Caltrain Live vs SamTrans Ride Plus

Caltrain Live lets you quickly access all the latest information you need for your Caltrain commute. You can pin a train to quickly access its status and alerts, monitor construction and service disruptions along the corridor, and get the latest timetable with offline access all in one place. - Includes a fast, simple UI with no ads, popups or tracking. - Get a copy of the latest timetable with automatic updates and offline access. - The built-in trip planner includes live data, special event trains, and holiday timetable support. - Monitor trains in realtime and get easy access to trains you care about. - See single tracking events across the corridor and for each station. - Read station announcements. - Train data includes per-stop delays, calculated stop bypass times, and relevant alerts. - Realtime data is fast, uses minimal mobile data, refreshes every 30 seconds, includes departure times to-the-second, alerts from 511, and more.

Select a transit stop, a public place, an address or tap directly on the map to set your pickup/drop-off points. Set your trip date and departure/arrival time and let Ride Plus provide you with the best route for your destination. In-app notifications will keep you posted on the exact time of pickup. You will be able to track the vehicle in real-time on the map and see the remaining time before pickup. Once onboard, sit back and relax. Ride Plus will get you to your destination as quickly as possible. Since Ride Plus is a transit rideshare service, you will share your trip with fellow riders. From your phone you can easily: book multiple rides at a time, change or cancel a ride, schedule them in advance and save them to your phone's calendar. You will also have access to useful information about our service and tips on how to use it efficiently. Like it? Rate it! Have a question? Send us an email at rideplus@samtrans.com