City/County Association of GovernmentsTDA Article 3 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Call for Projects

Program Goal: To fund specific projects that encourage and improve bicycling and walking conditions in San Mateo County

Requirement: Project support and approval from the BPAC

San Mateo County Multimodal/Parallel Trail

Goal: To enhance safety, meet local mobility needs and connect regional trails, providing an alternative means of transportation to neighboring communities, town centers, schools and recreation destinations without having to travel on Highway 1

Consistency with Local and Regional Plans

• Highway 1 Safety and Mobility Study Phase 1

• Connect the Coastside (draft Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan)

• SMC Office of Education Safe Routes to School Program

• SMC Comprehensive Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan

• SMC Countywide Transportation Plan 2040

Gray Whale Cove Project• Enhance safety by providing

marked, signed and lighted crosswalk from Gray Whale Cove State Beach and the parking lot located on the east side of Highway 1

• Improve traffic safety by providing storage area for left turn movements in and out of the parking lot

Gray Whale Cove

Key Project Elements• Lighted pedestrian crosswalk• Additional pedestrian signage• Center left-turn lane & acceleration lane• Painted Median• Formalized entrance to parking lot

Consistency with Local and Regional Plans

• Highway 1 Safety and Mobility Study Phase 1

• Preliminary Planning Study for Highway 1 Congestion & Safety Improvement Project

• Connect the Coastside (draft Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan)

• SMC Comprehensive Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan

• SMC Countywide Transportation Plan 2040

Conclusion

Request that BPAC provide a letter of support for each project

Elizabeth Dallman

Legislative Aide, Supervisor Don Horsley

edallman@smcgov.org (650) 599-1016