Federal workers furloughed during the partial government shutdown can ride any SamTrans bus or Caltrain for free beginning Thursday, officials with the San Mateo County Transit District said.

The free service will remain available for the duration of the government shutdown, which is entering its second month as legislators and the president continue their stalemate over border security. Employees have only to show a federal government ID to the bus operator or train conductor when they board, district officials said.

]Last week, San Jose city leaders agreed to offer no-interest loans to Transportation Security Administration workers who are not get paid but still working during the partial shutdown. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on Wednesday also issued a memo proposing a prohibition on landlords evicting federal workers during the shutdown.

Some federal workers have resorted to selling sentimental items and collectibles to keep food on the table and the mortgage paid. On Wednesday, the San Jose airport teamed up with the Second Harvest Food Bank to provide free food to federal workers.

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San Jose green lights covering TSA workers’ salaries during government shutdown In a statement, transit district general manager Jim Hartnett said the district sympathizes with the financial burdens workers are facing during the longest government shutdown in the country’s history.

“These individuals provide a great public service to our region and our country, and we want to do what we can to make sure they have access to convenient public transportation options during this challenging time,” he said.