San Mateo County Shared Micromobility Study and Implementation Plan
About
C/CAG and partnering agencies strive to provide a safe, accessible, and comprehensive network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities for a diverse population in San Mateo County. These facilities aim to increase mobility and provide equitable levels of access to affordable and reliability transportation options. Micromobility was also one of the recommended programs in the 2021 C/CAG Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The C/CAG Board of Directors directed staff to investigate the feasibility of a micromobility program, compile research and best practices, and develop program guidelines to support jurisdictions that wish to launch a program.
The key deliverables for the Study include the following:
- Evaluate the feasibility of a micromobility program
- Define program benefits, establish County specific goals and performance measures
- Perform case studies research, and summarize findings and recommendations
- Assess market demand and identify potential pilot locations throughout the County; and
- Develop program guidelines and sample micromobility permit application, and draft ordinance template with fee examples.
What is micromobility?
Micromobility refers to services such as bikeshare and scooter-share, where users are able to check out various small and light-weight vehicles for short term use through a self-service rental portal. It has been envisioned as one of the tools to address first and last mile challenges, bridging the transportation gap between home and transit stations, and from transit stations to places of employment. Other benefits of micromobility includes reducing short distance vehicle trips and increasing transportation access.
Ad Hoc Advisory Group (AHAG) Members
C/CAG formed an Ad Hoc advisory group with representatives from the following organizations to collaborate on the Study throughout the planning period:
| Caltrain | Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition | San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce |
| SamTrans | C/CAG Bicycle Advisory Committee (BPAC) | Samaritan House |
| BART | City of Redwood City | Genentech/Oyster Point Commuter Coalition |
| San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) | City of San Mateo | Meta (Facebook) |
| Commute.org | City of San Carlos | Kaiser Permanente |
| San Mateo County Planning | City of Burlingame | Pacifica Voice/Coast Commute |
| San Mateo County Office of Sustainability | City of South San Francisco | A small business in Pacifica |
| College of San Mateo/Community School District |
AHAG Meeting Notes
Meeting #1 (Kick Off/Strategy Session) – Feb 7 2022
Meeting #2 (Draft Feasibility Memo) – Apr 11 2022
Meeting #3 (Draft Program Recommendations) – July 29 2022
Meeting #4 – (Draft Program Guidelines) – September 12, 2022
Engagement Schedule
The following deliverables will be reviewed by the AHAG, C/CAG Committees, and C/CAG Board before final approval of the C/CAG Board.
| Event | Date |
| Present Draft Feasibility Memo | April-May 2022 |
| Present Best Practices and Draft Program Recommendations | July-September 2022 |
| Review and approve Implementation Plan (Draft Program Guidelines and Regulatory Framework) | September-November 2022 |
Tell Us What You Think
Please fill out the survey: https://forms.gle/WpC4pVF1vMVMSWdF6 to provide your input and questions. The survey aims to identify publics’ interests, concerns, and recommendations related to the San Mateo County Shared Micromobility Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan. Survey was closed on June 17th, 2022.
Your comments and feedback are key to this project’s success. In addition to the survey, you may also direct any questions to C/CAG staff Kim Wever at kwever@smcgov.org.