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@511SFBay

View general transportation updates for the Bay Area, including traffic, transit, rideshare, bicycling and parking.

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Caltrain

If you are an eligible employee or postdoc, ride Caltrain for free with the Go Pass. Follow @Caltrain for Caltrain news and major service impacts or to request customer service. For information on events, visit @GoCaltrain.

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@VTA - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

If you are an eligible commuting employee, ride VTA for free with the SmartPass. Follow @VTA to get news and transportation tips. For alerts and customer service, follow @VTAservice.

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@RideACT - Alameda-Contra Costa Transit

If you are an eligible commuting employee, ride AC Transit for free with the EasyPass. Interact with AC Transit customer service and view updates on service by following @RideACT.

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@SFBART - Bay Area Rapid Transit

Follow @SFBART to learn about the train service throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. For automated updates, follow @SFBARTalert.

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@ACE_Train - Altamont Corridor Express

Follow updates about the commuter train Altamont Corridor Express.

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@SamTrans

View updates from San Mateo County public transportation agency, SamTrans.

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SamTrans (Route 281)

SamTrans extended Route 281, which now provides a direct route from East Palo Alto to the Stanford Oval and Stanford Medical Center. Streamlined service will also get you to the campus faster and more direct from East Palo Alto.

Caltrain Mobile App

Buy Caltrain daily parking and tickets from your phone using the Caltrain mobile app. If you are an eligible employee or off-campus graduate student or postdoc, ride Caltrain for free with the Go Pass.

Learn more about the Caltrain Mobile App

VTA Mobile App

Riders who use the VTA-endorsed Transit app can easily plan trips, view arrival and departure times for nearby routes, and see service alerts for canceled trips. If you are an eligible commuting employee, ride VTA for free with the SmartPass.

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AC Transit Mobile App

View real-time rider capacity information and trip schedules, and purchase fares with AC Transit's mobile app. If you are an eligible commuting employee, ride AC Transit for free with the EasyPass.

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