Welcome

At San Mateo County, we strive to make walking and bicycling safe and comfortable for everyone. Our Office of Sustainability works to create more livable communities through multiple programs and initiatives, including our active transportation program which encourages walking and biking. We are now working to create an Active Transportation Plan to help define priorities for walking and biking improvements. The plan will also give planners, engineers, advocates, and policymakers the tools they need to build safe, comfortable, and convenient facilities for walking and biking in unincorporated San Mateo County.

A man and two children cycle along a tree-lined bicycle path in San Mateo County — San Mateo County is home to many recreational paths for walking and biking.

What's Happening Now:

Visit us at these events or at some upcoming community meetings to learn more and provide your input on draft recommendations.

Bicycle Sunday: Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Cañada Road and Highway 92
Family Sports Night: Thursday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Siena Youth Center, 2625 Marlborough Ave, Redwood City
El Granada Post Office: Saturday, Feb. 29, 9:30 a.m. to noon, 20 Avenue Portola, El Granada

About the Plan

What is the Unincorporated San Mateo County Active Transportation Plan?

Through this plan, we will identify and prioritize infrastructure and program recommendations to make San Mateo County a better place to walk and bike. We will do this by studying existing infrastructure, past planning efforts, transportation data, and your ideas for improving walking and bicycling within unincorporated parts of San Mateo County. Then, we’ll propose a network of walking and bicycling facilities that are safe, comfortable, and convenient for everyone. We need your help to understand particular trouble spots this plan should address. The plan will also consider programs, policies, and funding strategies that can help to get more people walking and biking safely.

Why is the plan needed?

What will the plan include?

What will the plan do?

How is the plan funded, and how will projects identified in the plan be funded in the future?

three teenagers cross the street on a crosswalk with houses and parked cars in the background. — Through the Active Transportation Plan, we want to identify ways to make walking safer in unincorporated areas of San Mateo County.

Project Timeline

Spring-Summer 2019

Technical Work: Existing Conditions

Gather data
Identify existing facilities, barriers, and opportunities

Community Outreach

Survey and interactive map
Walking and bicycling tours
Community workshops and pop-up events

Fall 2019

Technical Work: Draft Recommendations

Develop list of projects and programs
Prioritize recommendations

Community Outreach

Continue survey and interactive map

Winter 2020

Technical Work: Draft Plan

Develop financial and implementation strategies
Share draft plan

Community Outreach

Community workshops
Community pop-up events

Spring-Summer 2020

Technical Work: Final Plan

County Board of Supervisors for approval and adoption

Community Outreach

Share final plan on website

Get Involved

You are our local experts, and we need to hear from you, no matter how you get around. What is it like to walk and bike in your neighborhood? What improvements would you like to see?

In 2019 we collected input through an online survey, interactive map, and by talking with San Mateo County residents. We will continue to engage through our next phases of work by sharing information online, and coming to you! Come back to this space in late February 2020 to view and share input on our recommendations through an interactive map.

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You can also find us at local events to talk with us and share your ideas. We’ll have information to share about the planning process and interactive displays to help us collect your input. Here are the ways we connect with San Mateo County communities for this project:

Road Shows: We are participating in community events around the county to connect with people in a informal setting, at places you might already be going, like the farmers market or local festivals.
Presentations at community meetings: We are attending community council and community association meetings to present information about the project and learn more from participants.
Community workshops: We will also be hosting open house-style community workshops to share project information and get your input through interactive activities. More information will be posted as these events are scheduled.

A man smiles while riding a bike with a small child strapped in the front of the bicycle in a green children’s seat — Bicycle Sunday occurs Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on a segment of Cañada Road along Crystal Springs Regional Trail, except during inclement weather.

Resources

Community outreach meetings and activities

Upcoming events

We are ready to share our draft recommendations with you, and are excited to hear what you think! You can talk with a member of the project team and share your feedback at these upcoming events and locations in San Mateo County.

Road shows:

Bicycle Sunday: Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Cañada Road and Highway 92
Family Sports Night: Thursday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Siena Youth Center, 2625 Marlborough Ave, Redwood City
El Granada Post Office: Saturday, Feb. 29, 9:30 a.m. to noon, 20 Avenue Portola, El Granada

Community workshops:

Check back for details - we will host two community workshops in March 2020.

Presentations at community meetings:

Highlands Community Association: Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., Highlands Recreation Center, multipurpose room, 1851 Lexington Ave, San Mateo
Midcoast Community Council: Feb. 26, 7 p.m., Granada Community Services District, 504 Ave Alhambra, 3rd Floor, El Granada
North Fair Oaks Community Council: Feb. 27, 7 p.m., North Fair Oaks Community Center, 2600 Middlefield Road,
Redwood City
Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council: March 10, 6:30 p.m., Pescadero Community Church, 363 Stage Road, Pescadero

Past events

December 2019 Newsletter: Read our newsletter in English. Haga clic aquí para leer este boletín en español.
In 2019, our first round of outreach was centered around getting your feedback on what it's like to walk and bike in San Mateo County. We talked to community members at seven road shows and two workshops (en Español). Missed the events? View the workshop materials here.

Woman points to map of Unincorporated San Mateo County to provide feedback on walking and biking.

Join us at an upcoming outreach event to provide feedback on walking and biking in Unincorporated San Mateo County!

Related planning efforts

This plan isn’t starting from scratch. Follow the links below to learn more about other planning efforts with recommendations we are studying for this plan.

Connect the Coastside Plan
North Fair Oaks Community Plan, November 2011
Plan Princeton, in progress
San Mateo Countywide Transportation Plan 2040, February 2017
C/CAG Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, 2011
MTC Plan Bay Area 2040, 2017
Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan, 2018
San Mateo County Trails Plan, 2001
Highway 1 Congestion and Safety Improvement Project
Highway 1 Safety and Mobility Study

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meetings

The County’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) advises the County Board of Supervisors on projects, programs, policies, and funding related to improving bicycling and walking within the county. The project team is collaborating with the BPAC throughout the course of the project. These meetings are open to the public and you're encouraged to attend! Learn more about the BPAC’s upcoming meetings and agendas.

Technical Advisory Committee meetings

Contact Information

Interested in learning more about the project?

Office of Sustainability
County of San Mateo
(650) 363-4682
OOS_walkbikesmc@smcgov.org

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