solano transportation authority...2020/06/23 · forward a recommendation to the sta tac and board...

The complete Consortium packet is available on STA’s website: www.sta.ca.gov

Solano Transportation Authority Member Agencies:

Benicia ♦ Dixon ♦ Fairfield ♦ Rio Vista ♦ Suisun City ♦ Vacaville ♦ Vallejo ♦ Solano County

One Harbor Center, Ste. 130, Suisun City, CA 94585-2473 ♦ Phone (707) 424-6075 / Fax (707) 424-6074 Email: [email protected] ♦ Website: sta.ca.gov

SOLANOEXPRESS INTERCITY TRANSIT CONSORTIUM 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2020

MEETING AGENDA

ITEM STAFF PERSON

1. CALL TO ORDER Beth Kranda, Chair

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT(1:30 –1:45 p.m.)

4. REPORTS FROM MTC, STA STAFF AND OTHER AGENCIES(1:35 – 1:40 p.m.)

• Update on MTC’s Blue Ribbon Transit Recovery Task Force• Summary from STA Board Transit Workshop• Managed Lanes – Request Letters of Support

Daryl Halls Daryl Halls Vincent Ma

5. CONSENT CALENDARRecommendation: Approve the following consent items in one motion.(1:45 – 1:50 p.m.)

A. Minutes of the Consortium Meeting of May 26, 2020Recommendation:Approve the Consortium Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2020.Pg. 5

Johanna Masiclat

CONSORTIUM MEMBERS Louren Kotow Diane Feinstein Brandon Thomson Beth Kranda

(Chair) Lori DaMassa (Vice Chair)

Joyce Goodwin Debbie McQuilkin VACANT

Dixon Readi-Ride

Fairfield and Suisun Transit

(FAST)

Rio Vista Delta Breeze

Solano County Transit

(SolTrans)

Vacaville City Coach

County of Solano

Solano Mobility STA

Ron Grassi STA Staff

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6. ACTION FINANCIAL

A. Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Matrix – July 2020 – City of Vacaville (City Coach) and Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) Recommendation:

Forward the following recommendations to the STA TAC and Board:

1. Approve the July 2020 TDA Matrix for FY 2020-21 whichincludes the TDA Claim for the City of Vacaville (City Coach)and the City of Fairfield (FAST) as shown in Attachment B; and

2. Authorize the Executive Director to request that MTC shift$150,000 in RM2 Funds from the Green Express to the RedLine for FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22.

(1:50 –1:55 p.m.)

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Lori DaMassa, City Coach and

Ron Grassi

7. ACTION NON-FINANCIAL

A. Extension of Solano County Intercity Taxi Scrip Program Memorandun of Understanding (MOU) through June 30, 2022 Recommendation:

Forward a recommendation to the TAC and STA Board to authorize the Executive Director to extend the amended Solano County Intercity Taxi Card Program MOU between transit agencies, the County, and STA through June 30, 2022. (1:55 – 2:00 p.m.)

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Debbie McQuilkin

Anthony Adams

Beth Kranda and John Sanderson, SolTrans

Diane Feinstein and Amber Villareal, FAST

Vincent Ma

8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

A. SolanoExpress Capital Projects Update(2:00 – 2:05 p.m.)Pg. 19

B. Status of Implementation of SolanoExpress Partial Restoration of Service(2:05 – 2:10 p.m.)Pg. 23

C. SolanoExpress Marketing Update(2:10 – 2:15 p.m.)Pg. 45

D. STA/Solano County Transit (SolTrans) Lyft Program and MicroTransit Update(2:15 – 2:20 p.m.)Pg. 47

Lloyd Nadal and Katelyn Costa

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Brandon Thomson, Delta Breeze Beth Kranda, SolTrans Diane Feinstein, FAST

Lori DaMassa, City Coach

E. Update on Short Range Transit Plans (SRTPs)(2:20 – 2:25 p.m.)Pg. 49

F. Status of Local Service Recovery Plans - 5307 Operators 5311 Operators(2:25 – 2:30 p.m.)Pg.51

Brandon Thomson

NO DICUSSION

Vincent Ma

Debbie McQuilkin

Amy Antunano

G. Legislative UpdatePg. 53

H. Solano Mobility Programs UpdatePg. 125

I. Solano Mobility Call Center/Transportation Depot Monthly Update Pg. 129

J. Summary of Funding OpportunitiesPg. 135

Brent Rosenwald

9. TRANSIT CONSORTIUM OPERATOR UPDATES AND COORDINATION ISSUES

10. FUTURE INTERCITY TRANSIT CONSORTIUM AGENDA ITEMS Group

August 2020A. Discussion of Intercity Transit Funding Agreement and Capping Member ContributionsB. TDA ClaimsC. Transit Element of the CTPD. Mobility Program Annual ReportE. SolanoExpress Annual Ridership ReportF. TDM/Lyft Pilots

September 2020 A. Draft SolanoExpress Operating Budget FY 2021-22

October 2020 A. Updated Intercity Capital Funding Plan

11. ADJOURNMENTThe next regular meeting of the SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

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Meeting Schedule for the Calendar Year 2020 No Meeting in July (Summer Recess)

1:30 p.m., Tues., August 25th 1:30 p.m., Tues., September 29th

1:30 p.m., Tues., October 27th No Meeting in October

1:30 p.m., Tues., November 17th (Earlier Date) 1:30 p.m., Tues., December 15th (Earlier Date)

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Agenda Item 5.A June 23, 2020

INTERCITY TRANSIT CONSORTIUM Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2020

1. CALL TO ORDERChair Kranda called the regular virtual meeting of the SolanoExpress Intercity TransitConsortium to order at approximately 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.

MembersPresent: Beth Kranda, Chair Solano County Transit (SolTrans)

Lori DaMassa, Vice Chair Vacaville City Coach Claudia Williams Dixon Readi-Ride Diane Feinstein Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) Brandon Thomson Rio Vista Delta Breeze Debbie McQuilkin Solano Mobility

Members Absent: Joyce Goodwin County of Solano –Health & Social Services

Also Present (In Alphabetical Order by Last Name): Anthony Adams STA Kristina Botsford SolTrans Pat Carr SolTrans Katelyn Costa STA Triana Crighton STA Daryl Halls STA Ron Grassi STA Robert Guerrero STA Johanna Masiclat STA Erika McLitus STA Vincent Ma STA Mary Pryor STA Transit Financial Consultant Natalie Quesada STA John Sanderson SolTrans Shawn Vigil FAST Amber Villarreal FAST Debbie Whitbeck Vacaville City Coach

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDAOn a motion by Brandon Thomson, and a second by Debbie McQuilkin, the SolanoExpressIntercity Transit Consortium approved the agenda. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent – County of Solano)

3. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTNone presented.

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4. REPORTS FROM MTC, STA STAFF AND OTHER AGENCIES STA staff announced the following:

1. STA Board Transit Workshop presented by Daryl Halls 2. Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) Grant presented by Anthony Adams

5. CONSENT CALENDAR

On a motion by Diane Feinstein, and a second by Brandon Thomson, the SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium approved Consent Calendar Items A and B. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent – County of Solano)

A. Minutes of the Consortium Meeting of April 28, 2020 Recommendation: Approve the Consortium Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2020.

B. Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Matrix –June 2020- Solano County Transit (SolTrans), and Solano Transportation Authority (STA) Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to approve the June 2020 TDA Matrix for FY 2020-21 which includes the TDA Claim for SolTrans and STA as shown in Attachment B.

6. ACTION FINANCIAL ITEMS

A. Programming of Fiscal Year (FY) FY 2020-21 State Transit Assistance Funds (STAF) Population-Based Funds Ron Grassi reviewed staff’s recommendation for approval of a comprehensive list of transit projects, services, and plans to be funded by the FY 2020-21 STAF based on the STA’s Overall Work Plan tasks adopted by the STA Board on May 13, 2020. He outlined that os the total $4,992,950, $2.9 million is new FY 2020-21 funds and $1.791 million is STAF carryover funds approved by the STA Board in FY 2019-.

Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to approve the programming of $2.9 million in FY 2020-21 STAF Population Based funding for FY 2020-21 and $1,791,327 in FY 2019-20 carryover funds for FY 2020-21 as specified in Attachment B.

On a motion by Brandon Thomson, and a second by Diane Feinstein, the SolanoExpress

Intercity Transit Consortium approved the recommendation. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent – County of Solano)

B. Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Taxi Card/PEX Program Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funding and FY 2018-19 Reconciliation Debbie McQuilkin reviewed the contributions by jurisdiction, the funding match, and the total cost of the actual transactions for the Intercity Taxi Card service with a total available TDA funding for the program for FY 2018-19 of $410,000. She commented that based on the total usage for FY 2018-19, the proposed contribution for FY 2020-21 reflects reduced contributions for the credited back claim amounts. Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) has requested to reduce their contribution to $25,000 for FY 2020-21, reflected in the table provided in the packet.

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Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to approve the FY 2020-21 Countywide Intercity Taxi Program member funding contributions as shown in Attachment A.

On a motion by Diane Feinstein, and a second by Claudia Williams, the SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium approved the recommendation. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent – County of Solano)

7. ACTION NON-FINANCIAL ITEMS

A. Public Hearing for SolanoExpress Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Partial Restoration Service Plan Brandon Thomson reviewed the development process of the SolanoExpress Partial Service Restoration Plan for FY 2020-21. He summarized staff and consultant’s recommendation for approval of the Plan criteria and schedules which generally yields the results in service span, frequency, and coverage. He also noted that the Plan includes feedback from a recent coordination meeting with STA, SolTrans and FAST staff. If the Plan is approved by the STA Board on June 10th, STA staff will work with SolTrans and FAST staff to implement the SolanoExpress Partial Service Restoration Plan service changes on July 5, 2020; which will also be in coordination with restoration of fares on SolanoExpress scheduled for June 15, 2020.

Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to conduct a Public Hearing for approval of SolanoExpress Partial Service Restoration Plan criteria and schedules as described in Attachments B and C.

On a motion by Beth Kranda, and a second by Debbie McQuilkin, the SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium approved the recommendation. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent – County of Solano)

B. Restoration of SolanoExpress Fares/Fare Integration Ron Grassi reviewed the suspended fare collection on SolanoExpress and their local fixed route services due to the Governor’s “Shelter at Home” orders on March 18, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He commented that staff from FAST, SolTrans, and STA convened on May 19, 2020 to develop COVID-19 protocols for SolanoExpress and agreed to target June 15, 2020 as the date that fare collection resumes for all four SolanoExpress routes.

Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to authorize SolTrans and FAST to restore the fares on SolanoExpress service as specified in Attachment A.

On a motion by Diane Feinstein, and a second by Brandon Thomson, the SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium approved the recommendation. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent – County of Solano)

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8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – DISCUSSION

A. MTC’s Blue Ribbon Transit Recovery Task Force Daryl Halls provided an overview of the Blue Ribbon Committee which was established on April 29, 2020 by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) comprised of MTC Commissioners, large, medium and small transit operators, and various stakeholders. He identified the three tasks being focused on by the Task Force from gathering information on actual financial losses prior to MTC’s allocation of the CARE Act funds, developing strategies to restore transit ridership and agencies recovery plans. He noted that in preparation for future changes in transit operations and funding, the STA Board has scheduled a Board workshop focused on the future of transit in Solano County at or just before the June 10th STA Board meeting.

B. Update on Five Short Range Transit Plans (SRTPs) Jim McElroy provided an update to each of the five SRTPs (Dixon Readi-Ride, FAST, SolTrans, Rio Vista Delta Breeze, and Vacaville City Coach). He added that once the individual SRTP’s are approved by the respective agency Board and Councils, the consolidated product will be delivered to the STA Board approval. This is anticipated to occur in either September or October 2020 with STA Board approval in October or December 2020.

C. Development of SolanoExpress COVID-19 Safety Protocols Diane Feinstein, FAST, and Pat Carr, SolTrans, provided updates on safety protocols being implemented on their respective transit system.

NO DISCUSSION

D. Legislative Update

E. Solano Mobility Call Center/Transportation Depot Monthly Update

F. Summary of Funding Opportunities

9. TRANSIT CONSORTIUM OPERATOR UPDATES AND COORDINATION ISSUES The local transit operators provided an update on COVID Impacts for their respective jurisdiction:

a. City Coach b. Delta Breeze c. FAST d. Readi-Ride

SolTrans

10. FUTURE INTERCITY TRANSIT CONSORTIUM AGENDA ITEMS

11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Solano Express Intercity Transit Consortium is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

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DATE: June 15, 2020 TO: SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium FROM: Ron Grassi, Director of Programs

Mary Pryor, Transit Finance Consultant RE: Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Matrix –

July 2020 – City of Vacaville (City Coach) and City of Fairfield (FAST)

Background: The Transportation Development Act (TDA) was enacted in 1971 by the California Legislature to ensure a continuing statewide commitment to public transportation. This law imposes a one- quarter-cent tax on retail sales within each county for this purpose. Proceeds are returned to counties based upon the amount of taxes collected, and are apportioned within the county based on population. To obtain TDA funds, local jurisdictions must submit requests to regional transportation agencies that review the claims for consistency with TDA requirements. Solano County agencies submit TDA claims to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the nine Bay Area counties. The Solano FY 2020-21 TDA fund estimates from February 2020 by jurisdiction are shown on the attached MTC Fund Estimate (Attachment A).

TDA funds are shared among agencies to fund joint services such as SolanoExpress intercity bus routes and Intercity Taxi Card Program. To clarify how the TDA funds are to be allocated each year among the local agencies and to identify the purpose of the funds, the STA works with the transit operators and prepares an annual TDA matrix. The TDA matrix is approved by the STA Board and submitted to MTC to provide MTC guidance when reviewing individual TDA claims.

The cost share for the intercity routes per the Intercity Funding Agreement is reflected in the TDA Matrix. The intercity funding formula is based on 20% of the costs shared on population and 80% of the costs shared and on ridership by residency. Population estimates are updated annually using the Department of Finance population estimates and ridership by residency is based on on-board surveys conducted in October 2018. The intercity funding process includes a reconciliation of planned (budgeted) intercity revenues and expenditures to actual revenues and expenditures. In this cycle, FY 2018-19 actual amounts were reconciled to the estimated amounts for FY 2018-19. The reconciliation amounts and the estimated amounts for FY 2020-21 are merged to determine the cost per funding partner.

Discussion: For FY 2020-21, the following TDA claims are being brought forward for review:

City of Vacaville (City Coach) TDA Summary The City of Vacaville is requesting $2,309,318 in TDA funds for FY 2020-21. $1,314,318 is requested for the transit operations of Vacaville, City Coach and $995,000 is requested for capital expenditures. The following is the breakdown of capital expenditures:

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• $135,000 to maintain and make upgrades to Transits Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station; • $500,000 for Fixed Route transit bus fleet upgrades including CNG part upgrades to improve

fleet vehicle Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel systems; • $135,000 for transit amenities and related ongoing COVID-19 sanitation services and

protocols; • $225,000 for planning and administration of transit operations

City of Fairfield (Fairfield and Suisun Transit) TDA Summary The City of Fairfield is requesting $4,209,497 in TDA funds for FY 2020-21 transit operations. $1,842,367 is requested from the City of Fairfield’s TDA to operate local Transit service which includes Paratransit and Local Taxi Scrip. $912,621 is requested from the City of Suisun City for the operation of Local Transit Service. $1,381,535 in TDA funds pursuant to the July TDA Matrix to operate SolanoExpress Blue Line and Green Express. $72,974 is requested from the City of Vacaville to operate the Fairfield-Vacaville Hannigan Station. The City of Fairfield is also requesting State Transit Assistance Funds in the amount of $97,143 from Fairfield’s Revenue Base and $279,887 in STA’s Population Base Funds to operate Solano Express Blue Line and Green Express. The City of Fairfield is requesting $625,900 in Regional Measure 2 funds (RM2) which is comprised of $327,097 for the Blue Line and $298,803 for the Green Express. The amount for the Green Line reflects a requested shift of $150,000 in RM2 funds from the Green Express to the Red Line. In the fall STA will bring back an updated SolanoExpress Intercity Funding Agreement to reflect updates in revenue projections based on the adopted State Budget and Federal Cares Act Funding. Based on the Governor’s May Revise for FY 2020-21 TDA revenues are estimated to be reduced by 25%. The TDA apportionment for FY 2020-21 includes revenue estimates and projected carryover. The proposed claim from the City of Vacaville and the City of Fairfield are within the parameters of available TDA funds. Fiscal Impact: No additional financial impact to STA. The STA Board’s approval of the July 2020 TDA matrix provides the guidance needed by MTC to process the TDA claim submitted by the City of Vacaville from the local operators TDA funds. Recommendation: Forward the following recommendations to the STA TAC and Board:

1. Approve the July 2020 TDA Matrix for FY 2020-21 which includes the TDA Claim for the City of Vacaville (City Coach) and the City of Fairfield (FAST) as shown in Attachment B; and

2. Authorize the Executive Director to request that MTC shift $150,000 in RM2 Funds from the Green Express to the Red Line for FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22.

Attachments:

A. FY 2020-21 TDA Fund Estimate for Solano County dated February 26, 2020 B. FY 2020-21 Solano TDA Matrix for July 2020 – City of Vacaville (City Coach)

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FY 2020-21 TDA Matrix WORKING DRAFTDate Prepared 18-Jun-20STA Board Action

Note # Dixon Fairfield Rio Vista Suisun City Vacaville

Vallejo/Benicia (SolTrans)

Solano County Total

TDA Revenue AvailableFY20-21 TDA Revenue Estimate from MTC 1 938,978$ 5,557,256$ 446,672$ 1,396,892$ 4,687,157$ 6,978,721$ 928,826$ 20,934,502$ FY20-21 25% Reduction per MTC 1 (234,745)$ (1,389,314)$ (111,668)$ (349,223)$ (1,171,789)$ (1,744,680)$ (232,207)$ (5,233,626)$ Projected Carryover from MTC 1 818,653$ 2,559,002$ 660,842$ 67,705$ 9,673,094$ 9,190,315$ 2,018,034$ 24,987,645$ Available for Allocation per MTC 1 1,522,887$ 6,726,944$ 995,846$ 1,115,374$ 13,188,462$ 14,424,356$ 2,714,654$ 40,688,522$ FY19-20 Allocations / Returns 1 -$ Total TDA Revenue Available for Allocation 1,522,887$ 6,726,944$ 995,846$ 1,115,374$ 13,188,462$ 14,424,356$ 2,714,654$ 40,688,522$

USESParatransit

Intercity Taxi Scrip 2 12,850$ 25,397$ 650$ 51,300$ 65,375$ 569,428$ 725,000$ Paratransit 3 274,959$ 100,000$ 172,919$ 691,061$ 316,561$ 1,555,500$ Local Taxi Scrip 3 176,111$ 25,000$ 95,249$ 80,000$ 376,360$ Subtotal Paratransit 12,850$ 476,467$ 650$ 125,000$ 319,468$ 836,436$ 885,989$ 2,656,860$

Local Transit Service 3 1,391,297$ 787,621$ 1,046,150$ 3,188,939$ 6,414,007$

SolanoExpress Intercity BusTo FAST 4 78,594$ 528,686$ -$ 95,126$ 476,039$ 112,925$ 90,164$ 1,381,535$ To SolTrans 4 9,732$ 104,786$ -$ 24,381$ 53,416$ 812,833$ 85,350$ 1,090,497$ Subtotal SolanoExpress Intercity Bus 88,326$ 633,472$ -$ 119,507$ 529,455$ 925,758$ 175,514$ 2,472,032$

Transit Capital Claimed by each agency 3 995,000$ 404,500$ 1,399,500$

STA Planning Claimed by STA 6 22,659$ 132,288$ 10,464$ 33,246$ 112,723$ 167,132$ 22,360$ 500,872$

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FY 2020-21 TDA Matrix WORKING DRAFTDate Prepared 18-Jun-20STA Board Action

Note # Dixon Fairfield Rio Vista Suisun City Vacaville

Vallejo/Benicia (SolTrans)

Solano County Total

Swaps / OtherLCTOP swap: Dixon to claim from FAST for FY19-20 funding shares 7 1,552$ 1,552$ LCTOP swap: Rio Vista to claim from SolTrans for FY19-20 funding shares 8 1,564$ 1,564$ LCTOP swap: Vacaville to claim from FAST for FY19-20 funding shares 9 6,142$ 6,142$ Intercity Bus Replacement Plan, Claimed by FAST 10 -$ Intercity Bus Replacement Plan, Claimed by SolTrans 10 -$ Fairfield-Vacaville Train Station claimed by FAST 12 72,974$ 72,974$ Suisun City Train Station, claimed by STA 13 50,000$ 50,000$ Faith in Action, claimed by STA 14 56,000$ 56,000$ Subtotal Swaps -$ 7,694$ -$ 50,000$ 72,974$ 1,564$ 56,000$ 188,232$

Total To Be Claimed by All Agencies 123,835$ 2,641,218$ 11,114$ 1,115,374$ 3,075,770$ 5,524,329$ 1,139,863$ 13,631,503$

Balance 1,399,052$ 4,085,726$ 984,732$ 0$ 10,112,691$ 8,900,027$ 1,574,791$ 27,057,019$

Notes(1) MTC February 26, 2020 Fund Estimate; Reso 4220; columns I, H, J; Allocations/Returns in matrix are those not yet included in MTC's fund estimate; 25% reduction per MTC guidance (2) STA will be claimant. Amounts subject to change.(3) From each agency's annual TDA claim. County amount claimed by STA for Countywide In Person ADA Assessments.(4) Based on FY 2018-19 reconciliation and FY 2020-21 Intercity Transit Funding Agreement forecast(5) (Not used)(6) Claimed by STA from all agencies per formula; Amount in matrix is $2 less due to rounding.(7) Dixon to claim from FAST per February 27, 2020 swap letters(8) Rio Vista to claim from SolTrans per February 28, 2020 swap letter(9) Vacaville to claim from FAST per February 27, 2020 swap letter

(13) To be claimed by STA for Suisun Amtrak station maintenance(14) To be claimed by STA for Faith in Action

(10) From Intercity Bus Replacement Plan approved by STA Board on September 11, 2019.(11) Not used(12) FAST to claim from Vacaville based on 2002 agreement for operation of Fairfield - Vacaville Train Station. Amount covers November 2017 to June 30, 2019 costs.

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DATE: June 3, 2020 TO: SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium FROM: Debbie McQuilkin, Mobility Program Coordinator RE: Extension of Solano County Intercity Taxi Scrip Program Memorandum of

Understanding (MOU) through June 30, 2022

Background: On July 12, 2013, the County of Solano, the five local transit agencies, and the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to fund Countywide taxi-based intercity paratransit service, and a separate MOU between the transit agencies and Taxi Operators was entered into for the operations of the program. The service provides trips from city to city, for the current ambulatory and proposed non-ambulatory ADA-eligible riders and has been identified as an ADA Plus service.

Originally, the City of Vacaville was the lead agency for this service when it was initiated in February 2010, following the dissolution of Solano Paratransit in 2009 and in response to issues raised at two summits held in 2009 focusing on Mobility for Older Adults and People with Disabilities. Vacaville transferred the lead agency role to Solano County in July 2013. On June 11, 2014, the STA Board accepted responsibility for managing the intercity paratransit service on behalf of the seven cities and the County, following a request letter from County of Solano's Department of Resource Management on behalf of the Solano County Board of Supervisors. On February 1, 2015, management of the Solano Intercity Taxi Scrip Program transitioned to the STA from Solano County. STA staff began analyzing the program following the transition in 2015.

The STA has been operating the Solano Intercity Taxi Scrip Program under the two existing MOU’s established when Solano County was managing the program:

1. The MOU between the Taxi Companies and the agencies, and2. The MOU between the transit agencies and the STA

In June, 2016, based on advice from STA legal counsel, STA staff and legal counsel crafted a parallel Agreement updating terms and conditions with the taxi operators, including incorporating the most up-to-date program information, regulations and incorporating federal clauses. This Agreement took the place of the MOU between the Taxi Companies and the agencies. In addition, STA staff and legal counsel prepared an updated MOU between the STA, the County and the five transit operators.

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17, the fare for the Program was modified to ensure program sustainability and allow for the future implementation of the ADA non-ambulatory component of the Program. Since STA began managing the Solano Intercity Taxi Scrip Program, the five transit operators have continued to allocate the same level of funds to the Program. The amount of their contributions has remained the same for the past three years from the five transit operators ($205,000)

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As part of the transition of the Program from the County to STA, the County dedicated the remainder of the County TDA to the STA to help fund the Solano Intercity Taxi Scrip Program and to support the implementation of the program to service non-ambulatory riders (Phase 2). The County TDA provides 1 to 1 matching funds for the transit operators contribution. In FY 2018-19, the Intercity Taxi Scrip Program transitioned to the Intercity Taxi Card Program which included service to non-ambulatory riders. Discussion: Each year, STA staff reconciles the TDA allocations to ensure each jurisdiction is not over or under subscribed, and to facilitate the consideration of future contributions sustaining Phase 2 of the Intercity Taxi Card Program (non-ambulatory service). Attachment A shows the contributions by jurisdiction, the funding match, and the total cost of the actual transactions for the Intercity Taxi Card service over the previous 4 fiscal years. Also shown is the comparison of the budgeted amount to transactions and an adjustment made for the funding match. Note that the $10,000 TDA claim for Dixon was approved too late for the FY 2018-19 claim. The claim for the approved $10,000 increased allocation for Dixon started in FY 2019-20 to cover the cost for FY 2018-19 and 2019-20. Dixon’s increased allocation was used to calculate the proposed FY 2020-21 TDA Funding. Based on the total usage for FY 2018-19, the proposed contribution for FY 2020-21 reflects reduced contributions for the credited back claim amounts. Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) has requested to reduce their contribution to $25,000 for FY 2020-21, reflected in the attached table. This reduction will limit the amount of ADA Taxi Card service for Fairfield and Suisun City Program participate to $50,000. The FY 2019-20 actual transactions total for FAST was $70,795. STA staff will coordinate with FAST staff to adjust the program for their participants. The contributions were approved by the Consortium and TAC in May and approved by the STA Board at June 10, 2020 meeting. The Solano County Intercity Taxi Card Program MOU extension will be modified to reflect the changes to the Solano County Intercity Taxi Card program based on the reconciliation. The general terms and conditions will remain the same. Fiscal Impact: The total FY 2020-21 TDA partner contribution for the Intercity Taxi Card program is $200,000 in FY 2020-21. Total program funding is $400,000 for FY 2020-21. County TDA will match each cities contribution and cover the program administrative costs.

Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the TAC and STA Board to authorize the Executive Director to extend the amended Solano County Intercity Taxi Card Program MOU between transit agencies, the County, and STA through June 30, 2022. Attachment:

A. Approved Contribution Amounts for Updated Solano Intercity Taxi Program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) through June 30, 2022.

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Attachment A

Approved Contribution Amounts for Updated Solano Intercity Taxi Program Memorandum of

Understanding (MOU)

FY 2020-21 Approved Taxi Card TDA Funding Including Operator Requested Changes

Transit Operators Actual

Adjustment from FY18-19

Proposed Contribution for FY20-21

Funds Available (Adjustment +

Proposed Contribution)

Funding Match (50%) Total Funding

Dixon -$2,850 $12,850 $10,000 $10,000 $20,000 FAST $4,603 $25,397 $30,000 $30,000 $60,000

Rio Vista $4,350 $650 $5,000 $5,000 $10,000 SolTrans $19,625 $65,375 $85,000 $85,000 $170,000

Vacaville City Coach $18,700 $51,300 $70,000 $70,000 $140,000 Total $44,428 $155,572 $200,000 $200,000 $400,000

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DATE: June 15, 2020 TO: SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium FROM: Anthony Adams, Project Manager RE: SolanoExpress Capital Projects Update

Background: Since the adoption of the SolanoExpress Service Change by the STA Board in early 2017, STA and our member agencies have proactively planned for and implemented capital improvements in support of the improve SolanoExpress system. The improvements are meant to improve operations, expand ridership, and reliability of the system overall. To fund these improvements, STA has used a mix of State Transit Assistance Funds (STAF) and awarded Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) funds from the 2018 and 2020 cycles.

Due to the quick action of staff and participating cities’ public work and transit staff, several of the planned projects have already been completed and are open to the public. All of these new bus stops reduce the amount of time SolanoExpress is off of the freeway and improves travel times. Completed projects include:

• New SolanoExpress stops at VacaValley in Vacaville• New SolanoExpress stops at Business Center Drive in Fairfield• New SolanoExpress stops at State Route (SR) 37/Fairgrounds Dr. in Vallejo• The Benicia Bus Hub off I-680

Several other SolanoExpress capital projects are in various stages of implementation and will be discussed in detail below.

Discussion: Fairfield Transportation Center Slip-Ramp One of three capital projects approved in the successful 2018 TIRCP grant application, the Fairfield Transportation Center (FTC) slip-ramp will modify the I-80 EB off-ramp at West Texas to accommodate a bus-only slip-ramp directly into the FTC. Improvements also include a sidewalk on the north side of West Texas St from Beck Ave to a new pedestrian access gateway on the north portion of the FTC.

Status: The project is currently in review by Caltrans after the City of Fairfield submitted the final design package. Project schedule states that Construction will begin in March 2021 and be completed by August 2021.

York St. Transit Expansion and Streetscape Second of three capital projects approved in the 2018 TIRCP grant application, the York St. Project will expand the Vallejo Transit Center (VTC) by one block and allow for additional large over the road coaches, such as Amtrak, Flixbus, and NVTA, to be served at this location. As the VTC is currently at capacity, this expansion is needed for SolanoExpress to improve the frequency of service and serve more buses. The Vallejo Downtown Streetscape Phase 6, at the request of Vallejo staff, the York Street project scope was expanded to include these streetscape improvements. This expansion to the Project to include the Street Scape elements was funded by loaning $1M in future One Bay Area Grant Cycle 3 funds to the City.

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Status: The project is nearing completion of construction, with the project scheduled to be open to the public in July. A small delay in the procurement of shade structures has occurred due to COVID-19, but is expected to be resolved in August. TIRCP 2020 Projects There are three SolanoExpress Capital projects included in the TIRCP 2020 grant program of projects and one plan for upcoming the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Lite transition:

• New SolanoExpress Stop on WB I-80 on-ramp @ West Texas St. This project will create a new stop at the on-ramp on the south-western corner of the intersection of West Texas and Oliver Rd. A pedestrian connection on the south side of West Texas St, connecting to the FTC is part of this project scope. The City of Fairfield is in discussion with STA to consider who will deliver this project as it has considerable interaction with Caltrans right of way. As these are state-only funds, NEPA will not be required for this project. The proposed schedule is as follows:

o ENV: FY 2020-21 o PS&E: FY 2021-22 o CON: FY 2022-23 o Open to the Public: Fall 2023

• Transit Signal Prioritization around the Vacaville Transit Center. This project will seek to

reduce delay related to buses sitting at signalized intersections. The City of Vacaville has indicated hardware for this might already be available at desired locations. Funding would procure Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) “pucks” for SolanoExpress buses to utilize the capabilities.

o ENV: FY 2020-21 o PS&E: FY 2021-22 o CON: FY 2021-22

• Inductive Charging at Regionally Significant Transit Facilities. To help alleviate range

issues associated with electric buses traveling long distances, in-route charging is being explored. This project will select Vallejo Transit Center as a pilot location to introduce the concept and apply it in a real-world scenario. SolTrans is in the process of procuring an electric over-the-road coach for use on the SolanoExpress system. The plan is for this new bus to arrive and be able to utilize the new inductive charging in harmony. After this first pilot site is completed, four more sites Suisun Amtrak, FTC, and 2 BART stations will be implemented.

o ENV: FY 2020-21 (Pilot) FY 2021-22 (Remaining Sites) o PS&E: FY 2020-21 (Pilot) FY 2021-22 (Remaining Sites) o CON: FY 2021-22 (Pilot) FY 2022-23 (Remaining Sites)

• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Lite and Electrification Transition Plan. With an eye on the

future, STA will embark on a study that will seek to identify transformative capital projects for SolanoExpress. These projects will result in a transition from an Express Bus system to a Bus Rapid Transit Lite system, with more frequent service, less delay, and more regional integration. This study will also coordinate with on-going efforts of SolTrans and FAST electrification plans and consider a more regional context. Partners in this study include STA, SolTrans, FAST, Caltrans, and CalSTA. The scope for this effort is currently being drafted and must be approved by Caltrans by August if funds are to be allocated by October 2020. The proposed schedule will have the study being completed by August of 2021.

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Solano I-80 Managed Lanes Project The project with the most potential to improve reliability for SolanoExpress service is the Solano I-80 Managed Lanes project (from Red Top Road to I-505). The project is fully designed and ready for construction funding. Caltrans and STA are submitting the project in two separate SB1 funding categories, Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) and Solutions for Congested Corridors (SCC). Applications are due for TCEP in mid-June and SCC in late July. Project selections are scheduled to take place in December 2020. If funds are awarded, the project would begin construction in late summer 2021 with completion expected in spring 2023. Fiscal Impact: None, all funds have already been awarded for the TIRCP funded projects and allocation will take place at another time. Recommendation: Informational.

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Agenda Item 8.B June 23, 2020

DATE: June 15, 2020 TO: SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium FROM: Brandon Thomson, Transit Mobility Coordinator

Jim McElroy, Project Manager, Consultant RE: Status of Implementation of SolanoExpress Partial Restoration of

Service

Background: The crisis created by the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic led to rapid and significant modifications to the SolanoExpress services. Now and going forward, all the transit operators and SolanoExpress are faced with reduced revenue sources for subsidy as well as unclear demand for transit use. Therefore, there are extraordinary challenges to project service for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 and in future years. This agenda item is to review the SolanoExpress restoration of service status for FY 2020-21 that anticipates the new budgetary and demand realities, and based on the SolanoExpress budget and service hours approved by the STA Board on May 13, 2020.

Discussion: When the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic started, the two operators of SolanoExpress (Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST): Blue Line/Green Express (GX) and Solano County Transit (SolTrans): Red/Yellow) reacted quickly with rapid and extensive reduction in service within the tools that were available. Attachment A is an overview of these changes.

Since the initial reductions of service, STA staff consultants and the two transit agency staffs have worked on plans to stabilize the service and create a thoughtful and sustainable longer-term service plan. As shown in Attachment A, the operators used a combination of cuts in service, frequency (trips per hour) and cuts in the span of service (start time to finish time of available service) to attain a roughly 50% reduction in service. In trying to provide service that is most usable going forward, the cuts in span of service likely have the most significant impacts on potential riders.

In addition to the drastic drop in ridership, projected state and local transit funding will be reduced. According to MTC, Regional Measure 2 (RM2) bridge toll funding is anticipated to decrease by 40%, State Transit Assistance Funds (STAF) will decrease by 40%, and TDA will decrease by 25% for FY 2021-21. Based on the above and understanding, the severe reductions in subsidy resources, a roughly 50% reduction in service from pre-pandemic service levels has been developed as a reasonable service target for FY 2020-21.

STA staff and consultants developed the proposed SolanoExpress Partial Service Restoration Plan around the following criteria for weekday service as specified in Attachment A. Saturday service would be retained under roughly pre-pandemic structure, which was already operating with reduced span and frequency when compared to weekday service.

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Since the Restoration Plan was approved by the STA Board on June 10th, STA staff has been working with FAST and SolTrans staff to implement and market the SolanoExpress Partial Service Restoration Plan service changes schedule to start July 5, 2020 for the Red and YellowLines and July 6, 2020 for the Blue and Green Lines. This will be in coordination with restoration of fares on SolanoExpress which took place on June 15, 2020. FAST and SolTrans will update the Consortium on the status of implementation and fare collection. Fiscal Impacts The service improvements are to be implemented within resources approved by the STA Board when they adopted the updated Intercity Funding Agreement on June 10, 2020. The SolanoExpress Partial Service Restoration Plan creates a framework than can be modified quickly to adjust to changing fiscal resources and demand. The funding is through a combination of bridge tolls, fares, STA population funds, CARE Act funds, and local TDA. A separate staff report relating to the intercity funding agreement and budget outlines the fiscal impacts of this SolanoExpress Partial Service Restoration Plan. Recommendation: Informational. Attachments:

A. SolanoExpress Partial Restoration Service Plan Criteria (44,860 hours) for Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow Lines.

B. SolanoExpress Schedules (Effective July 5 and July 6, 2020) C. SolanoExpress Fares

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ATTACHMENT B

SOLANOEXPRESS PARTIAL SERVICE RESTORATION PLAN CRITERIA

Proposed Partial Service Restoration Plan around the following criteria for weekday service:

1. Retain span of service from pre-pandemic service levels: This was the most severe cutmade by the initial urgent cuts, particularly in commuter trips to BART andUCD/Sacramento.

2. Target 1-hour frequency on core segments: Certain exceptions will have to be made. Forexample, the Yellow Line (Vallejo-Benicia-BART) will stay at once every two hours butwould gain back span of service. When new funding resources become available, STAhas schedules ready to go that would increase frequency to once per hour and beyond that30 minutes frequency.

3. Retain core system – Blue, Yellow, Red, GX: This is the route network that wasapproved by the STA Board in December 2014 that replaced seven independent routesinto three basic routes with added GX express service during peak periods.

The criteria, if approved by the STA Board, leads to the following general outcomes by route.

Blue – 17,167 hours

• Half hour peak service, which turns into hourly frequency throughout the day• Weekday: Add early trip to BART Pleasant Hill to connect with early trains• Weekday: Add early trip to Sacramento, restoring an early commute trip• Weekday: Add late trip to net later round trip to BART• Saturday: Restore service that was cancelled in the initial changes

GX – 3,589 hours (Weekday only)

• Hourly peak service during commute hours• Limited changes – possible adjustments• Possible later express trip from BART• Create printed timetable that includes Red Line as off-peak option for Fairfield/Suisun

City commuters

Red – 18,177 hours

• Half hour peak service, which turns into hourly frequency throughout the day• Weekday: Add early trips to BART from Vallejo• Weekday: Add early trip to Fairfield from Vallejo• Weekday: Hourly frequency north segment• Saturday: Return through-routed route, eliminate split route

Yellow – 5,927 hours

• 2 hour frequency throughout the day• Weekday: Add early trip Vallejo to BART• Weekday: Add late trip BART to Vallejo

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UC Davis Silo

Dixon Park & Ride

Vaca Valley

Parkway

Vacaville Transporta

tion Center

Fairfield Transporta

tion Center


tion Center

Suisun Valley Rd.

Benicia Bus Hub/Industrial Way

Pleasant Hill BART

........ ........ ........ ........ ........ 8:00 AM 8:10 AM 8:27 AM 8:43 AM

........ ........ ........ ........ ........ 9:00 AM 9:10 AM 9:27 AM 9:44 AM9:00 AM 9:14 AM 9:26 AM 9:35 AM 9:51 AM 10:00 AM 10:10 AM 10:28 AM 10:45 AM

........ ........ ........ ........ ........ 11:00 AM 11:10 AM 11:28 AM 11:45 AM11:00 AM 11:14 AM 11:26 AM 11:35 AM 11:52 AM 12:00 PM 12:10 PM 12:28 PM 12:45 PM

........ ........ ........ ........ ........ 1:04 PM 1:14 PM 1:32 PM 1:49 PM1:00 PM 1:15 PM 1:28 PM 1:37 PM 1:54 PM 2:04 PM 2:14 PM 2:32 PM 2:49 PM



Bart is running every 20 Mins on Saturday

Pleasant Hill BART

Benicia Bus

Hub/Industrial Way

Suisun Valley Rd.


tion Center


tion Center

Vacaville Transporta

tion Center

Vaca Valley

Parkway

Dixon Park & Ride UC Davis Silo

........ ........ ........ ........ 8:00 AM 8:16 AM 8:24 AM 8:36 AM 8:49 AM9:00 AM 9:15 AM 9:31 AM 9:40 AM 9:55 AM 10:12 AM 10:20 AM 10:33 AM 10:46 AM

10:00 AM 10:15 AM 10:31 AM 10:40 AM ........ ........ ........ ........ ........11:00 AM 11:16 AM 11:33 AM 11:42 AM 11:55 AM 12:13 PM 12:21 PM 12:34 PM 12:47 PM12:00 PM 12:17 PM 12:34 PM 12:43 PM ........ ........ ........ ........ ........1:04 PM 1:21 PM 1:38 PM 1:47 PM 1:59 PM 2:17 PM 2:25 PM 2:39 PM 2:52 PM2:04 PM 2:20 PM 2:37 PM 2:46 PM ........ ........ ........ ........3:04 PM 3:20 PM 3:37 PM 3:46 PM 3:59 PM 4:17 PM 4:25 PM 4:39 PM 4:52 PM4:04 PM 4:19 PM 4:36 PM 4:45 PM5:04 PM 5:19 PM 5:36 PM 5:45 PM6:04 PM 6:19 PM 6:35 PM 6:44 PM7:04 PM 7:19 PM 7:38 PM

Blue Line - SATURDAY - Southbound

Blue Line - SATURDAY - Northbound

Attachment C

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TripBlock

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UCDavi DixPR VacSCC VacTC FTC FTC SVaSCC BenBH PHBartTO

OAK/SFlayover

time FROM

OAK/SFPHBart BenBH SVaSCC FTC FTC VacTC VacSCC DixPR UCDavi

1 ........ ........ ........ ........ 8:00 AM 8:16 AM 8:24 AM 8:36 AM 8:49 AM2 ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ 8:00 AM 8:10 AM 8:27 AM 8:43 AM 8:53 0:17 8:56 9:00 AM 9:15 AM 9:31 AM 9:40 AM 9:55 AM 10:12 AM 10:20 AM 10:33 AM 10:46 AM3 ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ 9:00 AM 9:10 AM 9:27 AM 9:44 AM 9:53 0:16 9:56 10:00 AM 10:15 AM 10:31 AM 10:40 AM ........ ........ ........ ........ ........1 9:00 AM 9:14 AM 0:12 9:26 AM 9:35 AM 9:51 AM 10:00 AM 10:10 AM 10:28 AM 10:45 AM 10:53 0:15 10:56 11:00 AM 11:16 AM 11:33 AM 11:42 AM 11:55 AM 12:13 PM 12:21 PM 12:34 PM 12:47 PM3 ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ 11:00 AM 11:10 AM 11:28 AM 11:45 AM 11:53 0:15 11:56 12:00 PM 12:17 PM 12:34 PM 12:43 PM ........ ........ ........ ........ ........2 11:00 AM 11:14 AM 0:12 11:26 AM 11:35 AM 11:52 AM 12:00 PM 12:10 PM 12:28 PM 12:45 PM 12:53 0:19 12:56 1:04 PM 1:21 PM 1:38 PM 1:47 PM 1:59 PM 2:17 PM 2:25 PM 2:39 PM 2:52 PM3 ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ 1:04 PM 1:14 PM 1:32 PM 1:49 PM 1:53 0:15 1:56 2:04 PM 2:20 PM 2:37 PM 2:46 PM ........ ........ ........ ........1 1:00 PM 1:15 PM 0:13 1:28 PM 1:37 PM 1:54 PM 2:04 PM 2:14 PM 2:32 PM 2:49 PM 2:53 0:15 2:56 3:04 PM 3:20 PM 3:37 PM 3:46 PM 3:59 PM 4:17 PM 4:25 PM 4:39 PM 4:52 PM3 ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ 3:04 PM 3:14 PM 3:32 PM 3:49 PM 3:53 0:15 3:56 4:04 PM 4:19 PM 4:36 PM 4:45 PM2 3:04 PM 3:18 PM 0:12 3:30 PM 3:39 PM 3:56 PM 4:04 PM 4:14 PM 4:32 PM 4:49 PM 4:53 0:15 4:56 5:04 PM 5:19 PM 5:36 PM 5:45 PM3 ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ 5:04 PM 5:14 PM 5:32 PM 5:49 PM 5:53 0:15 5:56 6:04 PM 6:19 PM 6:35 PM 6:44 PM1 5:04 PM 5:18 PM 0:12 5:30 PM 5:39 PM 5:55 PM 6:04 PM 6:14 PM 6:32 PM 6:49 PM 6:53 0:15 6:56 7:04 PM 7:19 PM 7:38 PM

Suggest - Focus on the To OAK/SF trips in the AM and the FROM OAK/SF in the PM Layovers at UC Davis

BART is running every 20 Mins on Saturday

Blue Line - SATURDAY - Southbound Blue Line - SATURDAY - Northbound

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Blue Line-South Blue Line-South Weekdays

Sacramento Valley Station

9th Street & L Street

UC Davis Silo

UC Davis Silo

Dixon Park &

Ride

Vaca Valley

Parkway

Vacaville Transportation

Center

Fairfield Transportation

Center


Center

Suisun Valley Road

Benicia Bus Hub/Industrial

Way

Pleasant Hill BART

4:25 4:41 5:04 5:214:56 5:08 5:17 5:33 5:56 6:225:56 6:08 6:17 6:33 6:56 7:23

6:42 6:58 7:08 7:26 7:537:17 7:33 7:43 8:01 8:23

7:19 7:25 7:57 8:09 8:17 8:33 8:38 8:48 9:06 9:237:55 8:01 8:42 8:588:55 9:00 9:42 9:58

9:38 9:48 10:06 10:239:55 10:01 10:30 10:35 10:49 11:01 11:10 11:27 11:35 11:45 12:03 12:20

11:32 11:491:33 1:50 2:00 2:18 2:352:33 2:50 3:00 3:18 3:353:03 3:20 3:30 3:48 4:053:32 3:50 4:00 4:18 4:354:00 4:20 4:30 4:48 5:05

3:07 3:13 3:42 3:47 4:01 4:15 4:25 4:42 4:50 5:00 5:18 5:355:11 5:21 5:41 5:50 6:00 6:18 6:35

4:30 4:36 5:13 5:18 5:32 5:44 5:53 6:105:10 5:19 6:01 6:13 6:22 6:40 6:50 7:00 7:18 7:355:41 5:48 6:23 6:35 6:44 7:01

7:02 7:14 7:31

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Blue Line-North Weekday Blue Line-North Weekdays

Pleasant Hill BART

Benicia Bus Hub/Industrial

Way

Suisun Valley Road


Center


Center

Vacaville Transportation

Center

Vaca Valley

Parkway

Dixon Park &

Ride

UC Davis Silo

2nd and Capitol

Mall

Sacramento Valley Station

5:27 6:00 6:14 6:28 6:53 7:096:30 6:44 6:58 7:24 7:40

6:28 6:43 6:59 7:08 7:13 7:29 7:37 7:49 8:01 8:26 8:397:29 7:44 8:00 8:09 8:14 8:30 8:38 8:50 9:02 9:26 9:397:59 8:14 8:30 8:398:29 8:44 9:00 9:09 9:14 9:309:29 9:44 10:00 10:09

10:29 10:44 11:00 11:09 11:14 11:3012:26 12:41 12:57 1:06

1:33 1:52 2:00 2:12 2:37 2:512:33 2:53 3:01 3:13 3:25 4:04 4:202:53 3:13 3:21 3:34 3:46 4:28 4:45

2:43 3:03 3:20 3:29 3:34 3:54 4:02 4:17 4:29 5:07 5:253:43 4:03 4:20 4:29 4:34 4:54 5:064:13 4:33 4:50 4:594:43 5:03 5:20 5:29 5:34 5:545:13 5:33 5:50 5:59 6:04 6:26 6:34 6:505:43 6:03 6:20 6:29 6:34 6:54 7:02 8:046:43 7:03 7:20 7:29 7:32 7:507:43 7:58 8:17 8:31

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Suisun Amtrak

Fairfield Transportation Center (Arrive)

Fairfield Transportation Center (Depart)

El Cerrito del Norte BART


Fairfield Transportation Center (Arrive)

Fairfield Transportation Center (Depart)

Suisun Amtrak

4:10 AM 4:50 AM 4:56 AM 5:36 AM 5:38 AM 5:48 AM4:56 AM 5:05 AM 5:10 AM 5:50 AM 5:56 AM 6:36 AM5:56 AM 6:05 AM 6:10 AM 6:50 AM 6:56 AM 7:40 AM6:36 AM 6:45 AM 6:50 AM 7:30 AM 7:36 AM 8:16 AM

3:36 PM 4:19 PM 4:30 PM 5:10 PM 5:12 PM 5:22 PM4:36 PM 5:19 PM 5:30 PM 6:10 PM 6:12 PM 6:22 PM5:36 PM 6:19 PM 6:30 PM 7:10 PM 7:12 PM 7:22 PM

6:22 PM 6:31 PM 6:36 PM 7:19 PM 7:30 PM 8:10 PM 8:12 PM 8:22 PM

Green Express Weekday North Green Express - Weekdays - South

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sur que describD Loop / Parte de la ruta al norte

Sereno Transit Center

Vallejo Transit Center R South

Curtola Park & Ride

El Cerrito del Norte

BART


BART

Curtola Park &

Ride

Vallejo Transit Center Arrival

Vallejo Transit Center R North


Six Flags North Vallejo

Suisun Valley Rd & Kaiser Dr


Center 7:24 7:32 7:38 7:55 8:00 8:18 8:22 8:26* 8:37 8:51 8:59 8:22 8:30 8:36 8:53 8:59 9:17 9:21

9:30 9:37 9:54 9:58 10:16 10:21 10:25* 10:36 10:50 10:5810:30 10:36 10:53 10:58 11:16 11:2111:30 11:37 11:54 11:58 12:16 12:21 12:25* 12:36 12:50 12:5812:30 12:36 12:53 12:58 1:16 1:21 1:30 1:37 1:54 1:58 2:16 2:21 2:25* 2:36 2:51 2:59 2:30 2:36 2:53 2:58 3:16 3:21 3:30 3:37 3:54 3:58 4:16 4:21 4:25* 4:36 4:51 4:59 4:30 4:36 4:53 4:58 5:16 5:21 5:30 5:37 5:54 5:58 6:16 6:21 6:25* 6:36 6:51 6:59 6:30 6:36 6:53 6:58 7:16 7:21

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SOUTHBOUND/ AL SUR NORTHBOUND/ AL NORTE

Vallejo Transit Center

Curtola Park &

Ride


BART


BART

Curtola Park &

Ride


8:31 8:37 8:54 8:58 9:16 9:21 9:31 9:37 9:54 9:58 10:16 10:2110:31 10:37 10:54 10:58 11:16 11:2111:31 11:37 11:54 11:58 12:16 12:2112:31 12:37 12:54 12:58 1:16 1:21 1:31 1:37 1:54 1:58 2:16 2:21 2:31 2:37 2:54 2:58 3:16 3:21 3:31 3:37 3:54 3:58 4:16 4:21 4:31 4:37 4:54 4:58 5:16 5:21 5:31 5:37 5:54 5:58 6:16 6:21 6:31 6:37 6:54 6:58 7:16 7:21 7:31 7:37 7:54 7:58 8:16 8:21 8:31 8:37 8:54 8:58 9:16 9:21

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SOUTHBOU NORTHBOUND Loop / Parte de la ruta al norte


Vallejo Transit Center R South

Curtola Park & Ride



Curtola Park & Ride


Vallejo Transit Center R North




Fairfield Transportation Center

Suisun Fairfield Amtrak

Suisun Fairfield Amtrak

Fairfield Transportation Center




5:00* 5:10 5:24 5:32 5:42 6:13 6:23 6:33 6:46* 7:03 4:19 4:27 4:33 4:50 5:00 5:18 5:22

5:57* 6:07 6:21 6:29 6:39 7:13 7:23 7:33 7:46* 8:03 5:32 5:38 5:55 6:00 6:18 6:22

5:55 6:03 6:09 6:26 6:33 6:51 7:00 7:00* 7:11 7:25 7:33 7:43 8:13 8:23 8:33 8:46* 9:03 6:33 6:39 6:56 7:01 7:19 7:23 7:03 7:09 7:26 7:33 7:51 8:00 8:00* 8:11 8:25 8:33 8:43 9:13 9:23 9:33 9:46* 10:03 7:33 7:39 7:56 8:01 8:19 8:23 8:03 8:09 8:26 8:33 8:51 9:00 9:00* 9:11 9:25 9:33 9:43 10:13 10:23 10:33 10:46* 11:03 8:33 8:39 8:56 9:01 9:19 9:23 9:03 9:09 9:26 9:33 9:51 10:00 10:00* 10:11 10:25 10:33 10:43 11:13 11:23 11:33 11:46* 12:03 9:33 9:39 9:56 10:01 10:19 10:2410:03 10:09 10:26 10:33 10:51 11:00 11:00* 11:11 11:25 11:33 11:43 12:13 12:23 12:33 12:46* 1:0311:03 11:09 11:26 11:33 11:51 11:59 12:00* 12:10 12:24 12:32 12:42 1:13 1:23 1:33 1:46* 2:0312:03 12:09 12:26 12:33 12:51 1:00 1:00* 1:11 1:26 1:34 1:45 2:12 2:22 2:33 2:46* 3:03 1:03 1:09 1:26 1:31 1:49 1:54 2:00* 2:11 2:25 2:33 2:43 3:12 3:22 3:33 3:46* 4:03 2:03 2:09 2:26 2:33 2:51 3:00 3:00* 3:11 3:26 3:34 3:45 4:12 4:22 4:33 4:46* 5:05 3:03 3:09 3:26 3:33 3:51 4:00 4:00* 4:11 4:26 4:34 4:45 5:12 5:22 5:33 5:46* 6:03 3:33 3:39 3:56 4:01 4:19 4:24 4:03 4:09 4:26 4:33 4:51 5:00 5:00* 5:11 5:26 5:34 5:45 6:12 6:22 6:33 6:46* 7:03 4:34 4:40 4:57 5:01 5:19 5:24 5:03 5:09 5:26 5:33 5:51 6:00 6:00* 6:11 6:26 6:34 6:44 7:13 7:23 7:33 7:46* 8:03 5:34 5:40 5:57 6:01 6:19 6:24 6:03 6:09 6:26 6:33 6:51 7:00 7:00* 7:11 7:26 7:34 7:44 8:13 8:23 8:33 8:46* 9:03 6:34 6:40 6:57 7:01 7:19 7:24 7:03 7:09 7:26 7:33 7:51 8:00 8:00* 8:11 8:26 8:34 8:44 9:01 9:11 9:21 9:34* 10:00 7:34 7:40 7:57 8:01 8:19 8:24 8:03 8:09 8:26 8:31 8:49 8:54 8:34 8:40 8:57 9:01 9:19 9:23 9:03 9:09 9:26 9:31 9:49 9:54 10:00 10:06 10:23 10:25 10:43 10:4810:53 10:59 11:16 11:20 11:38 11:44 11:51

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Vallejo Transit Center R South Departure

Curtola Park & Ride


San Francisco Ferry Terminal

San Francisco Ferry Terminal


Curtola Park & Ride



9:18 9:24 9:41 10:14 10:29 11:00 11:17 11:22 11:29

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Vallejo Transportation

Center

Vallejo Ferry

Terminal

Curtola Park &

Ride

City Park (Military & First)

Sunvalley Shopping

Center

Walnut Creek BART

8:00 8:04 8:16 8:31 8:489:40 9:44 9:56 10:11 10:28

11:20 11:24 11:36 11:51 12:0712:55 12:59 1:11 1:36 1:43

2:45 2:49 3:01 3:254:25 4:29 4:41 5:056:06 6:09 6:14 6:26 6:508:20 8:23 8:28 8:40 8:50

Yellow Line-Sunday East

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Walnut Creek BART

Sunvalley Shopping

Center


Curtola Park &

Ride

Vallejo Ferry

Terminal


Center8:50 9:10 9:20 9:26 9:29

10:30 10:50 11:00 11:06 11:0912:10 12:30 12:40 12:46

1:50 2:10 2:20 2:263:40 3:51 4:07 4:17 4:235:20 5:31 5:47 5:57 6:037:00 7:11 7:27 7:37 7:439:15 9:26 9:42 9:52 9:58

Yellow Line-Sunday West

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Yellow Line-Weekday-East


Vallejo Ferry

Terminal

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Ride


SunValley Shopping

Center

Walnut Creek BART

5:27 5:31 5:43 5:58 6:157:03 7:07 7:19 7:34 7:518:39 8:43 8:55 9:10 9:27

10:21 10:25 10:37 10:52 11:0912:03 12:07 12:19 12:44 12:51

1:42 1:46 1:58 2:23 2:303:21 3:25 3:37 4:015:00 5:04 5:16 5:406:39 6:42 6:47 6:59 8:178:10 8:13 8:18 8:20 8:409:30 9:33 9:38 9:50 10:00

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Walnut Creek BART

SunValley Shopping

Center


Curtola Park &

Ride

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Terminal


Center

6:19 6:39 6:49 6:557:55 8:15 8:25 8:319:34 9:54 10:04 10:10 10:13

11:16 11:36 11:46 11:52 11:5512:58 1:18 1:28 1:34

2:37 2:57 3:07 3:134:08 4:19 4:35 4:45 4:515:47 5:58 6:14 6:24 6:307:24 7:35 7:51 8:01 8:078:44 8:55 9:11 9:21 9:27

10:04 10:15 10:31 10:41 10:47

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Vallejo Transport

ation Center

Vallejo Ferry

Terminal

Curtola Park &

Ride

City Park (Military and

First)

Sunvalley Shopping Center

Walnut Creek BART

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11:20 11:24 11:36 11:51 12:0712:55 12:59 1:11 1:36 1:43

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Walnut Creek BART

SunValley Shopping

Center


Curtola Park &

Ride

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Terminal


Center

7:10 7:30 7:40 7:468:50 9:10 9:20 9:26 9:29

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Regional Fare StructureBase Fares-SolanoExpress SINGLE USE DAY PASS MONTHLY - 31 DAY

Adult Youth SDM-ADA Adult Youth SDM-ADA Adult SDM-ADA Intracounty (Any trip within County) $2.75 $2.00 $1.35 $5.50 $4.00 $2.70 $70.00 $35.00Intercounty (Blue, Yellow, Red) $5.00 $4.00 $2.50 $10.00 $8.00 $5.00 $114.00 $57.00GreenExpress $5.75 $4.75 $2.85 $11.50 $9.50 $5.70 $130.00 $65.00

Attachment D

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Regional Fare StructureBase Fares-SolanoExpress SINGLE USE DAY PASS

Adult Youth SDM-ADA Adult Youth Intracounty (Any trip within County) $2.75 $2.00 $1.35 $5.50 $4.00Intercounty (Blue, Yellow, Red) $5.00 $4.00 $2.50 $10.00 $8.00GreenExpress $5.75 $4.75 $2.85 $11.50 $9.50

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MONTHLY - 31 DAY SDM-ADA Adult SDM-ADA

$2.70 $70.00 $35.00$5.00 $114.00 $57.00$5.70 $130.00 $65.00

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Agenda Item 8.C June 23, 2020

DATE: June 15, 2020 TO: SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium FROM: Vincent Ma, Marketing and Legislative Program Manager RE: SolanoExpress Marketing Update

Background: The STA manages and promotes a variety of transportation and transit related programs and services. This includes the design, budget, and implementation of the marketing objectives for the SolanoExpress Intercity Transit program in coordination with staff from FAST and SolTrans.

Discussion: STA’s consultant BB&B Group has worked with staff from STA SolTrans and FAST to develop a new marketing campaign for the SolanoExpress bus service. This campaign includes a new theme and images (Attachment A) for distribution to select bus shelters, print publications, online media, and social media channels. In addition to the longer-term efforts, a near-term COVID-19 focused marketing campaign was also developed to share new safety protocols which were adopted by the STA Board on June 10, 2020 and effective beginning June 15, 2020. A Public Notice was issued on May 26th to announce fare restoration and partial service restoration for SolanoExpress. Press releases were issued on May 29th to alert commuters of the forthcoming changes and commuters were reminded again with subsequent press releases on June 8th and June 12th. An additional Press Release is scheduled for release during the week of June 15th.

During Solano County’s Stay-at-Home orders, radio advertising for SolanoExpress was suspended and Alpha Media (KUIC - FM 95.3) ran a Public Service Announcement regarding the reduction of SolanoExpress services. As the Stay-at-Home orders have been relaxed and commuters return to their employers, new radio spots have been developed and bagan airing starting the week of June 15th.

In preparation for the partially restored service, new SolanoExpress Service Guides are being designed and printed with the assistance of staff from SolTrans and FAST. This guide will include the new schedule adopted by the STA Board at their June 10th meeting.

Fiscal Impact: STA budgeted $150,000 in STAF population based funds in FY 2019-20 and in FY 2020-21 to fund the marketing of SolanoExpress service.

Recommendation: Informational.

Attachment: A. New of SolanoExpress Marketing Material

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SOLANOEXPRESS MARKETING

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Agenda Item 8.D June 23, 2020

DATE : June 15, 2020 TO: SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium FROM: Lloyd Nadal, Program Services Division Manager

Katelyn Costa, Program Coordinator RE: Update on STA/Solano County Transit (SolTrans) Lyft Program and MicroTransit

Background: During the summer of 2019, SolTrans enlisted the assistance of the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) to implement a component of their recommended plan for their Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) that began in 2018. This implementation plan addressed operational feasibility, interagency coordination and safety net options for lifeline needs. As part of the COA, SolTrans proposed a rideshare partnership with Lyft and the STA in order to provide discounted rides to commuters, older adults, individuals with disabilities, military and low-income residents in the City of Benicia. This proposed partnership replaced lower performing fixed-route (Route 20) and demand responsive services (Dial-a-Ride) that served the city. The program provides rides within the city limits, as well as to select fixed-route, transfer points in Vallejo, allowing for quick connections to school campuses, medical services, social services, and retail centers. As of September of 2019, all phases of the COA were implemented.

Discussion: Benicia Lyft Program The Benicia Lyft program was rolled out as a replacement to the Benicia Dial-A-Ride program. It offers rides around Benicia to veterans, American Disabilities Act (ADA) eligible individuals, and older adults for a standard $4 rate or $3 low-income rate. A total of 80 people signed up for the program since launch, and the program has provided 712 rides total. There is also a taxi component available to individuals who are wheelchair bound or without a cell phone. There has been consistent usage at about 80 rides a month.

There are approximately 3,400 Benicia residents over the age of 65. Transit usage in Benicia sits at 6%. If 6% of older adults in Benicia utilized transit, that means approximately 200 people were left without a means for mobility when local service was disbanded. About 40% of those folks have converted to Solano Mobility programs. There is room for additional rider acquisition in these programs. The total cost for these programs to date is $4,523 in comparison to the annual cost of $180,000 for the Benicia Dial-A-Ride service.

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, program ridership across all modes has remained relatively steady. The Dial-A-Ride replacement is the most utilized due to older adults and people with disabilities being some of the most transit dependent in the city. The Mare Island mode sees the highest usage of all SolTrans First/Last Mile programs because many of the professionals on the island take the ferry and students at Touro University use Lyft to get around.

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Below is the Lyft usage summary. Overall this Program has proven to be cost effective and staff will continue to work with SolTrans to increase awareness of this local alternative mode option. Lyft Program Services Trips Taken

YTD Benicia Dial-A-Ride Replacement (Lyft)

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Mare Island Code 90 Carquinez Heights Code 28 Gateway Plaza Code 0

Cost Comparison Original Dial-a-Ride System ~$180,000 Dial-a-Ride Replacement (Taxi & Lyft)

$4,523

Microtransit Update Over the past few months, Solano Mobility staff met with several companies that offer microtransit service to get a better understanding of their business models especially as a supplement or alternative to local transit service. At the June 10th STA Board Transit Workshop, staff provided a microtransit update and examples of services within the cities of Sacramento, Los Angeles, Monrovia, Dublin and Napa. Similar information was also provided at a June 4th City of Suisun Transit Meeting. Based on recommendations from these meetings, staff is currently compiling a microtransit resource guide for operators and cities that will consist of both Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) models. To date, the Cities of Dixon, Rio Vista, and Suisun City have expressed interest in participating in one or more microtransit pilot programs. Recommendation: Informational.

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Agenda Item 8.E June 23, 2020

DATE: June 12, 2020 TO: SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium FROM: Brandon Thomson, Transit Mobility Coordinator

Jim McElroy, Project Manager RE: Update on Short Range Transit Plans (SRTPs)

Background/Discussion: In February 2019, the Consortium reviewed the process for updating the Short Range Transit Plans (SRTP’s) for Solano County’s five transit operators to occur during FY 2019-20. At its May 2019 meeting, the STA Board reviewed and approved the proposed approach and project financing to produce the documents and additional related work, as presented at the February Consortium meeting. STA staff provided an update was provided in November 2019.

The Corona Virus (COVID 19) pandemic crisis introduced several uncertainties into the SRTP process. All the major work elements for the draft SRTP’s were completed prior to the full force of the pandemic impact. Given limitations on project budget and, the limitations on agency staffs, STA staff is recommending to wrap up the project using the data obtained prior to the impacts of the pandemic. The existing draft documents provide a good snapshot as well as a status report on the agencies as they existed just prior to the pandemic. STA staff anticipate incorporating the impacts of the pandemic into the next SRTP cycle.

Here is the status of each of the five SRTP’s:

Dixon Readi-Ride Completed, Dixon Council Review and SRTP approved on May 19, 2020

FAST Draft Completed, to be reviewed by staff and Subcommittee, Fairfield and Suisun City Council Review to be determined June/July 2020

SolTrans Draft Completed, Board Review to be determined June/July 2020.

Rio Vista Delta Breeze Draft Completed, Rio Vista Council Review Scheduled July 2020.

Vacaville City Coach Draft submitted to agency staff, Vacaville City Council review to be determined July/August 2020

Once the individual SRTP’s are approved by the respective agency Board and Councils, the consolidated product will be delivered to the STA Board approval. This is anticipated to occur in either September or October 2020 with STA Board approval in October or December 2020.

Fiscal Impact: Funding sources have been identified and approved by the STA Board, including $70,000 of State Transit Assistance Funds and $130,000 of FTA 5303 through a funding agreement with MTC, for a total project cost not-to-exceed $200,000.

Recommendation Informational.

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Agenda Item 8.F June 23, 2020

DATE: June 16, 2020 TO: SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium FROM: Brandon Thomson, Transit Mobility Coordinator RE: Status of Local Service Recovery Plans – 5307 Operators and 5311

Operators

Background: On Friday, March 27th, 2020, the president signed into law the CARES Act, which provides $2 trillion across a host of domestic funding and relief programs to support efforts to respond to and prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill appropriates $25 billion in supplemental Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Urbanized Area Formula (Section 5307) and Rural Area Formula (Section 5311) program fund apportionments to support transit agency response to the pandemic. Through these apportionments, approximately $1.3 billion in funding is being provided to the Bay Area.

This funding addresses operating losses as a result of the pandemic, including reduced funding sources and increased costs. It may be used for operating expenses related to COVID-19, including reimbursement for operating costs and lost revenue, the purchase of personal protective equipment, and paying the administrative leave of operations personnel due to reductions in service. Additionally, such funding is eligible for up to a 100% federal share (compared to a typical 50% maximum federal share for operating assistance and 80% for capital projects).

MTC is responsible for programming the region’s FTA Section 5307 program funds and for working with Caltrans for programming of regional Section 5311 program funds. After consultation with the region’s transit operators, MTC programmed $780 million or 61% of this supplemental funding to allow operators to access funding as soon as possible. The remainder of the funding is scheduled to be programmed by MTC on July 22, 2020.

Discussion: Over the course of the pandemic, transit operators have experienced extreme budgetary impacts and ridership losses and have altered service to respond to the crisis. Service alterations made by operators in the County have included reduced hours and headways, suspended service on some routes, and caps on passengers allowed per vehicle. Meanwhile, a baseline level of service has continued to allow for the conduct of essential activities, including health care workers travelling to their jobs.

MTC has developed a list of five Principles for Distribution of CARES Act (H.R. 748) Supplemental Federal Transit Administration Formula Funds which are listed below.

1. Move quickly to distribute first allocation of funds to operators as soon as possible.2. Distribute funding in a manner that best addresses operators’ needs arising from the

COVID-19 crisis.3. Allow flexibility to enable the region to address uncertainty/changed circumstances.

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4. Address urbanized area (UZA) constraints associated with federal funds with a needs based funding distribution of any COVID-19 supplemental state funds.

5. Future distribution(s) – beyond the initial phase – will be subject to a comprehensive COVID-19 recovery strategy that considers any recommended regional adjustments to ensure network connectivity, financial sustainability, and transportation system equity.

Initial Distribution Framework: 5307 funding Initial Allocation of approximately 61% of Funds: The initial distribution was limited to approximately 61% of the available funds in order to provide funding for immediate and known losses (e.g., fare revenue, parking revenue, etc.), while preserving flexibility to more accurately match revenue losses for longer-term funding sources (e.g., sales tax, city general funds, etc.) in the coming months once these impacts are known. Distribution Formula: Funds in the initial distribution were apportioned to transit operators based on a hybrid formula which recognizes the diverse revenue sources transit operators rely on to support their services, but not on equity, restoration of service, or transit dependent criteria. MTC staff are proposing to utilize the following methodology to determine each operator’s apportionment: Initial Distribution: 5311 Funding As the Designated Recipient of approximately $95 million in CARES Act FTA Section 5311 funds for transit services in rural areas, Caltrans is responsible for applying for and distributing these funds to operators throughout the state in coordination with appropriate stakeholders, including MTC. In an April 10, 2020 letter to Section 5311 recipients and partners, Caltrans announced a round 1 statewide distribution of 5311 funds equal to approximately 30% of the total available statewide. Future rounds of Caltrans’ Section 5311 distribution will be made in coordination with MPOs like MTC. For both the round 1 distribution and any future rounds, operators will need to work with Caltrans directly for access to and use of those funds. As noted in the above five Principles for Distribution of CARES Act, the second tranche of funds will be subject to a comprehensive COVID-19 recovery strategy that considers any recommended regional adjustments to ensure network connectivity, financial sustainability, and transportation system equity. At the meeting, each of the transit operators is requested to provide an update in their recovery plans. Recommendation: Informational.

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Agenda Item 8.G June 23, 2020

DATE: June 15, 2020 TO: SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium FROM: Vincent Ma, Marketing and Legislative Program Manager RE: Legislative Update

Background: Each year, STA staff monitors state and federal legislation that pertains to transportation and related issues. On December 11, 2019, the STA Board approved its 2020 Legislative Platform to provide policy guidance on transportation legislation and the STA’s legislative activities during 2020.

Monthly legislative updates are provided by STA’s State and Federal lobbyists and are attached for your information (Attachments A, and B). An updated Legislative Bill Matrix listing state bills of interest is available at: https://sta.ca.gov/operations/legislative-program/current/

Discussion: On May 14th, Governor Newsom’s released the May Revise to the State Budget, which forecasts a $54.3 billion shortfall across the current fiscal year and next fiscal year (FY 2020-210). Estimated revenues for transportation is $11.6 billion, a $1.1 billion decrease from the original budget. Of that amount a decrease of $400 million is projected for the remainder of the current fiscal year. The May Revise states that Caltrans will accelerate projects for “cost savings, support the creation of new jobs in the transportation sector, and improve roads.”

The portion of fuel tax revenue used to fund transportation projects is projected to decrease by a total of $1.8 billion through fiscal year 2024-25. Other projected reductions include:

• Local Streets and Roads: reduced by $200 million• State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP): reduced by $100 million• State Highway Operations and Protection Program (SHOPP): reduced by $850 over the

four-year span of fiscal year 2020-21 to 2023-24o Current SHOPP projects are not expected to be de-programmed, but may be

delayed• State Transit Assistance (STA): reduced by $278 million• Intercity and Commuter Rail reduced by $106 million

Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program is expected to remain steady or see a slight increase. The Trade Corridors Enhancement Program will continue to receive an estimated $288 million. Other programs that are expected to remain steady in the May Revise include:

• Local Partnership Program: $200 million• Solutions for Congested Corridors Program: $250 million• Active Transportation Program: $100 million

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On May 28th, the Senate Budget Committee released its proposal and it differs from the Governor’s version by delaying payments (instead of permanent cuts) to school districts, restores health programs that were cut in the May Revise, and extends the timeline for the federal government to send aid before $15 billion in cuts are made (Senate: October 1, Governor: July 1). The Assembly Budget Committee has not yet released their budget proposal. The Legislature must pass the State Budget by midnight on June 15th. However, given the tax filing extension, the Budget will likely continue to be amended with trailer bills as the State’s fiscal revenue projections become clearer. Senate Bill 288 (SB 288) The Sustainable Transportation COVID-19 Recovery Act authored by Senator Scott Weiner would expand the exemptions to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in order to “fast-track” sustainable transportation projects to make the process more streamlined, cost-effective, and provide additional opportunities for job creation and assist with economic recovery from COVID-19. Staff recommends supporting SB 288 as it aligns with STA’s 2020 Legislative Platform, Legislative Objective #16:“Support laws and policies that expedite project delivery,” and Legislative Platform VII Project Delivery Item #3: “Support legislation and/or administrative reform that result in cost and/or time savings to environmental clearance processes for transportation projects.” State Legislative Update (Shaw/Yoder/Antwih/Schmelzer/Lange): In lieu of personal visits to Sacramento, STA’s state legislative advocate (Matt Robison and Josh Shaw) is working with staff to setup virtual meetings with the STA Board Members and Solano County Legislatures to advocate for projects, discuss funding, and prepare for the 2021-22 Legislative Cycle. Updates on the following are detailed in Attachment A:

• Legislative Update • Bills of Interest

Federal Legislative Update (Akin Gump): STA’s federal legislative advocate (Susan Lent of Akin Gump) continues to work with STA staff to craft STA’s strategic objectives to align with those of available federal transportation funds. On June 4th, the House of Representatives released the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act. This is a five-year $494 billion surface transportation bill and provides a one year extension of existing programs with higher levels of funding to respond to COVID-19, and a reauthorization of existing programs and the authorization of new programs for fiscal years 2022 to 2025. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is scheduled to mark up the bill on June 17th while the House Ways and Means Committee must establish how this bill would be funded. A summary of the bill is provided in Attachment E and additional analysis of the INVEST in America Act is detailed in Attachment F. Updates on the following are detailed in Attachment D:

• Coronavirus Legislation o Phase Four Stimulus Bill o Transportation Reauthorization Bill

• FY 2021 Appropriations • Emission Standards

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• Federal Transit Administration • Permitting

Fiscal Impact: None. Recommendation: Informational. Attachments:

A. State Legislative Update B. Update on Governor’s May Revise C. CSAC May Revise Analysis D. SB 288 Fact Sheet E. Federal Legislative Update F. INVEST in America Summary G. INVEST in America Memo

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May 27, 2020

TO: Board of Directors, Solano Transportation Authority

FM: Joshua W. Shaw, Matt Robinson & Michael Pimentel, Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange

RE: STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – June 2020

Legislative Update The California State Assembly returned to Sacramento on Monday, May 4 and the Senate returned on May 11. The two houses released updated Legislative Calendars covering the remainder of the Legislative Session (which is scheduled to adjourn on August 31). The two houses have slightly different deadlines for policy and fiscal committees in the near-term, finding parity once they return from Summer Recess. Committee hearings have begun again, with the committees following procedural guidelines that require social distancing and allow for remote participation from stakeholders. With the limited space available in the Capitol allowing for social distancing, committee hearings are being held in larger venues, like rooms 4202/4203, or, on the Floor of either house. It also seems that most policy committees will only hold one hearing each and many committees are limiting the number of bills that will be set for hearing and have asked authors to prioritize their bills, focusing on key issues like COVID-19 response, economic recovery, housing/homelessness, and wildfire response. The fiscal committees begin meeting over the next few weeks and we expect several bills will be held. The Assembly is scheduled to break for Summer Recess on June 19 and the Senate will begin theirs on July 2, with both houses returning on July 13.

As we have noted before, the item that looms largest in the coming weeks is the FY 2020-21 budget. The budget is constitutionally required to be passed by the Legislature by June 15 and signed by the Governor by July 1. We issued a separate memo to the STA Board providing an overview of the May Revise.

Bills of Interest SB 278 (Beall) FASTER Spot Bill This bill represents the legislative vehicle for a potential FASTER Bay Area framework and expenditure plan.

SB 757 (Allen) State Highway Relinquishment State law describes the authorized routes on the state highway system and allows routes that have been deleted from the system to be considered for relinquishment by the California Transportation

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Commission to a local agency. The bill would require Caltrans to report to the Commission on which state highway routes or segments primarily serve regional travel and do not facilitate interregional movement of people and goods. The bill would also authorize the Caltrans to identify in the report which of those routes and segments are the best candidates for relinquishment and to allow for the relinquishment of those segments to local agencies through an administrative process. SB 902 (Wiener) Housing Production This bill would authorize local governments to rezone neighborhoods for increased housing density, up to ten homes per parcel and would require a legislative body pass a resolution to adopt the plan and exempts that zoning action from being considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. To be eligible, an area must be urban infill, or be near high quality public transportation or a job-rich area. The local government can determine whether the individual projects will be ministerial/by right or subject to discretionary approval. SB 995 (Atkins) Jobs and Economic Improvement Through Environmental Leadership Act The Jobs and Economic Improvement Through Environmental Leadership Act of 2011 authorizes the Governor, until January 1, 2020, to certify projects that meet certain requirements for CEQA streamlining. This bill would extend the authority of the Governor to certify a project to January 1, 2024 and would add housing projects meeting certain conditions to the list of projects eligible for certification. SB 1408 (Dodd) SR 37 Tolling (Not Moving in 2020) This bill would require an unspecified authority to operate and maintain tolling infrastructure on State Route 37 between its intersections with Route 121 in the County of Sonoma and Walnut Avenue in the County of Solano. The bill would authorize the authority to issue bonds payable from the revenues derived from those tolls. The bill would authorize those toll and bond revenues to be used for specified purposes, including near-term and long-term improvements to the segment of State Route 37 and the Sonoma Creek Bridge to improve the roadway’s mobility, safety, and long-term resiliency to sea level rise and flooding. The bill would require the authority to update and approve an expenditure plan for those toll and bond revenues on an annual basis beginning on July 1 following implementation of a toll. The bill would require the authority to develop and implement an equity program for the toll bridge to reduce the impact of the toll on low-income drivers. The STA Board adopted a SUPPORT IN CONCEPT position on this bill (March 11 Board Meeting). AB 2057 (Chiu) Seamless Bay Area (Not Moving in 2020) This bill initially represented the legislative vehicle for a potential Seamless Bay Area framework, with the stated intent of requiring future regional funds for public transportation in the nine-county San Francisco Bay area to be conditioned on advancing institutional reforms that improve accountability and establish a seamlessly integrated regional transit system, so that these funds are responsibly spent and advance state mobility and environmental goals. However, if the bill is to move forward, the author is proposing to only include the establishment of a regional transit task force to further study and make recommendations on the items above and to require MTC, along with transit systems, to develop a regional mapping and wayfinding system.

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AB 2237 (Berman) – Contracting Limits (Not Moving in 2020) This bill would raise the limit for contracts no subject to competitive bidding from $75,000 to $150,000 for county transportation agencies in the Bay Area, including the Solano Transportation Authority. The STA Board adopted a SUPPORT IN CONCEPT position on this bill (May 13 Board Meeting). AB 3145 (Grayson) Mitigation Fee Cap (Not Moving in 2020) This bill would prohibit a city or county from imposing a mitigation fee or exaction if the total dollar amount they would impose on a proposed housing development is greater than 12 percent of the city or county’s median home price, unless approved by the Department of Housing and Community Development. ACA 1 (Aguiar-Curry) Local Government Financing: Affordable Housing and Public Infrastructure: Voter Approval. This constitutional amendment would lower the necessary voter threshold from a two-thirds supermajority to 55 percent to approve local general obligation bonds and special taxes for affordable housing and public infrastructure projects.

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May 18, 2020

TO: Board of Directors, Solano Transportation Authority

FM: Joshua W. Shaw, Matt Robinson & Michael Pimentel, Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange

RE: UPDATE ON GOVERNOR’S MAY REVISE

Legislative Update On May 14, Governor Newsom released his Administration’s revenue and expenditure revisions to the FY 2020-21 Proposed State Budget which he initially released in January. This annually-required “May Revision” update is always based on the latest economic forecasts available to the Governor and his Department of Finance; today’s update of course focusses squarely on the massive adverse economic impacts of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic to California’s revenues.

In the face of a 26.5% reduction this spring in the United States’ GDP, the May Revision calls for drastic state spending reductions across most programs, in order to address a projected General Fund shortfall of $54.3 billion across the current fiscal year and the FY 2020-21 Budget Year.

The May Revision also calls for spending billions from the state’s rainy-day fund and from the FY 2019-20 budget surplus and other reserve funds.

These actions are estimated to leave a $203 billion General Fund spending budget, down 10% from the FY 2019-2020 budget.

While under the May Revision the budget would be balanced next year, a significant structural out-year deficit would remain, increasing to over $16 billion by FY 2023-24.

Immediate actions to close the Budget Year deficit include:

• Cancel $6.1 billion in program expansions and spending increases, including canceling orreducing a number of one-time expenditures included in the 2019 Budget Act. It also includesredirecting $2.4 billion in extraordinary payments to California Public Employees' RetirementSystem (CalPERS) to temporarily offset the state’s obligations to CalPERS in FYs 2020-21 and2021-22. It further reflects savings from the Administration’s direction to agencies to increaseefficiency in state operations now and into the future.

• Draw down $16.2 billion in the Budget Stabilization Account (Rainy Day Fund) over three years,and allocate the Safety Net Reserve to offset increased costs in health and human services

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http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/FullBudgetSummary.pdf


programs over the next two years. The May Revision reflects the withdrawal of $8.3 billion, including $7.8 billion from the Rainy Day Fund and $450 million from the Safety Net Reserve in FY 2020-21.

• Borrow and transfer $4.1 billion from special funds.

• Temporarily suspend net operating losses and temporarily limit to $5 million the amount of credits a taxpayer can use in any given tax year. These short-term limitations will generate new revenue of $4.4 billion in FY 2020-21, $3.3 billion in FY 2021-22, and $1.5 billion in FY 2022-23 to increase funding for schools and community colleges and maintain other core services.

• Reflect the Administration’s nationwide request of $1 trillion in flexible federal funds to support all 50 states and local governments, and identifies reductions to base programs and employee compensation that will be necessary if sufficient federal funding does not materialize.

Combined with new Federal relief funds, the May Revision proposes these budget balancing solutions:

The Governor also clarifies his budget proposal contains control language that would reduce the size of some of the proposed spending cuts if Congress passes Speaker Pelosi’s proposed national relief bill, the HEROES Act. The California Constitution requires the Legislature to pass a balanced State Budget by June 15; and, the Governor must sign the State Budget (and make any concurrent line-item vetoes of new legislative spending proposals in the budget bill that he deems necessary) by July 1. However, while a governor’s May Revision usually contemplates the tax revenues from the April 15 filing deadline, this year, because Governor Newsom used his emergency authority under the health crisis to push back payment deadlines for some taxpayers to July 15, we believe the Administration may release another update to the state revenue picture later this summer, after those new tax receipts come in. That also gives the Administration time to further scope pandemic relief spending needs. We believe this will likely trigger another round of actions by the Governor and Legislature, perhaps in August, to further shore up the State Budget, in terms of either available new spending and/or a new round of expenditure cuts. The Governor’s May Revision Summary can be found here.

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Transportation Funding As noted above, the updated FY 2020-21 Budget presents a stark contrast to where we were less than six months ago. Revenue from excise and sales taxes on fuels is projected to decrease significantly for the remainder of the current fiscal year and into FY 2020-21. The total estimated state revenues for the various transportation programs is $11.6 billion for the coming fiscal year, a decrease of approximately $1.1 billion from January’s estimates. As for the remainder of the current fiscal year, the Administration is estimating a decrease of $400 million over the January forecast. The Governor’s May Revise summary also notes that, “in the immediate term, Caltrans will accelerate projects to achieve cost savings, support the creation of new jobs in the transportation sector, and improve roads. The Federal Highway Administration estimates that approximately 13,000 jobs are created for every billion dollars spent on highway infrastructure. While fuel tax revenues used to fund transportation projects are expected to drop by a total of $1.8 billion through 2024-25, the May Revision maintains current planning and engineering staffing levels to continue developing and designing previously programmed projects. This will support preparedness for when stimulus funding becomes available.” Transit Initially, the January Budget estimated the State Transit Assistance (STA) Program would receive approximately $806 million in FY 2020-21. Now, the Program is projected to see revenues of approximately $528 million, a decrease of about $278 million. Intercity and Commuter Rail would receive an estimated $164 million in the coming fiscal year (a drop of approximately $106 million). Cap and Trade funding remains stable (but there is some uncertainty in the market) and is estimated to provide an additional $116 million to the Low-Carbon Transit Operations Program, which is distributed using the STA formula. Lastly, the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program is expected to receive approximately $493 million in FY 2020-21, as transportation improvement fee (TIF) revenues (as well as Cap and Trade) remain steady (if not showing a slight increase over the current year). Please see the table below: Local Streets and Roads The FY 2020-21 January Budget estimated approximately $3 billion in funding to cities and counties for local streets and roads. The estimate has been revised down to $2.8 billion. Of that amount, approximately $1.1 billion is a result of SB 1. Over the remainder of the current fiscal year and into FY 2020-21, funding is estimated at approximately $275 million less than what was expected in January. STIP / SHOPP Additionally, the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is now pegged to receive an estimated $560 million in FY 2020-21. Over the remainder of the current fiscal year and into FY 2020-21, funding is estimated at approximately $100 million less than what was expected in January. Over the four-year span of the SHOPP (FY 2020-21 through FY 2023-24), the Administration is projecting a decrease of $850 million compared to what was presented to the CTC in February. Projects in the current SHOPP are not expected to be de-programmed. Goods Movement The Trade Corridors Enhancement Program will continue to receive its most of it anticipated share of SB 1 revenues, receiving an estimated $288 million in FY 2020-21.

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Other Competitive Programs In addition to the TCEP, the May Revise does not anticipate any negative impacts to the Local Partnership Program, Solutions for Congested Corridors Program, or Active Transportation Program. Each is expected to receive their full statutorily directed share of SB 1 revenues ($200 million, $250 million, and $100 million, respectively). Cap and Trade In January, the Governor proposed a $965 million Cap and Trade Expenditure Plan, which continued support for several existing ongoing programs, while prioritizing community air protection. The Governor’s Cap and Trade Expenditure Plan included $150 million for Clean Trucks, Buses, & Off-Road Freight Equipment. Considering the current economic conditions, there is significant uncertainty surrounding the amount of Cap and Trade proceeds that will be generated in the upcoming auctions, which could result in lower auction proceeds than previously estimated. The May Revision, therefore, maintains the Governor’s commitment to his Cap and Trade Expenditure Plan, introduced in January, but establishes a “pay-as-you-go” budget mechanism to authorize expenditures based on actual proceeds received at quarterly actions. These expenditures will prioritize the following investments:

• Air Quality in Disadvantaged Communities: AB 617 Community Air Protection Program and agricultural diesel emission reduction.

• Forest Health and Fire Prevention, including implementation of the requirements of Chapter 391, Statutes 2019 (AB 38).

• Safe and Affordable Drinking Water. On the issue of climate resiliency, the May Revise withdraws the Climate Catalyst Fund, proposed in the January budget, which would have provided low-interest loans and loan guarantees for various climate-related projects, including infrastructure for zero-emission buses and trucks.

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2020-21 GOVERNOR’S MAY REVISION MAY 14, 2020

TO: CSAC Board of Directors County Administrative Officers CSAC Corporate Partners

FROM: Graham Knaus, CSAC Executive Director Darby Kernan, CSAC Deputy Executive Director, Legislative Services

RE: Governor’s May Revision for 2020-21

In a normal year, the May Revision is a chance for the Governor to make relatively minor revisions to his budget proposals base on April income tax revenues and public reaction to his earlier proposals. But this is not a normal year, and the May Revision reflects that by putting forth an entirely different set of proposals than we saw in January.

For the first time in a decade, a Governor in California is proposing deep spending reductions, attempting to balance cuts against the desire to help those most in need and prime the state for as quick and robust a recovery as possible. As the Governor repeated several times during his press conference this afternoon, the state’s circumstances have changed, but our values have not.

For counties, four of the major proposals include:

Realigning to counties responsibility for juvenile offenders from the Division of JuvenileJustice.

Distribution of $1.3 billion to all counties from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, part of theCARES Act.

Negotiating purchase of hotels being used for Project Roomkey using additional moneyfrom the Coronavirus Relief Fund.

Eliminating most of the funding for CalWORKs Subsidized Employment, which helpssmall businesses hire recently unemployed individuals.

Those proposals, along with dozens of others, are reviewed in more detail later in this summary.

The summary document released as the Governor spoke outlines two tiers of budget solutions, with some—about $14 billion-worth—only going into effect if the federal government fails to

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provide sufficient additional funding, such as that contained in the HEROES Act Congress is scheduled to vote on soon. Those conditional cuts would fall heavily on health programs, human services, schools, and state workers, who would see a 10 percent cut to their salaries. Regardless of federal aid, though, the situation is grim. State General Fund revenues have dropped nearly 10 percent from last year’s budget. Funding for realignment, which depends largely on the volatile sales tax, is projected to drop by 13 percent. The school funding guarantee has fallen from $81.1 billion in last year’s Budget Act to just $70.5 billion, although the Governor proposes to use a significant piece of CRF funding to cushion that blow. Fortunately, as the Governor and Director of Finance Keely Martin Bosler pointed out, the state is better prepared for this economic downturn than it has been for any other. To cushion the blow of plummeting revenue, the state plans to use $16.2 billion from the voter-created Budget Stabilization Account (Rainy Day Fund) over three budget years, as well as nearly a billion from the legislatively created Safety Net Reserve. Having recently paid off the so-called ‘Wall of Debt’, the state has several one-time borrowing options at its disposal, such as borrowing $4.1 billion dollars from special funds, along with other deferrals and one-time solutions. As part of his strategy to maintain support as much as possible for those most vulnerable and those most affected by the coronavirus, the Governor proposes to maintain the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit, CalWORKs and SSI/SSP grant levels, and eligibility for middle-income families for Medi-Cal and Covered California. Thus begins a frenzied season of budget negotiations in the Capitol, even if less of the frenzy than usual will physically take place in the Capitol. The Legislature faces a constitutional deadline of June 15 to pass a balanced budget, although it’s likely they will have to make adjustments mid-year due to the income tax filing deadline being delayed to mid-July. This, on top of a compacted schedule of committee hearings and continuing struggles with holding open meetings at a safe distance, and a Governor who is still only in his second year on the job, will put a strain on policymakers. Your personal calls to them to advocate for county priorities are more important than ever. CSAC will continue to keep counties up to date as negotiations progress. Feel free to contact our legislative staff for more information about any of the proposals described below.

If you would like to receive the Budget Action Bulletin electronically, please e-mail Karen

Schmelzer, CSAC Legislative Assistant at [email protected].

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2020-21 May Revision General Fund Budget Summary*

($ in millions)

2019-20 2020-21

Prior-Year Balance $11,280 $1,619

Revenues and Transfers $136,836 $137,417

Total Resources Available $148,116 $139,036

Non-Proposition 98 Expenditures $94,145 $89,030

Proposition 98 Expenditures $52,352 $44,871

Total Expenditures $146,497 $133,901

Fund Balance $1,619 $5,135

Reserve for Liquidation of Encumbrances $3,175 $3,175

Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties -$1,556 $1,960

Safety Net Reserve $900 $450

Budget Stabilization Account / Rainy Day Fund $14,358 $16,515

2020-21 May Revision General Fund Revenue Sources*

($ in millions)

2019-20 2020-21 $ Change % Change

Personal Income Tax $94,773 $76,841 -$17,932 -18.9%

Sales and Use Tax 24,941 20,613 -4,328 -17.4%

Corporation Tax 13,870 16,577 2,707 19.5%

Insurance Tax 3,052 2,986 -66 -2.2%

Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 385 389 5 1.0%

Cigarette Tax 58 56 -2 -3.4%

Motor Vehicle Fees 31 40 9 29.0%

Other 1,887 12,109 10,222 541.7%

Subtotal $138,997 $129,611 -$9,386 -6.8%

Transfer to the Budget Stabilization/ Rainy Day Fund

-$2,160 $7,806 $9,966 -461.4%

TOTAL $136,837 $137,417 $580 0.4%

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2020-21 May Revision General Fund Expenditures by Agency*

($ in millions)

2019-20 2020-21 $ Change % Change

Legislative, Judicial, Executive $6,848 $4,144 -$2,704 -39.5%

Business, Consumer Services & Housing 1,262 291 971 -76.9%

Transportation 289 239 -50 -17.3%

Natural Resources 3,771 3,547 -224 -5.9%

Environmental Protection 723 42 -681 -94.2%

Health and Human Services 41,920 45,275 3,356 8.0%

Corrections and Rehabilitation 13,444 13,351 -93 -0.7%

K-12 Education 54,578 47,689 -6,889 -12.6%

Higher Education 17,041 15,372 -1,669 -9.8%

Labor and Workforce Development 186 159 -27 -14.5%

Government Operations 2,331 1,329 -1,002 -43.0%

General Government:

Non-Agency Departments 1,076 911 -165 -15.3%

Tax Relief / Local Government 505 432 -73 -14.5%

Statewide Expenditures 2,523 1,120 -1,403 -55.6%

Total $146,497 $133,901 -$12,596 -8.6%

*Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding

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Coronavirus Relief Fund Allocations ($ in thousands)

Cities & Counties Direct Allocations

State Allocations

Total Allocations

Cities & Counties Direct Allocations

State Allocations

Total Allocations

Alameda County $291,634 $38,577 $330,211 Riverside County $431,091 $57,024 $488,115

Alpine County -- 116 116 Sacramento County

181,199 25,210 206,409

Amador County -- 4,069 4,069 San Benito County -- 6,428 6,428

Butte County -- 22,433 22,433 San Bernardino County

380,408 50,320 430,728

Calaveras County -- 4,698 4,698 San Diego County 334,062 54,224 388,286

Colusa County -- 2,205 2,205 City/County San Francisco

153,824 20,347 174,171

Contra Costa County

201,281 26,625 227,906 San Joaquin County

132,989 17,592 150,581

Del Norte County -- 2,847 2,847 San Luis Obispo County

-- 28,976 28,976

El Dorado County -- 19,737 19,737 San Mateo County 133,761 17,694 151455

Fresno County 81,580 16,228 97,808 Santa Barbara County

-- 45,698 45,698

Glenn County -- 2,906 2,906 Santa Clara County 158,100 31,314 189,414

Humboldt County -- 13,874 13,874 Santa Cruz County -- 27,963 27,963

Imperial County -- 18,547 18,547 Shasta County -- 18,431 18,431

Inyo County -- 1,846 1,846 Sierra County -- 308 308

Kern County 157,078 20,778 177,856 Siskiyou County -- 4,456 4,456

Kings County -- 15,653 15,653 Solano County -- 45,815 45,815

Lake County -- 6,590 6,590 Sonoma County -- 50,594 50,594

Lassen County -- 3,129 3,129 Stanislaus County 96,086 12,710 108,796

Los Angeles County

1,057,341 163,064 1,220,405 Sutter County -- 9,925 9,925

Madera County -- 16,102 16,102 Tehama County -- 6,661 6,661

Marin County -- 26,490 26,490 Trinity County -- 1,257 1,257

Mariposa County -- 1,761 1,761 Tulare County -- 47,714 47,714

Mendocino County -- 8,879 8,879 Tuolumne County -- 5,576 5,576

Merced County -- 28,420 28,420 Ventura County 147,622 19,527 167,249

Modoc County -- 905 905 Yolo County -- 22,568 22,568

Mono County -- 1,478 1,478 Yuba County -- 8,052 8,052

Monterey County -- 44,425 44,425 City of Fresno 92,756 -- 92,756

Napa County -- 14,098 14,098 City of Los Angeles 694,405 -- 694,405

Nevada County -- 10,210 10,210 City of Sacramento 89,623 -- 89,623

Orange County 554,134 73,300 627,434 City of San Diego 248,451 -- 248,451

Placer County -- 40,768 40,768 City of San Jose 178,295 -- 178,295

Plumas County -- 1,925 1,925 TOTAL $5,795,720 $1,289,065 $7,084,785

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CARES Act Funding

The CARES Act provided direct allocations of $9.5 billion to California and $5.8 billion collectively to the 16 counties and five cities with populations over 500,000. The funds must be used before the end of the calendar year for expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The May Revision proposes to allocation $1.3 billion to counties for certain expenses (described below) and $450 million to cities that did not receive a direct allocation from the federal government. Cities with populations over 300,000 will receive funding directly from the state, while smaller cities will be provided funding through their counties. These funds must be spent consistent with federal law. The Governor is advising cities to prioritize these dollars to supplement existing efforts by counties and Continuums of Care to address COVID-19 impacts on homeless individuals, including outreach and housing supports. Funding for counties is based on population size and is intended to address the public health, behavioral health, and other health and human service needs that have arisen as a result of COVID-19. The funds will be released upon jurisdictions’ certification that the spending adheres to federal guidance and the state’s stay-at-home orders.

Homelessness

The May Revision overhauls the Governor’s January Budget proposal for the California Access to Housing Act. The original proposal called for the creation of a fund with an initial $750 million, one-time General Fund investment. The funding would have been provided to “regional administrators” to focus on paying rent for individuals facing homelessness, supporting regions to bring on more dwelling units, and helping stabilize board and care facilities/homes. Given that the state is not in a fiscal position to expand programs, the new proposal replaces the $750 million General Fund with an equal amount of Federal Cares Act funding. The new proposal directs the use of these funds to purchase hotels and motels secured through Project Roomkey. Project Roomkey is a multi-agency state and local partnership to provide safe isolation motel rooms for vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness. This occupancy program is currently supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) only through May 31, 2020, but the state will request 30-day extensions as necessary. The state also proposes to use these funds to provide technical assistance to local jurisdictions or other parties seeking to purchase and operate former Project Roomkey hotels and motels to address homelessness in their localities.

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Administration of Justice

Closure/Realignment of the Division of Juvenile Justice While previous proposals would have shifted the state Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to the Health and Human Services Agency, the May Revision proposes eliminating DJJ and realigning responsibility for those youthful offenders to county probation departments. To effectuate this change, the proposal calls for state DJJ intake to cease beginning January 1, 2021, and begin closing state facilities upon the attrition of current wards. While the cost is currently unclear, the proposal also specifies the state will direct a portion of the state savings from the closure to county probation departments. Lastly, the proposal includes initial funding of $2.4 million General Fund in 2020-21, increasing to $9.6 million ongoing, for competitive grants to county probation departments which will serve as hubs to meet the specific treatment needs of youth throughout the juvenile justice system. Local Public Safety

2011 Public Safety Realignment The Governor’s May Revision updates revenue assumptions for 2011 Public Safety Realignment programs. Due to the impacts of COVID-19, Sales and Use Tax revenue is expected to sharply decline and reduce funding for the Local Revenue Fund 2011. For the Community Corrections Subaccount (AB 109), 2019-20 revenue is estimated to only total $1.152 billion, which does not fulfill the statewide base of $1.366 billion ($214 million short of base funding). Consequently, there is no growth estimated for 2019-20, compared to the $92.6 million estimated in the Governor’s January Budget. For 2020-21, Community Corrections Subaccount projections total $1.174 billion, a reduction of $284.5 million compared to the January projections, and again short of reaching the $1.366 billion base. Therefore, there is also no growth projected for 2020-21. Given these substantial changes, and the unprecedented nature of 2011 Public Safety Realignment revenues decreasing, CSAC recently distributed a Fact Sheet/FAQ to help answer county questions. CSAC will provide individual county base estimates in the coming weeks. Other Probation Reforms and Investments The May Revision withdraws the following probation reforms and proposals which were included in the Governor’s January Budget proposal.

$60 million General Fund annually for three years and $30 million General Fund in 2023-24, to provide additional supervision and services for misdemeanant probationers.

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A reduction in probation terms to two years for both felony and misdemeanant probationers and an opportunity for earned discharge for probationers.

$11 million General Fund ongoing to augment the $113.8 million General Fund base for the Community Corrections Performance Incentive Grant program (SB 678). This augmentation allows for each county to receive their highest ever payment under the last three years of the program and is intended to stabilize the grant program going forward.

In lieu of the previously proposed change to the SB 678 grant program, the May Revision maintains the existing SB 678 calculation, which will provide county probation departments $112.7 million in 2020-21. The May Revision also includes $12.9 million General Fund for county probation departments to supervise the temporary increase in the average daily population of offenders on Post Release Community Supervision as a result of the implementation of Proposition 57. This is a decrease of $902,000 from the amount estimated in the Governor’s January Budget. Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) The BSCC budget includes a trigger cut tied to the receipt of federal funds. Specifically, the Adult Reentry Grant ($37 million) program originally funded in the 2019-20 Budget, which provides competitive awards to community-based organizations to support offenders formerly incarcerated in state prison, would be eliminated. Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) The May Revision proposes to use $10 million previously appropriated to POST for: (1) creating a Distance Learning Grant Program, (2) increasing the functionality of POST’s Learning Portal, and (3) upgrading previously produced and developed distance learning courses and videos. The May Revision also proposes the establishment of a Distance Learning Grant Program to allocate $5 million to governmental entities and non-profit law enforcement educational institutions to develop and deliver training through innovative, distance learning modalities with a focus on use of force and de-escalation, implicit bias and racial profiling, community policing, cultural diversity, and organizational wellness. Proposition 47 Savings Estimate Proposition 47, passed by the voters in November 2014, requires misdemeanor rather than felony sentencing for certain property and drug crimes, and permitted inmates previously sentenced for these reclassified crimes to petition for resentencing. Each year, state savings from the implementation of Proposition 47 is required to be transferred and re-allocated in grant programs, as specified in the initiative. The May Revision estimates total state savings of

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$102.9 million for 2019-20, a decrease of $19.6 million from the Governor's January Budget estimate for 2019‑20. Indigent Defense Absent additional Federal funds, the May Revision reduces the Governor’s January Budget proposal to expand the mission of the Office of the State Public Defender to include improving the quality of indigent defense services provided by counties. Funding will be used for training and technical assistance for attorneys providing indigent defense. The proposal would be reduced from $3.5 million General Fund ongoing to $2.1 million General Fund ongoing. Given the impacts of COVID-19 on the overall budget picture, the May Revision withdraws the Governor’s January Budget proposal to provide $10 million General Fund one-time for the BSCC to supplement local funding for indigent criminal defense. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) The May Revision includes total funding of $13.4 billion ($13.1 billion General Fund and $311 million other funds) for CDCR in 2020-21. Capacity and Population Revised CDCR population projections indicate a total adult inmate population of 122,536 in 2020-21, a decrease of 1,180 compared to the January projections. Given the continued decline of the state prison population, the May Revision continues the plan to close private in-state contract correctional facilities for male inmates with all expected to be closed by July 2022. The May Revision also proposes to close one state prison beginning in 2021-22 and a second prison beginning in 2022-23. The closures are estimated to result in savings of $100 million in 2021-22, $300 million in 2022-23 and $400 million ongoing. This plan will partially be aided by an expansion of Good Conduct Credits for adult offenders. CDCR will also close eight existing inmate fire camps throughout the state by consolidating crews at other camps. CDCR’s savings are estimated to be $7.4 million General Fund in 2020-21 and $14.7 million ongoing from these closures. Existing Program Eliminations and Modifications Due to funding constraints, and in a stated interest to provide continuity of care long-term, the May Revision proposes to eliminate two existing programs for state parolees: the Integrated Services for Mentally Ill Parolees Program (ISMIP) and the Parole Outpatient Clinics (POC). The elimination of the ISMIP program is expected to result in savings of $8.1 million General Fund in 2020-21 and $16.3 million ongoing General Fund. The elimination of POC is expected to result in estimated savings of $9.1 million General Fund in 2020-21, and $17.6 million ongoing General

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Fund. Counties will need to carefully evaluate the void left by the elimination of these programs and the cost pressures it may have on county budgets. The May Revision also proposes to implement operation modifications to ensure existing CDCR Community Reentry Programs can draw down federal funds for health care. This will require aligning operations with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidance generally requiring freedom to seek employment in the community and access resources available to the general public, such as education, libraries, and healthcare facilities. Parole Terms Not dissimilar from the probation reforms originally proposed in the Governor’s January Budget, the May Revision proposes changes to state parole term lengths. Specifically, it proposes to cap supervision for most parolees at 24 months, establish earned discharge for non-Penal Code section 290 registrants at 12 months, and establish earned discharge at 18 months for certain Penal Code section 290 registrants. This proposal is expected to result in estimated savings of $23.2 million General Fund in 2020-21, increasing to $76 million ongoing General Fund in 2023-24. Judicial Branch The May Revision includes total funding of $4.3 billion ($2.2 billion General Fund and $2.1 billion other funds) in 2020-21 for the Judicial Branch, of which $1 billion General Fund is provided to support trial court operations. There are several changes to the Judicial Branch budget; but most notably, the May Revision withdraws the following proposals included in the Governor’s January Budget given the drastic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the state's economy:

Trial Court Operations—$107.6 million ongoing General Fund to support trial court operations.

Court Facilities—$43.6 million General Fund to begin the design and construction of courthouse projects, consistent with the Judicial Council Facilities Reassessment. This action suspends $2 billion ($505 million General Fund) over the next five years as the courts reassess how they use their facilities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Information Technology Initiatives—$10.3 million General Fund in 2020-21 to advance three information technology initiatives. These initiatives can be funded from the $25 million for modernization.

Court Navigator Program—$8.1 million General Fund in 2020-21 and $15.5 million ongoing to fund court navigators in trial courts.

Digitizing Documents—$6.9 million General Fund in 2020-21 and $11.3 million General Fund in 2021-22 to digitize court records in approximately 15 courts, including appellate and trial courts. This initiative can be funded from the $25 million for modernization.

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Appellate Court Appointed Counsel Projects—$1.2 million ongoing General Fund to support increased costs for contractual services provided by the Supreme Court and the Courts of Appeal Court Appointed Counsel projects.

Statutory Statewide External Audit Program—$1 million ongoing General Fund to support audits conducted by the State Controller’s Office.

Instead, the May Revision includes $25 million ongoing General Fund for modernizing court operations with the goal of achieving efficiencies and increasing access to court services online. Similar to other areas of the May Revision, the Judicial Branch budget also includes several trigger cuts tied to the receipt of Federal funds:

Trial Courts—A base reduction of $178.1 million General Fund in 2020-21 and ongoing and an additional decrease of $28.1 million General Fund beginning in 2021-22 associated with a 5 percent reduction in operating expenses, which will be achieved through efficiencies.

State Level Judiciary—A decrease of $23.2 million General Fund in 2020-21 and ongoing and an additional decrease of $10.6 million in 2021-22 associated with a 5 percent reduction in operating expenses, which will be achieved through efficiencies.

Other Judicial Branch Programs—A decrease of $15.2 million ongoing General Fund to reflect a 5 percent reduction to the following programs: Dependency Counsel; Court Interpreters; California Collaborative and Drug Court Projects; Court Appointed Special Advocate Program; Model Self-Help Program; Equal Access Fund; Family Law Information Centers; and Civil Case Coordination.

Reducing Criminal Fines and Fees The May Revision maintains the Governor’s January Budget proposal for $11.5 million General Fund, increasing to $56 million ongoing General Fund, to expand statewide an existing pilot program that allows indigent and low-income individuals to apply online to have their fines and fees from traffic infractions reduced in accordance with their ability to pay. The proposal also assumes the backfill of $54 million in lost revenue for trial court operations. Notably, the proposal does not backfill lost local revenue. Department of State Hospitals The May Revision includes $2.1 billion in 2020-21 for the support of the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) programs. This is a significant increase from the Governor’s January Budget proposal. The patient population for DSH is expected to increase to 6,791 individuals by the end of 2020-21 which includes individuals receiving jail-based competency treatment. Also, the Governor’s May Revision withdraws the Governor’s January Budget proposal of $24.6 million in 2020-21 and $364.2 million over six years for the implementation of the Community Care Collaborative Pilot Program (CCCP). This program would have established a pilot in three counties that focused on placing individuals with mental health needs, specifically those

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designated Incompetent to Stand Trial, into stable placements in the community instead of state hospitals.

Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources

The Governor’s January budget included significant investments to prepare for and protect against our changing climate and disasters. His proposal built on legislative efforts, previous budget allocations, and ongoing policies to ensure that the state has adequate resources to mitigate climate risk, prepare for future events, and protect our the environmental health and safety. The Governor’s May Revision Budget significantly reduces General Fund expenditures, particularly for new and one-time programs that have not been established. Emergency Preparedness and Response With the ever-present threat of catastrophic wildfire, the Governor’s proposed budget expands investments in CAL FIRE, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, and local agencies to prepare for ongoing threats.

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) CAL FIRE Relief Staffing and Early Ramp-Up of 2020 Fire Season Surge Capacity The Governor’s January budget included $120 million General Fund to CAL FIRE for operational flexibility and ongoing investments in staffing, infrastructure and pre-positioning of fire equipment. The May Revision maintains $85.6 million General Fund for permanent firefighting positions to provide CAL FIRE with operational flexibility through the peak fire season and beyond. The budget withdraws $34.3 million for direct mission support.

The May Revision maintains an increase of $4.4 million General Fund to enable CAL FIRE to implement the Innovative Procurement Sprint process that supports a predictive wildfire simulation software program. This is addressed in further detail under the Office of Emergency Services section. The May Revision withdraws funding for the Wild Land Firefighting Research Grant program ($5 million).

Office of Emergency Services The May Revision includes $127 million for the Office of Emergency Service (CAL OES). This includes funding and support for efforts that would provide local match grants for public safety power shutoff preparedness, increased California Disaster Assistance Act funding, and funding and new positions at Cal OES. The May Revision also proposes decreased funding for the state’s recently created wildfire threat center and AB 38’s Home Hardening pilot programs. In addition, the May Revision proposes and funds a move of the Seismic Safety Commission to Cal OES for better integration of earthquake preparedness and seismic safety programs.

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Community Power Resiliency (PSPS) The Administration is proposing to maintain a $50 million one-time General Fund expenditure to support additional preparedness measures that bolster community resiliency during de-energization. Intended uses for these funds include supporting critical services like schools, county election offices, and food storage reserves. This proposal will support a matching grant program to help local governments prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impacts of public safety power shutdowns.

California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) Funds The May Revision proposes to include a total of $38.2 million one-time General Fund to increase the amount of funding available through CDAA. This $38.2 million includes the $16.7 million that was in the Governor’s January budget, plus an additional investment of $21.5 million. These CDAA funds are available help to repair, restore, or replace public real property damaged or destroyed by a disaster, or to reimburse local governments for eligible costs associated with emergency activities undertaken in response to a state emergency proclaimed by the Governor. These funds increase the total CDAA funding available in the Budget to $100.8 million.

Increased Resources for Cal OES The May Revision maintains $9.4 million and 50 new positions from the Governor’s January Budget to help Cal OES to prepare for, respond to, and assist the state in recovering from disasters while maximizing eligible federal reimbursements.

Reduced Funding for Wildfire Forecast & Threat Intelligence Integration Center The May Revision proposes $2 million General Fund for the state’s emergency response capabilities for wildfire threat and weather monitoring. This is a proposed reduction of $6.7 million from the Governor’s January Budget.

However, the May Revision also includes $4.4 million to CAL FIRE to implement a new prediction and modeling technology system that was procured through an Innovative Procurement Sprint process through Executive Order N-04-19. The recently-executed contract will enable CAL FIRE to access a wildfire predictive software program. The data from this software program will be used to inform fire pre-positioning and suppression tactical operations, with the intent to more readily control and contain wildfires.

Climate Resilience When the January Budget was released, the Administration proposed $12.5 billion collectively over the next five years in three major priority areas, including a climate resiliency bond, ongoing investments from the state’s cap and trade program, and a new climate catalyst fund, which would have provided low interest loans for climate- related projects. The May Revision

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does not mention the Climate Resilience Bond, however the Administration has signaled that they are no longer pursuing the bond due to out-year debt service concerns.

Cap & Trade Expenditure Plan The Governor’s January Budget included the allocation of $965 million in Cap and Trade expenditures. The annually appropriated revenues from Cap and Trade are focused on several existing program areas, including CAL FIRE’s forest health and fuels reduction program, the AB 617 Air Quality Program, and investments in low carbon transportation, such as the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program. Notably, the plan only included $15 million for organic waste diversion to CalRecycle to help implement waste diversion requirements. The May Revision does not change the allocations in the January Budget, however, it acknowledges that there is significant uncertainty surrounding the amount of Cap and Trade proceeds that will be generated in upcoming auctions. The May Revision proposes a “pay-as-you-go” budget mechanism that would authorize budget act expenditures based on actual proceeds authorized at each quarterly auction. The budget mechanism prioritizes the following programs:

AB 617 — Community Air Protection Program and agricultural diesel emission reduction.

Forest Health and Fire Prevention Safe and Affordable Drinking Water

The May Revision does not include further changes to the expenditure program, and proposes to allocate the “pay-as-you-go” funding proportionally across the rest of the program areas. Climate Catalyst Fund The May Revision withdraws the Governor’s January Budget proposal to create a new Climate Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund to provide low-interest loans for a portfolio of climate-related projects that would help meet the state’s greenhouse gas and resiliency goals, reducing the budget by $250 million General Fund.

Natural Resources The Governor’s January Budget proposed spending $6.7 billion on programs in the California Natural Resources Agency. The May Revision withdraws several January proposals and shifts some funding to non-General Fund sources. In addition, the May Revision pauses construction on the new California Natural Resources building, saving $4.8 million General Fund for the relocation of staff until an evaluation on telework opportunities is completed.

Department of Water Resources The May Revision maintains funding for the American River Common Features Flood Control Project, a one-time allocation of $46 million General Fund, sustaining the state’s matching share on this local flood control project. The budget also maintains $18 million General Fund

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for the New River Improvement Project to address solid waste and pollution exposure in the County of Imperial (City of Calexico). Finally, the May Revision sustains bond funding for the Salton Sea Management Plan, providing funds to reduce long-term air pollution issues downwind due to the receding sea.

The May Revision withdraws the following funding proposals:

$40 million General Fund to support local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies in their efforts to balance groundwater use over the next decades. The May Revision shifts $28 million of this funding to existing Proposition 68 bond funds to maintain allocations to local agencies in critically overdraft basins, in order to help defray the cost of project implementation.

$35 million for the Tijuana River Project and seeks to replace these funds with other non-state funds.

Department of Parks and Recreation The January Budget included $65.1 million for the “Parks for All Initiative,” which included the establishment of a new park and several programs designed to increase access to state parks. The May Revision reduces these expenditures, as follows:

Establishing a new state park – reduces from $20 million to $5 million General Fund to create a new state park at an undisclosed location. The state seeks to increase funding from non-state funds for this purchase;

$4.6 million in bond funds to acquire inholding properties that expand existing state parks;

Improving facilities in urban areas – reduces from $8.7 million to $6.1 million in Proposition 68 funds to expand access to state parks in urban areas; and,

Enhancing access programming – reduces from $11.8 million to $8.8 million Proposition 68 funds to expand both technological and physical access to parks.

The May Revision reduces or eliminates the following January Budget proposals:

Eliminates $95 million General Funds for the Indian Heritage Center and seeks to shift this project to lease revenue funds.

Shifts $45 million General Fund for deferred maintenance to Proposition 68 bond funds. Eliminates the Outdoor Equity Grants Program, a $20 million program to establish

outdoor equity grants. Absent federal funding related to the COVID-19 emergency, the May Revision

anticipates base reductions of $30 million, ongoing, General Fund, to the State Parks and Recreation Department budget.

Department of Conservation The Governor’s January Budget proposed changes and increased funding to the state’s oil and gas regulatory division, now known as California Geologic Energy Management Division. The

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changes will lead to stronger oversight of oil and gas extraction. The May Revision withdraws the Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and Remote Sensing – $80 million General Fund that was intended to collect and make publicly available high-quality airborne LiDAR data for the entire state.

California Conservation Corps The May Revision cancels the expansion of the Corps residential center program, reducing funding by $3.5 million General Fund.

Cannabis The Governor’s January Budget proposed to consolidate the state’s three cannabis licensing entities into a single Department of Cannabis Control by July 2021, however, due to COVID-19 this proposal has been delayed for consideration to the 2021-2022 Budget. As part of this delay, the May Revision proposes the use of special funds to support the existing regulatory framework. The use of these funds will address expiring limited-term funding and positions. The proposals include $68.2 million for the Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Cannabis Control, $20.8 million for the Department of Public Health, and $54.8 million for the Department of Food and Agriculture to continue cannabis licensing and enforcement activities. This also includes a proposed statutory change to shift investigators from the Department of Consumer Affairs Division of Investigations to the Bureau of Cannabis Control.

Allocations from the Cannabis Tax Fund Under Proposition 64, expenditures are prioritized for regulatory and administrative workload necessary to implement, administer, and enforce the Cannabis Act, followed by research and activities related to the legalization of cannabis and the past effects of its criminalization. Once these priorities have been met, the remaining funds are allocated to youth education, prevention, early intervention, and treatment; environmental protection; and public safety-related activities. The Governor’s January Budget estimated that $332.8 million would be available for these purposes in 2020-21, while the the May Revision now estimates it to be $296.9 million. These figures reflect a total reduction of $35.9 million, compared to the Governor’s January Budget estimate, due to lower than expected tax receipts as result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite lower estimated revenues, the structure of these allocations is unchanged from 2019-20:

Youth education, prevention, and early intervention and treatment and school retention—60 percent ($178.1 million)

Environmental protection—20 percent ($59.4 million) Public safety-related activities—20 percent ($59.4 million)

Cannabis Tax Reform The Governor’s January Budget proposed to move the responsibility for the cultivation excise tax from the final distributor to the first distributor and for the retail excise tax from the

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distributor to the retailer. This proposal has been postponed for inclusion in the budget next year. Environmental Protection The May Revision sustains many the Environmental Protection Program proposals from the January Budget. However, several programs have been eliminated, including $4.2 million General Fund for new cleanup at sites contaminated by leaking petroleum where there are no responsible parties (orphan sites).

The May Revision uses Air Pollution Control Fund penalty revenues, on a one-time basis, to replace $59 million General Fund at the Air Resources Control Board and $24 million at the State Water Resources Control Board. Going forward, it is unclear how these General Fund reductions will be maintained or if program cuts will be necessary.

The May Revision withdraws the proposed $6 million General Fund that would have been used to evaluate un-assessed chemicals using precision prevention at the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. Agriculture The Network of State Fairs, consisting of 77 fairgrounds throughout the state, are heavily impacted by the COVID-19 emergency. Fairs have canceled events and, in many cases, been redeployed as emergency centers. Fairs are projected to lose approximately 98 million in revenue between March and June 2020. Of the 77 fairs, 53 are state-affiliated fairs with state civil servants. The May Revision sustains a $40.3 million current year allocation to support state-affiliated fairs that are projected to have insufficient reserves to pay legally mandated costs that may be incurred during the state civil service layoff process.

The May Revision withdraws the following January proposals:

$20 million for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) grants. These grants support local efforts to reduce water use on farms and ranches.

$2.25 million for Cal Expo fiscal support and assessment. $3.9 million, ongoing, for the California Biodiversity Initiative, should federal funds not

materialize.

Government Finance and Administration

Revenue Solutions The May Revision includes several provisions designed to combat the budget deficit by raising revenues and stimulating economic growth. In total the provisions are expected to net $4.4 billion in 2020-21, $3.3 billion in 2021-22, and $1.4 billion in 2022-23. The provisions are:

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Extending the sales tax exemption for diapers and menstrual products through the end of 2022-23.

Extending the carryover period for film credits awarded under Program 2.0 from 6 years to 9 years.

Extending the current exemption from the minimum tax for first year corporations to first year LLCs, partnerships, and LLPs.

Establishing a new tax on e-cigarettes based on nicotine content.

Suspending Net Operating Losses for 2020, 2021, and 2022 for medium and large businesses.

Limiting business incentive tax credits from offsetting more than $5 million of tax liability for 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Requiring used car dealers to remit sales tax to the Department of Motor Vehicles with the registration fees

Requiring the use of market value for determining price for private auto sales. Sales & Property Taxes Due to the COVID-19 Recession, taxable sales are expected to decline by 4.6 percent in 2019-20 and a further 17.3 percent in 2020-21. The Administration estimates consumer spending to decline by 15.6%, which is a substantial decrease even when compared to the Great Recession, when consumer spending declined by 8.9 percent. The Governor’s January Budget anticipated a 6.4 percent growth in 2019-20 statewide property tax revenues. This estimate has been revised down to 5.8 percent, based on preliminary data, which takes in to account counties cancelling penalties and charges related to late payments. In 2020-21, property tax revenues are expected to grow 3.5 percent, which accounts for an anticipated increase in delinquencies, which typically rise in a recession. Elections The May Revision notes that California received $36.3 million from the CARES Act specifically for voting activities, including increasing the state’s ability to vote by mail, and it notes that the Governor’s Executive Order N-64-20 requires counties to send mail ballot to all registered voters. However, it does not propose any specific uses for the federal funds, nor does it propose to provide any funding to counties for these increased costs. The budget summary declares the intention of the Administration “to work with the Legislature and the Secretary of State”, but not necessarily county officials, “to determine how requirements for in-person voting opportunities and other details of the November election will be implemented.” Broadband The May Revision includes $2.8 million and 3 positions in additional resources from the Public Utilities Commission Utilities Reimbursement Account for the Commission to identify which

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areas of the state lack sufficient access to broadband. This additional information will better inform the state’s broadband infrastructure grant program, improve safety by providing broadband speed data at emergency response locations such as fairgrounds, and enhance the state’s ability to compete for federal broadband funding. The May Revision also proposes statute intended to increase the ability of the state to compete for federal funding to improve access to broadband Internet in California.

Health and Human Services

Realignment The Governor’s May Revision updates revenue assumptions for 1991 Realignment and 2011 Realignment. Due to the impacts of COVID-19, Sales and Use Tax revenue is expected to sharply decline and reduce Realignment funding. For Social Services, the total of the 1991 Realignment Social Services sales tax and VLF subaccounts is estimated to only total $2.23 billion ($335 million short of base funding). For 2011 Realignment, the Protective Services Subaccount is estimated to only total $2.02 billion ($375 million short of base funding). Consequently, there is also no growth estimated for 2019-20 that would cover 1991 caseload growth or provide 2011 growth revenues. For the Health Subaccount in 1991 Realignment, the base will decline from $911 million in 2019-20 to $886 million in 2020-21. There is no estimated growth from 2019-20 anticipated. Additional budget year impacts related to the Department of Finance’s estimates for diverting Health Realignment under AB 85 (Chapter 24, Statutes of 2013) are unknown at the time of this writing. For Mental Health in 1991 Realignment, the residual subaccount funding of $129 million drops to zero in 2020-21. Please note that 2011 Realignment “backfills” 1991 Mental Health revenues with $1.12 billion. In 2011 Realignment, Behavioral Health current year revenues dip by $170 million from 2018-19, are estimated at $1.25 billion in 2019-20 and receive a slight increase to total $1.28 billion in 2020-21. The precipitous drop in overall Realignment revenues and eradication of growth funding has significant implications for social services provided by counties, especially for child welfare, adult protective services, and extended foster care, as counties will need to continue to meet entitlements and MOEs. In the Health and Public Health realm, these decreases could not come at a worse time as county Public Health Departments grapple with the extreme demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. For Behavioral Health, the preservation of 1991 Realignment funding is helpful, and the effects in the budget year are not as steep as for other subaccounts, but the

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increase in demand for behavioral health services and costs related to shifting to telehealth and alternative modes of treatment greatly exceed the estimated Realignment revenues. HUMAN SERVICES In-Home Supportive Services The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program provides assistance and services to eligible older or disabled individuals to help them remain safely in their homes. The Governor’s May Revision contains no changes to the structure of the new county IHSS Maintenance of Effort (MOE) that was included in last year’s budget trailer bill SB 80 (Chapter 27, Statutes of 2019) and went into effect July 1, 2019. For 2020-21, the May Revision includes $14.7 billion for IHSS, of which $4.3 billion is from the General Fund. The May Revision estimates that average monthly caseload will be 0.4 percent lower than the estimate from the Governor’s January Budget for a total of 581,901 recipients in 2020-21. IHSS Administration The May Revision proposes to maintain county administration and public authority administration funding at 2019-20 funding levels, resulting in savings of $12.2 million General Fund in 2020-21. This freeze on county administration and public authority administration funding will not occur if the federal government provides sufficient funding. IHSS Hours Restoration The May Revision includes a seven percent reduction in IHSS service hours that would go into effect on January 1, 2021, resulting in a General Fund savings of $205 million in 2020-21. This differs from the January Budget proposal, which would have restored the seven percent cut in IHSS service hours until July 1, 2023. This seven percent reduction in hours will not occur if the federal government provides sufficient funding. Child Welfare and Foster Care Child welfare services and foster care provides a range of services for children who are at risk of or have been victims of abuse and neglect. The May Revision includes $506.1 million General Fund for these programs, which is a reduction of $90.5 million General Fund from the January Budget proposal. Continuum of Care Reform The Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) enacted significant changes in the child welfare program that are intended to reduce the use of group homes, increase the availability of trauma-informed services and improve outcomes for foster youth. Current law requires a CCR true-up and a methodology has been developed to determine the appropriate amount of funding owed to counties for increased workload for CCR implementation. It does not appear that the May

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Revision provides any funding for the CCR true-up and CSAC will continue to gather additional information. Family Urgent Response System The May Revision proposes to eliminate the Family Urgent Response System (FURS), which was recently enacted. FURS was sponsored by the County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA) and County Behavioral Health Directors Association (CBHDA), and supported by CSAC, and would provide foster youth and their caregivers with the immediate support and services they need during times of emotional crisis. The elimination of FURS would save $30 million General Fund in 2020-21. Rate Increases The May Revision reduces the CCR short-term residential treatment program provider rates by 5 percent and suspends certain additional level of care rates. This would save $28.8 million General Fund. The CCR rate reduction and suspension would not occur if the federal government provides sufficient funding. CalWORKs The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids program is California’s version of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which provides temporary cash assistance to low-income families with children to meet basic needs as well as welfare-to-work services to help families become self-sufficient. The Governor’s May Revision indicates that CalWORKs caseload is anticipated to increase by 102 percent from the estimate in the January Budget. The May Revision proposes to utilize funds from the Safety Net Reserve including $450 million in 2020-21 and $450 million in 2021-22, and will maintain grant levels for CalWORKs families and individuals. County Administration The May Revision includes an increase of $82.3 million for CalWORKs County Administration for increased enrollment in the program and services. In addition, the May Revision assumes savings of $665 million from a reduction in utilization of the CalWORKs employment services and child care. CSAC continues to gather additional details on these items, but overall there appears to be a slight increase in the CalWORKs Single Allocation that reflects the increased caseload and the reduced use of employment services and child care. CalWORKs Expanded Subsidized Employment The Governor’s May Revision proposes a decrease to the base funding for CalWORKs Subsidized Employment, resulting in a FY 2020-21 savings of $134.1 million General Fund. This reduction will not occur if sufficient federal funding is received.

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CalWORKs Home Visiting The Governor’s May Revision will reduce CalWORKs Home Visiting funds, resulting in a savings of $30 million General Fund for FY 2020-21. This reduction will not occur if additional federal funding is received. CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review (CalOAR) Absent additional federal funding, the May Revision will eliminate funding for the CalOAR program. The program provided funds for counties to conduct continuous quality improvement activities. Counties have the option to continue with the program. The estimated savings to the state will be $21 million General Fund for FY 2020-21. This elimination will not occur if additional federal funding is received. Child Support Programs The Governor’s May Revision proposes to reduce funding for local child support agencies (LCSAs) to the 2018 funding levels, pulling back on increases that resulted from a new budget methodology. This results in a savings of $38.2 million General Fund in 2020-21. This reduction will not occur if the federal government provides sufficient funding. In addition, the May Revision withdraws the January budget proposal that would have increased the amount of child support payments that pass through to CalWORKs families. HEALTH Medi-Cal California Advancing and Innovation Medi-Cal (CalAIM) The Governor proposes delaying the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative indefinitely, including nearly $40 million in direct funding for counties under the proposed Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program. This will save the state $740 million in 2020-21, but also closes the door for achieving efficiencies within county-run Mental Health Plans and Drug-Medi-Cal. Optional Benefits Just last year the state had bolstered the provision of optional benefits in the Medi-Cal program, but is now pulling those back unless additional federal funding is provided. First, the state will reduce the adult dental benefit back to 2014 levels, which means only basic emergency dental care will be covered by Medi-Cal. The Governor also proposes to eliminate audiology, incontinence creams and washes, speech therapy, optician/optical lab, podiatry, acupuncture, optometry, nurse anesthetists services, occupational and physical therapy, pharmacist services, screening, brief intervention and referral to treatments for opioids and other illicit drugs in Medi-Cal, and diabetes prevention program services. These eliminations will save the General Fund $54.7 million in 2020-21.

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Managed Care Rates The Governor proposes $91.6 million in cost savings in 2020-21 by implanting various efficiency and cost containment adjustments. Further, the Governor proposes a 1.5 percent capitated rate reduction through December 31 for savings of $182 million in 2020-21. However, the state is realizing $1.7 billion in revenue for Medi-Cal in 2020-21 from the recently approved Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax. Medi-Cal Expansion Elimination Governor Newsom announced in January that he wanted to increase health care coverage for full-scope Medi-Cal to all individuals 65 years and older, regardless of immigration status. The Governor’s May Revision withdraws this proposal for l for an estimated savings of $112.7 million ($87 million General Fund) in 2020-21. However, the recently implemented expansion of full-scope Medi-Cal to undocumented youth up to age 26 remains in place. The May Revision also proposes to eliminate implementation to the expansion of Medi-Cal to aged, blind, and disabled individuals with incomes between 123 percent and 138 percent of the federal poverty level, resulting in a savings of $135.5 million ($67.7 million General Fund). Additionally, the Governor proposes not to implement the Aged, Blind and Disabled Medicare Part B disregard. Supplemental Payments for 340B Clinics The Governor’s May Revision will withdraw the January’s proposed investment of $52.5 million (26.3 million General Fund) to create a supplemental payment pool for the pharmacy services for non-hospital 340B clinics. The withdrawal will save $52.5 million for FY 2020-21 and $105 million (52.5 million General Fund) in 2021-22. Proposition 56 Adjustments The Governor’s May Revision proposed adjustments to the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act (Proposition 56). Absent any additional federal funds the Governor’s May Revision proposes to shift $1.2 billion in Proposition 56 supplemental payments for several services, developmental screening, and non-emergency medical transportation, value based payments, and loan repayments. The May Revision does maintain approximately $67 million in Proposition 56 funding. Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax The Governor’s May Revision reflects a decrease of $1.7 billion General Fund costs for 2020-21, due to the April Federal approval of the Managed Care Organization (MCO) provider tax. Elimination of CBAS and MSSP Absent additional federal funding, the Governor’s May Revision will eliminate the Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) and Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) to assist with the state’s budget shortfall. CBAS will be eliminated effective January 1, 2021 for an estimated savings of $106.8 million GF for 2020-21 and $255.8 million ongoing. MSSP will be eliminated

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no sooner than July 1, 2020 for an estimated savings of $22.2 million General Fund in FY 2020-21 and $21.8 million ongoing. E-Cigarette Tax The Governor’s May Revision continues the Governor’s proposal for a new e-cigarette tax on top of existing tobacco taxes, but adjusts the estimated revenue downward to $10 million in 2020-21 and $33 million in 2021-22 as certain revenues from the proposed tax would be instead used for the state’s Medi-Cal costs. Public Health The Governor’s May Revision focuses primarily on bolstering state public health activities at the expense of local public health departments. For instance, the May Revision earmarks $5.9 million General Fund for 2020-21 and $4.8 million General Fund ongoing for the state’s public health lab, but allocates nothing to support the remaining local public health labs during the pandemic. The May Revision does retain $5 million General Fund for each of three new infectious disease programs administered at the local level: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and hepatitis C virus prevention and control. But the May Revision also eliminates proposed increases to the Department of Public Health Home Visiting and Black Infant Health programs to save $4.5 million General Fund. The Governor also proposes eliminating the life-changing physician and psychiatrist loan repayment program called the Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program , which provided educational loan repayment in exchange for service to Medi-Cal enrollees. The savings is $33 million General Fund. Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63) The May Revision defers the Governor’s plan to explore reforms to the Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63). Noted above is also the elimination of the Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program, which would have provided nearly $40 million for county Specialty Mental Health Plans in 2020-21 and 2021-22. New Offices The Governor’s January Budget announced the creation of several new offices to lead on vital issues across health and human services programs. The Governor’s May Revision provides updates to the creation of the new offices.

The Office of Health Care Affordability was proposed to increase price and quality transparency, developing strategies and cost targets across health care systems, and financial penalties for not meeting cost targets. The May Revision specifies the proposal for this office has been withdrawn.

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The Department of Early Childhood Development was a proposed office to promote a high-quality, affordable early childhood system by consolidating funding streams and programs under one state department. This January’s budget included a $8.5 million investment to transition staffing within the Department of Education and the Department of Social Services. The May Revision has an investment of $2 million General Fund for FY 2020-21 to transition programs to the Department of Social Services and no longer proposes to create a standalone department.

Housing, Land Use, and Transportation

Housing Funding for Housing Production and Homeowner/Tenant Assistance The May Revision retains budget year investments proposed in January, including $500 million in state housing tax credits and $30 million in technical assistance funding to the Department of Housing and Community, but proposes reverting current year funds not yet allocated to specific projects, as follows:

$250 million in mixed-income development funds over the next three years (of the $500 million appropriated last year).

$200 million in infill infrastructure grant funds.

$115 million in other housing program funds. The May Revision proposes to expend the $300 million from the National Mortgage Settlement funds for housing counseling and mortgage assistance to be administered by the California Housing Financing Agency, with the remaining $31 million allocated to the Judicial Council to provide grants to legal aid services organizations Finally, the May Revision notes that California is estimated to receive $532 million in federal funding for housing and homelessness programs under the CARES Act, which will help the state and local governments to house homeless individuals and secure low- and moderate-income housing in response to COVID-19. The state plans to use this funding to promote housing production. For more details, please see the homelessness section of the Budget Action Bulletin. Policy Changes to State Housing Processes The May Revision highlights the Administration’s continued interest in changing procedures to streamline housing production and eliminate barriers. These efforts include:

Creation of a joint application for tax credits between the Tax Credit Allocation Committee and California Debt Limit Allocation Committee.

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Realignment of the Department of Housing and Community Development’s program award schedules to expedite funding awards and have a greater impact on the ground.

Improvements to revamp the state’s regional housing needs planning process with input from key stakeholders and local governments.

The May Revision proposes to leverage federal funding and existing state programs and properties to implement a comprehensive strategy to:

Preserve the existing subsidized affordable housing stock by stabilizing existing deed-restricted affordable housing and protecting against private sector actors buying up distressed assets.

Seek strategies to stabilize tenants in existing units.

Significantly streamline, upzoning and producing new housing units, especially on excess and surplus lands, in transit-oriented infill areas and on public land.

Build a workforce development strategy to support a skilled and trained housing workforce pipeline with high-road wage rates, and promoting innovative alternative construction methods.

Transportation As a result of the statewide shelter-in-place order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, fuel consumption has decreased as demonstrated in the chart below. Based on revenue estimates from the Department of Finance, CSAC estimates a $129 million reduction in county formula transportation revenues in the current year, and a $116 million reduction in the budget year, as compared to January estimates. These totals include Highway User Tax Account (HUTA) and Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) revenues. CSAC will distribute detailed county-by-county estimates separately.

Transportation Funding Source

2019-20 May Revision*

Difference from January*

2020-21 May Revision*

Difference from January*

Gasoline Excise $6,604 -$565 $6,990 -$543

Diesel Excise 1,197 -12 1,134 -127

Weight Fees 1,165 -61 1,139 -131

Diesel Sales 943 27 578 -386

Transportation

Improvement Fee (TIF)

1,725 190 1,727 85

Road Improvement Fee 1 1 10 -1

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In the budget year, estimated decreases in fuel consumption will be partially offset by inflationary increases in the fuel excise tax rates and the Transportation Improvement Fee, as authorized by SB 1 (Beall, 2017). The projected increases, which will go into effect on July 1, are as follows:

Gasoline Excise Tax

12 cents added by SB 1 increases to 12.8 cents

17.3-cent increment increases to 18.5 cents

18-cent base increases to 19.2 cents Diesel Excise Tax

20 cents added by SB 1 increases to 21.4

16-cent base increases to 17.1

The Transportation Improvement Fee increases estimated to take effect on July 1 are shown in the chart below.

Vehicle Value Current Fee Fee beginning

July 1, 2020 Estimated %

of Vehicles

$0 to $4,999 $25 $27 43%

$5,000 to $24,999 $50 $54 42%

$25,000 to $34,999 $100 $107 8%

$35,000 to $59,999 $150 $161 6%

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The Problem We Are Facing Today

The COVID-19 crisis that has killed tens of thousands of Americans has already left more than 4.5 million Californians out of work and decimated the budgets of transit agencies and cities throughout the state. The anticipated funding shortfalls threaten the jobs of 1.6 million transportation workers in the state, as services are cut and capital projects are put on hold.

Investments in building public transit, complete streets, and bicycle lanes are proven job generators and can help California lessen impending economic strain. Studies have shown that complete streets projects create an average of 10 jobs per million dollars.1 Investments in public transportation result in an average of 13 jobs per million dollars spent and have a 5 to 1 economic return.2 Making it easier to take transit, bike, and walk will help revitalize main streets and local economies when they reopen.3 In addition, many of these projects help reduce the need for pavement maintenance and improve transit operating efficiencies, creating savings at a time when public sector budgets will be deeply limited.

Safe, affordable and clean transportation options are more critical to Californians than ever. During the COVID-19 crisis, more people are walking and biking to get where they need to go while maintaining social distancing.4 As we work to recover from the immediate economic impacts of COVID-19, we can also make California more sustainable and equitable. Transportation still accounts for 40% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the state. Vulnerable communities that already shoulder a larger share of the state’s pollution and have higher rates of many underlying conditions that make COVID-19 especially dangerous will be disproportionately and adversely impacted if our economy recovers without safe and sustainable transportation options.

Yet some of the most environmentally beneficial transportation projects that put people to work, reduce emissions, and connect communities are required to conduct environmental analyses and resolve litigation that add significant time and cost to a project. When projects are delayed, so too are their economic, environmental and social benefits. It regularly takes 3-4 years and tens of millions of dollars to resolve a single CEQA lawsuit.

As cities around the world begin to reopen their economies, many are moving swiftly to invest in sustainable transportation and transit. California can be a global leader by jumpstarting safe and sustainable transportation projects. This is a problem that can’t wait.

Jumpstart Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure Projects to Help Accelerate Economic Recovery from Covid-19

The Sustainable Transportation COVID-19 Recovery Act SB 288, jumpstarts California’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis by expanding CEQA’s provisions for statutory exemptions by building a safer, more complete, more equitable, and more sustainable transportation system quickly and cost-effectively.

The legislation protects existing jobs, creates new employment opportunities, and provides safe, affordable and clean transportation choices for all, and unlocks existing funds that have already been programmed – all critical steps in California’s road to recovery.

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To help create economic recovery solutions, SB 288 will expand CEQA statutory exemptions to fast-track California’s most sustainable transportation projects, wich makes the process more streamlined and cost-effective. These exemptions will help projects that:

Make streets safer for walking and biking.

Speed up bus service on streets and highways.

Repair and rehabilitate more than 1,400 eligible bridges.

Modernize and build new transit stations.

Build new maintenance, repair and storage facilities for transit.

Install new zero emission vehicle charging infrastructure.

For the foreseeable future, cities and transit agencies will have to do more with less. Many of these projects help reduce the need for pavement maintenance and improve transit operating efficiencies, creating savings at a time when public sector budgets will be deeply strained.

To protect community involvement, projects that are eligible for statutory exemption must also provide opportunities for public participation and conduct planning through a public process. To ensure that the projects have no significant impact on the environment, projects are must be located in urbanized area and be located on existing public rights of way. Large projects must also be incorporated in a regional transportation plan or other plan that complies with CEQA at the programmatic level.

1. Smart Growth America, 2011, Recent Lessons from the Stimulus: Transportation Funding and Job Creation, https://smartgrowthamerica.org/app/legacy/documents/lessons-from-the-stimulus.pdf

2. https://www.apta.com/wp-content/uploads/APTA-Economic-Impact-Public-Transit-2020.pdf

3. Smart Growth America, Complete Streets Stimulate the Economy, https://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/app/legacy/documents/cs/factsheets/cs-economic.pdf

4. Adele Peters, Coronavirus is Causing a Biking Surge -- Can it Last When Cities Open Up Again?, https://www.fastcompany.com/90484691/coronavirus-is-causing-a-biking-surge-can-it-last-when-cities-open-up-again

SB 288 will jumpstart sustainable transportation projects as an essential part of California’s economic recovery from COVID-19, unlocking opportunities for getting people and economy back to work. We cannot afford to delay common-sense projects that create jobs, revive local economies, improve transportation, connect communities, improve public health, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

For More Information

LAURA [email protected]

JASON BAKERSilicon Valley Leadership [email protected]

GWEN LITVAK Bay Area Council [email protected]

Accelerate Economic Recovery from COVID-19

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https://www.apta.com/wp-content/uploads/APTA-Economic-Impact-Public-Transit-2020.pdf

https://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/app/legacy/documents/cs/factsheets/cs-economic.pdf

https://www.fastcompany.com/90484691/coronavirus-is-causing-a-biking-surge-can-it-last-when-cities-open-up-again




M E M O R A N D U M

May 26, 2020

To: Solano Transportation Authority

From: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Re: May Report

During the month of May, we monitored developments in Washington and brought them to the attention of STA. We also scheduled a call with the Department of Transportation regarding Federal Land Access Program (FLAP) grants.

Coronavirus Legislation

On May 15, the House passed a $3 trillion “phase 4” coronavirus stimulus package (the Heroes Act) largely along party lines. As we previously reported, the bill provides over $3 trillion in relief including $500 billion for states, $375 billion for local governments, $15 billion for state highway departments, and $15.75 billion for public transportation ($11.75 billion in formula grants to urbanized areas with over 3 million people and $4 billion for Emergency Relief grants).

The bill would require transit agencies that serve an urbanized area with a population of 500,000 or more and provide a minimum of 20 million unlinked trips to require passengers to wear face masks or coverings while on board public transportation vehicles; provide masks or face coverings, gloves, hand sanitizer, and wipes to employees who interact with passengers; ensure vehicles and facilities are cleaned, disinfected, and sanitized frequently in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines; and establish guidelines for notifying employees of a confirmed coronavirus diagnosis of an agency employee.

The bill also creates a $180 billion “Heroes Fund” to provide a hazard pay supplement for essential workers, including employees in “any services in public transportation.” Employers that apply for and receive grants would pay essential workers $13 per hour of premium pay, in addition to regular wages, up to $10,000. The bill also amends the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to allow state and local government entities, including public transit agencies, to receive a payroll tax credit for emergency paid sick and family leave.

The Heroes Act is largely a statement of Democratic priorities and is not expected to advance in the Senate. While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said last week that another stimulus bill will likely be necessary, they are more likely to advance a much smaller bill that replenishes the Paycheck Protection Program and provides liability protections for businesses. Leader McConnell has expressed opposition to

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Assistance for State and Local Governments

We previously reported that Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) were drafting a bill that would establish a State and Municipal Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Fund to channel coronavirus aid directly to state and local governments. The Senators formally introduced their bill on May 18. The SMART Act would provide $500 billion in funds to state and local governments to meet current demands; expand testing capacity and contact tracing; provide further assistance to residents, local hospitals, small businesses, and schools; and maintain critical services. The bill would allow local governments of all sizes to receive a direct allocation of funding.

One third of funds under the bill would be allocated to states and the District of Columbia (DC) based on population. Counties and municipalities would each receive one sixth of funds allocated to their state. This set aside would be distributed to individual counties and municipalities based on population. Similarly, one third of funds would be allocated to states and DC based on infection rates with counties and municipalities each receiving one sixth of their state’s funding allocated based on infection rates. The remaining third would be distributed to states and DC based on revenue losses with counties and municipalities each receiving one sixth of their state’s funds distributed based on their revenue losses in calendar year 2020.

While the SMART Act has gained the most traction in Congress, several other bills to provide relief to local governments have been introduced in both chambers by both parties. On May 1, Representative Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced the Flexibility for Localities and Eligibility Expansion Act, which would allow CARES Act funding to be used to cover coronavirus-related costs for state and local governments, including those with under 500,000 people. It would also allow CARES Act funding to be used to offset revenue shortfalls for states and local governments, including local governments with under 500,000 people. On May 5, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the Coronavirus Relief Fund Flexibility for State and Local Government Act, which would allow state and local governments to use CARES Act funding for operating expenses unrelated to coronavirus. On May 6, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the Coronavirus Relief Fund Flexibility Act, which would allow CARES Act relief funds provided to local governments to be used to replace revenue shortfalls resulting from the pandemic. The legislation would apply retroactively to the enactment of the CARES Act.

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Solano Transportation Authority May 26, 2020 Page 3 Also on May 6, Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced a Senate companion to Representative Joe Neguse’s (D-CO) Coronavirus Community Relief Act. The bill would provide $250 billion to local governments with populations under 500,000. As we previously reported, Representative Neguse introduced the Coronavirus Community Relief Act on April 7. On May 6, Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Direct Support for Communities Act, which would provide local governments with direct federal relief in amounts as needed that can be used to pay for essential services and offset lost revenues and increased costs from the pandemic. Half of the funds would go to counties and half would go to cities. Representative Antonio Delgado (D-NY) introduced companion legislation in the House. On May 19, Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the Strengthening Local Coronavirus Response Act, which would require states to distribute 45% of their coronavirus relief funds to local governments.

Surface Transportation Reauthorization

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (R-OR) is finalizing the Committee bill to reauthorize the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Chairman DeFazio has drafted the bill without input from Republicans so it remains to be seen whether he will receive bipartisan support for the bill or agree to amendments requested by Republican Committee members. We expect the Democratic proposal to provide more robust funding for transit, resilient infrastructure and programs that support active transportation. The FAST Act expires on September 30, 2020, which requires Congress to move quickly to pass new legislation or extend current law.

As we previously reported, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee passed a bipartisan five-year $287 billion highway title last year. EPW Committee Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) may attach the bill to the water infrastructure bill that the Committee is advancing. The Senate Banking Committee and House Commerce Committee also would have to add the transit and freight titles, respectively.

On May 21, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued a report projecting that the Highway Trust Fund will face a cumulative shortfall of $189 billion by 2030. The projection assumes that current taxes credited to the fund remain in place and spending on highway and transit programs increase annually at the rate of inflation. CBO projected that raising the gas tax by 15 cents per gallon and indexing it to inflation would raise $329 billion more for the trust fund over 10 years than the current tax level would. CBO said a vehicle-miles traveled tax on trucks would also reduce the shortfall but would be costly to implement and enforce. CBO also suggested that continuing to transfer funds from the Treasury Department to the Trust Fund could reduce the shortfall.

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Solano Transportation Authority May 26, 2020 Page 4 We expect discussion to continue over how to fund transportation programs. With gas tax revenues no longer supporting highway spending at current levels and expected to fall precipitously in light of people traveling less due to the pandemic, Congress would need to infuse substantial general funds into the program to even maintain it – consistent with the FAST Act – and make a major commitment to deficit spending on infrastructure as a mean to stimulate the economy.

FY 2021 Appropriations

Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee met on May 6 to discuss a plan to complete work on fiscal year (FY) 2021 appropriations bills. The Committee is expected to release subcommittee allocations after the Senate returns from its Memorial Day recess in June. Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) said the Committee will begin markups in the third week of June but will likely only complete work on 10 out of the 12 bills. Chairman Shelby said the Homeland Security and Military Construction bills are unlikely to advance out of the Committee due to contentious provisions regarding immigration and the border wall.

Total funding for defense and nondefense discretionary accounts are only expected to increase by $2.5 billion each compared to FY 2020, including several adjustments to fiscal 2020 budget caps. However, Chairman Shelby has proposed providing a spending cap adjustment for veterans programs, which would free up $11.3 billion for other programs in FY 2021 spending bills. Majority Leader McConnell and some House Democrats have expressed support for the proposal. Shelby met with President Trump on May 20 to discuss FY 2021 appropriations, including the cap exemption proposal.

The House Appropriations Committee said it will turn to FY 2021 markups only after coronavirus stimulus legislation is completed. The Committee has not announced its revised markup schedule. On May 15, the House approved a resolution allowing for remote voting by allowing members to designate a proxy to vote on their behalf. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) argued that the rule change would allow the House to consider must-pass legislation such as FY 2021 appropriations and the surface transportation reauthorization.

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Modernization Act

On May 13, Representative Dina Titus (D-NV) introduced legislation to update the disbursement formula for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program to include current population data and recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) air pollution monitoring data for fine particulate matter and ozone pollution. Representative Titus said that that her

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Emissions Standards

As we previously reported, the Trump Administration unveiled the second part of its rulemaking to roll back Obama-era vehicle emission standards on March 31. The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles rule was published in the Federal Register on April 30 and will become effective on June 29.

On April 30, the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit arguing that the SAFE Vehicles rule creates too many restrictions for automakers. CEI argued that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) cost-benefit analysis reflects the fact that a less stringent standard would have more benefits than costs compared to what NHTSA chose to do. CEI supported the Administration’s repeal of the prior CAFE standards but argued that the Trump Administration should have gone further or frozen the standards increase entirely.

On May 8, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced it will sue EPA for documents related to development of the rule, citing irregularities in the rulemaking and interagency review process. EDF argued that EPA “impermissibly” promulgated the rule without publicly docketing all interagency review materials required by the Clean Air Act, thereby denying the public access to information that is “central to transparent decision-making.” EDF said it will file a lawsuit within 60 days unless EPA remedies its alleged improper conduct violation of law.

On May 15, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) sued EPA and NHTSA for documents related to Administration’s decision to preempt the California’s Clean Air Act waiver authority. CARB argued EPA did not fully explain its assertion that preempting the state’s zero emissions vehicle program would not have any impacts on tailpipe pollution. CARB filed a Freedom of Information Act request in December seeking supporting records but neither agency has released any records.

Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees

On May 1, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) delayed the effective date of its final rule on Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees from June 22 until September 21. TSA acknowledged that owner/operators may not be able to meet the rule’s deadlines due to the pandemic. TSA originally published its rule on March 23 requiring owner/operators of higher-risk freight railroad carriers, public transportation agencies (including

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Federal Transit Administration

On April 22, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it will not take enforcement action if recipients and sub-recipients are unable to certify that they have established a compliant Agency Safety Plan by July 20, 2020 as required by its Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) regulation. FTA’s notice gives transit agencies until December 31, 2020 to comply with and certify the requirements in the PTASP regulation. FTA acknowledged that the pandemic has impacted transit agencies’ ability to meet the compliance and certification requirements.

On May 7, FTA issued guidance to help transit agencies and transit vehicle manufacturers understand and comply with the prohibitions on FTA-funded rolling stock procurements contained in the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The guidance notes that FTA is still working with the Commerce Department and U.S. Trade Representative to provide an “authoritative” list of countries whose rolling stock would be prohibited. The prohibition is expected to apply to rolling stock manufactured by Chinese companies such as BYD. The guidance sets December 21, 2021 as the end of the two-year phase-in of the prohibition, thereby allowing transit agencies to enter into new multiyear contracts with a prohibited manufacturer as late as that date. The guidance also clarifies that the NDAA prohibition covers leases in addition to procurements. FTA notes that the NDAA does not prohibit the use of local funds to purchase buses from restricted manufacturers.

On May 26, FTA published an announcement of a funding opportunity for the Public Transportation Innovation Program. The program will provide $1.25 million for projects that demonstrate and evaluate innovative technologies and designs to improve the state of good repair for transit agencies. The program will fund innovative approaches to eliminate or mitigate known infrastructure deficiencies in public transportation via innovative technologies and designs. FTA is seeking applications for demonstration projects that deploy cutting edge technologies to provide real-time condition assessment of transit infrastructure and rolling stock conditions. Providers of public transportation and local governmental entities are eligible to apply. Applications are due on July 17.

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SUMMARY OF THE “INVESTING IN A NEW VISION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION IN AMERICA” ACT

Provides $494 billion over five years to make transformative infrastructure investments in surface and rail transportation. Provides $411 billion over five years out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for highway, transit, safety, and research programs, a 46 percent increase over current investment levels.

Provides $319 billion for the Federal-aid highway program under the Federal Highway Administration, $105 billion for transit programs under the Federal Transit Administration, $5.3 billion for highway safety programs under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, $4.6 billion for motor carrier safety programs under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and $60 billion for rail programs.

Division A – COVID-19 Response and Recovery

Provides $83.1 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2021 to ensure States, cities, tribes, territories, and transit agencies can administer programs, advance projects, and preserve jobs in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. Highway, transit, and safety funds are made available at 100 percent Federal share to eliminate the need for a match in FY21. In addition, $22 billion of the total FY21 amount is available for additional eligibilities including State, local, transit agency, and tribal transportation agency salaries and operating expenses. Current Capital Investment Grant (CIG) projects are authorized to receive an increased Federal cost share to help ensure projects can move forward despite a decrease in local and State revenues designated to cover the local cost share of projects.

Division B – Surface Transportation Authorization

Title I – Federal-Aid Highways

FORMULA GRANTS

Fix It First

• Requires National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) funds to focus on state of good repair andoperational improvements to existing facilities before building new highway capacity.

Bridge Investment

• Requires States to spend 20 percent of their NHPP and Surface Transportation Program (STP) anyarea dollars on bridge repair and rehabilitation projects, supporting approximately $28 billion in fix-it-first bridge investments in FY 2022-2025. Increases the off-system bridge set-aside to over $1 billionper year from approximately $770 million in current law.

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Climate

• Requires DOT to establish a new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions performance measure.

• Includes a new apportioned program ($8.35b for FY22-25) to support carbon pollution reduction. Gives States broad eligibility to invest in highway, transit, and rail projects, as well as support operating costs, and holds States accountable by measuring their annual progress. Provides benefits for States that make the most progress and requires low-performing States to invest 10 percent of their STP any area funds in additional projects to help reduce carbon pollution.

Resilience

• Creates a new apportioned program ($6.25b for FY22-25) to fund resilience and emergency evacuation needs. Requires States and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to develop an infrastructure vulnerability assessment to guide investments under the program. Makes resilience a core part of the Federal-aid highway program, with expanded eligibilities in other apportioned programs and Emergency Relief (ER).

CMAQ

• Modifies eligibility for operating assistance to include all State-supported passenger rail lines and allows operating assistance for longer than three years if the project demonstrates net air quality benefits.

Safety for All Road Users

• Requires States with the highest levels of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities to set aside funds to address these safety needs. Requires the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to adopt context sensitive design principles to provide for complete streets in urban areas and ensure the safety of all road users.

• Boosts safety funding by approximately 30 percent over current investments and boosts Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) investments by more than 60 percent over current law. Makes safety funds available to expend on safety improvements beyond infrastructure projects.

• Removes the ability for States to set regressive safety targets. Strengthens emphasis on high risk rural roads, while providing for more certainty and flexibility for States that trigger the special rule.

• Codifies and expands eligibilities for safe routes to schools.

Local Control

• Provides almost $49 billion over five years in dedicated funding to address local transportation needs.

• Makes reforms to strengthen the State-local relationship, enhance coordination, improve the flow of funds to communities of all sizes, and increase transparency.

Freight

• Makes the freight formula program fully multimodal and expands environmental considerations in freight planning.

• Allows States to designate additional rural and urban freight corridors and provides more flexibility for States to expend funds across the National Highway Freight Network.

Tribes, Territories, and Federal Lands

• Significantly increases funding for tribes, territories, and Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMA):

o Tribes: Provides $750 million in formula funds per year, a nearly 70% increase over current levels.

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o Territories: Provides $100 million per year, a nearly 140% increase over current levels. o Puerto Rico: Provides $210 million per year, a 33% increase over current levels. o FLMAs: Provides $895 million in formula funds per year, a nearly 40% increase over current

investments, and makes changes to the program to ensure FLMAs can obligate funds for projects on the first day of the fiscal year.

DISCRETIONARY GRANTS

• Projects of National and Regional Significance. Provides more than $9 billion over the life of the bill for large highway, transit, and freight projects that cannot be funded through annual apportionments or other discretionary sources.

• Community Transportation Investment Grants. Provides $600 million per year for local government applicants. Includes broad eligibility for highway and transit projects, with project evaluation done in a manner that will limit political decision-making.

• Federal Lands and Tribal Major Projects Program. Provides $400 million per year and requires a 50/50 split of grant funds among tribes and Federal lands agencies. Provides more flexibility through a smaller project size, higher Federal share, and a broader set of funding eligibilities. Funds the program out of the HTF so funding is guaranteed.

• Tribal High Priority Projects. Provides $50 million per year on a discretionary basis, for grants of a maximum size of $5 million, for the highest priority project for tribes whose annual apportionment is insufficient. Provides emergency relief to tribes who can’t access other ER funds. Funds the program out of the HTF so funding is guaranteed.

• Electric Vehicle Charging and Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Grants. Provides $350 million per year for grants for electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure. Focuses funding on designated Alternative Fuel Corridors and projects that demonstrate the most effective emissions reductions.

• Community Climate Innovation Grants. Provides $250 million per year to non-State applicants for highway, transit, and rail projects, provided they reduce GHGs.

• Metro Performance Program. Provides a total of $750 million over the life of the bill for funding allocations directly to MPOs to carry out projects selected by the MPO. The Secretary selects applicants to be accepted into the program based on their technical capacity to manage Federal funds.

SINGLE-YEAR GRANTS

• Gridlock Reduction Grants. Provides $250 million, of which half is set aside for freight grants. Grants will be awarded for reducing urban congestion in large metro areas, with an emphasis on operational, technological, and mode shift strategies.

• Rebuild Rural Grants. Provides $250 million for rural communities to address needs on and off the Federal-aid system. Focuses funding on safety, state of good repair, and access to jobs and services.

• Active Transportation Connectivity Grants. Provides $250 million for pedestrian and bicycle networks and spines and related planning, including complete streets planning.

• Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking Grants. Provides $250 million to construct and improve truck parking facilities.

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ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS Transportation System Performance and Access

• Establishes a new performance measure for transportation access that leverages modern data tools to improve the way States and MPOs assess the level of safe, reliable, and convenient access to jobs and services (including shopping, healthcare, childcare, education and workforce training, and financial institutions). Considers the level of access for various travel modes.

Increased Accountability

• Requires FHWA to develop a website that shows all active Federal-aid highway projects over $5 million in the country. Establishes strong accountability and reporting measures for discretionary grants and other program authorities.

Tolling Reform

• Reestablishes the requirement that FHWA enter into a toll agreement before allowing tolling on a Federal-aid highway.

• Establishes additional guardrails around tolling to ensure that any adverse impacts both on and off the facility are evaluated and addressed. Authorizes congestion pricing with the additional guardrails.

Buy America

• Requires DOT to reevaluate standing nationwide waivers for manufactured products. Workforce Development

• Creates a Task Force on Developing a 21st Century Surface Transportation Workforce to evaluate current and future workforce needs and develop recommendations.

• Establishes transparency and reporting requirements for the On the Job Training and Supportive Services program. Requires States to develop annual statewide workforce plans to identify and address workforce gaps and underrepresentation of women and minorities.

Title II – Public Transportation

Substantially increases transit funding out of the Highway Trust Fund over current investment levels. Funding for buses and zero emission buses see significant funding increases to make up for cuts to bus funding in the last two reauthorization cycles. Frequency and Ridership

• Reframes the Federal transit program to boost frequency and ridership.

• Modifies the urban and bus formulas to incentivize frequent rail and bus service instead of low operating costs.

• Provides $100 million in annual grants to tackle larger city street congestion that slows down buses through support of items like bus only lanes and priority signaling. The program is structured to require a partnership between transit agencies and local/State roadway agencies.

• Establishes new flexible Federal rules for Mobility on Demand that integrate new technologies with transit as the backbone. Retains basic requirements for safety, Buy America, and labor protections. Includes restrictions on single passenger trips and carbon and particulate emissions. Requires a negotiated rulemaking on data sharing between transit agencies, cities, and the private sector.

• Modifies rural formula grants to distribute a greater percentage of funds based on actual transit service provided.

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• Provides additional funds to the STIC program for small transit agencies that run more service than comparable agencies.

Buy America and other Procurement Reforms

• Closes loopholes and adds incentives to boost domestic jobs while streamlining compliance and leveling the playing field, with a 5-year phase in period to allow the industry time to adjust.

• Closes loopholes that allow waived components and components exceeding 70 percent domestic content to receive credit for 100 percent domestic content.

• Incentivizes higher domestic content by providing a bonus of an additional 10 percent of domestic content for any component that exceeds 70 percent and providing a bonus of an additional 15 percent of domestic content for any component that exceeds 75 percent.

• Allows final assembly costs to count in the domestic content calculation to disincentivize minimizing final assembly in the United States.

• Creates a new 2.5 percent bonus for any electric bus that uses domestic battery cells.

• Requires FTA to conduct rolling stock certifications to remove the burden from transit agencies. This will enable rolling stock to be certified once, rather than every single contract, and removes variation in Buy America compliance. Requires annual DOT IG audits.

Bus Grant Reforms

• Increases bus funding by 150 percent to reverse the MAP-21 bus cuts.

• Narrows the competitive bus grants to focus on bus facilities and fleet expansions.

• Increases zero emission bus competitive grants fivefold.

• Creates a new state of good repair formula subgrant to push additional formula dollars to transit agencies with the oldest buses.

Supporting All Riders

• Doubles the set-aside of the low-income factor in the urban formula and uses a measure of deep poverty by census tract to target the poorest urban neighborhoods.

• Sets aside $50 million a year for rural persistent poverty counties, defined as a county with a poverty rate above 20 percent since 1990.

• Establishes a reduced fare pilot project to enable transit agencies to experiment with reduced fares for low-income riders.

Supporting Frontline Workers

• Requires a new focus on operator assault in transit agency safety plans, including a joint management labor committee that must certify the safety plans.

• Requires transit agencies with poor safety metrics to direct up to 10 percent of Federal funds to safety for each poor metric.

• Creates a frontline workforce training center with $12 million in dedicated funds.

• Prohibits Federal funds for autonomous transit vehicles that replace service and requires advanced worker notice and retraining plans for agencies deploying AVs beyond small demonstrations.

Transit-Supportive Communities

• Strengthens the link between housing density and transit ridership

• Creates the Office of Transit-Supportive Communities to coordinate Federal incentives to foster this link between Federal, State, and local planning policies.

• Doubles to $20 million the Transit Oriented Development Planning Grants.

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• Incentivizes affordable housing in the excess property disposition rules and the CIG rating process. Streamlining Capital Investment Grants (CIG)

• Reforms Capital Investment Grants by streamlining the approval process, raising the cost share back to the traditional 80 percent, incentivizing lower cost share with an easier approval process, and providing transparency measures so applicants know where they stand in the process.

Title III – Highway Traffic Safety

State Highway Safety

• Provides $1.9 billion over five years to States for traffic safety. Strengthens traffic safety requirements for States and increases transparency of States’ performance in meeting annual safety goals and use of program funds.

• Requires States who have legalized marijuana to consider ways of increasing public awareness over the dangers of drugged driving and ways to reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from driving under the influence of marijuana.

• Creates a new discretionary grant program ($35 million per year) for States to implement top-rated traffic safety law enforcement measures.

National Highway Safety

• Provides $300 million over five years to nationwide high-visibility traffic safety enforcement campaigns.

• Doubles the number of national traffic safety enforcement campaigns from three to six each year.

• Creates new campaigns for distracted driving and violations of ‘move over laws’ which protect road-side first responders and law enforcement.

Priority Safety Programs

• Provides $2 billion over five year for grants to improve traffic safety in critical areas. Makes targeted improvements to certain Section 405 grants which have been underutilized. Reforms will increase State participation while still maintaining strong safety standards for the following areas:

o Impaired driving; o Distracted driving; and o Graduated driver’s licensing laws.

• Creates a new grant program for training drivers and law enforcement on proper traffic stop procedure.

Title IV – Motor Carrier Safety

Motor Carrier Safety Grants

• Authorizes significantly higher funding levels for the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, High Priority grants, and Commercial Driver’s License Program Implementation grants to assist States in truck and bus safety oversight and enforcement activities, commercial driver licensing, and technology improvements to support those efforts.

• Extends the grant period of performance to ensure funds do not lapse and allows the Secretary to redistribute unobligated funds.

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Compliance, Safety, Accountability

• Directs the Secretary to complete the revisions required by the FAST Act to its carrier oversight and intervention model, to prioritize reinstating the public display of safety data, and to finalize a safety fitness determination rule to rate the safety of carriers.

Commercial Motor Vehicles

• Directs the Secretary to complete a rulemaking to require Automatic Emergency Braking systems in newly-manufactured commercial motor vehicles.

• Directs the Secretary to strengthen rear underride guard standards in newly-manufactured trailers and semi-trailers, to further research and consider the feasibility, benefits, and costs associated with installing side underride guards, and creates an Advisory Committee on Underride Protection.

School Buses

• Requires the Secretary to conduct a comprehensive review of efforts to prevent illegal passing of school buses, issue recommendations, and create a public safety messaging campaign.

• Directs the Secretary to review the costs and benefits of requiring lap/shoulder belts in large school buses and consider requiring them in newly manufactured buses.

• Requires newly manufactured school buses to be equipped with automatic emergency braking and electronic stability control systems.

• Directs the Secretary to conduct research and testing of fire prevention and mitigation standards for large school buses and consider issuing updated standards if they are needed.

Driver Safety

• Requires the Secretary to report on delays with implementation of entry-level driver training.

• Applies commercial driver licensing requirements to vehicles carrying 9-15 passengers.

• Creates a Truck Leasing Task Force to examine lease and lease-purchase agreements commonly made available to truck drivers and the impacts of these captive leases on driver pay.

• Requires the Secretary to collect and use data on driver detention to determine the link between detention and safety outcomes.

• Requires the Secretary to evaluate the impacts of exemptions before finalizing changes to hours of service rules and establishes stronger reporting requirements for carriers utilizing exemptions.

Title V – Innovation

Technology and Innovation

• More than doubles funding for technology deployment to expand the implementation of innovations

in the surface transportation system.

• Focuses on transformative technologies by increasing funding to the Intelligent Transportation

Systems Program and expanding smart infrastructure investment in local communities.

• Creates a new grant program to fund green materials research at universities and focuses deployment

programs on green construction materials and practices.

• Increases funding for the University Transportation Centers program.

• Establishes a multimodal freight transportation research program to find innovative ways to make

freight movement greener, safer, and more efficient.

• Expands the Federal role in providing State and local governments with critical datasets and tools that

will improve performance-based investments and access to jobs and essential services.

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• Establishes a new Highly Automated Vehicle and Mobility Innovation Clearinghouse to study the

societal impacts of automated vehicles and Mobility on Demand.

• Authorizes automated vehicle research on improving safety for all road users and expanding

accessibility in an equitable manner.

• Authorizes new FTA research to enhance transit worker safety and expand Mobility on Demand.

Vehicle-Miles Traveled (VMT) Pilots

• Nearly doubles funding for VMT pilots across the country, encouraging States to begin implementing successful VMT programs.

• Establishes a national VMT pilot program, including both passenger and commercial vehicles in all 50 States, to invest in developing a sustainable funding mechanism for the surface transportation system.

Title VI – Multimodal Transportation

• Revises the National Multimodal Freight Policy, the National Strategic Freight Plan, and the requirements for State Freight Plans to include further consideration of environmental and equity impacts.

• Establishes a new deadline for the Secretary to designate a final National Multimodal Freight Network and requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the resources that will be used to meet this deadline.

• Establishes a joint task force between the Department of Transportation and the Internal Revenue Service to study the establishment and administration of a fee on multimodal freight surface transportation services.

• Authorizes pilot program to allow FHWA or FTA grantees, including States, local recipients, and subrecipients, to utilize local or other geographic labor hiring preferences, economic-based labor hiring preferences, and labor hiring preferences for veterans.

Title VII –Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act

• Streamlines the program by raising the threshold above which projects are required to secure multiple credit rating agency opinions.

• Further clarifies that the proceeds of a secured loan under TIFIA shall be considered part of the non-Federal share of a project under title 23 or chapter 53 of title 49 if the loan is repayable from non-Federal funds.

• Allows territories to use funds made available under this section for the non-Federal match under the TIFIA program.

• Clarifies the criteria under which projects are eligible for the streamlined application process.

• Provides additional funding to allow the Department to waive fees for small projects.

• Modifies reporting requirements to include information on whether a TIFIA project is located in a metropolitan or micropolitan area.

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Division C – Improving Hazardous Materials Safety Act of 2020 The Improving Hazardous Materials Safety Act protects the safety of individuals and communities by repealing the current prohibition on the Federal Aviation Administration from establishing lithium battery safety standards for aircraft, and requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct extensive safety evaluations before allowing railroads to transport liquefied natural gas by rail tank car.

Division D - The Transforming Rail by Accelerating Investment Nationwide (TRAIN) Act The Transforming Rail by Accelerating Investment Nationwide (TRAIN) Act sets a path to truly transform rail transportation in the United States. In recent years, the demand for environmentally-responsible intercity and commuter passenger rail transportation has increased substantially. While the current COVID-19 pandemic has reduced ridership, we must invest now to meet passenger demand as our Nation recovers and new travel patterns emerge. The TRAIN Act increases FAST Act rail investment levels by more than five times, authorizing $60 billion to address the state of good repair backlog in rail infrastructure, establish new intercity passenger rail routes, build on Amtrak’s legacy, and expand the opportunities for commuter rail. The bill also improves railroad safety, studies the impacts of current industry practices, and sets higher safety standards across the railroad industry to better protect passengers, workers, and the public. Further, the TRAIN Act renews our commitment to the safe transportation of hazardous materials.

Transformative Investments

• Establishes a new Passenger Rail Improvement, Modernization, and Expansion (PRIME) grant program

devoted entirely to passenger rail improvements and expansion. Authorized at $19 billion over five

years, it will fund capital projects that improve the state of good repair, optimize performance, and

expand intercity rail passenger transportation.

• Reauthorizes the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program, which

funds passenger and freight rail projects, at $7 billion over five years – an increase of $5.8 billion over

FAST Act levels. It also expands CRISI to new project eligibilities and allows commuter rail

authorities to compete for funds.

• Authorizes $150 million over five years to help pay credit risk premiums for certain borrowers under

the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) program and $70 million to refund the credit

risk premiums of certain past loans.

Together, these grant and loan programs will revitalize our rail network while maintaining strong Buy America and labor standards that maximize the benefits of these investments.

Reinvesting in Amtrak As America’s national passenger railroad, Amtrak has an important role in our country’s transportation system. The TRAIN Act demonstrates support for Amtrak’s legacy of serving not just the Northeast Corridor (NEC), but the entire network of long-distance and state-supported routes that comprise the National Network and serve as vital connections across the country. The bill authorizes $29.3 billion over five years ($13.1 billion for the NEC and $16.2 billion for the National Network) – more than three times the FAST Act level of investment. These investments will help Amtrak tackle the state of good repair backlog, support the development of new state-supported routes, and strengthen the network to revitalize and grow service. The bill authorizes higher funding levels for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 to help Amtrak and its State partners recover from decreased ridership and revenues caused by the COVID-19 health crisis.

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The TRAIN Act also gives States a voice in how Amtrak builds its future network and improves transparency and accountability while strengthening these partnerships. The TRAIN Act makes reforms to improve the quality and level of passenger service, equips Amtrak with the tools needed to secure access to the entire system, and helps ensure Amtrak’s continued history of providing quality jobs and employing a skilled workforce. Rail Safety While we renew and grow the national rail network, the safety of passengers, communities where trains travel, and the railroad workforce must remain a top priority. The TRAIN Act makes numerous safety improvements and investments to raise the bar on safety. It establishes a new grade separation grant program at $2.5 billion over five years. The bill also implements National Transportation Safety Board recommendations issued in response to the December 2017 Amtrak derailment near DuPont, Washington, addresses blocked crossings, and improves the Federal Railroad Administration waiver and accident investigation process. It further supports safe railroad operations by requiring that freight trains, with limited exceptions, must have a certified engineer and conductor, and sets high standards for railroad workers performing train or dispatching service in the United States.

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June 4, 2020

From: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Re: House Surface Transportation Bill

On June 3, House Democrats unveiled a five-year $494 billion surface transportation bill known as the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act. The bill is divided into two sections: (1) a one year extension of existing programs with certain higher funding levels and flexibility to respond to COVID-19; and (2) a reauthorization of existing programs with new program authorizations for fiscal year 2022 through 2025.

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee plans to mark up the bill on June 17. The House Ways and Means Committee then must add a title that establishes the mechanism to fund the bill. It is not clear how the House plans to pay for the bill or the timing for the Ways and Means Committee to release its title.

I. COVID-19 Response and Recovery – Fiscal Year 2021

The bill extends current surface transportation programs in fiscal year 2021 and provides higher funding levels and relaxed non-federal matching requirements for programs. The bill authorizes $14.74 billion in contract authority for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). It directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to distribute $14.38 billion to states and the remainder to tribes, Puerto Rico, the U.S. territories, and federal land management agencies. State funds are to be distributed in the same ratio as in FY 2020. In addition to otherwise eligible purposes, funds may be used for salaries and benefits of state DOTs, local transportation agencies, and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). The eligible federal share of projects in fiscal year 2021 is 100 percent except for nationally significant freight and highway projects (INFRA) and infrastructure finance programs. The bill also increases the amount of total funds that can be used for multimodal projects under the INFRA program to $600 million (this is a $100 million increase from the total allowed under the FAST Act).

The bill authorizes amounts from the general fund and the Mass Transit Account for transit programs in proportion to their authorized levels in FY 2020. The bill authorizes an additional $5.79 billion in contract authority from the Mass Transit Account above FY 2020 levels for transit formula grants based on existing formulas. Funds may be used for operating expenses incurred as of January 20, 2020 such as reimbursement for operating costs to maintain service and offset lost revenue, including the purchase of personal protective equipment; administrative

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leave of operations personnel due to reductions in service; and any other activity eligible under the grant programs. At the option of the recipient, funds can be administered as if they are grants provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Recipients must direct funds, to the maximum extent possible, to payroll and public transportation service unless the recipient certifies that it has not furloughed any employees.

The bill authorizes $958 million from the general fund for the Capital Investment Grant (CIG) Program. It allows DOT to use funds as necessary to provide an additional 30 percent of total project costs for New Starts projects that have been approved for advancement into the engineering phase; Core Capacity projects that have entered into the project development phase or have been approved for advancement into the engineering phase; and New Starts or Core Capacity projects that have a full funding grant agreement entered into after January 1, 2017. DOT must allow project sponsors to defer local share payments for any of these covered CIG projects.

The bill requires DOT to use funds as necessary for CIG projects that are not eligible under these requirements and have remaining scheduled federal funds to be appropriated under a full funding grant agreement. The federal share for these projects can reach 100 percent. DOT must allow project sponsors to defer local share payments for any of these covered CIG projects.

II. Surface Transportation Reauthorization Fiscal Years 2022-2025

Federal-Aid Highway Program

The bill authorizes $257.4 billion in contract authority over five years for the federal-aid highway program ($55.02 billion for FY 2022, $55.98 billion for FY 2023, $57.01 billion for FY 2024, and $58.12 billion for FY 2025). Most of the funds will be distributed to states through existing programs.

The bill requires states to prioritize using National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) funds on state of good repair and operational improvements to existing facilities before building new highway capacity. It also requires states to spend at least 20 percent of their NHPP and STP funds on bridge repair and rehabilitation projects.

The bill authorizes $300 million annually for the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program for FY 2022-2025. The bill raises the threshold for multiple credit rating opinions from $75 million to $150 million. The bill also would allow a TIFIA loan to be considered part of a project’s non-federal share if the loan will be repaid from non-federal

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funds. The bill allows DOT to waive fees for small projects and clarifies the eligibility of projects for the streamlined approval process.

The bill allows the federal share for projects that use innovative materials or processes that reduce greenhouse gas emissions to reach up to 100 percent.

Carbon Pollution Reduction Program

The bill authorizes $8.35 billion over FY 2022-2025 for a new Carbon Pollution Reduction Program that provides broad flexibility to states to fund highway and transit projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Intercity passenger rail projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility on public roads are also eligible. The program allows states to use up to 10% of funds for operating costs of public transportation, intercity passenger rail, and transportation systems management and operations projects. It requires the Secretary to annually evaluate carbon dioxide emissions per capita on public roads in each state and issue an accompanying progress report. States that achieve the most significant reductions in carbon dioxide emissions will receive additional flexibility in project federal share and program transferability. States making the least progress in emissions reduction are required to dedicate additional federal funds to projects that will reduce emissions. The Secretary, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will periodically issue a report detailing which types of projects eligible under this section prove most effective in reducing carbon pollution.

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program

The bill authorizes $6.25 billion over five years for a new Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program, which will fund resilience projects identified in state and MPO vulnerability assessments. Construction of resilience improvements, including construction of natural infrastructure or protective features, are eligible uses for any existing highway or transit asset. In addition, funds can be used to relocate or construct alternatives to transportation infrastructure that are repeatedly damaged by extreme weather events, or to address current and future vulnerabilities to evacuation routes designated in an MPO or state’s vulnerability assessment. Projects eligible for funding under this section must be designed to ensure resilience over the life of the facility and take into consideration current and projected changes in flooding based on climate science and projected land use.

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Community Transportation Investment Grant Program

The bill authorizes $600 million annually for a new community transportation investment grant program aimed at supporting local investments in projects to improve safety, state of good repair, accessibility, and environmental quality through infrastructure investments. The bill requires DOT to evaluate projects competitively and submit the ratings and rankings to Congress.

Electric and Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program

The bill authorizes $350 million annually for a new electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure grant program. The competitive grant program will prioritize projects that demonstrate the highest levels of carbon pollution reductions and that are installed on designated alternative fueling corridors. Electric vehicle charging stations installed under this section must be usable by the majority of electric vehicle drivers and accessible to all members of the public. FHWA must consult with the Department of Energy to provide guidance on the deployment of alternative fueling infrastructure.

Community Climate Innovation Grant Program

The bill authorizes $250 million annually for a new community climate innovation grant program. The competitive grant program will support investment in innovative strategies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The program will fund highway, transit and intercity passenger rail projects

Gridlock Reduction Grant Program

The bill authorizes $250 million in FY 2022 for a new competitive grant program to reduce traffic gridlock in large metropolitan areas. The grants will support projects to reduce and mitigate the adverse impacts of traffic congestion; make better use of existing capacity; and employ innovative, integrated, and multimodal solutions to reducing gridlock. Intelligent Transportation Systems, real-time traveler information, transportation demand management, and multimodal solutions are eligible for funding. Half of program funds will be dedicated to freight-specific projects including first-mile and last-mile delivery solutions, use of centralized delivery points, curb space management, and real-time freight parking and routing. DOT will be required to prioritize projects in areas that are experiencing a high degree of recurrent congestion. DOT also must report on recommendations and best practices following the implementation of projects.

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Rebuild Rural Grant Program

The bill authorizes $250 million in FY 2022 for a new rebuild rural competitive grant program to support infrastructure investment in rural communities. The program focuses on projects that will improve transportation safety, including on high-risk rural roads, on federal lands, and at vehicle-wildlife crossings; improve state of good repair, including on off-system bridges; and improve access to jobs and services in support of rural economies. Projects that incorporate broadband infrastructure in highway rights-of-way would be eligible.

Active Transportation Connectivity Grant Program

The bill authorizes $250 million for FY 2024 for a new active transportation connectivity competitive grant program. The program will support the development of active transportation networks to connect points within a community and active transportation spines to connect communities to one another. It will also support the development of complete streets and the use of safe systems approaches to enhance safety for vulnerable road users. The program includes considerations for the environmental justice and equity impacts of a project and the extent to which the project improves connectivity to public transportation.

Metro Performance Program

The bill authorizes $250 million annually in FY 2023-2025 for a new metro performance program that will enhance local decision-making and control in delivering projects to address local transportation needs. The program provides direct allocations to MPOs to advance locally selected projects. The bill authorizes DOT to designate a high-performance tier of MPOs based on technical capacity to manage federal-aid highway funds. The program will provide between $10 and $50 million per year for the designated MPOs. Projects are subject to federal-aid highway requirements, including environmental laws, labor projections, and Buy America.

Projects of National and Regional Significance

The bill authorizes $9.05 billion from FY 2022-2025 for a new discretionary grant program for projects of national and regional significance modeled on the CIG program. The program will fund highway, bridge, transit, and freight project that have specific benefits. DOT may award grants of at least $25 million to projects that have eligible costs of between $100 million and in the case of projects located in one State, up to 30 percent of the state’s annual apportionment for the most recently completed fiscal year or in the case of projects located in more than one state up to 50 percent of the amount apportioned to the state with the largest apportionment in the most recently completed fiscal year. The federal share of a project cannot exceed 60 percent, but

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a project can utilize other federal funds up to a total of 80 percent of project costs. DOT may enter into multiyear grant agreements for projects with total costs of $500 million or more that provide for payments over up to four fiscal years. Applicants must demonstrate they have the non-federal funds to construct, maintain, and operate the project. Applicants also must demonstrate that they are able to begin construction not later than 18 months after the date the funds are obligated.

DOT is required to evaluate applicants based on certain evaluation criteria including whether the project serves an area of persistent poverty, uses innovative technologies and design and construction materials, whether the project improves connectivity between modes of transportation, and whether the project provides new or improved connections between metropolitan areas of at least 500,000 people. The bill requires DOT to establish a transparent mechanism for evaluating projects, award grants to only highly rated projects, and provide congressional notice.

Tolling

The bill requires project sponsors seeking to toll federal-aid highways or convert roads on the national highway system to tolled facilities to consider a variety of factors related to congestion, air quality, environmental justice and equity, freight movement and economic impacts. The bill also requires similar considerations before undertaking congestion pricing projects. The bill includes restrictions on the use of toll revenues outside the corridor unless the needs of the toll facility and corridor have been met. These requirements apply to new toll roads and not roads that already are toll roads. The bill establishes a requirement for interoperability with other providers in the region.

Buy America

The bill requires DOT to reevaluate any standing nationwide Buy America waivers every five years, including the manufactured products waiver, to determine whether those waivers remain necessary.

Climate Provisions

The bill limits the transfer of funds out of federal-aid highway programs related to carbon pollution reduction and air quality. However, it allows up to 50% of apportioned contract authority per year to be transferred between the Carbon Pollution Reduction Program and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program. The bill also creates federal definitions for climate and environmental terms such as climate change, natural infrastructure, and resilience.

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Transit

The bill authorizes $66.3 billion in contract authority for FY 2022-2025, which are significant increases over the FAST Act. This includes:

Program FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025

Urbanized area formula grants

$7.5 billion $7.6 billion $7.74 billion $7.87 billion

State of good repair grants


Bus formula program


Bus and bus facilities competitive grants

$437.1 million $424.7 million $387.9 million $351.1 million

Low/no emissions grants

$375 million $400 million $450 million $500 million

Bus testing facilities


Formula grants for the enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities


Formula grants for rural areas


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Program FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025

Growing state apportionments


High density state apportionments


Capital Investment Grants

$3.5 billion $4.25 billion $5 billion $5.5 billion

Mobility Innovation

The bill enables grant recipients to use urbanized area formula grants, formula grants for the enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities, and formula grants for rural areas for mobility as a service and mobility on demand programs. The bill reorients the low/no emissions program to focus on zero-emissions vehicles.

The bill prohibits the use of transit funds for automated vehicles providing public transportation unless the recipient certifies that the deployment of the vehicle does not duplicate, eliminate, or reduce the frequency of existing public transportation service and DOT approves a workforce development plan submitted by the recipient.

Buy America

The bill directs DOT to prescribe regulations requiring a pre-award and post-delivery Buy America compliance review of federal transit grant used to buy rolling stock. DOT must issue regulations regarding bus and rail rolling stock to maximize job creation and align federal regulations with modern manufacturing techniques.

New Programs

Multi-Jurisdictional Bus Frequency and Ridership Competitive Grants

The bill creates a new multi-jurisdictional bus frequency and ridership competitive grant, funded at $100 million annually, to increase bus frequency, ridership and total person throughput by

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redesigning urban streets and corridors to efficiently move transit vehicles in congested major urban areas. The program is structured to require a partnership between transit agencies and state or local government agencies responsible for roadways.

One-Stop Paratransit Program

The bill creates a new $20.79 million one-stop paratransit grant program funded from FY 2022-2025 to examine the costs and benefits of allowing flexibility in paratransit trips that allow one stop for certain needs such as dropping children off at daycare or school or stopping briefly at the pharmacy, grocery store, or bank. The grant will cover reporting costs and costs associated with the extra stops.

Restoration to State of Good Repair Formula Sub-grant

The bill creates a $762 million sub-grant, administered through the bus formula grant program, that provides an increase in funding for transit agencies with the oldest buses from FY 2022-2025. As these buses are replaced, the formula will automatically allocate funds to the agencies with the next oldest buses, creating a rolling funding increase that targets the agencies with the oldest buses.

Combined Transit Funding

The bill provides $20.79 million for a several transit initiatives, including the creation of a Demonstration Grant Program to Support Reduced Fare Transit for low-income riders to help close transit equity gaps. It requires collaboration with a University Transportation Research Center to study the impacts of these demonstration grants.

The funds will also be used for the Mobility Innovation Sandbox Program through which DOT will make funding available to carry out research on mobility on demand and mobility as a service activities.

The funds will also support the creation of a new Transit Bus Operator Compartment Redesign Program to spearhead research on redesigning bus driver compartments to improve driver visibility, expand driver functionality, and reduce driver assault.

Transit Oriented Development Planning Grant Program

The bill creates an Office of Transit-Supportive Communities to make grants, provide technical assistance, assist in the coordination of transit and housing policies across the federal government, and incorporate strategies to promote equity for underrepresented and underserved

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communities. The Office will make $80.9 million in grants from FY 2022-2025 available under the Transit Oriented Development Planning grant program, for eligible grantees who are designing or building a fixed guideway transit line, or serving an existing fixed guideway transit line, a station that is part of a fixed guideway transit system, or the immediate corridor surrounding a high-frequency transit line

Innovative Coordinated Access to Mobility

The bill expands the Innovative Coordinated Access to Mobility program, which streamlines the coordination of public transportation services and non-emergency medical transportation, to include new Start Up grants designed to launch a coordinated approach of delivering better service by reducing duplication of services from different local, state, and federal healthcare agencies, and Incentive grants to capture the savings from the coordination and reduced health care costs and redirects those savings back into better service.

Multimodal Programs

The bill revises the National Multimodal Freight Policy, the National Freight Strategic Plan, and State Freight Plans requirements to require further consideration of environmental and equity impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions; local air pollution; minimizing, capturing, or treating stormwater runoff or other adverse impacts to water quality; wildlife habitat loss; and adverse impact of freight transportation on communities located near freight facilities or freight corridors. The bill expands participation of stakeholders in state freight advisory committees, including metropolitan planning organizations, state environmental departments, and state air quality departments.

It amends the National Multimodal Freight Network to include ports that have a total annual cargo value of at least $1 billion. It requires the Secretary to report to Congress within 30 days on the resources that will be used to designate a final National Multimodal Freight Network. The bill allows for the establishment of critical urban multimodal freight corridors in the same manner as the establishment of critical rural multimodal freight corridors.

The bill establishes a joint task force between DOT and the Internal Revenue Service to study the establishment and administration of a fee on multimodal freight surface transportation services. The study will include an assessment of the revenue such a fee would generate, the entities that would be impacted by such a fee, and assessments of related operational and administrative issues. The bill requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the outcome of the study.

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The bill modifies the purpose of the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau to include proactive outreach to communities located outside of metropolitan or micropolitan statistical areas and coordinating with the Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development, EPA’s Office of Community Revitalization, and any other agencies that provide technical assistance for rural communities.

The bill requires DOT to reinstate a 2015 pilot program to allow FHWA or FTA grantees, including states, local recipients, and sub-recipients, to utilize local or other geographic labor hiring preferences, economic-based labor hiring preferences, and labor hiring preferences for veterans. The Secretary must continue the program through the end of FY 2025.

Innovation

The bill authorizes $10 million annually in FY 2022-2015 for a new Materials to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program. The new comprehensive research, development, and deployment program aims to advance the use of greener construction materials. The program will award grants to universities to research greener material designs and practices during the production and construction process, including the ability for materials to sequester carbon from the atmosphere.

The bill provides $4 million annually in FY 2022-2025 to reestablish the National Cooperative Multimodal Freight Transportation Research Program. The program will guide research through an advisory committee consisting of regulators, industry representatives, labor representatives, environmental experts, and safety groups. The research will include the effects of growing freight demands on the environment, safety, and congestion; technological solutions and challenges for freight movement; improving the National Multimodal Freight Network; truck parking; and planning for the changing nature of freight movements, including first and last-mile challenges.

The bill provides $35 million annually from FY 2022-2025 for State Surface Transportation System Funding Pilots that test vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) programs and adds cybersecurity to the scope of the pilot programs. It also authorizes $10 million annually in FY 2022-2025 for a new National Surface Transportation System Funding Pilot to test VMT programs. It directs DOT to solicit participants from all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the national pilot. The national pilot will incorporate passenger and commercial vehicles, including vehicle fleets. The bill provides flexibility for the type of revenue-collection mechanism used in the pilot, including successful VMT pilots implemented at the state level. Collected revenue will be directed to the Highway Trust Fund.

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Geographic Preferences

The bill authorizes a pilot program to allow FTA or FHWA grantees to utilize local or other geographic hiring preferences and preferences for veterans.

Nontraditional and Emerging Transportation Technologies (NETT) Council

The bill directs the NETT Council to identify and resolve any jurisdictional or regulatory gaps or inconsistencies associated with nontraditional and emerging transportation technologies, modes, or projects pending or brought before DOT to eliminate to the extent practical any impediments to the prompt and safe deployment of new and innovative transportation technology, including with respect to safety regulation and oversight, environmental review, and funding issues. The Council will also coordinate DOT’s internal oversight of nontraditional and emerging transportation technologies, modes, or projects and engagement with external stakeholders and develop and establish Department-wide processes, solutions, and best practices for identifying, managing and resolving issues regarding emerging transportation technologies, modes, or projects pending or brought before DOT.

Hyperloop

The bill directs DOT and the NETT Council to issue guidance within six months to provide a clear regulatory framework for the safe deployment of hyperloop transportation.

Rail Programs

RRIF and Restoration and Enhancement Programs

The bill authorizes $30 million annually from FY 2021-2015 for the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) program. The bill also authorizes $20 million annually from FY 2021-2025 for Restoration and Enhancement grants.

Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements

The bill authorizes $1.4 billion annually from FY 2021-2025 for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program. The bill makes commuter rail projects eligible for the CRISI program. It also expands program eligibilities to include

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maintenance and upgrades of railroad safety technology, including positive train control and rail integrity inspection systems; capital projects identified by DOT as being necessary to address safety challenges affecting rail service; capital projects to reduce congestion, improve service, or facilitate ridership growth in intercity rail passenger transportation and commuter rail passenger transportation; establishing new quiet zones; and any project that DOT considers necessary to enhance multimodal connections or facilitate service integration between rail service and other modes, including between intercity rail passenger transportation, intercity bus service or commercial air service, and commuter rail passenger transportation.

DOT will give preference to CRISI projects that maximize the net benefits of the funds considering the cost-benefit analysis of the proposed project, including anticipated public benefits relative to the costs of the proposed project and projects benefiting Amtrak. Half of the funds are for projects over $100 million and 15 percent of funds are reserved for rural projects. The bill eliminates an existing preference for projects with a lower percentage of federal funding. Grants awarded to commuter rail authorities will be transferred to FTA for grant administration, and commuter railroad authorities must provide protective arrangements to employees covered by railroad labor and retirement statutes who are adversely affected by grant-funded projects.

Passenger Rail Improvement, Modernization, and Expansion Grants

The bill authorizes $19 billion over five years for a new program to make grants for capital projects that improve state of good repair, operational performance, or growth of intercity rail passenger transportation. Eligible applicants are states, groups of states, interstate compacts, public agencies, political subdivisions of states, and Amtrak. Eligible uses include state of good repair projects, service improvement projects, and rail expansion projects. High-speed rail projects are eligible for the funds. DOT must give priority to projects that incorporate regional planning and/or have the support of multiple states and to projects that provide environmental benefits, such as greenhouse gas reduction and other air quality benefits. Forty percent of the funds are reserved for Northeast Corridor projects and 40 percent is reserved for projects on the National Network, high-speed rail projects, and the establishment of new passenger rail corridors outside the Northeast Corridor. The federal cost-share can reach up to 90 percent.

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Agenda Item 8.H June 23, 2020

DATE: June 12, 2020 TO: SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium FROM: Debbie McQuilkin, Transit Mobility Program Coodinator RE: Solano Mobility Programs Update

Background: In response to precautionary COVID-19 safety measures currently established by the Solano County Public Health Department and the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) announced proactive measures to SolanoExpress, Local Route Transit Agencies and Solano Mobility. These proactive measures include modification, or disruptions to service levels. The Solano Mobility in-person services were temporarily closed until further notice; although the Call Center remains open answering calls during the same time period of Monday-Friday 7am-5pm.

Discussion: The Solano Mobility programs have also adjusted to the COVID-19 response and have seen some decline in numbers in March as expected. However, a large majority of the programs were already exceeding last year’s numbers at 75% of the year completed. The Programs Update Matrix is attached with comparisons from Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 and through May 2020 of FY 2019-20 (Attachment A). Overall, nearly all programs show an increase in usage/participation between April and May. Here are a few brief highlights:

• Call Center calls remained steady before and after the pandemic started and havealready exceeded last year’s numbers with mostly transit and Intercity taxi cardinquiries.

• Intercity taxi card, GoGo Grandparent and the Benicia Lyft Programs numbers weredown in March and April, but began increasing in May.

• Employer/Commuter Program numbers have significantly surpassed last fiscal year’snumbers, there was a decrease in April since a majority of people were not commuting;the program currently has 215 active users on the Ride Amigos platform; this year therehave been 190 commute challenge participants with 11,500 trips logged.

• First/Last Mile Lyft Program currently has 184 users and was expanded in March to 4locations in Fairfield to compensate for Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) eliminatingfour local bus routes; 5 new signs-up occurred after these locations were added.

• Countywide In-Person Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) evaluations weretemporarily replaced with an alternative paper and phone interview process which will bein effect through June 30, 2020; the number have assessments have significantlydecreased.

• Travel Training is currently postponed; however, staff and our non-profit partner hasdeveloped travel training videos on transitioning back to transit as potential ridersreturn to work; the first video which has been posted to the Solano Mobility Websiteand Facebook page has received over 1,300 views.

Fiscal Impact: Quarter 3 of FY 2019-20 ended on March 31st. A quarterly comparison of program cost will be shared after Quarter 4 is completed on June 30th. At that time, a monthly comparison will also be included to show the pre-post CoVID effect on Solano Mobility programs.

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Recommendation: Informational Attachment:

A. Solano Mobility Program Comparison Update

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ATTACHMENT A

Solano Mobility Program Comparison Update

Yearly Comparison

Month to Month Comparison Mobility Management - Older Adults, People w/

Disabilities FY18-19 FY19-20 20-Feb 20-Mar 20-Apr 20-May

ADA Eligibility Total Apps Completed 1024 609 49 48 19 10

Travel Training 945 689 114 3 0 0

PEX/Taxi Number of Rides 7621 4032 947 725 363 466

Medical Trip Concierge w/ GoGo 397 4185 264 155 83 178

Solano Mobility Call Center FY18-19 FY19-20 43881 43910 43941 43971

Total Calls Received 7840 8342 710 541 291 311

Total People Assisted - Including Walk-ins and

Phone Calls 11069 13045 1366 957 409 411

First/Last Mile Lyft Program 81 184 3 4 1 0

Employer Commuter Program 88 215 144 93 41 47

Commute Challenge 6226 8167 3848 1837 1025 1399

Benicia Lyft Pilot Program N/A 225 98 77 37 42

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Agenda Item 8.I June 23, 2020

DATE : June 11, 2020 TO: SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium FROM: Amy Antunano, Program Coordinator II RE: Solano Mobility Call Center/Transportation Depot Monthly Update

Background: The original Solano County Rideshare Program called Solano Commuter Information began as part of a statewide network of rideshare programs in the early 1990s funded primarily by Caltrans for the purpose of managing countywide and regional rideshare programs in Solano County and providing air quality improvements through trip reduction. In 2000, the Solano Commuter Information program was transferred from Solano County Public Works to STA and became Solano Napa Commuter Information a few years later in partnership with Napa Valley Transportation Planning Agency (now Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA).

In February 2014, the STA has expanded its services to include the Solano Mobility Call Center. This was one of four Solano Mobility priorities identified in the most recent Solano Transportation Study for Seniors and People with Disabilities completed in 2011. In addition to providing commuters and Solano county employers with information on a variety of transit services and incentive programs, the Solano Mobility Call Center provides older adults and people with disabilities with a range of various mobility information. The Transportation Info Depot, at the Suisun-Fairfield Train Depot opened in November 2014, which now provides the public with expanded access to transportation information and mobility options. Solano Mobility staff started with four part-time customer service representatives and has since expanded to six.

Discussion: Solano Mobility Call Center In response to precautionary COVID-19 safety measures currently established by the Solano County Public Health Department and the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) developed proactive measures for SolanoExpress and Solano Mobility. These proactive measures include modification, or disruptions to service levels. The Solano Mobility in-person services were temporarily closed until further notice; although the Call Center remains open answering calls during the same time period of Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

During the month of May 2020 (FY 2019-20), the Solano Mobility Call Center assisted 361 customers, 311 phones in customers, and processed 50 Poynt transactions. As of March 19, 2020 Solano County was directed to shelter in place due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As a result, there was a decrease in calls and no walk-in clientele as of March 19th. However, even with the pandemic, the Solano Mobility Call Center is still projected to surpass last year’s numbers (Attachment A).

Transportation Info Depot/Call Center Update While the in-person assistance services are temporary closed due to the pandemic, the Solano Mobility Call Center hotline is open from 8 am to 5 pm. Additionally, the Solano Mobility website remains a source of assistance.

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Recommendation: Informational. Attachment:

A. Call Center Activity Chart

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ATTACHMENT A

Mobility Call Center Activities February March April May FY 19/20 Totals

Seniors & People W/Disabilities-Calls ADA Paratransit Eligibility 81 48 20 29 805 RTC Questions 18 13 3 2 160 Senior Trip Planning 14 13 3 0 217 GoGo Calls 36 22 11 28 966 Calls Referred to Outside Agencies 59 34 5 7 618 Taxi Scrip Local Questions 101 76 26 28 651 Taxi Scrip InterCity Questions 120 85 94 92 1125 Benicia Lyft Calls 5 0 0 0 68 General Mobility Call Center Transit Calls 80 110 77 73 1559 Employer Incentives/Programs calls 17 3 9 4 169 Travel Training Inquiries 17 2 0 1 180 Trip Planning 67 29 4 13 770 Other 95 106 39 34 1054

Total Calls 710 541 291 311 8342 General Walk-Ins General Transit Questions 220 99 0 0 2081 Trip Planning 6 5 0 0 44 RTC Questions 2 1 0 0 25 Clipper Questions 1 0 0 0 17 Senior/Disabled Walk-Ins 45 23 0 0 506 Other - Taxi, Misc 8 12 0 0 75 Sales Clipper Card Sales 21 5 0 0 150 Bike Link Cards Sold 0 0 0 0 1 RTC Apps Processed 15 4 0 0 101 Total Pex Card Sales 199 147 59 50 1155

Total Walk -ins 457 269 59 50 3548 GoGo Grandparent GoGo Registered Users 15 8 8 12 628 GoGo Rides 361 177 75 178 4569 Benicia Lyft Registrations 1 0 0 0 79 Solano Mobility Website Hits 6428 3659 2765 2120 45235 Total People Assisted 1366 957 409 361 12995

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Mobility Call Center Activities

July August September October November December January February March April May June FY 19/20 Totals

Seniors & People W/Disabilities-Calls

ADA Paratransit Eligibility 101 79 109 75 100 76 87 81 48 756 RTC Questions 25 14 25 14 15 16 15 18 13 155 Senior Trip Planning 28 43 26 26 22 20 22 14 13 214 GoGo Calls 158 264 171 145 56 47 28 36 22 927 Calls Referred to Outside Agencies 82 68 102 65 62 82 52 59 34 606 Taxi Scrip Local Questions 29 31 14 25 79 103 139 101 76 597 Taxi Scrip InterCity Questions 112 92 96 86 97 120 131 120 85 939 Benicia Lyft Calls 0 0 25 7 11 10 10 5 0 68 General Mobility Call Center

Transit Calls 225 271 186 133 123 144 137 80 110 1409 Employer Incentives/Programs calls 18 25 25 19 16 13 20 17 3 156 Travel Training Inquiries 4 9 34 38 38 21 16 17 2 179 Trip Planning 121 46 180 91 82 65 72 67 29 753 Other 124 173 120 39 64 117 143 95 106 981

Total Calls 1027 1115 1113 763 765 834 872 710 541 0 0 0 7740 General Walk-Ins General Transit Questions 310 259 234 230 221 279 229 220 99 2081 Trip Planning 6 4 5 3 5 5 5 6 5 44 RTC Questions 6 3 4 1 4 1 3 2 1 25 Clipper Questions 2 5 4 0 2 2 1 1 0 17 Senior/Disabled Walk-Ins 104 76 58 58 45 43 54 45 23 506 Other - Taxi, Misc 8 7 10 5 9 6 10 8 12 75

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Sales Clipper Card Sales 16 14 14 33 8 11 28 21 5 150

Senior 5 3 6 16 3 3 9 6 0 51 Adults 10 11 8 16 5 8 19 15 5 97 Youth 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3

Bike Link Cards Sold 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 RTC Apps Processed 18 14 15 7 9 9 10 15 4 101 Total Pex Card Sales 74 94 77 93 87 75 200 199 147 1046

Total Walk -ins 422 386 348 365 336 380 476 457 269 0 0 0 3439 GoGo Grandparent GoGo Registered Users 260 142 63 28 83 0 9 15 8 608 GoGo Rides 495 785 705 700 377 375 341 361 177 4316 Benicia Lyft Registrations 0 0 48 10 7 6 7 1 0 79 Outreach Events & Presentations 4 4 5 5 1 0 4 0 0 23 # Attendees 70 495 200 352 30 0 116 0 0 1263

Solano Mobility Website Hits 4173 4275 3747 3987 4297 4058 5726 6428 3659 40350

Total People Assisted 1523 1595 1538 1221 1188 1289 1548 1366 957 0 0 0 12225

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Agenda Item 8.J June 23, 2020

DATE: June 15, 2020 TO: SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium FROM: Brent Rosenwald, Planning Assistant RE: Summary of Funding Opportunities

Discussion: Below is a list of funding opportunities that will be available to STA member agencies during the next few months, broken up by Federal, State, and Local. Attachment A provides further details for each program.

FUND SOURCE AMOUNT AVAILABLE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Federal

1. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) – Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP)

Up to $300 million; projects of at least $25 million

First deadline is December 18, 2018, applications accepted on a Quarterly Rolling Basis.

2. Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) – Infill Infrastructure Grant Program (IIG) Up to $410 million Applications due Early

Winter 2019-2020

3. Department of Transportation- Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) Up to $ 1 Billion Due on May 18, 2020

Regional1. Carl Moyer Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program (for

Sacramento Metropolitan Area) Approximately $10 million

Due On First-Come, First-Served Basis

2. Air Resources Board (ARB) Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP)

Up to $7,000 rebate per light-duty vehicle

Due On First-Come, First-Served Basis (Waitlist)

3. Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Hybrid Electric Vehicle Purchase Vouchers (HVIP) (for fleets)

Approximately $5,000 to $45,000 per qualified request


4. PG&E Charge Program Pays to install 7,500 chargers in PG&E area


5. Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Fund for Zero Emission Transit and Shuttle Buses Up to $65 Million Due On First-Come,

First-Served Basis State

1. Active Transportation Cycle 5 Fund Up to $440 Million

Deadline extended to July 15, 2020 for Quick Build Projects and September 15, 2020 for all other project types due to the impact of COVID-19

2. Trade Corridor Enhancement Program Up to $300 Million Deadline extended to August 3,2020 due to the impact of COVID-19

3. Solutions for Congested Corridors Program Up to $250 Million Deadline extended to July 17,2020 due to the impact of COVID-19

Fiscal Impact: None.

Recommendation: Informational.

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