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.
Episodes
8 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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16:30
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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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:03:30
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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52:01
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 and San Francisco. We dive into the US-101 Express Bus Feasibility Study, what we're learning about t...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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56:43
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 passed in November, 2018 and went into effect July 1, 2019.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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33:04
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 about the agency's efforts to improve its crossings to keep people safe. Nancy Sheehan of California'...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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