebration is almost here — September 26th at our new Millbrae HQ. We have so much in store and we can't wait to celebrate with you. Learn more at www.samtrans.com/samtrans-50th-anni… 🚌💙

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 15/09/2026

Psst — we want to let you in on a little secret. 👀 At our 50th Anniversary Celebration on 9/26, we'll have brand new SamTrans merch to check out — a transit map umbrella, a 50th hat, and our transit map sweater. Can't wait until then? You can pre-order the cardigan sweater now at samtransstore.com!

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 15/09/2026

What a day! 🚌 SamTrans GM/CEO April Chan joined transit colleagues across the Bay Area for Transit Month's CEO Ride-Along — from @rideact.bsky.social's Tempo to @bart.gov's Green Line, @sfmta.com, and @caltrain.com. Thank you to everyone who stopped by! 💙

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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 · 11/09/2026

A little sneak peek of what's coming on 9/26! 💙 From old ticket books to a brand new time capsule — our 50th Anniversary Celebration on September 26 will feature a special exhibit showcasing 50yrs of SamTrans history. Join us! www.samtrans.com/samtrans-50th-anni… 🚌

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 11/09/2026

Sun's been out the past few days that golden hour on the road has us feeling a lil nostalgic. ✨ Happy #ThrowbackThursday from 1980 Flyer D901 Bus!

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 10/09/2026

Meet Viven Ayala, SamTrans Training Assistant Manager. 💙 21 years ago he came from finance with no driving experience — and found something he never expected. A career that gave him purpose, a team that felt like family, and the privilege helping people learn something new. 🚌

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 09/09/2026

For 50 years, we’ve been connecting people to where they need to go across San Mateo County — and here’s to 50 more. Thank you San Mateo County Supervisor and SamTrans Board Member Jackie Speier for wishing SamTrans a Happy 50th Anniversary. 💙

SamTrans @samtrans.com · 04/09/2026

Riders — your feedback shapes how we improve. 🚌 Join the SamTrans RIDE Research Panel and participate in short quarterly studies to help make SamTrans better for everyone. Take our short survey to get started! 💙 samtranscore.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe…

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 04/09/2026

One more for the one more. 💙 We had a blast celebrating Silicon Valley Pride alongside our friends at @caltrain.com and @vta.org. Thank you to everyone who came out — we're honored to be a space where riders can show up authentically, every single day. Happy Pride! 🌈

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 02/09/2026

Happy Transit Month! 🚌 We've been up to: - Celebrating 50 Years of Service ✨ - Expanding Ride Plus 🚐 - Building the RIDE Feedback Team 📝 Let's catch up! 🚏 Read more of #NextStop: SamTrans E-News: mailchi.mp/samtrans/samtrans-next-s…]

SamTrans @samtrans.com · 02/09/2026

"SamTrans turning 50 is more than a transit milestone - it's a story about how a County chose to grow together, rather than apart." Thank you to SAMCEDA CEO/President Rosanne Foust for wishing SamTrans a Happy 50th Anniversary. 💙

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 29/08/2026

Happy #BusFriday — and Pokémon Worlds! 🚌 We ran into one of our favorite electric buddies over at Salesforce Transit Center earlier today. ⚡🤭 Heading to SF for Moscone Center? Routes 292, 397, EPX, and FCX will get you there. Plan your route to catch 'em all: www.samtrans.com/schedulesmaps

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 29/08/2026

Today, we attended the Move Bay Area WEST: Connecting the Bay summit in San Francisco. Thank you to Move Bay Area for inviting us. We appreciate the opportunity to work collaboratively to develop solutions to our regional transportation challenges.

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 28/08/2026

50 years of buses on the road — and it's always been our mechanics making it happen behind the scenes. Our maintenance team ensures the safety, quality, and reliability of transit in the Peninsula - and we want you to be part of that legacy. Join us at samtrans.com/gearup

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 27/08/2026

We’re excited to have SamTrans CEO/GM April Chan join Move Bay Area WEST: Connecting the Bay for the Successes to Share panel! We're proud to support this event and the conversations shaping the future of transportation across the Bay Area. Join the waitlist and learn more: movebayarea.org

SamTrans @samtrans.com · 27/08/2026

Less than one month to go until we celebrate 50! Join us on 9/26 to honor five decades of connecting communities across the Peninsula. Stop by our new Millbrae HQ for entertainment, food, tours & more. 💙 We hope to see you there! www.samtrans.com/samtrans-50th-anni…

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 25/08/2026

Are you turning 50 too? Let's celebrate together. 😉 We're looking for folks who were born in 1976 to feature in our 50th Anniversary campaign! Celebrate five decades with us by filling out our form here: forms.gle/E6XbohyzT7W3By788

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 25/08/2026

For us - Pride didn't stop in June. 🌈 Come join us this Sunday at Silicon Valley Pride Parade & Festival alongside our friends at @caltrain.com and @vta.org! Our Pride bus will be walking in the parade at 11AM in Downtown San Jose then tabling at the festival after. More details to come!

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 24/08/2026

"This milestone is a testament to the incredible work of your entire team. It's thanks to you that so many of our neighbors can get where they need to go everyday." Thank you Assemblymember @catherinestefani.bsky.social for wishing SamTrans a Happy 50th Anniversary. 💙

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 20/08/2026

Turning 50 this year? So are we. 🎉 If you were born in 1976 and have ridden with SamTrans, we want to hear your story and feature you in our 50th anniversary campaign! Form closes August 31 — don't miss it. forms.gle/gZPVcymuPMRBeWnJ6 💙🚌

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 19/08/2026

Meet Moses Otuhiva, SamTrans Transit Instructor. 💙 His goal from day one of training was always to end up here — helping others learn the way he did. Hard work, great support, and a lot of gratitude later, he's exactly where he wanted to be.

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 14/08/2026

SamTrans: Brand New Day ✨ Thanks for riding with us. 💙

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 12/08/2026

"Thank you for you do to help the kids of San Mateo County get back and forth safely to school." Thank you San Mateo County Office of Education Strategy & Comms Executive Director Ian Bain for wishing SamTrans a Happy 50th Anniversary. 💙

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 10/08/2026

Your feedback helps us improve- fill out the short questionnaire now to join our volunteer RIDE team! 你的反馈, 让我们变得更好。立即填写简短问卷，加入我们的志愿者 RIDE 小组吧！ samtranscore.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe…

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 07/08/2026

Ride Plus just expanded! 🎉 East Palo Alto now includes Palo Alto Transit Center for better connections to Caltrain, Dumbarton Express, Marguerite & VTA. Half Moon Bay service now starts an hour earlier at 7AM — and you can now reach Moss Beach and Montara too! Learn more at samtrans.com/rideplus

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 06/08/2026

Happy #ThrowbackThursday from 1984 — when we said all riders are welcome, we meant it. 🙂‍↕️🐯

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 04/08/2026

Meet Eeon Jackson, SamTrans Transit Instructor. 💙 Eeon became a trainer because of the trainer he once had — someone who poured into him beyond just transit. Now he shows up every day to be that same person for others.