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SamTrans and Belmont officials launch Central El Camino Real multimodal study; outreach through July
Summary
SamTrans introduced an 18‑month Central El Camino Real multimodal plan covering San Mateo, San Carlos, Belmont and part of Redwood City. The study will develop alternatives to improve safety, walking and biking continuity, and bus performance; public engagement is open through July 13.
SamTrans staff and Belmont officials on Tuesday introduced the Central El Camino Real (ECR) multimodal plan, an 18‑month study that will develop locally defined multimodal design alternatives for the roughly 8.5‑mile corridor through San Mateo, San Carlos, Belmont and a portion of Redwood City.
The study is funded in part by a 2023 Metropolitan Transportation Commission transit performance initiative grant and SamTrans district funds; Belmont is contributing in‑kind staff resources. Cassie Halls, manager of major corridors at SamTrans, told the City Council the project "aims to address safety and mobility issues on El Camino, which is a state route, officially owned by Caltrans, and is the backbone of San Mateo County." She said the work will feed coordinated Caltrans project development to speed delivery of corridor improvements.
The multimodal plan will inventory corridor needs,…
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