Timeline
| Phase | Milestone | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| PHASE I | Project Launch | Summer 2019 |
| Existing conditions and public outreach; analyze the current state of the SamTrans bus system; conduct market research on what riders and potential riders want out of SamTrans bus service. | Fall 2019 – Winter 2020 | |
| Reimagine SamTrans on hold due to COVID-19 impact to ridership and need for responsive planning. | Spring – Summer 2020 | |
| Develop a service policy framework with guiding principles and service design guidelines for how SamTrans will plan bus service. | Fall 2020 | |
| Develop three bus system alternatives, with up to three potential changes for each route in the system. | Fall 2020 – Winter 2021 | |
| PHASE II | Public outreach; receive input on three alternative route systems with details on each individual route. | Spring 2021 |
| Develop a recommended bus system based on input. | Summer 2021 | |
| PHASE III | Public outreach; conduct outreach on a single recommended bus system; refine and develop plan for implementing new bus system. | Fall 2021 |
| Conduct CEQA and Title VI analysis. | Winter 2022 | |
| SamTrans Board adoption of new bus system. | Winter 2022 | |
| Begin phased implementation of changes to bus system. | Summer 2022 |