SamTrans asks community to help shape the future of the Dumbarton Corridor

Rendering of what the Dumbarton Corridor could look like with a busway and multiuse trail. 

SamTrans is asking the community to help shape the future of the Dumbarton Corridor as it moves into the next phase of planning for Reimagine Dumbarton, a project exploring a new zero-emission busway, walking and biking trail and community amenities between Redwood City and East Palo Alto. 

From Sept. 9 through Oct. 30, SamTrans will conduct community outreach and invite residents, riders, bicyclists, pedestrians and other community members to weigh in on preliminary designs for the corridor. The second community survey will ask people to identify which design elements, connections and community amenities — like mini parks and playgrounds — are most important to them. 

Interested community members can find the project team will be out in the community during the six-week engagement period to answer questions, share information and hear directly from community members about what they would like to see along the corridor. 

The Reimagine Dumbarton vision would transform about five miles of the former freight rail line into a dedicated busway and paved trail for walking and bicycling. Preliminary designs include potential connections to the Redwood City Transit Center and Caltrain, new pedestrian and bicycle crossings, bus stations, landscaping and opportunities for public gathering and recreation. 

SamTrans also has developed a video that provides a visual look at how the corridor could be transformed and illustrates some of the design options now being considered. 

More than 1,000 community members participated in the first phase of engagement, sharing their transportation needs, challenges and priorities. That feedback, along with technical analysis, helped shape the preliminary alternatives now available for public review. 

The feasibility study is expected to conclude in spring 2027. 

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The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) operates 74 bus routes, two on-demand service areas and paratransit, serving more than 10-million riders annually. Funded in part by a half-cent sales tax, the District also provides administrative support for Caltrain and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority.  

Serving San Mateo County since 1976, SamTrans is celebrating 50 years of connecting communities, supporting mobility, and advancing public transportation throughout the county. SamTrans is proud to have twice been named Outstanding Public Transportation System by the American Public Transportation Association, recognizing the agency’s excellence in safety, service, operations, and innovation. 

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