For City Council Meeting [January 14, 2019]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Rod Foster, City Manager
FROM: Savat Khamphou, Public Works Director/City Engineer
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Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 7589 Accepting the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Grant in the Amount of $226,000 for the Easton Sidewalk Improvements Project and $14,432 for the Bus Stop Accessibility Improvements.
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BACKGROUND
In May 2019, the City of Rialto, submitted two applications to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program and Transit Stop Access Program. The first application requested funding for construction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant sidewalk and curb ramps along the north and south sides of Easton Street. The proposed sidewalk improvements from Acacia Avenue to Sage Court will provide continuous pedestrian access and connectivity for neighboring residents to the Easton Commercial Center located at Riverside Avenue, and to nearby Frisbie Park located easterly of Acacia Avenue. A copy of the application is included in Attachment 1. The second application requested funding to improve accessibility at current transit bus stops in various Rialto locations as shown in the list of bus stop locations which is included as Attachment 2.
In July 2019, SBCTA Board of Directors approved funding from the TDA Article 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities program, for the Easton Sidewalk Improvements in the amount of $226,000, and $14,432 for the bus stop accessibility improvements. A copy of both award notification letters from SBCTA dated July 12, 2019 are included as Attachment 3 and Attachment 4, respectively.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
Area residents utilize the corridor for access to Frisbie Park, the Easton Commercial Center, churches, and nearby schools. The project wil...
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