On July 1, 2010, the Foster City Connections Shuttle Red Line will cease operation in the westbound direction due to cuts in the Connections Shuttle budget.

Currently, the Connections Shuttle Red Line serves stops in both the eastbound and westbound directions. Beginning July 1, shuttles will no longer make stops along the route from Foster City toward Hillsdale Shopping Center and Hillsdale Caltrain. Eastbound service from the Hillsdale Shopping Center to Bridgepointe Shopping Center through Foster City will remain unchanged.

Passengers wishing to travel in the westbound direction from Foster City to the Hillsdale area have several options:

• SamTrans 251 service will continue to provide westbound service. Schedules for Route 251 are available at City Hall, the Recreation Center, Library, Community Center, and online at samtrans.com.
• The Eastbound Connections Shuttle provides express service to Hillsdale at the end of its route (Bridgepointe Shopping Center) and service to all stops from the eastbound direction.
• The Connections Shuttle Blue Line serves many of Foster City’s neighborhoods and connects to the Red Line at Bridgepointe Shopping Center.
• Riders over the age of 55 are eligible to ride Foster City’s Senior Express service, a fee-based, point-to-point shuttle operating three days per week. For more information, please call the Senior Wing at the Recreation Center at (650) 286-2585.

Updated Connections Shuttle schedules will soon be available at City Hall, the Recreation Center, the Foster City Library and Community Center, and at Foster City grocery stores. Questions about the schedule changes should be directed to Transportation Intern Teresa Whinery at twhinery@fostercity.org or (650) 286-3248.