$200M+ Headed To Support SMC Infrastructure Projects

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA—More than $200 million in state and federal funds will support three infrastructure projects in San Mateo County.

The California Transportation Commission recently announced nearly $1 billion in new allotments for projects across the state designed to improve mobility and address evolving challenges.

"These investments will harden the transportation system, against the devastating results of extreme weather events," said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. "The allocations made today will add to the electric charging infrastructure, increase mobility options for people who walk and bicycle and enhance our goal to improve safety and economic equity for all users."

In San Mateo County, nearly $155 million is earmarked for pavement rehabilitation, trash capture and infrastructure upgrades along Highway 101, stretching from the Santa Clara County line to South Airport Boulevard.

Nearly $39 million is allotted for roadway rehabilitation, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and drainage system upgrades on State Route 1 in and around Half Moon Bay.

Another $15 million will help pay for charging systems to power electric buses in the SamTrans network. Nearly $2 million will support repurposing on-street parking, rebuilding intersections, creating ladder-style crosswalks, upgrading curb ramps and installing Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon systems on State Route 84 in Atherton and Redwood City.

According to Caltrans, this month's allotments include roughly $623 million from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and $264 million in state Senate Bill 1 funds.