Annual Transportation & Mobility Update
For Parking, Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Improvements March 24, 2026
Belmont Strategic Focus Area
Infrastructure & Mobility
Enhance Multimodal Transportation
Economic Development & Housing
Fiscal and Organization Sustainability
Public Safety
Quality of Life
2 3
Three “E’s”
ENGINEERING
4 Traffic and
Congestion Relief
Parking & Traffic
Safety Committee
City Staff
Maintenance
Capital Improvement
Projects
Traffic & Congestion Relief Strategies
5 Key Strategies:
Operations
• Signal Timing Optimization
• Smart Transportation Technology
Infrastructure
• Traffic Calming Measures
• Safe Routes to School
• Expanding Transportation Options
Travel Behavior
• Public Transit Coordination
• Transportation Demand Management
Regional Collaboration
6 Partnership & Coordination
• Coordination with neighboring cities and regional agencies to improve connectivity
Local Roadway Safety Plan
• Adopted Countywide LRSP and Vision Zero
• Supports safety planning and strengthens grant eligibility Parking & Traffic Safety Committee (PTSC)
7 Belmont Police Department
San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department
Belmont Public Works Department
PTSC Purview
Maintenance
Tree Trimming
Painting Curbs
Traffic Calming,
Mobility & Parking
Traffic Calming
Parking Restrictions
Accessibility
Striping and Markings
Crosswalks
Stop Bars
Lane Lines
etc.
Signage
Installation
Replacement
8 PTSC Steps for Improvement
Receives requests from internal staff or the public
Requests are reviewed and taken to public meetings if
necessary
City Council approval is requested when necessary for certain improvements
9 PTSC Request Statistics
10 • 59% increase in
requests compared
to 2024 (51 vs. 32).
• 28 improvements
or interventions
recommended
(including
maintenance,
enforcement).
Public Works Maintenance Highlights
• Curb & Pavement:
• 9,587 linear feet of red curb
• 3,597 linear feet thermoplastic striping
• 15,460 linear feet of pavement crack
• 250 tons of asphalt installed
• 18 yards of concrete installed
• ADA Improvements:
• 3 crosswalk located in School Zone
11 • Repaired 165 potholes
• Signs
• 62 regulatory signs
• 29 warning signs
• 30 guide sign/street sign
2025 Major Accomplishments
• Completion of the 2025 Pavement Rehabilitation Project • Rehabilitated over 2.8 centerline miles of roadway
• Completion of the Ralston Avenue Cabinet Relocation Project 12 After Construction
Cipriani Blvd / Ralston Ave Intersection Belmont Canyon Rd / Ralston Ave Intersection Before Construction Before Construction After Construction 2025 Major
Accomplishments
(cont’d)
Design Project Advancement
• Belmont Village HAWK(High-Intensity
Activated crosswalk) Crossing
• Design and Caltrans permit
complete; construction starts
2026
13 Belmont Village Loop Map
2025 Major
Accomplishments
(cont’d)
• Belmont Village Bike and
Pedestrian Project
• Contract awarded;
construction begins early
2026
14 2025 Major
Accomplishments
(cont’d)
• Ralston Segment 4 Feasibility Study
• Scope refined and funded; kickoff Spring 2026
15 2025 Major Accomplishments (cont’d)
• Alameda de Las Pulgas Corridor Project
• Stakeholder coordination ongoing; scope refinement and grant pursuit underway 16 2025 Major
Accomplishments
(cont’d)
• Transportation Master Plan
• Secured Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant $673,000
• Provides long range framework for growth, congestion
reduction, and multimodal safety. Includes prioritized
project list
17 Policy and Plan Updates:
2025 Major Accomplishments (cont’d)
• Pavement Program Updates
• Pavement Distress Survey completed March 2025
• Citywide Pavement Condition Index updated to 71
• Completed the biennial P-TAP assessment
• 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project in progress
18 2025 Major
Accomplishments
(cont’d)
• El Camino Real Mid-County
Transit and Multimodal Corridor
Plan
• Corridor alternatives
completed; advancing to the
Caltrans PID phase this year
• Grand Boulevard Initiative (GBI)
• Action plan finalized,
initiating the redesign of El
Camino Real
19 2025 Major Accomplishments (cont’d)
• SMCTA 101 Corridor Connect Mid-County Multimodal Strategy • Three Belmont projects identified as priority projects 20 Micromobility and Multimodal Improvements
• Network Investment
• Closing mobility gaps and upgrading substandard sidewalks • Strengthening bicycle and pedestrian connectivity
• Implementing Pedestrian and Bicycle, Ralston, and Alameda corridor plans • Emerging Mobility Trends
• Significant growth in e-bike and micromobility use
• Higher operating speeds influencing facility design and safety needs • Expanding flexible and sustainable travel options for residents • Proactive City Actions
• Evaluating design, safety, and operational considerations • Monitoring AB 1557 and evolving regulations
• Coordinating with neighboring cities to align micromobility policies 21 EDUCATION
22 Outreach and Events Police Department Media
Education and Community Outreach
• Public Works
• Share project updates via social media, meetings, and mailed outreach • Community input gathered through BPAC, City Council, and PTSC discussions • Police
• Promote safety through education, enforcement, and community engagement • San Mateo Consolidated Fire
• Provide year-round prevention and preparedness programs 23 ENFORCEMENT
24 Directed Traffic
Enforcement
Education and Warning Parking Hotline
And 311
2025 Belmont Police Dept. Stats
• Performed:
• 2,713 Traffic Stops (up 27% vs 2024)
• 288 Bicycle/Pedestrian Stops
• 438 Directed Traffic Enforcements
• Issued:
• 1,092 Moving Citations (up 73% vs 2024)
• 160 Written Warnings
• 550 Parking Citations
• Over 1,500 Verbal Warnings
• 149 Criminal Citations
25 Assembly Bill 413
• Daylighting explanation
• Restricts parking within 20 feet of any
marked or unmarked crosswalk (15 feet
if there is a curb extension)
• Aims to improve visibility and safety at
intersections
• Education before enforcement
26 Looking Ahead
A safer, more connected, and future ready transportation system for Belmont. • Project Delivery
• Begin construction of Belmont Village HAWK Crossing and Bike & Pedestrian projects • Launch Ralston Segment 4 Feasibility Study
• Advance Alameda de las Pulgas Corridor improvements
• Planning & Policy
• Kick off Transportation Master Plan
• Continue regional coordination on El Camino Real
• Refine micromobility and e-bike safety strategies
• Operations & Safety
• Implement 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project
• Continue PTSC community requests
• Expand congestion management efforts
27 Thank you!
belmont.gov
Josh Sun
Senior Civil Engineer
[email protected]
Elizabeth Wada
Senior Civil Engineer
[email protected]