The purpose of this program is to fund transit improvements that connect San Mateo County with Alameda County, San Francisco County, and Santa Clara County. This includes services provided by transit agencies such as AC Transit, BART, Caltrain, SamTrans, SFMTA, VTA, and WETA. In 2018, San Mateo County voters approved Measure W, a 30-year, half-cent sales tax to fund a variety of transportation investments. Ten percent of Measure W funds are dedicated to the RTC Program. The RTC Program is expected to receive up to $9.0 to $12.0 million per year.
What is Regional Transit?
Regional transit includes trains, express buses, and ferries that connect San Mateo County with Alameda County, San Francisco County, and Santa Clara County. This includes services provided by agencies like AC Transit, BART, Caltrain, SamTrans, SFMTA, VTA, and WETA.
Regional Transit Connections Plan
The TA adopted the Regional Transit Connections Plan on October 10, 2024, which provides guidance for implementing the RTC Program. The plan identifies policies that will guide the implementation of the program through planning, operating, and capital recommendations based on the ability of projects to improve regional access for San Mateo County residents, workers, and visitors. The plan includes a Capital Improvement Program with a list of projects that may be eligible for program funding as well as a program framework that includes program guidelines, policies, and an outline of future Call for Projects cycles. The Strategic Plan 2025-2029 also provides a further breakdown of the evaluation criteria.
- Regional Transit Connections Plan - 2024
- Regional Transit Connections Plan – Appendices
- Strategic Plan 2025-2029 Evaluation Criteria
Call for Projects Awards
This section will be updated as program funding is awarded. Please visit this page for more information on the RTC Program Call for Projects process. The first Call for Projects cycle for the program is scheduled for Spring 2025.