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The San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) Board of Directors has approved almost $6.8 million through the 2025 Cycle 3 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Call for Projects. The TDM Program supports projects that help reduce traffic, improve air quality, and give people more choices for how they travel. The funding comes from voter-approved Measure A and Measure W tax revenues, which help pay for transportation improvements in San Mateo County.
SMCTA received 22 applications from 14 cities and agencies, requesting $7.9 million in total. Seven of these cities applied for the first time, showing that more local groups want to help improve travel options. Of these, 17 projects were funded to make buses, bikes, walking, and driving safer and more reliable.
Projects that will make a big difference
Here are a few projects that received this funding:
- Better bus stops for SamTrans riders
SamTrans was awarded $975,000 for two projects to upgrade several bus stops with new shelters, lighting, and other features to make waiting for the bus safer and more comfortable. - Caltrain pass program expansion
Caltrain will use $500,000 to help more San Mateo County colleges and employers offer GoPasses, making it easier and cheaper for people to take the train instead of driving. -
Vanpools for commuters
Commute.org received $180,000 to help commuters form new vanpools starting or ending in San Mateo County. This will help more workers share rides and save money. - E-bike programs in Burlingame and Millbrae
Together, these cities received a combined $900,000 to expand their existing public e-bike and scooter sharing programs, and to offer new rebates for people to buy their own e-bikes. - Traffic signal improvements in South San Francisco and San Carlos
New technology will make it easier for buses and emergency vehicles to move through busy intersections, with South San Francisco receiving a combined $1 million across two projects and San Carlos receiving $524,000 for one citywide project. This will make streets safer and reduce delays for transit riders, first responders, and drivers. - Safe routes for students
Foster City, in collaboration with the San Mateo-Foster City School District, received $360,000 to add flashing beacons near schools, and Pacifica received $436,000 to add crosswalks and improved signs near schools to enhance safety and ease for kids walking and biking.
Planning for the future
Two funded planning projects will also help cities think ahead about how to move people more efficiently:
- South San Francisco will strengthen its program to reduce car trips and encourage more walking, biking, and transit use.
- San Carlos will develop guidelines for its first Transportation Management Association (TMA) to help new developments coordinate shared commuting options and reduce traffic.
For more information, visit www.smcta.com/whats-happening/call-projects.
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About the Transportation Authority (TA): Created to administer Measure A, San Mateo County’s ½ cent sales tax, the TA provides funding for transportation projects and programs in San Mateo County. In 2004, more than 75% of San Mateo County voters reauthorize Measure A for an additional 25 years. In 2018, voters approved Measure W, the San Mateo County Congestion Relief Plan an additional ½ cent sales tax. The TA will administer half the revenue of Measure W and the San Mateo County Transit District will administer the other half to fund and implement the Congestion Relief Plan.
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