San Mateo City Council
June 1, 2026

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CITY OF SAN MATEO
Agenda Report
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
Agenda Number: 17 Section Name: OLD BUSINESS Account Number: 10-4661-01 File ID: 26-11204 TO: City Council
FROM: Alex Khojikian, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Public Works Department
MEETING DATE: June 01, 2026
SUBJECT:
2026 Transportation Program Annual Review — Progress Update RECOMMENDATION:

Receive the 2026 Transportation Program Annual Review, summarizing progress on ongoing transportation plans and initiatives, key project updates, and performance metrics.

BACKGROUND:

This presentation represents the second annual transportation program update in accordance with City Council Priority #5:

Conduct an Annual Transportation Review of progress on all ongoing plans, including project updates and key metrics such as City mode share, collision, and safety data. Key metric data presented are for calendar year 2025, with project status updates for fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 and accurate as of May 2026.

The City's transportation network consists of 200+ centerline roadway miles, 90 traffic signals, 7,000+ streetlights, 380+ miles of sidewalk, 8 downtown parking garages/lots, 80+ bridges, 60+ miles of bike infrastructure, 3 Caltrain stations, and an estimated 190 SamTrans bus stops. The City’s 2024 Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) utilized a data-driven approach to identify high priority safety improvements throughout the City. The 2020 Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) reflects the City’s full vision for an interconnected and safe multimodal network. The 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan helped identify over $215M of pedestrian improvement projects, $200M of which are lighting projects. The 2022 Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Pedestrian Access Plan is aimed at improving pedestrian access in and around TOD areas, like Bay Meadows. In addition, several policies in the General Plan’s Circulation Element emphasize the promotion and enhancement of the City’s strategic transportation programs.

The Transportation Division within the Department of Public Works manages four strategic programs: Safety, Active Transportation, Vehicle Congestion Management, and Parking, each reviewed below with key metrics. Staff will also provide more detail on each of these programs in a presentation to Council.

SAFETY
GOAL: The City seeks to enhance the safety of all road users by implementing evidence-based strategies, including improved roadway designs, implementation of a multi-modal network, advanced traffic calming measures, and targeted education campaigns to promote safe driving, cycling, and pedestrian behaviors. KEY GUIDING DOCUMENTS: Guiding documents include the 2024 Local Roadway Safety Plan and the Safe Routes to School Strategic Plan. Relevant General Plan Circulation Element policies include C1.3 (Vision Zero), C1.5 (El Camino Real Pedestrian Safety), and C5.4 (At-Grade Rail Crossings).

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KEY METRICS:

Collision data is sourced from the Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS), a platform developed by UC Berkeley's Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) that provides access to California crash data from the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). This is a statewide database to which the City of San Mateo submits its collision records. Additional collision data is publicly available through the San Mateo Police Department's Data Transparency Portal at cityofsanmateo.org/4451/Data-Transparency. It should be noted that this data reflects reported collisions only and does not capture near-miss incidents. oTotal collisions: 224 in 2024 → 197 in 2025 (-12% Year Over Year (YOY); -18% vs. 3-year prior period average)
oFatal collisions: 2 in 2024 → 1 in 2025 (-50% YOY)
oSevere injury collisions: 9 in 2024 → 13 in 2025 (+44%) oMinor injury collisions: 213 in 2024 → 183 in 2025 (-14% YOY) oPedestrian-involved collisions: 39 in 2024 → 34 in 2025 (-13% YOY) oBicyclist-involved collisions: 31 in 2024 → 25 in 2025 (-19% YOY) oVehicle-involved collisions: 154 in 2024 → 138 in 2025 (-10% YOY) oMost common collision type: Broadside/T-bone (29% in 2024 → 30% in 2025), followed by rear-end (19% → 18%)
oAge of those involved in collisions: Consistent across both years → 80% ages 15–64, 14% ages 65+, 7% ages 14 and under
oTraffic Calming: 145 requests in 2025 (+14% since 2024) •PLANNING EFFORTS IN PROGRESS: In accordance with the 2026/27 Proposed City Council SMART Activity, staff plan to revise the Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan to streamline the application and approval process, increase installation of traffic calming measures, and improve transparency for applicants. 2025-26 PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
oQuick Build Safety Program: Delivers fast, low-cost, high-impact safety improvements to streets. The goal is to dramatically reduce injuries and fatalities by implementing proven safety treatment in weeks or months instead of years.
12 active quick build projects
3 capital improvement projects with critical quick build gap funding oCompleted
B Street Pedestrian Scramble (1 st – 3rd Avenue)
Downtown Parking Garage Pedestrian Safety Project
High Voltage Conversion Phase 5
Poplar/Humboldt Intersection Safety Improvement
oIn Design
Hillsdale/Alameda Intersection Safety Improvement
Hillsdale High School/31 st Avenue Safe Routes to School High Voltage Conversion Phase 4
Local Roadway Safety Plan Priority Package 1
oPlanning
Citywide Speed Survey Renewal
Safe Routes to School Program Strategic Plan
oVarious
All Bike San Mateo Program Projects

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
GOAL: The City seeks to enhance active transportation by supporting walking, biking, and transit through safe and connected infrastructure. Active transportation reduces congestion by shifting trips away from cars, which decreases the number of vehicles on the road, especially for short trips that often make up a significant portion of

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urban traffic.
•KEY GUIDING DOCUMENTS: Guiding documents include the City’s BMP, Pedestrian Master Plan, and TOD Pedestrian Access Plan. In addition, relevant General Plan Circulation Element policies include C1.1 (Sustainable Transportation), C1.2 (Complete Streets), C1.4 (Prioritize Pedestrian and Bicycle Mobility Needs), C3.1 (Pedestrian Network), C4.1 (Bicycle Network), C4.2 (Bicycle Master Plan), C4.3 (First- and Last-Mile Connections), C5.1 (Transit Ridership and Frequency), C5.2 (Caltrain and SamTrans), C5.3 (California High-Speed Rail), and C5.5 (Transit Improvements).
•PLANNING EFFORTS IN PROGRESS: The City is working on the development of a citywide Complete Streets Plan, which will not only help identify a comprehensive list of multimodal infrastructure projects but will also consolidate several of the City’s other transportation-related planning efforts, to ensure that improvements identified are packaged for coordinated implementation. The North Central Complete Streets Plan (NCCSP), also under development, is planned to be consolidated with the Complete Streets Plan. •KEY METRICS:
o170+ bicycle projects identified in the BMP; representing $40M+ in needed improvements o8.33 miles of high/medium high priority bike infrastructure completed (21.7% of the 38.4-mile target);

3.61 miles in progress
o54 curb ramps constructed in 2025
o4,100+ sq. ft. of sidewalk repaired in 2025
o≈31% of non-lighting pedestrian projects and ≈24% of lighting projects are completed •2025-26 PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
oComplete
3 rd and Norfolk Intersection Safety Improvement Project Pavement Management Projects: Campus Drive Class II (Bike Lanes), South B Street, South Grant Street Bicycle Boulevard, Highland Bicycle Boulevard
oUnder Construction
Delaware Safe Routes to School Corridor Bike Improvement Pavement Management Projects: 5 th Avenue Class II, Laurel Ave Class II, 9th Ave Class II, Norfolk Street Class II, Bridgepoint Parkway Class II, Delaware Street Class II Buffered Bike Lanes, Peninsula Ave Class II Buffered Bike Lanes
oIn Design
19th Avenue Fashion Island Complete Streets
28th Avenue Gap Closure
Downtown Caltrain North Access
Humboldt Bike Lanes Alternatives Phase II
Pavement Management Project: West 3rd Ave Class II
oPlanning
Complete Streets Plan/North Central Complete Streets Plan Peninsula Corridor Complete Streets

VEHICLE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT
•GOAL: The Vehicle Congestion Management Program (VCMP) optimizes traffic flow and reduces congestion through intelligent signal systems, real-time monitoring, and promotion of alternative travel modes, minimizing delays, lowering emissions, and improving mobility for residents and commuters. •KEY GUIDING DOCUMENTS: Relevant General Plan Circulation Element policies include C2.1 (TDM Requirements), C6.1 (Roadway Operations), C6.2 (Circulation Improvement Plan), C6.3 (Local Transportation Analysis), C6.4 (Operations Analysis for Development Projects), C6.5 (Neighborhood Traffic), and C6.8 (Emergency Signal Preemption).

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•PLANNING EFFORTS IN PROGRESS: Staff has a number of internal procedures and policies aimed at guiding analysis of upcoming development projects. New traffic measures include but are not limited to a streamlined process Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA), clear local TIA modeling guidelines, increased professional traffic consultant support, and a Construction Management Plan.
•KEY METRICS:
oHillsdale Blvd (El Camino Real to Norfolk): ~2 min avg. afternoon peak travel time (2024 and 2025), ~8,100 vehicles (2024) → ~8,325 vehicles (2025), +3% volume
o3rd/4th Avenue (B St to Norfolk): ~3 min avg. afternoon peak travel time (2024 and 2025), ~6,200 vehicles (2024) → ~6,100 vehicles (2025), -1.6% volume change
o19th Ave/Fashion Island (Delaware to Norfolk): ~3 min avg. afternoon peak travel time (2024 and 2025), ~4,000 vehicles (2024) → ~4,400 vehicles (2025), +10% volume •2025-26 PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
oComplete
3rd and Norfolk Intersection Safety Improvement Project oIn Design
Hillsdale/Alameda Traffic Signal Intersection Safety Improvement 19th Avenue/Fashion Island Traffic Signal Coordination Norfolk Fashion Island Intersection Optimization
oOngoing
Citywide Traffic Controller Upgrade
Citywide Video Detection System Upgrade
Citywide Traffic Signal Retiming
Traffic Management Center

PARKING MANAGEMENT
•GOAL: The City seeks to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of parking resources by implementing data-driven strategies, real-time parking availability systems, and prioritized allocation for high-demand areas to optimize space utilization and reduce congestion caused by circling vehicles. The program aims to improve the user experience, support economic development, and contribute to a more organized and environmentally conscious urban mobility framework.
KEY GUIDING DOCUMENTS: Relevant General Plan Circulation Element policies include C7.1 (Parking Management), C7.2 (Shared Parking), C7.3 (Public Parking), C7.4 (Bicycle Parking), C7.5 (Curbside Management), and C7.6 (Loading for New Development).
KEY METRICS:
o2,600+ residential parking permits processed
o12,000+ downtown parking permits issued in 2025 (up from ~7,286 in 2024) oPeak downtown garage utilization: 90% at Main Street and Central garages on weekends oMonthly permit utilization at 100% capacity: Tennis Court and Transit Center garages o65% of downtown parking revenue is now digital (42% credit card, 23% mobile payment) o2025 total parking revenue: ~$3.55M (vs. ~$3.37M in 2024) PLANNING EFFORTS:
oThe City is pursuing four initiatives to modernize its parking programs: streamlining residential permit renewals through digital permits to reduce paper usage; upgrading downtown meter infrastructure with next-generation solutions; evaluating the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) to improve transparency, effectiveness, and sustainability; and conducting a Citywide Parking Study to analyze occupancy, fees, and infrastructure citywide.

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BUDGET IMPACT:

There is no budget impact associated with this informational update.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

This item is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

NOTICE PROVIDED
All meeting noticing requirements were met.

ATTACHMENTS
Att 1 – Draft Presentation
Per Council direction received during the last discussion of this item, staff has included the presentation in advance of the meeting on June 1st.

STAFF CONTACT
Jay Yu, Engineering Manager
[email protected]
(650) 522-7323