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San Mateo County TA seeks Burlingame input on proposed north'south "Active 101" corridor
Summary
The San Mateo County Transportation Authority outlined the 101 Corridor Connect program and the Active 101 crossings initiative, said staff identified roughly 148 candidate active-transportation projects and proposed a north'south mobility corridor; resident feedback is requested through a story map open through March 7.
San Mateo County Transportation Authority planning manager Su Allan Atkinson briefed the Burlingame Traffic Safety & Parking Commission on the 101 Corridor Connect program and a related Active 101 initiative, saying the effort aims to reduce congestion through safer, more accessible options for walking, biking and rolling near U.S. 101.
"We're here to give you an update on two of the projects that we're working on that involve Burlingame," Atkinson told commissioners, describing a program built from a prior three-county corridor plan and refocused to prioritize projects and help local jurisdictions seek funding. She said the TA evaluated locally adopted plans and regional lists in fall 2024 and identified roughly 148 active-transportation projects within a quarter-mile of US-101.
Atkinson said the program is guided by four goals—safety, connectivity, sustainability and inclusivity—and that the midcounty multimodal strategy will produce a prioritized list of top projects this year. For Active 101, staff overlaid community "hot spots" from fall outreach with the prioritized projects to propose a countywide north'south mobility corridor; the corridor links priority crossings, bike and pedestrian improvements and some existing low-stress bike facilities.
The TA described community engagement that included pop-up events, an online story map and a points-based prioritization tool that allowed residents to allocate 10 points to locations of concern. Atkinson said the story map explains how projects were identified and invites residents to zoom to the midcounty section and submit feedback; the public comment window closes March 7.
Commissioners pressed staff on who would benefit most from the projects. "For both projects we were looking to improve conditions for all users," Atkinson said, adding that historically planning has emphasized commute trips but outreach sought to capture a wide range of trip purposes. Commissioners emphasized east'west crossings of US-101, better mode transfers (for example, between Caltrain/BART and local shuttles/buses) and ensuring that projects identified for Burlingame—such as a bike/ped overcrossing at Broadway and connections to the Bay Trail—are easy for residents to locate and comment on through the story map.
Atkinson said the TA coordinated with city staff throughout the prioritization and will work with Burlingame staff on next steps. She asked commissioners to encourage community members to review the TA story map and provide input on the midcounty segment before the feedback period ends.
The TA's presentation and the story map are the primary next steps; staff said about 8'to—10 corridor projects (from a larger set of corridor-priority projects) will be advanced into conceptual design pending local interest and readiness.
