Media Contact: Randol White, 650-647-3489
The San Mateo County Transit District is inviting the public to comment about proposed changes to its service during meetings being held on April 24 and May 1.
One of the recommended changes is to Route 121 in Daly City. Today, Route 121’s northern end point at Mission Hills Park does not have access to a restroom for our bus operators, which is a critical employee need.
To solve this issue, staff recommend splitting the route at the Daly City BART station. The northern section — renamed Route 125 — would follow the current 121 route from BART to Pope Street and Bellevue Avenue near Mission Hills Park in Daly City, while the shortened Route 121 would extend south from BART to Skyline College in San Bruno.
Efforts will be made to align the schedules of the two routes for efficient transfers and to minimize additional travel time. Riders using Clipper or the SamTrans mobile app will be able to transfer for free between the two routes. Riders who pay their fare using cash would need to pay an additional fare to make the transfer.
SamTrans encourages riders to use Clipper fare payment to get benefits like free transfers and one-way trip discounts. Customers may qualify for half-price fares through Clipper START or a pre-loaded Clipper Card through the US-101 Express Lanes Community Benefits Program.
Other recommendations to respond to recent demand and operational needs include adjustments to the following routes:
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Restore Route 118 between Pacifica and Daly City BART, utilizing SamTrans stops along Hwy 1 for express service.
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Realign Route 120 to serve a new Jefferson Union High School District facility.
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Create Route 249 between San Mateo Caltrain Station and College of San Mateo.
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Increase Route 278’s morning and afternoon frequency to 20 minutes.
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Adjust hours of 296 Owl service.
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Use Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco as the terminus for Routes 292, 397, FCX and EPX.
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Explore reallocation of service between morning and afternoon periods on Route 85.
Learn detailed information about the summarized proposals above by visiting the Reimagine SamTrans implementation page.
SamTrans is taking public comment on these proposed service changes with several ways to engage with the District:
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Take a quick survey
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Call the SamTrans Customer Service team at 1-800-660-4287
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Email reimagine@samtrans.com
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Hear about the proposals from staff and provide public comment at the SamTrans Citizens Advisory Committee meeting on April 24 at 6:30 p.m.
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Hear about the proposals from staff and provide public comment at the SamTrans Board of Directors meeting on May 1 at 2 p.m.
The public has until May 10 to comment on the proposed changes.
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About SamTrans:
The San Mateo County Transit District operates 71 routes and two on-demand service areas. Funded in part by a half-cent sales tax, the district also provides administrative support for Caltrain and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority. SamTrans has provided bus service to San Mateo County customers since 1976.
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