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Report regarding a Resolution of the City Council supporting the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County's (C/CAG's) 2026 San Bruno / South San Francisco Community Based Transportation Plan. (Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, Deputy City Manager)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution in support of C/CAG's 2026 San Bruno / South San Francisco Community Based Transportation Plan.
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BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) initiated the Community-Based Transportation Planning (CBTP) program in 2002 to enhance mobility for residents of historically disadvantaged Equity Priority Communities (EPCs). Beginning in the Fall of 2024, C/CAG led the development of the San Bruno / South San Francisco CBTP to update the initial CBTP created in 2012. Planning and Engineering staff from the cities of South San Francisco and San Bruno served on a working group to support the development of the plan.
Community-Based Transportation Plans focus on areas designated EPCs. EPCs are determined by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. These are census tracts that have a significant concentration of low-income residents and people of color and are prioritized for investment and planning to address historical disinvestment and ensure equitable access to transportation and housing. See Figure 1 below for a map which outlines the EPCs in South San Francisco and San Bruno.
In South San Francisco, the CBTP focuses mainly on the Old Town, Downtown, and Paradise Valley neighborhoods with some recommendations centering on El Camino Real and Lindenville.
Community Outreach
C/CAG's development of the CBTP has been guided by the perspectives of residents and community organizers in the San Bruno and South San Francisco communities. From South San Francisco, the C/CAG team met with:
* City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the Traffic Safety Commission
* Rise South...
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