TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Lifeline Cycle Six Funds
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider adoption of Resolution No. 20-039 authorizing the General Manager, or his designee, to submit allocation requests and execute any documents necessary for Lifeline Cycle Six Program Funds for service to low-income populations.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Financial Stability and Resiliency
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
These funds are regularly allocated by the region for the purpose of operating transit routes that serve low-income populations.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff plans to apply for $1,026,784 for the two-year cycle. The funds will support the operation of lifeline routes. Lifeline Cycle Six requires a 20% local match except for 5307 funding, which requires a minimum 50% local match. The Lifeline funding requested will provide less than 50% of the total cost of each of the routes included in the application, so the match requirements will be more than met by other District operating funds.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) established the Lifeline Transportation Program (Lifeline Program) in 2006 to address the mobility needs of low-income Bay Area residents. The Lifeline program supports community-based transportation projects that:
* Are developed through a collaborative and inclusive planning process;
* Improve a range of transportation choices by adding new/expanded services;
* Address transportation gaps identified in Community-Based Transportation Plans (CBTP) or other plans with priority given to projects in CBTPs.
The funding available this cycle is Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula funds.
Lifeline Program funds are eligible for operating projects such as new or enhanced fixed routes, or restoration of routes due to budget shortfalls. They are also eligible to be u...
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