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Randol White
@randolwhite.bsky.social
Transit geek, urbanist, & lifelong cyclist. I get to talk about walking, bikes, buses, and trains for a living. Comms/journalism. Home = San Francisco. It’s also been: Novato, SLO, Sacramento, Madison (WI) Ashland (OR), and Boulder (CO). 🏳️‍🌈 proud - (he/him)
Have people completely forgotten how to cover their nose/mouth in public when sneezing/coughing? Common courtesy, folks
November 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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🚆✨ 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!
https://www.smctd.com/wheel-talk
Wheel Talk Podcast | SMCTD
www.smctd.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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🚆✨ 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!
https://www.smctd.com/wheel-talk
Wheel Talk Podcast | SMCTD
www.smctd.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
@robertplant.com was WAY ahead of the 6-7 trend

youtu.be/G51e7YSB3HE
Sixes and Sevens (2006 Remaster)
YouTube video by Robert Plant - Topic
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all who’ve served.
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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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...
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...
www.buzzsprout.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
U.S. cities with the best weather/climate — San Francisco comes in at #2.

ggweather.com/camelot.htm
Camelot Climate Index
the weather pages, sponsored by the western disaster center, provides access to climate and weather information throughout the western united states.
ggweather.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"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...
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
podcasts.apple.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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.
October 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Great news for those using e-mobility to close those first/last-mile gaps with transit.
Effective immediately, electric scooters and electric bikes (non-gas powered) are allowed on our buses. Scooters must be either folded or stored away. Electric bikes can be brought inside the bus if the exterior bike racks are full. To learn more: https://www.samtrans.com/rider-info/bicycles.
Bicycles | SamTrans
SamTrans and Bikes
www.samtrans.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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.
September 28, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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.
September 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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...
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.
blog.bayareametro.gov
September 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
How to turn this historic highway into a complete street for everyone: bikes, pedestrians, buses, cars, and businesses.
September 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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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...
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...
www.samtrans.com
August 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
A historic California highway is gearing up for faster transit, more walkable streets, protected bike lanes and more!
www.samtrans.com/blog/2025/08...
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...
www.samtrans.com
August 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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...
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.
oaklandside.org
August 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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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...
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...
www.samtrans.com
August 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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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.
Bay FC | Caltrain
www.caltrain.com
August 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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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
College Service | SamTrans
samtrans.com
August 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
As a dog lover and supporter of people with PTSD, thank you Sacramento. Drone shows are better anyway.
sacramentocityexpress.com/2025/08/15/j...
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...
sacramentocityexpress.com
August 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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...
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 ...
www.buzzsprout.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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
August 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This is incredible! I want one.
I made a programmable @caltrain.com bike tag using an e-ink display. It does not need a battery, drawing just enough power from the NFC antenna to refresh the display, and then requiring no power to maintain the screen afterwards. It’s perfect for occasional trips.
August 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM