Title
Transportation Control Measures - Substitute Program of Projects
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority, the Transportation Corridor Agencies, and the County of Orange have made project delivery commitments to specific projects that fulfill short-term air quality conformity requirements. Based on air quality regulations, these previously planned projects, known as transportation control measures, must be implemented by December 2022 and December 2023. If not, substitute projects with an equivalent air quality benefit must be delivered in a similar timeframe. Due to project delays, a substitute program of projects is recommended to move forward for implementation. Recommendations are presented to initiate the substitution process with the Southern California Association of Governments, and authorization to negotiate and execute a cooperative agreement with the Transportation Corridor Agencies for toll road improvements within the existing toll facility rights-of-way.
Recommendation(s)
A. Direct staff to work with the Southern California Association of Governments to replace the previously planned projects in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program with the substitute program of projects included in this report.
B. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or his designee, to negotiate and execute a cooperative agreement with the Transportation Corridor Agencies for improvements on existing toll facilities.