Moving San Mateo County, the San Mateo County Transit District’s (District) strategic plan, guides all policy, investment, and service decisions over the next ten years. It offers strategic direction to address the District's multi-faceted and unique role as the:
Operator of bus transportation for the county (SamTrans),
Managing agency for Caltrain and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA), and staff support for the San Mateo County Express Lanes (ELJPA), and,
Provider of shared services.
The strategic plan does not include a strategic vision for Caltrain service (see Caltrain Business Plan) or San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) project delivery (see SMCTA Strategic Plan 2020-2024).
The final plan is now available: Moving San Mateo County: San Mateo County Transit District’s 10-Year Strategic Plan (2026-2035)
Strategic Plan Framework
The strategic plan framework includes the vision, mission, core values, and goals. These were developed after an extensive strategic planning process that incorporated findings from: transit and land use trends; interviews with peer agencies, thought leaders and partner agencies; an employee survey; listening sessions with frontline workers; department interviews; and executive and Board workshops. The graphic below illustrates the hierarchical relationship between all levels of the framework.
Draft Capital Improvement Plan
The District has developed a draft Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for FY26-29 and a 10-year Capital Program for FY26-35. The FY26-29 CIP includes the highest-priority capital projects constrained to projected available funding for the next four years. The 10-Year Capital Program is a comprehensive list of the District and SamTrans’ anticipated capital needs for FY26-35, including projects required to meet regulatory and legal mandates, maintain state of good repair, fully transition to a zero-emission fleet, and advance priority projects and strategic plan initiatives.