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File #: 19-1635   
Type: Orange County Transportation Authority Item Status: Committee Ready - Consent
File created: 12/18/2018 In control: Transit Committee
On agenda: 3/14/2019 Final action: 3/25/2019
Title: Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2018-19 Funds
Sponsors: Louis Zhao, Kia Mortazavi
Attachments: 1. Transmittal, 2. Staff Report, 3. Attachment A, 4. Attachment B, 5. Attachment C, 6. Attachment D

Title

Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2018-19 Funds

 

Overview

Funding recommendations are presented for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program for fiscal year 2018-19 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 the use of $7,110,976 in fiscal year 2018-19 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program funding for college fare programs and travel training for Fullerton, Golden West, and Santa Ana colleges, and the purchase of zero emission buses, plus related infrastructure, and operating costs for Bravo! Main Street Rapid Bus Service.

 

B.                     Approve Resolution 2019-018, consistent with the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Guidelines.

 

C.                     Authorize the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to make all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation Improvement Program, as well as execute any necessary agreements to facilitate the above recommendations.