San Mateo County Transportation Authority

06/11/2026

At its June meeting, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) Board of Directors approved $366.18 million in transportation sales tax funding to improve rail safety and mobility. The funding will advance the Broadway Grade Separation Project in Burlingame and enhance safety at crossings along the Caltrain corridor within the county.
Read more: https://www.smcta.com/news/smcta-advances-broadway-grade-separation-project-and-rail-crossing-safety-improvements-san

06/08/2026 Artistic rendering of a planned Broadway grade separation in Burlingame. Courtesy city of Burlingame.At its June meeting, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) Board of Directors approved $366.18 million in transportation sales tax funding to improve rail safety and mobil...

06/01/2026

Thank you Congressman Kevin Mullin for securing $3 million in federal funding for the Broadway Grade Separation Project! 🎉 SMCTA Chair Julia Mates and Executive Director April Chan joined today’s event to recognize support for this critical project, the top priority in SMCTA’s Measure A and Measure W Grade Separation Program, funded by local San Mateo County sales tax dollars. We look forward to continuing to partner with Caltrain and the city of Burlingame to improve public safety and mobility.

05/28/2026

SMCTA joins the San Mateo County Transit District in launching a pilot commuter benefits program at its new Millbrae HQ, making it the first public transit provider in the Bay Area to offer Clipper BayPass as an employee benefit.

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05/28/2026  Media Contact: Mahmoud Abunie, 650-730-6201 A new chapter in commuting is underway for San Mateo County Transit District (District) employees, as it launches a pilot program aimed at making public transit the most convenient option for traveling to work. As part of the transition to i...

04/30/2026

SMCTA General Manager April Chan and Board Chair Julia Mates met with Sen. Josh Becker to discuss funding for transportation projects serving Peninsula communities.

04/15/2026

Curious about what's going on with the 101/92 interchange and the idea to add direct connectors between Highway 92 and the 101 Express Lanes?
Give the latest episode of Wheel Talk a listen! It breaks down three different projects into easy-to-understand concepts and language.
Let us know what you think, too!

04/13/2026

From Millbrae to San Bruno to South San Francisco, the North County Multimodal Strategy is focused on improving how people travel along the 101 corridor — not just in vehicles, but on foot, by bike, and on transit too. This plan helps identify projects that support safer, more connected trips for everyone who lives, works, and plays here.

Learn more:

PROJECT OVERVIEW Highway 101 is the busiest corridor in San Mateo County and is essential for getting people and goods to where they need to go. The corridor includes many types of transportation on and off the highway that connect the community including travel by foot, car, bus, bicycle, train, a...

04/07/2026

Big plans for better travel in Mid‑County!

The San Mateo County Transportation Authority developed the Mid‑County Multimodal Strategy, a plan to improve transportation along the U.S. 101 corridor for everyone — whether you’re driving, taking the bus, biking, walking, or riding the train.

See what this means for communities like Burlingame, San Carlos, and Redwood Shores and learn how it could shape your daily commute:

PROJECT OVERVIEWHighway 101 is the busiest corridor in San Mateo County and is essential for getting people and goods to where they need to go. The corridor includes many types of transportation on and off the highway that connect the community including travel by foot, car, bus, bicycle, train, and...

04/02/2026

How can we make it easier to get around South San Mateo County?

The San Mateo County Transportation Authority developed the South County Multimodal Strategy, a plan focused on improving transportation along the U.S. 101 corridor for people traveling by car, bus, bike, foot and train.

Learn more about the project and what it means for communities like Redwood City, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto:

 PROJECT OVERVIEW Highway 101 is the busiest corridor in San Mateo County and is essential for getting people and goods to where they need to go. The corridor includes many types of transportation on and off the highway that connect the community including travel by foot, car, bus, bicycle, and tr...

02/21/2026

The latest edition of Peninsula Moves is now out! Time to dive into important transportation news for San Mateo County.
https://mailchi.mp/samtrans/smcta-peninsula-moves-winterspring-2026-edition

02/20/2026

Three projects. One interchange.
What’s happening at 101/92 — and how are they different?
In the latest Wheel Talk, we break down the safety improvements underway, the proposed express lane connectors, and the multimodal corridor vision.
Listen now:

Where the Bay Area’s transit conversations begin. Wheel Talk explores the challenges, opportunities, and trends shaping how we move throughout the Bay Area.The podcast covers the full scope of the San Mateo County Transit District’s family of agencies: SamTrans serving San Mateo County, w...