TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Enhanced Mobility Grant Application
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider authorizing the General Manager or his designee to file and execute an application with Caltrans for fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22 for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program on behalf of the East Bay Paratransit Consortium (EBPC), for a Regional Paratransit Program (RPP) pilot.
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BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The District, on behalf of the EBPC, plans to apply for up to $400,000 over the two-year funding period. No District funds will be utilized. Matching funds will be provided via the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) with toll credits.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Caltrans has released a funding opportunity for FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program. Section 5310 funding is for improving mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation services and expanding the transportation mobility options available. Given the release date of the application forms and the Board schedule in August, staff was unable to present this information prior to the submission deadline of September 6, 2019. Therefore, staff is seeking ratification of the application submittal. Should the Board decline to support the application staff can cancel the applications without any penalties.
In order to better serve paratransit customers making regional connections across transit agency service areas, staff is recommending that the District apply for a grant to look at best practices and conduct a pilot that will improve the trip quality for these customers.
Per the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between AC Transit and BART (the EBPC), the District is responsible for grant coordination. The proposed R...
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