Title
Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2019-20 Funds
Overview
Funding recommendations are presented for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program for fiscal year 2019-20 funds that will promote transit ridership growth and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This program is part of the state Cap-and-Trade Program.
Recommendation(s)
A. Approve Resolution No. 2020-002 authorizing the use of $7,130,042 in fiscal year 2019-20 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program funding, and the use of $7,111,592 in fiscal year 2018-19 funds for bus and commuter rail projects.
B. Approve the use of $812,976, currently programmed to Bravo! Main Street Operations for the Bravo! 529 Rapid Bus Service Start-Up and Operations Project.
C. Approve the use of all unprogrammed Low Carbon Transit Operations Program interest from prior years through fiscal year 2019-20 for the Bravo! 529 Rapid Bus Service Start-up and Operations Project.
D. Authorize staff to make all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation Improvement Program, as well as execute any necessary agreements to facilitate the recommendations above.