SamTrans Strategic Plan

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Looking back to the last Strategic Plan prepared in 1985, the San Mateo County Transit District (District) has achieved significant accomplishments, beginning with a vision to bring BART into San Mateo County and to revive commuter rail service along the Peninsula.

The District can be proud of extending BART into San Mateo County and significantly enhancing Caltrain services. Now is the time to look ahead to the many approaching challenges. The District is faced with a growing structural deficit as transportation funding decreases, while transit demand, as well as costs for operations and maintenance, increase at extraordinary rates. The District must set a new course to become sustainable and address the impending needs of the people who live and work in San Mateo County. Additionally, in the larger context of the region’s, state’s and nation’s challenges of tackling the issues of climate change, economic growth and sustainable living, the District must think beyond its local responsibilities and comprehend its contribution to a broader mission.

This Strategic Plan is a policy framework that will guide District investments over the next five years. It focuses on addressing the District’s structural deficit, reinventing the SamTrans family of services, linking transportation and land use investments, evolving business practices, partnering with its communities and investing in District employees to continue to achieve excellence. This plan, in conjunction with the strategic plans already established for Caltrain (2004) and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (2008), provides a road map to a sustainable business focused on excellent public service.