ECR Detour Now 24/7 Due to lane closures in Burlingame, ALL SamTrans route ECR & 397 service detoured onto California Dr between Rosedale and E Bellevue. More info here.
Media Contact: Mahmoud Abunie, 650-730-6201
SamTrans has implemented a temporary but extended detour for routes ECR and 397 as Caltrans continues work on the El Camino Real Roadway Renewal Project.
The detour is expected to remain in place into June, when SamTrans updates service schedules as part of its regular seasonal adjustments.
The detour affects both northbound and southbound service between Rosedale Avenue in Burlingame and East Bellevue Avenue in San Mateo.
Route ECR provides frequent service every 15 minutes daily between Daly City BART and Palo Alto Transit Center. Route 397 operates overnight hourly service between Salesforce Transit Center and Palo Alto Transit Center.
Under the detour, buses are operating along California Drive. Northbound buses will travel via East Bellevue Avenue to San Mateo Drive, which becomes California Drive, before returning to El Camino Real via Trousdale Drive in Burlingame. Southbound buses will detour onto California Drive at Rosedale Avenue and return to El Camino Real at East Bellevue Avenue.
During this period, buses are serving Route 292 stops along California Drive. SamTrans staff are coordinating with the city of Burlingame to install accessible bus stops in areas along California Drive that currently lack them.
“Because construction conditions can change throughout a project of this length, we will continue to evaluate opportunities to adjust service,” said SamTrans Planning Director Millie Tolleson. “However, even when a street appears open, inaccessible curbs or incomplete infrastructure can make it unsafe for customers to board or exit buses — especially for riders who use wheelchairs or other mobility support devices. Our priority is ensuring service remains safe and accessible for everyone.”
Riders should plan for additional travel time and check for service updates before traveling.
El Camino Real bus stops temporarily closing
Bus stops along El Camino Real between Rosedale Avenue and East Bellevue Avenue will be closed indefinitely. SamTrans crews are working to remove bus stop signs and relocate shelters where possible.
Southbound stops removed:
- S. El Camino Real & Ray Drive
- S. El Camino Real & Adeline Drive
- S. El Camino Real & Hillside Drive
- S. El Camino Real & Easton Drive
- S. El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame
- S. El Camino Real & Sanchez Avenue
- S. El Camino Real & Arc Way
- S. El Camino Real & Oak Grove Avenue-Burlingame
- S. El Camino Real & Bellevue Avenue
- S. El Camino Real & Burlingame Avenue
- S. El Camino Real & Howard Avenue
- S. El Camino Real & Warren Road
Northbound stops removed:
- N. El Camino Real & Grand Boulevard
- N. El Camino Real & State Street
- N. El Camino Real & Howard Avenue
- N. El Camino Real & Burlingame Avenue
- N. El Camino Real & Bellevue Avenue
- N. El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Burlingame
- N. El Camino Real & Palm Drive
- N. El Camino Real & Sanchez Avenue
- N. El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame
- N. El Camino Real & Easton Drive
- N. El Camino Real & Hillside Drive
- N. El Camino Real & Adeline Drive
- N. El Camino Real & Rosedale Avenue
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