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County official outlines update to San Mateo Countywide Transportation Plan, highlights grant round and last-mile needs
Summary
Cathy Chung of the county transportation agencies briefed Foster City’s Traffic Review Committee on the Countywide Transportation Plan update, noting trends (over 70% drive alone), outreach to 30,000+ residents, a spring project list, hoped adoption late summer/early fall, and a Transportation Development funding round with roughly $4.7 million available and $750,000 maximum per project.
Cathy Chung, deputy director for the City and County Association of Governments for San Mateo County (C/CAG), presented the countywide transportation plan (CTP) update and framed it as the long-term, multimodal roadmap that governs which projects can receive federal funding.
“The plan update is a joint effort between C/CAG and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority,” Chung said, describing the CTP’s role in identifying projects that are eligible for federal funds and its use as an umbrella for related plans such as the county active transportation plan and transit strategies.
Chung summarized recent investment and trends: express lanes along U.S. 101, Caltrain electrification, active-transportation projects including a recent University Avenue pedestrian overcrossing, and outreach that has reached more than 30,000 residents. She said surveys indicate more than 70% of county commuters currently drive alone, while many respondents would prefer transit options, and that improving last-mile connections is a priority.
Chung said the plan is in the public outreach phase; staff expect to generate a project list in the spring and aim for plan adoption in late summer to early fall. She also encouraged cities to consider a forthcoming Transportation Development 2% funding opportunity, saying about $4,700,000 will be available for bicyclist and pedestrian projects and that the maximum grant amount is $750,000.
Committee members noted Foster City’s particular last-mile challenges given the city’s distance from El Camino Real, U.S. 101 and major Caltrain/BART stations, and emphasized local priorities such as the city’s bike master plan and increasing cyclist comfort. Chung and staff also referenced a county-led shuttle study and other regional coordination efforts as potential tools for improving first- and last-mile access.
