Jeff LeCapp, program director at the City/County Association of Governments (CCAG) of San Mateo County, presented a countywide transportation plan (CTP) update to the San Mateo Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission on Jan. 14, 2026.

LeCapp said the CTP sets a long‑range vision to 2050 and serves as an umbrella to help local and regional agencies align projects with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Plan Bay Area. He described outreach to date — "about 30,000 touch points" including online surveys and in‑person events — and said the effort will assemble a prioritized project list in spring 2026 and wrap up the plan by the end of the calendar year. Key findings presented: roughly 70% of county work trips are still drive‑alone; BART and Caltrain ridership are recovering to about 50%–70% of pre‑pandemic levels; and residents consistently call for more frequent, reliable transit on the Highway 101 corridor and expanded first/last‑mile options.

In public comment, San Mateo resident Mike Swire praised recent regional action, noting that "the TA board unanimously approved, I think it was about $18,000,000 in funding for the Fashion Island and 19th Avenue project" to support protected bike lanes. Swire also asked staff to clarify whether the city might need to repay about $1,000,000 in HUD funds tied to a prior project; staff said the issue remained under review.

Commissioners asked detailed questions about the data and the plan's outcomes. Several asked how CCAG distinguishes work trips from other trips in travel statistics (LeCapp said the work‑trip figures are Census self‑reported commute data), how a county project list becomes eligible for state or federal funding (projects listed in the CTP can be funneled into the regional transportation plan and thereby become eligible for funding), and what public visibility will accompany the compilation of the prioritized project list. Commissioners also urged a shared definition of "equity," better metrics to measure implementation progress (pavement condition and ridership were cited as examples), and more targeted outreach that includes youth and school travel patterns.

LeCapp said the CCAG will return to jurisdictions and committees with draft materials and that cities will be able to nominate projects (both citywide and multi‑jurisdiction projects may be included). Staff and CCAG will coordinate to make local projects visible as part of the project‑list development.

The commission provided feedback on equity and outreach priorities; no formal action was requested or taken on the CTP at the meeting.