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CC - Approving and Ratifying the Submission of Grant Applications to Cycle 5 of the Active Transportation Program Funding for the Projects: (1) Overland to Transit Center Bicycle and Pedestrian Connector, and (2) Expo to Downtown Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Transit Corridor
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Meeting Date: September 21, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Heba El-Guindy/Public Works Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5628
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/15/2020)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, PW Director/City Engineer (09/14/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve and ratify the submission of grant applications to Cycle 5 of the Active Transportation Program Funding for the Projects: (1) Overland to Transit Center Bicycle and Pedestrian Connector, and (2) Expo to Downtown Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Corridor
BACKGROUND
The Active Transportation Program (ATP) is a competitive statewide program created to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, such as cycling and walking. Senate Bill 99 (Chapter 359, Statutes of 2013) and Assembly Bill 101 (Chapter 354, Statutes of 2013) created the ATP, and Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) (Chapter 2031, statutes of 2017) directs additional funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account to the ATP.
Goals of the ATP are to:
* Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by cycling and walking.
* Enhance safety and mobility of nonmotorized users.
* Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reduction goals as established pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) a...
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