City of San Mateo to host public workshop on June 18 to rethink biking routes along Humboldt, Fremont, and Idaho streets
San Mateo, California – Residents of San Mateo are being invited to provide their thoughts on the future of biking and roadway design in their areas. On June 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., there will be a community discussion at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center to talk about other bike lane options for Humboldt Street and other routes along Fremont and Idaho streets.
The City of San Mateo is hosting three workshops to learn more about how people in the area use and experience these important roadways. This is the first of the three. The City Council directed the project on February 3, 2025. It asked for a closer study at how feasible it would be to move bike traffic from Humboldt Street to Fremont and Idaho streets, which run from Indian Avenue to 2nd Avenue.
While no formal decisions will be made during the workshops, the gathering will play a key role in influencing the direction of future planning. People who come should expect a presentation from City staff, an open Q&A session, small group discussions, and working together to report on what they think are the most important issues. To make sure everyone can take part, there will be childcare, food, and language interpretation services in Spanish and Chinese.
The City Council has also ordered staff to think into ways to slow down traffic and make the streets brighter on Humboldt Street. A pilot lighting program is already in the works. These adjustments are part of a bigger concept to increase pedestrian and cycling safety, while ensuring that infrastructure upgrades reflect the lived experiences of residents in North Central areas.
City officials stress the need of community involvement, not just at meetings but also through an online poll that will be available soon and will focus on lighting preferences. The city’s website will include more information on the survey and other workshops in the next few weeks.
Along with these public meetings, the City Council and the Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission will have updates and formal presentations in the winter of 2025 and 2026.
People who live in the area and have questions or want to know more may contact the Public Works Department at [email protected] or phone (650) 522-7300.
This project is more than just a talk about bike lanes—it’s a chance for the community to build safer, smarter streets that work for everyone.
