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File #: 25-5922   
Type: Orange County Transportation Authority Item Status: Reported to Board - Consent
File created: 12/19/2024 In control: Transit Committee
On agenda: 4/10/2025 Final action:
Title: Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Recommendations for OC Bus Transit Projects
Sponsors: Jason Huang, Rose Casey
Attachments: 1. Transmittal, 2. Staff Report, 3. Attachment A, 4. Attachment B

Subject

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Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Recommendations for OC Bus Transit Projects

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Overview

The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program provides funding to transit agencies on a formula basis to support transit operations and capital projects that promote transit ridership and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Funding recommendations for the Orange County Transportation Authority fiscal year 2024-25 are presented for Board of Directors’ consideration.

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Recommendation(s)

A.                     Approve Resolution No. 2025-015 to authorize the use of $10,144,185 in fiscal year 2024-25 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program funds for the Youth Ride Free Program.

 

B.                     Authorize staff to request the California Department of Transportation to approve a Letter of No Prejudice for use of local funds until the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program funds are awarded, currently expected to be December 1, 2025.

 

C.                     Authorize staff to make all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation Improvement Program as well as negotiate and execute any necessary agreements and/or amendments to agreements with regional, state, or federal agencies to facilitate the recommendations above.