On October 25, 2022, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend the City Council certify the Transit District Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) and approve the Transit District Amendments to the General Plan and Downtown Precise Plan (DTPP).
 
During the meeting, both commissioners and the public praised the Transit District proposal and the city staff who have worked tirelessly over the last two years to shape it. “I am very heartened to hear such broad support of the Transit District from businesses, nonprofits, and community members,” said Planning Commission Vice Chair Filip Crnogorac. He concluded with, “I would also like to put my heartfelt support behind this project.”
 
More than a dozen members of the community spoke during public comment, almost all with overwhelming support for the proposal. Representatives from the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Housing Action Coalition, and Chamber San Mateo County were just a few of the advocacy organizations that voiced the benefits of approving the Transit District.
 
“Redwood City needs the Transit District, it is the key to completing the vision for Downtown Redwood City, and it is a big piece of the puzzle for regional transportation,” said Chamber San Mateo County representative Greg Greenway. “If you’re pro-housing you should support the Transit District; if you’re pro-transit you should support the Transit District; if you’re pro-Caltrain you should support the Transit District, and if your pro-economic development in Downtown Redwood City, you should support the Transit District,” Greenway continued.
 
The next step for the Transit District will come on November 28^th when the City Council is anticipated to vote on the SEIR and the Transit District amendments. This is a significant milestone that will culminate the city-led process that began in 2019.