SamTrans CAC Online Application

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About the CAC

The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) was formed to represent transit users and provide input on the needs of current and potential transit customers, as well as help inform community residents of transit programs.  The committee is composed of 15 volunteer representatives from various segments of the community and acts in an advisory capacity to the SamTrans Board of Directors. The membership term is three years. Interested applicants may email cacsecretary@samtrans.com to receive an application. 

The CAC meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm. Due to COVID-19, meetings will be conducted via teleconference only (no physical location) pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 (Government Code Section 54953) until further notice.  All meetings are open to the public.  Comments to the CAC may be submitted to cacsecretary@samtrans.com, by fax at 650-508-6281 or by writing to 1250 San Carlos Ave., P.O. Box 3006, San Carlos, CA, 94070-1306.

The San Mateo County Transit District considers applicants for vacant or upcoming positions on its Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) several times each year for three-year terms.

Members include SamTrans riders and riders of other modes of transit. Interested persons can fill out the online application below or download a fillable/printable application here. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Please email, fax, or print and mail your application to:

CAC Secretary
San Mateo County Transit District
1250 San Carlos Avenue
San Carlos, CA 94070

Phone: 650-508-6223
Fax: 650-508-6281
email: cacsecretary@samtrans.com

The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) CAC was formed to represent transit users and provide input on the needs of transit customers, as well as help inform county residents of transit programs. The committee is composed of 15 volunteer members in an advisory capacity to the SamTrans Board of Directors. Regular meetings are scheduled for the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the SamTrans headquarters in San Carlos.
* Individuals of diverse ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Representative community position applying for (If interested in more than one position, indicate preference by 1, 2, or 3):
How often do you use public transit?
What other modes of transportation do you regularly use? (Check more than one if necessary.)
Optional: Please note that the information you provided on this application will be made available to the public. If you do not want your personal contact information on this page disclosed, check the privacy request box below. The information will be redacted from the publicly available copies. Where residence is relevant, a portion of the address (such as city and zip code) may be disclosed.
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Thank you for your interest in the Citizens Advisory Committee. We appreciate your interest in SamTrans and will keep your application in active status for one year of receipt.