Legislation Details

File #: 24-5481   
Type: Orange County Transportation Authority Item Status: Reported to Board - Consent
File created: 2/5/2024 In control: Transit Committee
On agenda: 8/8/2024 Final action:
Title: SB 125 (Chapter 54, Statutes of 2023) Transit Program Approval
Sponsors: Ben Ku, Kia Mortazavi
Attachments: 1. Transmittal, 2. Staff Report, 3. Attachment A, 4. Attachment B

Subject

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SB 125 (Chapter 54, Statutes of 2023) Transit Program Approval

overview

Overview

The California State Transportation Agency is expected to provide $380.916 million to the Orange County Transportation Authority for high-priority transit projects to stabilize rail and bus operations, construct critical rail infrastructure, deploy zero-emission buses, and produce related clean energy. Funding was made available through the SB 125 Transit Program. A proposed program of projects has been developed for Board of Directors’ review and approval. 

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Recommendation(s)

A.                     Authorize the use of up to $380.916 million in the SB 125 Transit Program funds for three projects that include 12 individual project components across Orange County.

 

B.                     Authorize staff to submit project nominations, process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation Improvement Program, and execute or amend all necessary agreements or previously submitted project nominations to facilitate the above actions.