Title
Federal Transit Administration Program of Projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2021-22
Overview
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority annually prepares a program of projects to secure Federal Transit Administration formula grants for bus and rail capital projects as well as the related operating costs. The federal fiscal year 2022 program is presented for the Board of Directors’ review and approval.
Recommendation(s)
Recommendations
A. Approve the federal fiscal year 2022 program of projects for Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula, Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, Section 5337 State of Good Repair, and Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities programs including other federal and local funds, and the use of match credit for projects included in this report.
B. Approve the five-year programming plans for Federal Transit Administration Sections 5307, 5310, 5337, and 5339.
C. Approve the use of $3.661 million in federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds for the following projects:
• Southern California Regional Rail Authority Operating Subsidy Suballocation for Reinstatement ($2.510 million), and
• Southern California Regional Rail Authority New Capital for Replacement Locomotives ($1.151 million).
D. Authorize staff to adjust individual project funding consistent with final apportionments and eligibility determinations through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and direct staff to include updated numbers in grant and programming status reports.
E. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to submit the Federal Transit Administration grant applications required for the recommendations above to the Federal Transit Administration.
F. Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation Improvement Program and execute or amend all necessary agreements to facilitate the above actions.