TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: BusAID Applications for Park Street and International Boulevard Projects
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider adoption of Resolution Nos. 24-027 and 24-028 authorizing the General Manager, or his designee, to file and execute applications and funding agreements with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for the Bus Accelerated Infrastructure Delivery (BusAID) Program for the Park Street Transit Signal Priority (TSP) and Signal Optimization Project and International Boulevard Transit Lane Delineation Project.
Staff Contact:
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Financial Stability and Resiliency
The award of BusAID program funds will help the District complete two vital capital projects to improve transit performance.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The District has applied for and been awarded $5.0 million in BusAID program funds for two projects: to install TSP technology and optimize signals along Park Street in the city of Alameda, and to implement transit improvements along International Boulevard in the city of Oakland. These projects will be funded by Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) and State Transit Assistance (STA) Revenue-Based Exchange funds.
A local match of 11.47% (approximately $650,000) is required for the CMAQ and STA Revenue-Based Exchange funds, and will come from District capital funds or other grants.
Both the BusAID program funds and local match are in the approved Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Budget.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The investment in transit priority throughout the Bay Area roadway network is one of many strategies adopted by MTC under its regional coordination effort to improve the transit customer experience and encourage more people to use transit. These transit priority strategies are being develop...
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