REPORT TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Additional Funding Sources for Bike and Pedestrian Projects (Yee)
Report
BACKGROUND
In December 2018, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Member Kratz submitted a letter (Attachment 1) to request the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) discuss funding sources for bicycle and pedestrian improvements.
DISCUSSION
At the December 2020 meeting, staff presented information on funding sources (Attachment 2). Member Kratz stated the report did not include other funding sources on the website https://www.calbike.org/resources/funding_sources/. He requested the item be brought back to include this information.
As previously presented, bicycle and pedestrian projects and programs may be funded by City, County, Regional, State, Federal, and Developer funds. Below is a description of existing funding sources and amounts obtained by the City for bicycle and pedestrian activities.
The City has obtained $11.9 million for projects on the grant activity list:
1. $8.6 of One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) and Vehicle Emissions Reductions Based at Schools (VERBS) grants are funded by Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) gas tax funds
2. $0.3 million of Sustainable Transportation Planning grants funded by State Senate Bill 1 (SB1) gas tax funds
3. $1.4 million of State Transportation Development Act (TDA) sales tax funds
4. $0.1 million of Regional Transportation Funds for Clean Air (TFCA) vehicle fees
5. $1.5 million of County Measure B sales tax funds
The City also allocated an additional $8.5 million for the projects below:
6. $2.2 million of State Gas tax funds. Currently used for the Uncontrolled Crosswalks Improvement project and Creek Trail Master Plan.
7. $2.2 million of City General Funds from property/sales/transient occupancy taxes and City service fees. Currently used for the Lick Mill/East River HAWK project and trail maintenance activities.
8. $0.8 million of Si...
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