Wheel Talk
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.
Podcasting since 2019 • 8 episodes
Wheel Talk
Latest Episodes
Learn why hydrogen power is the next big tool for public transit
The first hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs) to serve public transit customers along the peninsula are now in service, with many more on the way in the weeks, months and years to come. The San Mateo County Transit District, o...
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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 along with Caltrain's new transit-oriented development policy (or as we loving call it, "Tod") and what it...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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55:19
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-Fi implementation, the future of SamTrans' electrified fleet and what it takes to keep over 3...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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58:09
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 perspective with Chief Operating Officer, Michelle Bouchard.
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Episode 5
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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 fleet, this month's episode offers insight into the behind-the-scenes work that keeps our trains ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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