It's a clean train station free of vagrants and located at the perimeter of downtown San Carlos…read more There's a beer joint and an amazing Italian restaurant (Impasto) almost at the station. The fare machines are conveniently located on the platforms, and Caltrain itself is clean!! It's the only public transportation I will take in the bay area and most convenient to get into SF. The riders are normal, civilized people you expect, and the train conductors do a good job of checking for tickets. Caltrain is super convenient getting to SF and beats the price of a ride share. The experience is also pleasant with good AC during hot weather or heat during cold months.

I love taking the Caltrain and leaving from San Carlos is a breeze. I was so afraid to do it for…read moremonths, but when I finally did and realized how easy it was to navigate I felt silly. The platforms are very well labeled and parking feels very safe.

SamTrans does not update Google Maps when they alter their routes. The only notice I found that the…read moreroute was modified due to construction was this paper sign. This isn't even the first time they have made unannounced modifications. The sign directs riders to a new location, but there is no signage or stop at that location. I called customer service, and the rep said there should be a sign, as if that solves the problem. The rep then searched for an alternate route for me, and told me to go to a different location. That spot doesn't have any signage either. When I said that there isn't a bus stop at Myrtle and Clarke (northbound), the rep gave me the stop ID, as if that would make a sign appear. When I suggested that SamTrans update their routes with Google when they make changes, the rep said it's not SamTrans's responsibility to do that.

I have called and spoken with multiple people at SamTrans in regards to a new bus stop placed…read moreoutside my residence with zero follow-up. The amount of trash and people waiting on my property is out of control. The worst is someone relieving themselves in my yard. The stop should have been placed down the street where there is not a residence.

Took a smooth ride down the el Camino . The bus driver has a really cool personality and my trip…read morewent smooth. The bus driver has a lot of patience and is real chill.

Having never taken SamTrans in my life I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the buses and…read morethe friendliness of the drivers. I'm used to SF Muni, which is held together by duct tape and a prayer. The 390 was plush, reminding me of a 60's bucket seat and clean with quite a bit of space for the isle ways. The bus came early, left on time and both stops had seating. ZOMG. What a concept. Sadly SamTrans as with VTA doesn't have nextbus but the quality of the ride sometimes does negate the quantity of the buses you can catch. Sometimes.

Better than BART if commuting to the City from Burlingame, IMO…read more Forget about driving to the Millbrae BART station and exposing yourself to a bajillion germs when commuting to the City!!!! Get your Green-ass a SamTrans Express pass and limit yourself to just a few dozen germs. So, I've done both the SamTrans Express and the BART boogie to get to work. No doubt in my mind, I would take SamTrans in a New York minute. (There's gotta be some kind of symbolism there, no?) Anyway, less people take the MX Express bus to the City than take BART from Millbrae which means less germ exposure. I like it. Another plus, you avoid that excruciating BART rail screeching whilst it traverses through the underground. ouch...

Legend has it that your relatives dwelled in this city and taking Caltrain is a nice way to visit…read morethis quaint town in between the storied college campus and San Francisco. That would be folklore and we aren't meeting here, but in case you get stuck with an emergency, it's good to know that ...there's a movie theater and while you could walk...running off to the railroad at Caltrain is silly and for teenagers back then. The railroads are interesting ...the suburb features CVS and Safeway. The town center at Redwood City is quaint with bubble tea and a bookstore...Friday night was lively...walking area to consume..1990s mall arcade at the movie theater.

Increased police presence due to nearby store becoming a RWC PD substation. Decreased drug use due…read moreto closure of the underground Caltrain Commuter Parking Garage. However, a lot of riff raff and rough people because this is where Caltrain bumps off non-paying riders and unhygienic homeless people. Lots of strangers hanging out at all hours, but none of them particularly dangerous. No toilets, no restrooms, no water, only benches. Tolerable if you are waiting for a train. Now featuring a Lot Cop for reduced car break-ins. Original Greyhound Terminal now owned and operated by Samtrans. No Public Access and No Greyhound service, but is an interesting building to look at. Makes we wish we had regional bus service to the Coast, it would connect well with Caltrain. NOTE ! Greyhound does still serve Redwood City one block away at 850 Winslow Street .. outside an abandoned store. At 12 AM Only. With service like this you're better off taking Samtrans or Caltrain. I used the "Throne" branded "free" toilet paid by my tax money. The entry process with the QR code and SMS text message was interesting, but functional. Of writing, this is a brand new, unused unit with no graffiti, trash or discoloration. TP was fully stocked, all plumbing/electrical worked and the toilets/sink function as expected with clean water. Fully ADA Compliant with NO issues with the access ramp.

I purchased the shuttle tickets from Shoreline Amphitheatre for July 2, 2018 to go to San Carlos…read moreCaltrain after the Dead & Co. concert. The website said the shuttle would go to Redwood City Caltrain and stop at all Peninsula Caltrain stops north of there. Upon arriving at the shuttle stop, one Rhythm Shuttle showed up along with two Airport Shuttles. The "guy in charge" was trying to figure out who should go in what shuttle. In ours, there were people going to Mountain View Caltrain, which was a 20 minute detour and not on the route. We waited for everyone before our airport van left. Once we got going, the driver asked everyone where they were going.

People complaining about this service are being obnoxious. It's a man who owns a van and for $20…read more(easily 1/3 or less than an Uber) will take you from Mountain View to your home in SF. That is an incredible deal. Just book the shuttle & enjoy your concert without worrying about how you'll get back to SF afterwards.

Today right now I made it just on time for the train and the train operator sticks out the window…read moreand looks at me to say if you hurry, you can make it run to swipe my card as he's looking at me swipe my Clipper card. He closes the doors and laughs. I have to say I take the train every day and this train operator was a straight up dick he was just making fun of me running

Caltrain does the WORST job in communicating the relocated Hillsdale station. On Gmaps it drops you…read moreoff in middle of nowhere. You wonder why public transport has a poor reputation. People UPDATE the directions on maps! Actually in the train, omg it's like riding a horse and buggy -- it's so bumpy. Not too crowded, that is the 1 bonus, however it is off peak. What crap transport compared to other cities.

Recently had a work retreat take place in Livermore, CA this past weekend and needed a limo service…read morethat can transport eight (8) coworkers around the Livermore wineries Friday. I have had some colleagues mentioned that they used NLS Transportation for their weddings and other special occasions and thought I would try them for this corporate retreat. Contacted Rashad a month in advance letting him know what I was needing and he gave me the best recommendations ranging from how many seats I will truly need in the limo to the amount of time I would want to spend in Livermore. He was also accommodating to the point that I didn't need a set itinerary of the wineries we were planning on visiting until the day of the trip. I also appreciated the various reminders I had for their upcoming services that ranged from a week out reminder, day before reminder and day of reminder. Other Pros: -Service was beyond everything I expected! Our limo driver showed up at least 15 minutes prior to our set pick up time, ready to start our excursion. He didn't not rush us out of the hotel, he just informed us that he would be outside ready to go whenever we were ready. -The limo was fully stocked with ice, waters and cocktail glasses. -The limo was polished and clean both the exterior and interior. -Our driver took the time before our departure to show us how to navigate through the radio/music system in the back of the limo. -There was also large trunk space for room to store extra waters, bags and other miscellaneous items we wanted to pack. -At every stop, our limo driver provided his contact information where we could text him prior to our next departure on our next location and was waiting for us out front of each stop when we were ready to leave. -I will say chivalry is not dead-our driver was super polite but opened the car door every time which is a quality and trait I truly admire the most. -He was also kind and offered to take some of our group photos either in front of the limo or in front of the establishment without us asking. Again, that is something I also admire because the group I traveled with is very picture happy. In the end our trip had extended over the time frame I had booked. We had asked our driver if this was going to be a problem and it wasn't. He was very accommodating and didn't rush us to leave. I really appreciated the flexibility he provided on the spot. Overall I was beyond ecstatic of the service that was provided for this work retreat. Hands down, I would use NLS Transportation again for future work retreats and would highly recommend this company to any friend or colleague who is in need of any kind of car service they provide. The rates were very competitive and affordable in my book and the service from start to finish was flawless.

Arranged a car through NLS from SFO to Menlo Park for my wife and daughter was told the driver…read morewould have a car seat for her. Driver showed up 35 min late with NO car seat. My wife told me driver was pushy as she expressed her concern about getting in the car without one. Driver was very rude and told her she would be charged whether she got in the car or not and expressed that she had to hurry and make a decision because he had another trip that she was going to make him late for. She ended up getting in and driver was weaving in and out of traffic driving recklessly and fast, she asked him if he could slow down a little because she was feeling uneasy. He then told her that he's driving faster because she made him late to begin with. I called to complain about everything and spoke to a gentleman by the name of Rashad and a gentleman he was NOT. Rashad told me that the original driver couldn't make it and another one was sent and that these things happen, he was NOT remorseful at all and was pretty much laughing at the matter with his response being sh*t happens sometimes and began to tell me if my family got in the car when the driver got there he wouldn't of drove like that. Horrible Experience!!! If I could give negative stars I would.