Learn More About San Mateo County's Transportation Demand Management Agency
Commute.org’s mission is to reduce the number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by commuters to decrease congestion, improve the environment, and enhance quality of life. We do this by encouraging and supporting the use of sustainable alternatives to driving alone. We envision a region where all residents and employees have access to equitable, sustainable, affordable, and safe transportation options and use them as their primary modes when commuting on the Peninsula.
Commute.org is a joint powers agency (JPA) located in San Mateo County, California. The JPA is comprised of 19 cities and towns as well as the County of San Mateo. In February of 2025 the Association for Commuter Transportation formally recognized us as an accredited TDM Organization. This distinguished accreditation acknowledges our commitment to excellence and ability to effectively govern our commuter programs broadly throughout the county.
Funding for Commute.org programs is provided by the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA), C/CAG of San Mateo, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and public/private sector contributors to the shuttle program. See the Partners page for more information.
The Board has five scheduled meetings each year for the purpose of adopting a work plan and budget, developing policy, and reviewing Commute.org performance. All board meetings are open to the public.
Elizabeth Lewis, Town of Atherton
Gina Latimerlo, City of Belmont (Chair)
Cliff Lentz, City of Brisbane
Desiree Thayer, City of Burlingame
Ken Gonzalez, Town of Colma
Pamela DiGiovanni, City of Daly City
Mark Dinan, City of East Palo Alto
Phoebe Venkat, City of Foster City
Deborah Penrose, City of Half Moon Bay
Leslie Marden Ragsdale, Town of Hillsborough
Jeff Schmidt, City of Menlo Park
Reuben Holober, City of Millbrae
Mary Bier, City of Pacifica
Open, Town of Portola Valley
Chris Sturken, City of Redwood City (Vice Chair)
Rico Medina, City of San Bruno
Sara McDowell, City of San Carlos
Rob Newsom, City of San Mateo
James Coleman, City of South San Francisco
David Canepa, County of San Mateo
Commute.org has two standing committees. The Supervisory Committee is made up of staff member representatives from a variety of cities, towns, and partners in San Mateo County. The Finance Committee is composed of members of both the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee. All committee meetings are open to the public.
Christian Hammack, City of Redwood City (Chair)
Sue-Ellen Atkinson, San Mateo County Transit District (Vice Chair)
Shirley Chan, City of Daly City
Kaki Cheung, C/CAG
Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, City of South San Francisco
Chanda Singh, County of San Mateo
Maz Bozorginia, City of Brisbane
Grace Castaneda, City of Belmont (Chair, Supervisory Committee representative)
Shirley Chan, City of Daly City (Vice Chair, Supervisory Committee representative)
Cliff Lentz (Board Representative)
Chris Sturken (Board Representative)
Open (Board Representative)
Commute.org Board and committee meetings are open to the public. A list of upcoming and past meetings is shown below. Copies of meeting agendas, materials, and minutes are maintained at the agency’s office and are available to the public by request.
If you would like to be notified when meetings are scheduled or materials posted, please use the “Subscriptions” link below.
Commute.org posts reports and guidance on a wide variety of TDM topics and governance issues. We also post current RFPs. Below you will find links to the most current documents, videos, and RFPs. For more information on any of these or any other topics please use the ‘Contact Us’ link below.
FY 2026 Work Plan
FY 2026 Budget
Strategic Plan 2025
Annual Report FY 2025
FY 2024 Audited Financial Statements
Government Compensation in California Report (AB 2040)
Conflict of Interest Code
Bay Area Bountiful – video profile of Commute.org
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