For Economic Development Committee [February 25, 2020]
TO: Honorable Economic Development Committee Members
APPROVAL: Rod Foster, City Manager
FROM: Savat Khamphou, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Request Economic Development Committee to Recommend Approval of the Rialto Active Transportation Plan to the City Council.
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BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 1 (SB1) - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, is a transportation funding bill that provides a reliable source of funds to maintain and integrate the State's multi-modal transportation system. This transportation funding provided approximately $25 million in Sustainable Communities Grants during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 grant cycle. On September 14, 2017, Caltrans released the guidelines and called for applications for the Sustainable Communities grant program for a competitive program open to municipal entities. Staff submitted a grant application to develop a City-Wide Active Transportation Plan (ATP). On December 15, 2017, Caltrans notified staff that Rialto was awarded a grant in the amount of $200,000. On January 9, 2018, City Council accepted the grant for $200,000 with a Local Match of $25,912 using budgeted Measure I funds, for a total project amount of $225,912.
On December 11, 2018 the City Council awarded a Professional Services Agreement with KTU&A Corporation in the amount of $199,040 for the Development of a City of Rialto ATP.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
The ATP provides a comprehensive framework for non-motorized transportation options throughout the City. The plan will identify non-motorized routes and recommended improvements for bicycle and pedestrian connectivity, expanding bicycle networks, improving pedestrian circulation, reducing vehicle trips, creating complete streets, and prioritizing transit access with first and last mile consideration.
The goal of the project is to develop a plan with the following objectives:
* Establish an Active Transportation Network...
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