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

Strategic Plan graphic showing core values, vision, mission, goals, objectives, initiatives and metrics

 

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.

10-Year Capital and Measure W Programs

SamTrans’ capital and Measure W programs are currently under development. The capital program will include a comprehensive list of SamTrans’ anticipated capital needs for the next 10 years (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. The Measure W program establishes priority uses for the SamTrans administered share of Measure W sales tax funds, in a manner consistent with Measure W core principles and strategic plan goals. The draft CIP and Measure W Program are expected to be available in Spring 2025, in coordination with the upcoming FY26-27 budget cycle.  

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact DistrictStrategicPlan@samtrans.com.  

Information on the previous District Strategic Plan can be found here.