Congestion and Traffic Reduction

Transportation accounts for 42% of the Half Moon Bay's community greenhouse gas emissions in 2017. Most of those emissions come from gas-powered vehicles. Every trip counts and reducing single-rider car trips is one of the most effective ways you can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change. The City encourages residents and visitors to drive electric vehicles, carpool, bike, walk or take public transportation whenever possible. To get started, check out some of our resources below. 

Carpooling and Public Transportation

SamTrans: principal public transit and transportation programs, including bus and shuttle routes in San Mateoshuttle bus Opens in new window County.

Commute.org: Information and commute planning assistants for employees, employers, and city transportation demand management partnerships. Get rewarded for carpooling, biking/walking to work or using public transportation. 

511: Phone and web resource for Bay Area traffic, transit, carpool, vanpool and bicycling information. Free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Ride match tool
  • Financial incentives for qualified vanpools up to $350 per month including empty seat subsidies, free bridge tolls, and discounted parking.

Carpooling Apps 


Electric Vehicles (EVs)

  • Bay Area SunShares provides discounts on residential solar and electric vehicles with collective buying ev charging at homepower. Registration open September through November.
  • Peninsula Clean Energy 
    • Rebates up to $4000 for used EV purchases for income qualified residents
    • Financial incentives and free technical assistance for charging stations at your workplace, condo or apartment building
  • Plug Share to find EV charging stations or plan a road trip

ClipartKey_111181 Opens in new windowBicycling and Walking

Bike Resources