San Mateo County

East Palo Alto greenlights pilot program to speed buses on University Avenue for 2021/22

The East Palo Alto city council has authorize an intelligent transit signal priority (iTSP) pilot program on University Avenue. The project will allow non-profit Sustainable Silicon Valley to implement transit signal priority, which involves extending the green light for buses, to five traffic signals between Bay Road and Woodland Avenue. This will speed up bus […]

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San Mateo Bridge M Bus discontinued with no definite plans to restore service

At its July 14 meeting, the AC Transit Board reviewed its priorities for restoring service that had been cut early in the pandemic.    Lines that had the highest ridership and serving disadvantaged communities were understandably given high priority. Unfortunately, this leaves the M bus, which had been the only public transit line on the

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Caltrain baby bullet back in August – and more trains – at Caltrain board Thursday

On Thursday July 1, the Caltrain board will receive a presentation about its proposed service restoration for August, timed to increase service when BART does. The proposed new schedule addresses popular demand to bring back baby bullet trains. It continues the Covid-era improved connect to BART at Millbrae.   It also keeps and improves on

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Comment Period Closes this Friday, Jan. 8th – Advocate for a multi-modal El Camino Real in San Mateo/Burlingame

Caltrans is in the early-to-mid stages of a roadway renewal project for the troubled 4-lane section of El Camino Real extending from San Mateo through Burlingame, and ending at Millbrae city limits. The section has issues with bicycle/pedestrian safety, flooding/drainage, and tree health on the corridor. El Camino Real is a critical transportation corridor that

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