Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2.5 million to the San Mateo County Transit District under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on April 7, 2026, to develop planning documents that support multimodal transportation improvements along the El Camino Real corridor. The award funds two phases of work: (1) development of an El Camino Real Implementation Action Plan that defines regional multimodal priorities, reconciles existing regional policies and plans, establishes a corridor-wide Complete Streets vision, and identifies agency roles and partnerships; and (2) creation of a Corridor-wide Project Initiation Document (PID) that identifies specific transit priority treatments, safety projects, and bicycle and pedestrian connectivity enhancements. These deliverables are designed to make the corridor "shovel-ready" by 2030 and will support the Grand Boulevard Initiative, a multi-agency partnership effort.

The funding is part of the broader Bus Accelerated Infrastructure Delivery (BUSAID) program, which targets transit operator-identified hotspots experiencing transit delays or reliability issues. The expected outcomes include maximizing travel time savings and service reliability improvements for transit-dependent populations through near-term quick-build projects. The award extends through June 30, 2028, and will directly benefit transit riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians throughout the corridor.