For City Council Meeting April 28, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Tanya Williams, City Manager
FROM: Yazdan Emrani, P.E., Director of Public Works
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Request City Council to: (1) Authorize the Submission of an Active Transportation Program Cycle 8 Grant Application to the California Department of Transportation for the City of Rialto Safe Routes to School Improvements Project; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Authorize the Submission of an Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8 Grant Application to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the City of Rialto Safe Routes to School Improvements Project; and
2) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
BACKGROUND
On March 19, 2026, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) announced the ATP Cycle 8 Call for Projects. ATP Cycle 8 is expected to include approximately $619 million in Federal, State SB1, and State Highway Account (SHA) funding. The funding/programming years are expected to run for four years, from 2027/2028 to 2030/2031.
Rialto is an eligible entity within the State of California to apply for ATP funds. The following schedule lists the anticipated major milestones for the development and adoption of the 2026 ATP Cycle 8:
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The Rialto Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan, which was previously funded by ATP Cycle 1, was developed with input from the community, guidance from stakeholders, engineering expertise, and strategic planning. The proposed recommendations include various improvements such as the installation of speed feedback signs, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), high visibility ladder-style crosswalks, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible ramps and sidewalk gap closures, school signage following the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MU...
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