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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Transportation,
Water & Infrastructure Committee
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair
District 2 Office: 309 Diablo Rd.
Danville, CA 94526 |
District 3 Office: 3361 Walnut Blvd.
Suite140, Brentwood, CA 94513
9:30 AMMonday, March 11, 2024
ZOOM LINK
https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/85061313447
| Dial: 888-278-0254 |
ACCESS CODE: 198675
The public may attend this meeting in person at either above locations and/or remotely via call-in or ZOOM.
AGENDA ITEMS may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee.
1.INTRODUCTIONS Call to order and roll call.
2.CONSIDER electing a committee member to the offices of Chair and Vice Chair
for 2024.
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3.PUBLIC COMMENT on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda
(speakers may be limited to two (2) minutes).
4.REVIEW record of meeting for the December 18, 2023 Transportation, Water,
and Infrastructure Committee Meeting.
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12.18.23 Meeting Minutes FinalAttachments:
5.RECEIVE presentation on drought resilience planning for state small water
systems and domestic well communities as required under Senate Bill 552 and
application to the California Department of Water Resources for technical
assistance through the County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program
and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
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SB 552 County DRP Final updateAttachments:
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AGENDA March 11, 2024
6.CONSIDER report on Local, State, Regional, and Federal Transportation Related
Legislative and Planning Activities
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Measure X Progress Report 2023 Year End
CCTA Accessibility Workshop Flyer
Senate_Bill_925-MTC Regional Measure
Mark W: TWIC March 2024 Report
TWIC - Legislative Tracking List (3-5-24)
Legislative Affairs Secretary Christy Bouma to Depart, New Legislative
Affairs Secretary Appointed _ California Governor
3-6-24LAO-Overview-Climate-TransportationBudgetSolutions
Attachments:
7.CONSIDER referrals to the Committee for 2024, REVISE as necessary, and
DIRECT staff to bring the list to the Board of Supervisors for approval
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TWIC Referrals 2024 - DRAFTAttachments:
8.REVIEW Status Report on 2023 referrals to TWIC and DIRECT staff to forward
the report to the Board of Supervisors with revisions as appropriate.
24-0719
2023 TWIC Referral ReportAttachments:
9.REVIEW and REVISE as appropriate, and ADOPT the 2024 Transportation,
Water, and Infrastructure Committee Calendar.
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2024 CalendarAttachments:
10.RECEIVE Communication, News, Miscellaneous Items of Interest to the
Committee and DIRECT staff as appropriate
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March 5 2024 RTPC Memo_FinalAttachments:
ADJOURN until the next Transportation, Water, & Infrastructure Committee meeting to be held
on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 9:30am.
GENERAL INFORMATION
This meeting provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend a the
meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any disclosable
public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the
County to a majority of members of the Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available
for public inspection at 1025 Escobar St., 4th Floor, Martinez, during normal business hours. Staff
reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible on line at www.co.contra-costa.ca.us.
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HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons who wish to address the Committee during public comment on matters within the jurisdiction
of the Committee that are not on the agenda, or who wish to comment with respect to an item on the
agenda, may comment in person, via Zoom, or via call-in. Those participating in person should offer
comments when invited by the Committee Chair. Those participating via Zoom should indicate they
wish to speak by using the “raise your hand” feature in the Zoom app. Those calling in should indicate
they wish to speak by pushing *9 on their phones.
Public comments generally will be limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. In the interest of facilitating
the business of the Board Committee, the total amount of time that a member of the public may use in
addressing the Board Committee on all agenda items is 10 minutes. Your patience is appreciated.
Public comments may also be submitted to Committee staff before the meeting by email or by
voicemail. Comments submitted by email or voicemail will be included in the record of the meeting but
will not be read or played aloud during the meeting.
For Additional Information Contact:
John Cunningham
(925)655-2915
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Staff Report
1025 ESCOBAR STREET
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
File #:24-0714 Agenda Date:3/11/2024 Agenda #:2.
TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: March 11, 2024
Subject: Selection of Committee Officers
Submitted For: TRANSPORTATION, WATER, & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Referral No: N/A
Referral Name: N/A
Presenter: John Cunningham, DCD
Contact: John Cunningham, (925)655-2915
Referral History:
At the January 9, 2024 reorganization meeting of the Board of Supervisors, the Board decided that each of its
standing committees should choose its 2024 officers (Chair and Vice Chair).
Referral Update:
TWIC is asked to elect its officers for 2024.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
CONSIDER electing a committee member to the offices of Chair and Vice Chair for 2024.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Staff Report
1025 ESCOBAR STREET
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
File #:24-0715 Agenda Date:3/11/2024 Agenda #:4.
TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: March 11, 2024
Subject: REVIEW record of meeting for the December 18, 2023 Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure
Committee
Submitted For: N/A
Department: CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Referral No: N/A
Referral Name: N/A
Presenter: John Cunningham, DCD
Contact: John Cunningham (925)655-2915
Referral History:
This record was prepared pursuant to the Better Government Ordinance 95-6, Article 25-205(d) of the Contra
Costa County Ordinance Code.
Referral Update:
Any handouts or printed copies of testimony distributed at the meeting will be attached to this meeting record.
SEE ATTACHMENT.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
APPROVAL of the attached Record of Action for the December 18, 2023 Committee Meeting with any
necessary corrections.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
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Meeting Minutes - Draft
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure
Committee
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair
10:00 AMDistrict 2 Office: 309 Diablo Rd. Danville, CA
94526 |
District 3 Office: 3361 Walnut Blvd. Suite140,
Brentwood, CA 94513
Monday, December 18, 2023
ZOOM LINK
https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/82864391047
| Dial: 888-278-0254 |
ACCESS CODE: 198675
The public may attend this meeting in person at either above locations and/or remotely via call-in or ZOOM.
AGENDA ITEMS may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee.
1.INTRODUCTIONS Call to order and roll call.
Staff Present: John Cunningham, TWIC Staff
Attendees: Raquel Caicedo, Maureen Toms, John Kopchik, Jerry Fahy,
Alicia Nuchols, Jamar Stamps, Robert Sarmiento, Jody London,
Jeff Valeros, Mark Watts, Jennifer Quallick, Lia Bristol, Peter
Meyers, Doug Bleakly, Emily Warming, Jan Warren, Patt Young,
Richard Diaz
District II Supervisor Candace Andersen and District III Supervisor
Diane Burgis
Present:
2.PUBLIC COMMENT on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda
(speakers may be limited to two (2) minutes).
No public comment.
3.REVIEW record of meeting for the November 13, 2023 Transportation, Water, and
Infrastructure Committee meeting.
Attachments:TWIC Meeting Minutes13-Nov-2023
The Committee Accepted the Meeting Record
4.RECEIVE update on the Olympic Corridor Trail Connector Study and provide COMMENT
and DIRECTION to staff as appropriate.
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Meeting Minutes - Draft December 18, 2023
Attachments:07.01.15 - TWIC Staff Report on Olympic Corridor Trail Connector
Study
The Committee ACCEPTED the update and DIRECTED staff to review the ability to use
park dedication and livable community funding towards project development, collaborate
with Public Works and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority as necessary, and to
meet directly with District 2 to discuss other approaches to accelerate project
development. Subsequent to the December TWIC meeting Public Works submitted a
RAISE grant, and County staff initiated coordination with the Contra Costa
Transportation Authority and the cities of Walnut Creek and Lafayette .
Caller asked to provide brief context and clarification of the study .
5.CONSIDER proposed Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant application
DIRECTED staff to re-submit the grant and place on BOS Consent Calendar .
No public comment.
6.CONSIDER report on Local, State, Regional, and Federal Transportation Related
Legislative and Planning Activities.
Attachments:MW - December Leg Report
State Net Legislative Tracking Table (12-11-23)
MW - Dec 2023 Budget Memo
DOF Budget Letter 12-12-23
Updated _Big Three_ Revenue Outlook [LAO Forecast, EconTax
Blog].pdf
Committee ACCEPTED the report.
Relative to the Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan update the Committee supported
the careful weighing of the benefits offered by either a nonprofit or public sector based
coordinating entity in a transparent manner . Comments from the Committee
underscored their endorsement of collaboration with both non-profits and government
agencies, expressing concern about over-reliance on any single entity for the program's
success. They emphasized the critical importance of establishing robust internal
infrastructure to support the program effectively.
Relative to the budget and the transit "fiscal cliff", the Committee directed staff to
extend invitations to transit leadership if necessary to strengthen our legislative
endeavors.
No public comment.
7.RECEIVE communication, news, miscellaneous items of interest to the Committee and
DIRECT staff as appropriate.
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Committee
Meeting Minutes - Draft December 18, 2023
Attachments:Secretary Omishakin Appoints 25 Members to Transit Transformation
Task Force _ CalSTA
Seamless Bay Area Five Years Later
Why 2023 was the year of the e-bike and not the self-driving car
L.A.'s notoriously grim bus stops will start getting shelter in 2024 _
Urbanize LA
Contra Costa County to install 28-mile micro-transit system with
autonomous vehicles - ABC7 San Francisco
The Committee RECEIVED the communication and news .
8.ADJOURN until the next Transportation, Water, & Infrastructure Committee meeting to be held on
TBD.
GENERAL INFORMATION
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT
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Staff Report
1025 ESCOBAR STREET
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
File #:24-0716 Agenda Date:3/11/2024 Agenda #:5.
TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: March 11, 2024
Subject: Presentation on drought resilience planning for state small water systems and domestic well
communities as required under Senate Bill 552 and application for technical assistance through the County
Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
Submitted For: TRANSPORTATION, WATER, & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Referral No: 1, 5, 6
Referral Name:RECEIVE presentation on drought resilience planning for state small water systems and
domestic well communities as required under Senate Bill 552 and application for technical assistance through
the County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
Presenter: Ryan Hernandez, Department of Conservation & Development
Contact: Ryan Hernandez, (925)655-2919
Referral History:
Senate Bill 552 requirements have not been discussed by the Transportation, Water, & Infrastructure
Committee.
Referral Update:
Senate Bill (SB) 552 was signed by the Governor in September 2021. The law includes new responsibilities and
requirements for local agencies, counties, and state governments to address gaps in local and state water
management for drought resiliency and water shortage preparedness.
Under SB 552, counties are required to establish a standing county drought and water shortage task force and
develop a Drought and Water Shortage Risk Mitigation Plan (Drought Resilience Plan). The Drought
Resilience Plan must include potential drought and water shortage risks, as well as proposed interim and long-
term solutions. Mitigation strategies in the plan must consider consolidation for existing water systems and
domestic wells, drinking water mitigation programs, provision of emergency and interim drinking water
solutions, implementation steps, and implementation funding sources. There is no mandated timeline for the
Drought Resilience Plan. County responsibilities under SB 552 are required to cover state small water systems
(state smalls), which serve five to fourteen service connections, and domestic wells, which have no more than
four service connections.
An internal working group of County staff from the departments of Conservation and Development, Public
Works, Health, Agriculture, and the Office of Emergency Services began meeting regularly in fall 2023. The
working group is in the process of developing the task force membership list and starting the Drought
Resilience Plan development process. The working group applied for direct technical assistance under the
County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program, a program administered by the California
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Department of Water Resources (DWR) to provide counties with financial assistance or direct technical
assistance to support SB 552 planning requirements. Contra Costa County will be receiving $125,000 in staff
time from Stantec, DWR’s technical assistance provider, to provide logistic support for the Task Force and
support developing the Drought Resilience Plan. The working group is scheduling an intake call with DWR and
Stantec for mid- or late- March.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE presentation on drought resilience planning for state small water systems and domestic well
communities as required under Senate Bill 552 and application for technical assistance through the County
Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
No fiscal impact to receiving the technical assistance. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is
offering direct technical assistance -$125,000 of Stantec staff time, DWR’s technical service provider -to help
counties in their efforts to comply with Senate Bill 552 requirements. Staff are assessing the level of effort
necessary to ensure compliance with the drought resilience planning law.
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County Drought Resilience Plan
Senate Bill 552
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee
March 11, 2024
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Senate Bill 552 (2021)
•Addresses gaps in local and state water management for drought resiliency and water
shortage preparedness
•County responsibilities apply to state small water systems (state smalls), which serve 5 to 14
connections,and domestic wells, which serve four or less connections,within the county's
jurisdiction
•Requirements for counties:
Drought &
Water Shortage
Task Force
Drought
Resilience
Plan
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County Drought Task Force
•Each county must establish a standing drought and water
shortage task force to facilitate drought and water shortage
preparedness for state smalls and domestic wells.
•Must solicit membership from:
•State governments
•Local governments, including groundwater sustainability
agencies
•Community-based organizations
•Local water suppliers
•Local residents
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Drought Resilience Plan
•Includes potential drought and water shortage risks and
proposed interim and long-term solutions
•Can be stand-alone document or included as an element of an
existing plan
•Must consider the following at a minimum:
•Consolidations for existing water systems and domestic wells
•Domestic well drinking water mitigation programs
•Provision of emergency and interim drinking water solutions
•Analysis of implementation steps
•Analysis of local, state, and federal funding sources available for
implementation
•No mandated timeline
•Looking to align with other County plans
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Example Mitigation Strategies
•Direct support
•Interim hauled or bottled water service, water quality testing, water treatment systems, or
measurement of well levels
•Accessible information, guidance, and tools to support water system improvement projects,
long-term well maintenance, outage reporting, and interim drinking water requests
•Encourage and facilitate voluntary consolidation where appropriate and desired by all
water systems involved
•Advocacy for additional funding
•When funds are available, may provide technical and financial support retrofitting wells and
pumps, drilling new or deeper wells, or installing water treatment systems
•Consider updating well permit and land use policies
•Monitoring and tracking to evaluate current conditions
•Coordination with local agencies, such as groundwater sustainability agencies
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County Progress
•Standing up an internal working group of County staff from the departments of Conservation
and Development, Public Works, Health, Agriculture, and Office of Emergency Services that has
been meeting regularly
•Applied to County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program for Direct Technical
Assistance (TA) on February 26, 2024
• $125,000 of Stantec (Dept. of Water Resources' TA provider) staff time
• TA will provide logistic support for Task Force and support for developing the Drought Resilience Plan
•Internal working group is in the process of scheduling an intake
call with the Dept. of Water Resources and Stantec
•Developing Task Force membership list
•State Water Resources Control Board, Delta Stewardship Council,water
and irrigation districts,groundwater sustainability agencies, and school
non-transient non -community water systems
•Who else?
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Thank you!
Contact Ryan Hernandez with any questions.
Ryan.Hernandez@dcd.cccounty.us
925-655-2919
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1025 ESCOBAR STREET
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File #:24-0717 Agenda Date:3/11/2024 Agenda #:6.
TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: March 11, 2024
Subject: CONSIDER report on Local, State, Regional, and Federal Transportation Related Legislative and
Planning Activities
Submitted For: TRANSPORTATION, WATER, & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Department: CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Referral No: N/A
Referral Name: Legislative Matters on transportation, water, and infrastructure
Presenter: John Cunningham, DCD
Contact: John Cunningham (925)655-2896
Referral History:
The transportation, water, and infrastructure legislation and planning report is a standing item on the
Committee’s agenda.
Referral Update:
In developing transportation related issues and proposals to bring forward for consideration by TWIC, staff
receives input from the Board of Supervisors (BOS), references the County’s adopted Legislative Platforms,
coordinates with our legislative advocates, partner agencies and organizations, and consults with the
Committee.
This report includes four sections, 1: Local, 2:Regional, 3:State, and 4:Federal.
1. Local
Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan
In 2022 the Measure X Community Advisory Board recommended funding the implementation of the
Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan (ATSP). The Board of Supervisors supported that recommendation
and subsequently approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Contra Costa Transportation
Authority (CCTA) and the County detailing how Measure X funding would contribute to this initiative. In
fulfillment of MOU reporting requirements, CCTA’s year-end report is attached.
Summary: CCTA, under the auspices of the ATSP Task Force and Working Group, has been making progress
on the implementation of the ATSP. Notable progress:
·The means-based fare subsidy program continues and has been renamed the Low Income Fare Equity
(LIFE) program. The program is highlighted in this video:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT0WjjfPR2o>
·West County Medical Trip Pilot program design initiated in 2023 and continues, service is anticipated to
commence in 2024.
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·The design of the Coordinating Entity (CE) continues and is anticipated to be finalized in 2024.
Significant negotiations have been ongoing relative to authority, oversight, representation from different
parties, etc. As discussed at the December TWIC meeting, staff is working on a recommendation to
house the CE within CCTA in contrast to the original recommendation which was to have a non-profit
based CE.
·The One Seat Ride program continues to be administered by County Connection and with full
participation from Tri Delta Transit and WestCAT. Deployment to AC Transit’s service area continues to
face delays.
·One Call/One Click is unified access (one phone number, one website) to the array of accessible
transportation services, design of this program will begin in 2024.
Notes
Cycle 1 = Measure X Funding: April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Cycle 2 = Measure X Funding: June 30, 2023 through July 1, 2024
2. Regional
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC) has proposed a regional transportation revenue measure
currently in spot bill form in SB 925 <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?
bill_id=202320240SB925>(Wiener). Attached is information from MTC including polling results, expenditure
categories, revenue options, etc.
The Vision Statement from MTC:
The Bay Area has a world-class, reliable, affordable, efficient and connected transportation network
that meets the needs of Bay Area residents, businesses, and visitors while also helping combat the
climate crisis; a public transit network that offers safe, clean, frequent, accessible, easy-to-navigate and
reliable service, getting transit riders where they want and need to go safely, affordably, quickly and
seamlessly; local roads are well maintained; and transit, biking, walking and wheeling are safe,
convenient and competitive alternatives to driving; enhancing access to opportunity, lowering
greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the region’s economy and improving quality of life.
3. State:
The County’s legislative advocate’s report is attached. Mr. Watts will attend the March Committee meeting.
4. Federal
No report in March.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
CONSIDER report on Local, Regional, State, and Federal Transportation Related Legislative and Planning
Issues and take ACTION as appropriate.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None
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MEMORANDUM
To: Rashida Kamara, CCTA,
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors c/o
Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee
From: Nelson\Nygaard
Date: January 8, 2024
Subject: Q3 and Q4 2023 (Cycle 2) Measure X Progress Report
Strategies Addressed in Cycle 2 to Date
All four Cycle 1 tasks have continued into Cycle 2. Activities undertaken for tasks 1 through 3
directly align with strategies proposed for Cycle 2. For more information on the strategies in
Cycle 2, see Attachment 1. All activities are derived from the Accessible Transportation
Strategic Plan (ATSP).
Strategy 1: Improve Connectivity Between Paratransit
Programs/Eliminate Transfer Trips. (Cycle 1 Task 2: One
Seat Ride Program Expansion and Enhancement)
Funding Sources: Measure X and CCTA Measure J
In-Kind: CCTA and County Staff time
Noteworthy Activities
CCTA staff and the consultant team have worked extensively with the existing one seat ride
(OSR) pilot operators (County Connection, Tri Delta Transit, and WestCAT) and potential
expansion partners to design an expanded OSR program with a medical trip pilot in West
County. The proposed West County pilot meets several ATSP strategies: 1 – Improve
connectivity between paratransit programs/eliminate transfer trips; 2 – Same-day trip
programs (including wheelchair-accessible service); 4 – Service beyond ADA service areas.
Expansion of existing Contra Costa OSR pilot is the subject of ongoing
communication, discussion, and negotiations with AC Transit/East Bay Paratransit
West County Medical Trip Pilot
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Q4 2022 Measure X Progress Report
CCTA
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates | 2
Developed cost estimates and program parameters collaboratively with WCCTAC,
CCTA, the City of San Pablo, and the County
Provided support and coordination with WCCTAC and the City of San Pablo for
program development
Provided support to finalize program design with the City of San Pablo
Provided support and coordination with the City of San Pablo and WCCTAC for
funding approvals and program design approval
Provided marketing materials to the City of San Pablo for advertisement of the
program
Estimated launch is late Q1 2024
Strategy 11: One Call/One Click (Cycle 1 Task 3: One
Call/One Click)
Funding Sources: Measure X and CCTA Measure J
There was staff discussion of the topics, but the One Call/One Click (OC/OC) task will begin
as part of Cycle 2 in 2024. Staff has been focusing on implementing the Coordinated Entity
task. The decision to pause the OC/OC task was deliberate, there is currently no staff or
consultant capacity to initiate this task which is operationally complex requiring significant
staff time, consultant expertise, and substantial consultation with public transit operators and
CBOs.
Strategy 14: Travel Training
Funding Sources: Measure X and CCTA Measure J
Strategy 14: Travel Training is a new strategy being implemented in Cycle 2. Specific activities
include:
Staff and consultant discussions about the design and scope of travel training
Staff coordination with transit agencies
Strategy 20: Means-Based Fare Subsidy for low-income
populations. (Cycle 1 Task 1: User-Side Subsidies)
Funding Sources: Measure X and CCTA Measure J
In-Kind: CCTA and County Staff time
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Q4 2022 Measure X Progress Report
CCTA
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates | 3
Noteworthy Activities
CCTA staff and the consultant team previously did background research on means-based
fare programs and created pilot parameters. Specific activities include:
Selection of County Connection and WestCAT as new partners for means-based fare
programs
Demand and cost estimates for County Connection and WestCAT’s means-based fare
subsidy programs
Creation of administrative and operations parameters for County Connection and
WestCAT’s means-based fare pilots
Coordination meetings between County Connection, WestCAT, Tri Delta Transit,
CCTA staff, and the consultant team to prepare for pilots
Creation of engagement materials for two new means-based fare subsidy programs
Ongoing support for Tri Delta Transit’s East County Low Income Ticket Program
Updates provided to the ATSP Task Force and Working Group
Task 4: Establishment of Coordinating Entity (CE)
Funding Sources: Measure X and CCTA Measure J
In-Kind: CCTA and County Staff time
Noteworthy Activities
Staff and the consultant teams have worked on establishing an Advisory Committee, the CE
structure and office. Specific activities include:
Drafted roles and responsibilities for the CE and Office of Accessibility and Equity
advisory committee
Drafted bylaws for the Office of Accessibility and Equity advisory committee
Worked with non-profit consultant to continue working on establishing a CE
Posted job position for OAE program manager
Hired OAE program manager
Updated the ATS Working Group and Task Force and conducted outreach to
impacted organizations.
Measure X Expenditure and Invoices
The Funding Memorandum of Understanding between County of Contra Costa and the CCTA
for the Implementation of the Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan includes a Payment
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CCTA
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Schedule as following. CCTA submitted a request for Payment 1 in the amount of $280,000
on November 4, 2022.
Payment Schedule:
Payment 1: 20% of Measure X funds will be paid within 60 days of receipt of an invoice
and supporting documentation establishing that the MOU has been approved by both
parties.
Payment 2: 20% will be paid within 60 days of receipt of an invoice and supporting
documentation establishing that the means-based user side subsidy pilot program is
approved by the CCTA Board and is operational. (Task 1)
Payment 3: 20% will be paid within 60 days of receipt of an invoice and supporting
documentation establishing that the One Call/One Click strategy has been approved by
the CCTA Board. (Task 2)
Payment 4: 20% will be paid within 60 days of receipt of an invoice and supporting
documentation establishing that the Board of Supervisors and CCTA have approved the
Coordinating Entity recommendation in accordance with Schedule 1. (Task 3)
Payment 5: 20% will be paid within 60 days of receipt of an invoice and supporting
documentation verifying that the one-seat-ride funding parameters in Schedule 1 can
be or will have been met. (Task 4)
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Attachment 1
Background
The Accessible Transportation Strategic (ATS) Plan defines how Contra Costa will improve
transportation options for older adults, persons with disabilities, and veterans. The ATS Plan
was collaboratively developed over several years in consultation with elected officials, non-
profit based advocates, users of the system, and planning/operations staff. This effort was
jointly conducted by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and Contra Costa
County with oversight provided by a Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) and Technical
Advisory Committee. The Board of Supervisors approved the ATS Plan on March 9, 2021 as
did CCTA shortly thereafter.
Consistent with the recommendations of ATS Plan, the details and timing of implementation
activities will be governed by a newly formed Task Force (another recommendation of the
ATS Plan) which had its first meeting on October 21, 2021. The Task Force has a similar
composition to the PAC with elected officials, advocates, users of the system, etc.
Measure X Goal
The County’s Accessible Transportation Strategy falls under the GOAL 4:
INTERGENERATIONAL THRIVING goal area established by the Measure X Community
Advisory Board:
GOAL 4: INTERGENERATIONAL THRIVING
We strive to be a community that intentionally strengthens and provides support for all
residents and for family members of all generations, including children, youth, and older
adults.
The selected strategies align with the Measure X Goal of Intergenerational Thriving in several
ways. User-side subsidies will allow qualified low-income older adults and people with
disabilities to make necessary trips with less impact on limited incomes. Expansion and
enhancement of the One Seat Ride Pilot Program will increase access to potentially
challenging trips, for example medical trips to different parts of the county. Development of
a countywide one call/one click center will make it easier for individuals to identify
appropriate transportation modes by phone or online and assist people in making travel
plans. Establishment of a Coordinated Entity will help coordinate the variety of services in the
County, allowing for seamless service for riders.
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Cycle 1
The Measure X Goals align with the goals of ATS Plan implementation. The approved ATS
Plan strategies proposed to the Measure X Advisory Committee and the Board of Supervisors
to be funded by $1,400,000 of Cycle 1 Measure X funds initially are:
User-side Subsidies for low-income populations for whom existing fares represent a
barrier to access.
Expansion and Enhancement of One Seat Ride Pilot Program allowing paratransit
riders to travel throughout the county (and possibly outside the county) without
having to transfer between paratransit vehicles.
One Call/One Click Operations Center. Countywide, centralized phone and internet
resource for all modes of transportation serving target populations. Assisting callers
in making travel plans based on their abilities.
Establishment of a Coordinated Entity that will be responsible for short- and long-
term implementation of accessible transportation strategies including the
identification of a new, on-going funding source to support continuing operations.
Objectives
Task 1: User-side Subsidies – By the end of 15 months, the Accessible Transportation
Strategy will expend approximately $200,000 to provide User-Side subsidies to low-
income older adults and people with disabilities.
Task 2: One Seat Ride (OSR) Program Expansion and Enhancement – By the end of 15
months, this strategy will expend $500,000, of which $250,000 will be derived from
Measure X funds, the remainder from participating transit agencies. Participation in
the current program will have increased and OSR trips will reduce on board time
relative to a comparable multi-agency transfer trip, and participants will have access
to one seat rides throughout the county, and potentially to locations outside of the
county.
Task 3: One-Call\One-Click Center – By the end of 15 months, this strategy will
expend $315,000 to research and evaluate different models and then establish and
operate a one call/one click center for individuals to identify appropriate
transportation modes by phone or online, and assist people in making travel plans.
This will include at least one staff person, a telephone line, and website.
Task 4: Establishment of Coordinated Entity (CE) – Over the span of 15 months, and
an expenditure of $635,000 (with potential rollover to the next fiscal year), a CE will
have been established by the Task Force, with the responsibility of coordinating a
range of strategies to enhance the mobility of Contra Costa residents with disabilities
including but not limited to the recommendations of the ATS Plan. The CE will
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incorporate the functions of the One-Call\One-Click Center, and identify new
strategies for mobility enhancement, identify new funding sources, and serve as an
advocate at local and state levels for expanded mobility options for people with
disabilities.
Outcomes
Limitations on mobility options for people with disabilities contribute to lower quality of life
for older adults and people with disabilities in all aspects, including physical and mental
health. They also exacerbate existing inequities among communities.
Task 1 Outcome: User-side Subsidies - Achieving this objective will result in more
affordable mobility options for qualifying low-income older adults and people with
disabilities in the county.
Task 2 Outcome: One Seat Ride Program Expansion and Enhancement - Achieving
this objective will result in some paratransit trips in Contra Costa County being
provided on one vehicle, whereas before it would require the major inconvenience of
having to coordinate and wait for transfers between vehicles.
Task 3 Outcome: Establishment of a One-Call\One-Click Center – Achieving this
objective will result in the establishment of a more user friendly, single point of entry
for Contra Costa residents seeking transportation options and planning for older
adults and people with disabilities in the county.
Task 4 Outcome: Establishment of Coordinated Entity – Achieving this objective will
result in a new entity and function that centralizes advocacy and oversight of
accessible transportation resulting in a more seamless transportation network
available to people with disabilities and others throughout the county.
Cycle 2
Based on the ongoing work and additional input from stakeholders, the Authority Board
entered into a funding agreement with Contra Costa County to allow the Authority to receive
$1,470,000 in Measure X funding, authorize the funds to be used for the tasks identified in
the Service Plan in Agreement No. 679, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to
make any non-substantive changes to the language.
The FY 2023-24 Measure X Service Plan will focus on the following ATSP strategies:
Strategy 1: Improve connectivity between paratransit programs/eliminate transfer
trips to allow older adults and people with disabilities to travel throughout the
county (and possibly outside Contra Costa County) without the need to transfer
between paratransit vehicles.
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Strategy 2: Same-Day Trip Programs (including Wheelchair-Accessible Service) will
allow travelers to request a ride without reserving it a day in advance. This strategy
can coordinate/overlap with Strategy 1.
Strategy 3: Expand existing and add new Volunteer Driver programs (such as a Trip
Mileage Reimbursement program). Expand the program by working with Mobility
Matters and establish a new trip program.
Strategy 4: Services beyond the ADA service parameters: Identify areas of greatest
need that are viable for added service; develop a service model most appropriate for
those areas; and identify potential providers.
Strategy 8: Hospital Discharge Services to increase coordination with the Contra
Costa Health Plan and Health Services programs.
Strategy 11: One-Call/One-Click Information and Referral Program: Establish
countywide, centralized phone and internet resources for all modes of transportation
serving target populations, and assist callers in making travel plans based on their
abilities.
Strategy 13: Real-Time Transportation Information (Paratransit Vehicle Location, Bay
Area Rapid Transit elevators, Wheelchair Spaces on Buses) provides passengers with
real-time information about vehicles and various accessibility features.
Strategy 14: Travel Training (Including Inter-Operator Trips) provides training to
individuals to learn and use fixed-route transit, including transferring between
different service areas.
Strategy 16: Administer a Uniform Countywide ADA Paratransit Eligibility Certification
Program to support, as necessary, the regional effort currently overseen by the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Strategy 18: Procure Joint Paratransit Scheduling Software to create a seamless
system of services for passengers.
Strategy 20: Means-Based Fare Subsidy for low-income populations for whom
existing fares represent a barrier to access.
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Workshop: Make the Leapto Accessibility
Join us for the first accessibility transportation workshop created to solve
the challenges our transportation partners face in the post-pandemic era.
Together we’ll identify mobility issues, share best practices,
and provide transit solutions to facilitate transportation
accessibility for those who live and work in Contra Costa.
Special Guest Speakers:
Arun Prem, Executive Director, Facilitating Access to Coordinated Services (FACT) Inc.
Jess Segovia, ADA Guru owner and JADA Compliance and Mobility Management trainer/consultant
February 29 • 9 am - 3 pm
Contra Costa Transportation Authority Headquarters
2999 Oak Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(DIVCO Meeting Room 1)
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
RSVP to rkamara@ccta.net by January 30
Partners:
ARC Contra Costa • Choice in Aging • Centers for Elders Independence • El Cerrito Easy Ride • Get Around Taxi Program
Go San Ramon! • Independent Living Resources of Solano & Contra Costa Counties • Lamorinda Spirit Van
Mobility Matters • Pleasant Hill Senior Van Service • R-Transit • Rossmoor Dial-a-Bus • San Pablo Senior Transportation
Senior Express Van • Seniors Around Town • Walnut Creek Senior's Club Mini Bus 29
Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Association of Bay Area Governments
Joint MTC ABAG Legislation Committee
March 8, 2024 Agenda Item 3b
Regional Transportation Measure Authorizing Legislation
Subject:
Update on Senate Bill (SB) 925 (Wiener), the MTC-sponsored regional transportation revenue
measure authorizing bill.
Overview:
Staff have been working closely with Senator Wiener’s office on drafting the first set of
substantive amendments to SB 925, consistent with the Commission’s direction provided in
January. Staff have also been meeting regularly with a Bay Area working group set up to help
inform the legislation as well as meetings with legislative staff, transit operators, county
transportation agency staff and MTC’s Policy Advisory Council. The bill has not yet been
referred to its first committee. However, we anticipate it will be doubled-referred to the Senate
Transportation Committee and another committee, either the Senate Revenue and Taxation
Committee or the Senate Local Government Committee. These committees are chaired by
Senator Cortese, Senator Glazer, and Senator Caballero, respectively.
Staff will seek Commission approval, ideally coming to the Legislation Committee first, on the
next set of substantive amendments to address key issues, including share of funding to go to
different expenditure categories, highway project eligibility, and any return-to-source provisions.
Staff will provide a verbal update on any late-breaking news at your meeting.
Recommendation:
Information
Attachments:
None
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Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Association of Bay Area Governments
Joint MTC ABAG Legislation Committee
January 12, 2024 Agenda Item 3b - 24-0101
Regional Transportation Revenue Measure Enabling Legislation
Subject:
Outline of proposed legislation enabling MTC to place a future regional transportation revenue
measure on the ballot.
Background:
At the December 2023 Commission meeting, staff provided an overview of the draft elements of
the enabling legislation for a future regional transportation revenue measure (enabling
legislation) that had been presented to the MTC/ABAG Joint Legislation Committee earlier in
the month, plus a recommendation that the enabling legislation include policy provisions to help
deliver rider-focused outcomes for the Bay Area traveling public, including priorities identified
in the Bay Area Transit Transformation Action Plan (TAP) and other goals and focus areas of the
measure (see Attachment A).
Specifically, staff recommended enabling legislation strengthen MTC’s role as a regional transit
network manager by including statutory changes to accelerate implementation of key Bay Area
Transit Transformation Action Plan (TAP) action items and other customer facing policies that
would benefit from a regional approach, such as ambassadors to assist riders and support a safe
atmosphere. Staff also sought guidance on whether the Commission wanted staff to explore
governance changes, including potential consolidation of transit agencies, in the context of the
enabling legislation.
While no action was taken, numerous commissioners expressed support for including provisions
in the enabling legislation to improve transit agency coordination, and specifically improving the
transit rider experience by strengthening MTC’s authority as the region’s transit network
manager. On the other hand, several commissioners expressed concerns about further exploring
governance changes (including transit agency consolidations) in the context of the enabling
legislation. While there were some comments noting that restructuring the region’s transit
governance to have fewer operators could be beneficial at some point the future, given the
COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 7a (ATTACHMENT C)
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significant opposition from many stakeholders – including local, state and federal elected
officials – and the importance of building a strong unified coalition across all nine counties in
support of the regional transportation measure, the Commissioner directed staff to focus on
transit coordination over consolidation.
Based on feedback received to date, this memo presents an outline of the proposed enabling
legislation for MTC to sponsor (see Attachment B for a summary of key provisions). Staff will
incorporate additional input provided by this committee into a final proposed outline for
Commission approval this month. Once approved, staff will share that outline with Senator
Wiener, who has committed to authoring the bill, and would anticipate coordinating with his
office on the introductory bill language in advance of the February 16 bill introduction deadline.
Overview:
What is the Regional Transportation Measure Trying to Achieve?
As indicated last month, staff proposes that the revenue measure’s core goal be advancing "a
climate-friendly transportation system in the Bay Area that is safe, accessible and
convenient for all." At the December Commission meeting staff also presented a vision
statement for the transportation revenue measure to serve as a “North Star” to keep in focus for
the entirety of the legislative and ballot measure development process. Below is an updated
version that is more concise and attempts to incorporate feedback from the Commission and
stakeholders. A vision statement describes the future we want to achieve, not present conditions.
(See Attachment C for a track changes version.)
The Bay Area has a world-class, reliable, affordable, efficient and connected
transportation network that meets the needs of Bay Area residents, businesses, and
visitors while also helping combat the climate crisis; a public transit network that offers
safe, clean, frequent, accessible, easy-to-navigate, and reliable service, getting transit
riders where they want and need to go safely, affordably, quickly and seamlessly; local
roads are well maintained; and transit, biking, walking and wheeling are safe, convenient
and competitive alternatives to driving; enhancing access to opportunity, lowering
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greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the region’s economy and improving quality of
life.
While the vision would not necessarily be incorporated into the legislation, it could be used in
the “findings and declarations” portion of the bill and useful in the development of fact sheets
and other materials. Therefore, staff requests the Committee’s feedback and endorsement of the
vision language for final adoption by the Commission. Staff proposes the following three
specific focus areas for the measure (see Attachment C for a track changes version):
1. Protect and Enhance Transit Service: Protect existing service – including through
ensuring existing resources are maintained and used effectively – and enhance service
frequency and areas served where needed and financially sustainable.
2. Make Transit Faster, Safer, and Easier to Use. Create a seamless and convenient Bay
Area transit system that attracts far more riders by improving public safety on transit,
implementing the Bay Area Transit Transformation Action Plan and strengthening
regional network management.
3. Enhance Mobility & Access for All. Make it safer and more accessible for people of all
ages and abilities to get to where they need to go by preserving and enhancing mobility
for all transportation system users, including people walking, biking, and wheeling.
Revenue Measure Funding –Expenditure Priorities and Funding Source Options
Based on feedback at the Commission last month, staff recommends pursuing enabling
legislation that would authorize Bay Area voters in 2026 or later to raise revenue (with no
capped limit on amount) to invest in the expenditure categories listed below, which are described
in more detail in Attachment D. MTC in our early work analyzing revenue options assessed tax
rates needed to generate approximately $1 billion per year. Transit advocates have voiced
support for raising at least $2 billion per year – a scale that would allow for significant
investments in improving and expanding transit service, in addition to closing the formidable
transit operating gap (transit operators continue to forecast shortfalls in excess of $700 million
per year starting in FY 2025-26). Additionally, other stakeholders – including county
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transportation authorities and labor partners – have conveyed their top priorities for a measure
include robust investments in safe streets and other capital improvements. The approach above
would keep the door open for revenue generation at that “at least $2 billion” magnitude while
providing flexibility to scale a measure according to what voters will bear.
Proposed Expenditure Categories
1. Transit transformation. Sustain, expand and improve transit service for both current
and future riders. Accelerate Transformation Action Plan customer-focused initiatives
and other service improvements that are high priorities for Bay Area voters and riders,
including safety, and help fund zero-emission transit transition.
(Note incorporation of zero emission transit transition, which had been accidentally
omitted from wording in December)
2. Safe streets. Transform local roads to support safety, equity and climate goals, including
through bike/ped infrastructure investments, safe routes to transit, other safety
enhancements and pothole repairs.
3. Connectivity. Fund mobility improvements that close gaps and relieve bottlenecks in the
existing transportation network in a climate-neutral manner.
4. Climate resilience. Fund planning, design and/or construction activities that protect
transportation infrastructure and nearby communities from rising sea levels, flooding,
wildfires and extreme heat.
Staff is not recommending any expenditure shares or dollar amounts for any of these categories
at this time, given the importance of further conversation with Bay Area stakeholders and our
legislative delegation, as well as uncertainty about the size of the revenue measure that the
Legislature will authorize for placement on the ballot. However, staff recommend that the
Commission incorporate the concept of flexibility into the introductory version of the bill version
of the bill through a “flexible” category (amount to be determined) that would enable MTC to
adjust the funding levels for the four categories over time, according to changing circumstances
and need.
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Potential Source of Revenue for a Future Measure
Regarding the revenue mechanism, staff continues to recommend pursuit of a menu of revenue
options, subject to a maximum rate, and an allowance for revenue options to be pursued
sequentially over time. Staff continue to recommend the Commission pursue the following
revenue options for inclusion “on the menu”: 1) Sales tax; 2) Income tax; 3) Payroll tax; 4)
Square footage-based parcel tax; 5) Bay Area-specific vehicle registration surcharge with tiered
rates based on the value of the vehicle; and 6) Regional vehicle miles traveled (VMT) charge.
Neither a vehicle registration surcharge or a regional VMT charge could be pursued in 2026 so
these options will only make sense if the Legislature agrees to authorize sequential measures.
Furthermore, staff recommends a regional VMT charge be conditioned upon the state having
already implemented its own statewide road usage charge and a vehicle registration charge (with
higher rates based on vehicle’s value), and that the regional charge may not be implemented
sooner than 2030.
Policy Provisions to Deliver on Rider-Focused Outcomes
As described in the “background” portion of this memo, staff heard support at the Commission
meeting for strengthening MTC’s ability to deliver transformational “rider focused outcomes”
that were the focus of the Bay Area Transit Transformation Action Plan. Accordingly, staff
recommends the enabling legislation designate MTC with responsibility for setting policies that
are essential to the user experience of a seamless transit system and condition receipt of
transportation funds on compliance with standards related to:
• Fare payment (how fares are paid)
• Fare integration (fare transfers, discounts, passes, etc.).
• Schedule coordination
• Mapping & wayfinding (includes directional signage and harmonious transit
branding to make transit more accessible and recognizable across the region)
• Real time information
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• Other customer-facing operating policies that would benefit from a regional
approach, including safety and workforce development
Notably, statutes related to MTC's existing transit coordination role already require establishing a
"regional transit coordinating council," so the newly established Regional Network Management
Council could be recognized to have a formal advisory role concerning key decisions MTC
would make as a regional network manager.
As referenced during discussion at the Commission, staff also recommends inclusion of a policy
provision to expand the Bay Area Commuter Benefit Program (administered jointly by MTC and
the Bay Area Air Quality Management District) to include a mandate requiring that large
employers (with 50 or more employees located in the Bay Area) with locations near transit
provide their staff with a universal transit pass, i.e., the Clipper BayPass. According to initial
feedback Senator Wiener’s Office has received from the state’s Legislative Counsel, such a
mandate would be subject to voter approval and would therefore need to be incorporated into the
regional transportation measure.
Conclusion
Staff seeks the Committee’s support for the proposed vision, goal and focus areas, expenditure
categories and summary of key policy provisions (Attachment B) outlined in this memo to
forward to the Commission for final approval.
Recommendations:
Commission Approval
Attachments:
• Attachment A: Rider-Focused Outcomes from a Regional Measure
• Attachment B: Summary of Key Provisions for Regional Transportation Revenue
Measure Enabling Legislation (Draft)
• Attachment C: Proposed Vision Statement and Focus Areas and Comparison with Prior
Versions
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• Attachment D: Description of Expenditure Categories
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Attachment C
Agenda Item 3b
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Updated Proposed Regional Transportation Measure Vision Statement and Focus Areas:
Comparison with Version Presented at December 2023 Commission Meeting
Vision Statement (Updated)
The Bay Area has a world-class, reliable, affordable, efficient and connected
transportation network that meets the needs of Bay Area residents, businesses, and
visitors while also helping combat the climate crisis; a public transit network that offers
safe, clean, frequent, accessible, easy-to-navigate and reliable service, getting transit
riders where they want and need to go safely, affordably, quickly and seamlessly; local
roads are well maintained; and transit, biking, walking and wheeling are safe, convenient
and competitive alternatives to driving; enhancing access to opportunity, lowering
greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the region’s economy and improving quality of
life.
Comparison with December Version
Note: Text additions are reflected with italics and deletions indicated with strikethrough.
The Bay Area has a world-class, reliable, affordable, efficient and connected
transportation network that meets the needs of Bay Area residents, businesses, and
visitors while also helping combat combats the climate crisis. The ; a public transit
network that offers safe, clean, frequent, is accessible, easy to navigate, and reliable
service; affordable, and gets getting transit riders where they want and need to go safely,
affordably, quickly and seamlessly; local roads are well maintained. Service, fares,
schedules, customer information and transit identity are coordinated and consistent across
transit systems. ; and transit Transit, biking, and walking and wheeling are reliable and
safe, convenient and competitive alternatives to driving; enhancing access to opportunity,
lowering greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the region’s economy and improving
quality of life. resulting in increased transit ridership, biking and walking and reduced
growth in vehicle miles traveled. The Bay Area has the resources needed to sustain and
enhance multimodal transportation options (including associated infrastructure
improvements) and accountability to ensure the region’s infrastructure and services are
dependable, efficient and safe.
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Attachment C
Agenda Item 3b
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Focus Areas (Updated)
1. Protect and Enhance Transit Service: Protect existing service – including through
ensuring existing resources are maintained and used effectively – and enhance service
frequency and areas served where needed and financially sustainable.
2. Make Transit Faster, Safer, and Easier to Use. Create a seamless and convenient Bay
Area transit system that attracts far more riders by improving public safety on transit,
implementing the Bay Area Transit Transformation Action Plan and strengthening
regional network management.
3. Enhance Mobility & Access for All. Make it safer and more accessible for people of all
ages and abilities to get to where they need to go by preserving and enhancing mobility
for all transportation system users, including people walking, biking, and wheeling.
Comparison with December Version
Note: Text additions are reflected with italics and deletions indicated with strikethrough.
1. Protect and Enhance Transit Service: Protect existing service – including through
ensuring existing resources are maintained and used effectively – and enhance service
frequency and areas served where needed and financially sustainable.
2. Make Transit Faster, Safer, and Easier to Use. Create a seamless and convenient Bay
Area transit system that attracts far more riders by improving public safety on transit, and
implementing the Bay Area Transit Transformation Action Plan and strengthening
regional network management.
3. Enhance Mobility & Access for All. Make it safer and easier more accessible for people
of all ages and abilities to get to where they need to go by preserving and enhancing
access mobility for all transportation system users, including people walking, biking, and
wheeling.
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Preparing for a 2026 Regional
Transportation Measure:
Outline of Proposed Enabling
Legislation & Next Steps
Commission Meeting
January 24, 2024
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Why a New Regional Transportation Measure?
Plan Bay Area 2050
The Plan identified a $110 billion
funding gap to realize the
plan’s bold vision
Transit’s Future Depends
on New Funding
New reliable funds are needed to
sustain service and improve the
rider experience
Deliver Results
Regional funds can incentivize key
regional policy goals & improve
access and mobility regionwide
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Proposed “North Star” Vision Statement
The Bay Area needs a world-class, reliable, affordable, efficient and
connected transportation network that meets the needs of Bay Area
residents, businesses, and visitors while also helping combat the climate
crisis;
a public transit network that offers safe, clean, frequent, accessible,
easy-to-navigate and reliable service, getting transit riders where they
want and need to go safely, affordably, quickly and seamlessly;
local roads are well maintained; and transit, biking, walking and wheeling
are safe, convenient and competitive alternatives to driving; enhancing
access to opportunity, lowering greenhouse gas emissions,
strengthening the region’s economy and improving quality of life.
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Regional Measure Goal & Focus Areas
Goal: Create a climate-friendly transportation system that is safe,
accessible and convenient for all
Protect and Enhance Transit Service
Protect existing service –including through ensuring existing resources are maintained
and used effectively –and enhance frequency of service and areas served where
needed and financially sustainable.
Make Transit Faster, Safer and Easier to Use
Create a seamless and convenient Bay Area transit system that attracts far more
riders by improving public safety on transit and implementing the Bay Area Transit
Transformation Action Plan.
Enhance Mobility & Access for All
Make it safer and easier for people of all ages and abilities to get to where they need
to go by preserving and enhancing access for all transportation system road users,
including people walking, biking and wheeling.
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Proposed Funding Categories
Transit Transformation
Sustain and/or expand transit service levels on bus, rail, and ferry lines to serve both current
and future riders. Accelerate Transformation Action Plan improvements to the customer
experience improve safety on transit and help fund the zero-emission transit transition.
Safe Streets
Transform local roads to support safety, equity and climate goals, including through including
through bike/ped infrastructure investments, safe routes to transit, other safety
enhancements and pothole repairs.
Connectivity
Fund mobility improvements that close gaps and relieve bottlenecks in the existing
transportation network in a climate-neutral manner. Example project types include express
lanes, rail-grade separations, rail extensions, rail safety,and interchange modernizations.
Climate Resilience
Fund planning, design and/or construction activities that protect transportation infrastructure
from rising sea levels, flooding, wildfires, and extreme heat.
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Summary of Tax Revenue Options
Tax Type Summary
Sales tax Regional sales tax on the sale of tangible items. Some groceries are exempt.
Income tax Regional supplemental income tax paid by taxpayer –withheld from paycheck (can be limited
to those with an income above a specified threshold and/or include tiered rates)
Payroll tax Employer-based tax on wages paid to employees, like Social Security. Can be structured to
exempt small businesses.
Parcel tax Per square foot assessment on parcels of real estate. Can include exemptions.
Vehicle
Registration
Surcharge
Tiered rates based on value of vehicle, similar to SB 1. Would not be considered until 2030 or
later given DMV registration database overhaul and anticipated revenue capacity limitations.
Vehicle Miles
Traveled Fee
Tax based on vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Would not be considered until State of California
adopts a road usage charge to replace the gas tax.
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Core Elements of Enabling Legislation
Topic MTC Staff Recommendation
Goal of Measure &
Expenditure Categories
Specify core goals of measure and expenditure categories in legislation. Likely include minimum shares
by category after legislative and stakeholder consensus is achieved.
Accountability To deliver customer-facing priorities sooner, strengthen MTC’s network management role. Establish
oversight committee to ensure funds spent according to statute and measure.
Travel Demand
Management
Require employer of at least 50 employees to provide a subsidy to their employees to encourage
alternatives to single occupancy vehicle trips.
Geographic Area of Tax Authorize MTC to place on ballot within the nine counties or a subset.
Citizen Initiative Option Allow measure to be placed upon the ballot directly by MTC or by a qualified voter initiative (e.g., S.F.’s
Measure C, 2018), subject to a simple majority vote.
Timing & Duration of
Ballot Measure
Allow on ballot November 2026 or later subject to no sunset in the statute. Permit subsequent ballot
placement if unsuccessful. Duration to be determined by MTC.
Revenue Options &
Amount
Authorize a menu of revenue options (parcel tax, income tax, payroll tax and sales tax as near-term
options; and VMT-fee and vehicle reg. charge at later date) subject to further discussion with
stakeholders and the Legislature. Allow revenue options to be pursued sequentially.
Funding Distribution Specify intent to consider need and geographic balance in funding distribution. Defer specifics on
distribution within each expenditure category subject to further legislative and stakeholder engagement. 7
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Voters Want a More Integrated
Transit System With Stronger
Oversight
•MTC’s October 2023 poll showed Bay Area voters
think provisions to create a more integrated transit
system are important to include in a measure.
•80 percent support oversight and accountability to
ensure effective & efficient management of transit
•73 percent strongly support creating a seamless
Bay Area transit network with coordinated fares,
routes, schedules and signage
•61 percent support one regional agency
responsible for setting transit fares, coordinating
different service schedules and creating consistent
transit maps and signage
•Results track with Blue Ribbon Transit Recovery Task
Force’s 2021 public opinion poll (summarized at right)
Everyone wants the same things:
92% -Find real time information on wait times
and vehicles important
91% -find more direct service, fewer transfers,
and shorter wait times important
88% -find a regional network that can set fairs,
align routes and schedules and standardize
information important
92% -find easy to use and uniform maps and signage important
90% -find a single set of fares, passes, discounts and transfer policies important
80% find dedicated travel lanes along key transit routes for buses and carpools important
Source: Blue Ribbon Transit Recovery Task Force Public Opinion Poll, April 2021
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Policy Provision: Strengthen MTC’s Role as Regional Transit
Network Manager to Speed Up Rider-Focused Outcomes
Staff recommends the authorizing legislation strengthen
MTC’s coordination authority by designating it with
responsibility for setting policies essential to the user
experience of a seamless transit system and setting
standards related to:
•Fare payment
•Fare integration
•Schedule coordination
•Mapping & wayfinding
•Real time information
•Other customer-facing operating policies that would
benefit from a regional approach, including safety and
workforce development.9
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What’s Next?
Draft Bill Language & Prepare for Hearing
Senator Wiener has introduced SB 925 –a spot bill. Assuming MTC action to
sponsor the bill, it will be amended to incorporate MTC in mid-February and first
hearing likely in early March. MTC staff and leadership are continuing to brief and
seek feedback from Bay Area legislators to inform legislative strategy
Partner/Stakeholder Engagement & Public Communication
Continue regular engagement with Bay Area partners/stakeholders, including
through the staff-level Transportation Revenue Measure Working Group, and
begin coalition building at the state level.
Initiate leadership-level Steering Committee to advise working group.
Develop webpage and communication channels for public to stay informed and
engaged throughout development of the enabling legislation.
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January 12, 2023 Agenda Item 3b
Page 1 of 6
Description of Draft Expenditure Categories & Eligible Investments (Changes Compared to November Committee)
Note: Text additions are reflected in italics and deletions indicated with strikethroughs.
Category Description Examples of Eligible Investments
(not exhaustive)
Equity & Climate
Considerations
Transit
Transformation
Sustain, and/or expand, and improve
transit service levels on bus, rail, and
ferry lines to serve for both current
and future riders. Accelerate
Transformation Action Plan
customer-focused initiatives that are
high priorities for Bay Area voters
and riders, including safety, and
help fund the zero-emission transit
transition improvements to the
customer experience, improve transit
safety and help fund the zero-
emission transit transition.
Notes:
1. Further analysis of the long-
term transit operating needs
will be available this fall as
- Preservation of existing routes
and frequencies
- Increased frequencies
frequency of service and/or
areas served where needed and
financially sustainable
- Network restructuring that
leads to net increase in transit
service-hours.
- Simplified and standardized
fare programs & discounts
- Improved signage Signage and
wayfinding improvements at
and around stations and bus
stops.
Priority could be given toward
preserving existing service levels
and/or enhancing service
frequencies on transit lines that
benefit residents in Equity Priority
Communities or that primarily
serve underserved demographic
groups.
Priority could be given toward
programmatic investments on
transit lines or at transit
stops/stations that benefit
residents in Equity Priority
Communities or that primarily
serve underserved demographic
groups.
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November 3, 2023 Agenda Item 3a
Page 2 of 6
Category Description Examples of Eligible Investments
(not exhaustive)
Equity & Climate
Considerations
part of the Plan Bay Area
2050+ process, enabling a
better understanding of to
what extent this measure
could sustain existing levels
and/or expand service
frequencies.
2. This would include
implementation of Transit
Transformation Action Plan
priorities, as well as
complementary investments
to grow ridership as
identified in Transit 2050+.
- Zero emission bus purchases
and related infrastructure.
- Improving bus stop site
conditions and installing new
or replacement amenities,
including bus shelters, lighting,
seating, and accessibility
upgrades.
- Transit priority infrastructure
(signal priority, bus lanes for
rapid/BRT, etc.)
- Safety enhancements, such as
community ambassadors,
improved lighting & security
cameras
- Paratransit service expansion to
enable "one-seat rides"
Investments related to transit
operations and/or Transformation
Action Plan implementation are
anticipated to all be GHG-neutral
or GHG-reducing.
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Page 3 of 6
Category Description Examples of Eligible Investments
(not exhaustive)
Equity & Climate
Considerations
- Shuttles or other flexible
mobility options
accommodating all users
- Bikeshare subsidies & system
expansion
Safe Streets Transform local roads to support
safety, equity and climate goals,
including through bike/ped
infrastructure investments, safe
routes to transit, other safety and
accessibility enhancements and
pothole repairs.
Note: This would help fund multi-
benefit projects – to help encourage
walking and biking for nearby trips
and to enable first/last mile
connections to transit – while also
working to ensure geographic
Projects would ideally include two
or more features to yield progress
toward the multiple goals
concurrently outcomes in the
program description, such as:
- Street repaving projects
- Buffered or protected bike
lanes
- Sidewalk improvements, bulb-
outs and/or curb cuts
Expanded sidewalks and/or
bulb-outs
Priority could be given toward
road improvements or street
redesigns located within an Equity
Priority Community, contingent
upon a robust community
engagement process to engage
local residents.
As investments in this category
are not anticipated to include
additional roadway capacity, this
category is anticipated to be a mix
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Page 4 of 6
Category Description Examples of Eligible Investments
(not exhaustive)
Equity & Climate
Considerations
balance throughout the nine-county
region.
- Upgrades at and around bus
stops to improve safety and
accessibility
- Parallel multimodal trails
- Traffic calming features
- Traffic signal optimization
- Green infrastructure elements
of GHG-neutral and GHG-
reducing projects.
Connectivity Fund mobility improvements that
close gaps and relieve bottlenecks in
the existing transportation network
in a climate-neutral manner.
Example projects include express
lanes; rail safety improvements rail
grade separations, rail extensions
and interchange modernizations.
Note: This would help the region
implement near-to-medium
- Rail extensions
- Rail grade separation &
modernization , at grade
crossings and other rail safety
projects
- Zero emission bus purchases
and related infrastructure
- New ferry terminals
- Carpool-to-express lane
conversions
Priority could be given toward
projects that benefit residents in
Equity Priority Communities or
that primarily serve underserved
demographic groups.
Investments are primarily
anticipated to be GHG-reducing
(e.g., transit and rail
improvements megaprojects),
although select non-capacity-
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November 3, 2023 Agenda Item 3a
Page 5 of 6
Category Description Examples of Eligible Investments
(not exhaustive)
Equity & Climate
Considerations
transportation investments for
mobility and safety projects,
including those already approved by
voters but stalled due to increasing
costs.
- Highway interchange
modernizations
increasing highway investments
such as HOV-to-Express Lane
conversion projects or safety
improvements at highway
interchanges may be GHG-
neutral.
Climate
Resilience
Fund planning, design and/or
construction activities that protect
benefit transportation infrastructure
and nearby communities from rising
sea levels, flooding, wildfires and
extreme heat by protecting them
from sea level rise.
Note: While funding would likely
not be sufficient to advance climate
resilience megaprojects, funding
could allow the region to undertake
- Local or subcounty resilience
plans to refine future pipeline
of projects
- Design and environmental
analyses for future sea level
rise resilience projects
- Implementation of specific sea
level rise resilience projects,
such as:
o Levees & horizontal
levees
o Infrastructure elevation
Priority could be given toward
resilience planning, design and/or
construction activities in Equity
Priority Communities or to protect
transportation facilities primarily
used by underserved demographic
groups. Among other factors,
investments would be prioritized
based on climate risk and
investments would be contingent
upon a robust community
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Page 6 of 6
Category Description Examples of Eligible Investments
(not exhaustive)
Equity & Climate
Considerations
the necessary project development
work so we can better compete for
future state or federal funding in the
years ahead.
o Tidal gates
o Wetland restoration
engagement process to engage
local residents.
Investments related to climate
resilience are anticipated to all be
GHG reducing or GHG neutral.
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March 4, 2024
To: Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee
c/o John Cunningham
From: Mark Watts
Re: March 2024 TWIC State Report
I am pleased to provide the following report on acƟviƟes occurring in the state Capitol, including
specifically updated informaƟon on legislaƟve and budgetary acƟviƟes.
LegislaƟve AcƟviƟes
Following the February 16 deadline to submit bill langauge for 2024, I have completed the initial review
of legislation introduced and identified more than 50 active bills (including two‐year bills) of interest to
transportation agencies and interests. A significant number of proposals are "spot" bills — those that are
placeholders for more complete langauge for committee consideration. The deadline to make such
complete amendments is in mid‐March. In the meantime, substantive bills are being set for policy
committee hearings.
Consultation with transportation committee staff indicate the Senate committee will schedule 2 bill
hearings for this year: April 9 and April 22; while bill hearings for the Assembly will likely be April 1, 8, 15,
and 22.
Update ‐ Legislative Organization
New Senate Leadership and Committee Assignments
Senate President pro Tempore McGuire announced his new Senate Democratic Leadership team as well
as numerous changes to Senate committee chairs and membership on February 9. Changes of particular
note include significant changes to the leadership of committees with oversight of transportation, and
the budget. Pro Tern McGuire's leadership team now is comprised of the following Senators:
Gonzalez (D‐Long Beach), Majority Leader
Ashby (D‐Sacramento), Assistant Majority Leader
Wahab (D‐Hayward), Assistant Majority Leader
Limon (D‐Santa Barbara), Democratic Caucus Chair
Cortese (D‐San Jose), Majority Whip
Durazo (D‐Los Angeles), Assistant Majority Whip
Padilla (D‐San Diego), Assistant Majority Whip
Key Senate committee changes in policy areas of interest include:
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Wiener (D‐San Francisco) to Chair of Budget & Fiscal Review, replacing Skinner (D‐Berkeley) with
Skinner to Chair of Housing, replacing Wiener.
Cortese (D‐San Jose) to Chair of Transportation, replacing Gonzalez (D‐Long Beach) Caballero
(D‐Merced) to Chair of Appropriations, replacing Portantino (D‐Burbank), who is termed
out and running for Congress. This change is effective March 11.
Smallwood‐Cuevas (D‐Los Angeles) replaces Senator Caballero as a member of Budget & Fiscal
Review Sub. 4, where housing‐related measures, including REAP 2.0, will be heard.
Wahab (D‐Hayward) replaces Durazo (D‐Los Angeles) as Chair of Budget & Fiscal Review Sub. 5,
which has jurisdiction over transportation and public safety funding.
The Senate Governance and Finance Committee (previously Chaired by Caballero) was split into
Local Government, chaired by Durazo (D‐Los Angeles), and Revenue & Taxation chaired by Glazer
(D‐Orinda).
Budgetary InformaƟon
A series of recently released reports underscore the state's weak revenue collections and resulting
significant budget challenges. The Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) on February that weak
revenue performance has increased the challenges to the state's projected budget deficit to $73
billion—a $15 billion increase compared to the revenue projections underlying the Governor's January
budget.
The LAO has recommended that the Legislature adopt the Governor's proposed mix of fund shifts and
reductions in the transportation space and has identified $15.6 billion in additional one‐time and
temporary spending across fiscal years 2023‐24 through 2025‐26 that the Legislature could reduce to
address the deficit, including $1.9 billion in housing‐related spending and $1.9 billion in transportation
related spending, largely for public transportation infrastructure.
The Department of Finance (DOF) released its February Monthly Finance Bulletin, reporting preliminary
General Fund cash receipts for the month $5 billion below the Governor's budget forecast. According to
DOF, the primary driver of the shortfall was anemic personal income tax estimated payments, indicating
weakness in receipts relating to tax year 2023. Additionally, year‐to‐date corporate tax cash receipts
were $980 million below forecast due to higher corporate refunds and lower estimated payments.
Next steps – Budget
The Legislature began budget subcommittee hearings in earnest last week to dig in to the Governor’s
budget proposals. Given this dismal budget news – and the potential for further decline – it is important
to recognize that the budgetary revisions the Governor proposes in May will be significant.
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APPENDIX
KEY BILLS OF NOTE FOR TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES
AB 2535 (Bonta): This bill would eliminate general purpose lanes as an eligible use for TCEP under any
circumstance and eliminate highway capacity as an eligible use in disadvantaged communities. Should a
highway project under TCEP expand the highway footprint in limited instances, the bill would require full
mitigation of all environmental impacts.
AB 2086 (Schiavo): AB 2086 would require Caltrans to report to the Legislature on how it advanced its
Core Four (safety, equity, climate action, and economic prosperity) priorities with the funding that was
made available to it in the preceding 5 fiscal years. AB 2086 would also create a new role for the CTC to
develop performance targets for the Core Four goals.
AB 2290 (Friedman): AB 2290 would, among other things, require a bicycle facility that is identified for a
street in an adopted bicycle plan or active transportation plan to be included in a project funded by the
program that includes that street. This is of concern for rural counties and areas.
SB 960 (Wiener): SB 960 would require all transportation projects funded or overseen by Caltrans to
provide “comfortable, convenient, and connected” complete streets facilities unless an exemption is
documented and approved. SB 960 would also require the CTC to adopt targets and performance
measures related to making progress on complete streets. Finally, SB 960 would require Caltrans to
adopt a Transit Priority Project policy for state and local highways.
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File name: Master
Author:Laura Friedman (D-044)
Title:Transportation Planning: Regional Transportation Plans
Fiscal
Committee:yes
Urgency
Clause:no
Introduced:12/05/2022
Last
Amend:03/16/2023
Disposition:Pending
Location:Senate Transportation Committee
Summary:Requires a metropolitan planning organization to submit an adopted sustainable communities
strategy or an alternative planning strategy, if applicable, to the State Air Resources Board for
review.
Status:06/14/2023 To SENATE Committees on TRANSPORTATION and ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
Author:Laura Friedman (D-044)
Title:Transportation: Planning: Project Selection Processes
Fiscal
Committee:yes
Urgency
Clause:no
1.CA AB 6 Slow
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Introduced:12/05/2022
Last
Amend:09/01/2023
Disposition:Pending
File:A-37
Location:Senate Inactive File
Summary:Provides that the Secretary of Transportation, among other duties, is charged with developing and
reporting to the Governor on legislative, budgetary, and administrative programs to accomplish
coordinated planning and policy formulation in matters of public interest, including transportation
projects. Requires the agency, the Department of Transportation, and the California Transportation
Commission to incorporate specified principles into their existing program funding guidelines and
processes.
Status:09/11/2023 In SENATE. From third reading. To Inactive File.
Author:Alex Lee (D-024)
Title:Light Pollution Control
Fiscal
Committee:yes
Urgency
Clause:no
Introduced:12/05/2022
Last
Amend:06/28/2023
Disposition:Pending
Location:Senate Appropriations Committee
Summary:Relates to the Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act, which
requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to adopt lighting
and other building design and construction standards that increase efficiency in the use of energy.
Requires, with certain exceptions, an agency to ensure that an outdoor lighting fixture that is newly
installed on a structure or land that is owned, leased, or managed by the agency meets certain
criteria.
Status:09/01/2023 In SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: Held in committee.
3.CA AB 38 Very Fast
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Author:Timothy S. Grayson (D-015)
Title:Income Tax Credit: Sales and Use Taxes Paid
Fiscal
Committee:yes
Urgency
Clause:no
Introduced:12/05/2022
Last
Amend:06/15/2023
Disposition:Pending
Location:Senate Appropriations Committee
Summary:Relates to the Sales and Use Tax Law. Allows a credit against those taxes to a taxpayer in an
amount equal to the amount of tax reimbursement paid during the taxable year for sales tax on
gross receipts that would be exempt from taxation pursuant to the sales and use tax exemption.
Allows a similar tax credit against those taxes to a taxpayer in an amount equal to the amount of
use tax paid during the taxable year for storage, use, or other consumption that would be exempt
from taxation under that law.
Status:09/01/2023 In SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. Held in committee and made a Two-year
bill.
Author:Tasha Boerner (D-077)
Title:Vehicles: Required Stops: Bicycles
Fiscal
Committee:yes
Urgency
Clause:no
Introduced:12/13/2022
Last
Amend:03/09/2023
Disposition:Pending
Location:Senate Transportation Committee
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Summary:Requires a person who is 18 years of age or older riding a bicycle upon a two-lane highway when
approaching a stop sign at the entrance of an intersection with another roadway with two or fewer
lanes, where stop signs are erected upon all approaches, to yield the right-of-way to any vehicles
that have either stopped at or entered the intersection, or that are approaching on the intersecting
highway close enough to constitute an immediate hazard, and to pedestrians, as specified.
Status:07/11/2023 In SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Not heard.
Author:Isaac G. Bryan (D-055)
Title:Street Furniture Data: Statewide Data Platform
Fiscal
Committee:yes
Urgency
Clause:no
Introduced:02/01/2023
Last
Amend:04/11/2023
Disposition:Pending
Location:Senate Transportation Committee
Summary:Requires the Department of Transportation to develop guidelines for data sharing, documentation,
public access, quality control, and promotion of open-source and accessible platforms and decision
support tools related to street furniture data. Requires the Department to designate the Integrated
Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program Technical Advisory Council to advise on the development
of the initial and subsequent guidelines, and review the reports related to those guidelines.
Status:06/14/2023 To SENATE Committees on TRANSPORTATION and JUDICIARY.
Author:Tasha Boerner (D-077)
6.CA AB 364 Very Fast
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Title:Vehicles: Electric Bicycles
Fiscal
Committee:yes
Urgency
Clause:no
Introduced:02/08/2023
Last
Amend:07/13/2023
Disposition:Failed
Location:ASSEMBLY
Summary:Prohibits a person under a specified age from operating an electric bicycle of any class. States the
intent of the Legislature to create an e-bike license program with an online written test and a State-
issued photo identification for those persons without a valid driver's license, prohibit persons under
a specified age from riding e-bikes, and create a stakeholders working group to work on
recommendations to establish an e-bike training program and license.
Status:02/01/2024 In ASSEMBLY. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
02/01/2024 From Committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Author:Eduardo Garcia (D-036)
Title:Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Prep
Fiscal
Committee:yes
Urgency
Clause:no
Introduced:02/17/2023
Last
Amend:05/26/2023
Disposition:Pending
Location:Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee
Summary:Enacts the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparation, Flood Protection, Extreme
Heat Mitigation, Clean Energy, and Workforce Development Bond Act of 2024, which, if approved by
the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in a specified amount to finance projects for safe
drinking water, wildfire prevention, drought preparation, flood protection, extreme heat mitigation,
clean energy, and workforce development programs.
Status:06/14/2023 To SENATE Committees on NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER and GOVERNANCE AND
FINANCE.
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Author:Damon Connolly (D-012)
Title:Vehicles: Electric Bicycles
Fiscal
Committee:yes
Urgency
Clause:no
Introduced:01/03/2024
Disposition:Pending
Location:Assembly Transportation Committee
Summary:Prohibits a person under 16 years of age from operating a class 2 electric bicycle. Requires a person
operating, or riding upon, a class 2 electric bicycle to wear a helmet. Clarifies that an electric bicycle
can only be placed in a certain class if it ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches a
max speed regardless of the mode.
Status:01/16/2024 To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
Author:Kevin McCarty (D-006)
Title:Sacramento Regional Transit District
Fiscal
Committee:no
Urgency
Clause:no
Introduced:02/14/2024
Disposition:Pending
Location:Assembly Local Government Committee
Summary:Relates to existing law that requires each transit operator, including the Sacramento Regional
Transit District, that offers reduced fares to senior citizens to also offer reduced fares to disabled
persons and disabled veterans at the same rate established for senior citizens. The bill exempts the
district from that requirement.
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Status:03/04/2024 To ASSEMBLY Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Author:Juan Alanis (R-022)
Title:Public Resources: Water and Wildfire Resiliency Act
Fiscal
Committee:yes
Urgency
Clause:no
Introduced:12/05/2022
Disposition:Pending
Committee:Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee
Hearing:03/19/2024 9:00 am, State Capitol, Room 444
Summary:Establishes the Water and Wildfire Resiliency Fund within the State Treasury, and would require the
Treasurer to annually transfer an amount equal to 3% of all state revenues that may be
appropriated as described from the General Fund to the Water and Wildfire Resiliency Fund.
Requires the moneys in the fund to be appropriated by the Legislature and requires that 50% of the
moneys in the fund be used for water projects, and that the other 50% of the moneys in the fund
be used for forest maintenance.
Status:04/20/2023 To ASSEMBLY Committees on WATER, PARKS AND WILDLIFE and NATURAL
RESOURCES.
Author:Thomas J. Umberg (D-034)
Title:Transportation: Zero-Emission Vehicle Signage
Fiscal
Committee:yes
Urgency no
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Disposition:Pending
Location:Assembly Appropriations Committee
Summary:Requires the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Governor's Office of Business
and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and the State Energy Resources Conservation and
Development Commission, to develop and design light-duty zero-emission vehicle charging and
fueling station signage to be placed along State highways based on charger or fueling type and
vehicle compatibility, in order to increase consumer confidence in locating electric vehicle chargers
and hydrogen fueling stations.
Status:09/01/2023 In ASSEMBLY Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: Held in committee.
Author:Aisha Wahab (D-010)
Title:San Francisco Bay Area: Public Transportation
Fiscal
Committee:yes
Urgency
Clause:no
Introduced:02/09/2023
Last
Amend:01/03/2024
Disposition:Failed
Location:SENATE
Summary:Requires the Transportation Agency to develop a plan to consolidate all transit agencies that are
located within the geographic jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Status:02/01/2024 In SENATE. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
13.CA SB 397
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Author:Scott D. Wiener (D-011)
Title:Transportation: Planning: Transit Priority Projects
Fiscal
Committee:yes
Urgency
Clause:no
Introduced:01/23/2024
Disposition:Pending
Committee:Senate Transportation Committee
Hearing:04/09/2024 1:30 pm, 1021 O Street, Room 1200
Summary:Requires all transportation projects funded or overseen by the department to provide comfortable,
convenient, and connected complete streets facilities unless an exemption is documented and
approved, as specified.
Status:02/14/2024 To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
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Legislative A airs Secretary
Christy Bouma to Depart, New
Legislative A airs Secretary
Appointed
Published: Mar 04, 2024
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the
appointment of Christine Aurre as Legislative A airs Secretar y in the
O ice of the Governor, filling the role held by Christy Bouma since March
2022.
“Christyʼs strong leadership and remarkable collaboration with our
partners in the Legislature has been indispensable in delivering
monumental wins for Californians and the future of our state. These
many successes include transformative measures to modernize the
stateʼs mental health care, behavioral health services, and substance use
disorder treatment systems, new e orts to safeguard our communities
from gun violence, an infrastructure package to accelerate projects
across the state, sweeping measures to drive world-leading climate
action, and the nationʼs first law to protect against price gouging by Big
Oil. The dedication, care and empathy she brings to her work every day
brings out the best in ever yone, and Iʼm deeply grateful for her ser vice
and partnership over the last two years.”
Bouma will continue to serve the Administration as a member of the
State Compensation Insurance Fund.
“Christine has been a critical member of my legislative a airs team with
extensive experience working in and with the Legislature,” added
Governor Newsom. “I thank her for stepping into this role as we continue
to make progress on key priorities for the state.”
Christy Bouma, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the State
Compensation Insurance Fund. Bouma has served as Legislative A airs
Secretar y in the O ice of Governor Gavin Newsom since 2022. She was a
Principal at Capitol Connection from 2000 to 2022. Bouma was a Teacher
f h i ifi d h l i i f h d 68
for the Hesperia Unified School District from 1989 to 1999. She earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science from Point Loma Nazarene
College and a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from
California State University, Sacramento. This position does not require
Senate confirmation and the compensation is $71,190. Bouma is a
Democrat.
Christine Aurre, of Sacramento, has been appointed Legislative A airs
Secretar y in the O ice of Governor Gavin Newsom, where she has served
as Deputy Legislative A airs Secretary since 2022. She was Legislative
Director in the O ice of State Senate Majority Leader Robert Hertzberg
from 2019 to 2022. Aurre was Legislative Assistant in the O ice of State
Assemblymember Patrick OʼDonnell from 2015 to 2019. She earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from California State University,
Sacramento. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the
compensation is $228,492. Aurre is a Democrat.
The Governor also announced the following appointment to the State
Compensation Insurance Fund:
Richard Guggenhime, of San Francisco, has been reappointed to the
State Compensation Insurance Fund, where he has served since 2020.
Guggenhime has been Senior Counsel at Perkins Coie since 2016. He was
Senior Counsel at Schi Hardin from 2008 to 2016. Guggenhime was a
Partner at Heller Ehrman from 1970 to 2006. He earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Political Science and Economics from Stanford University and
a Juris Doctor degree from Har vard Law School. This position does not
require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $71,190.
Guggenhime is a Democrat.
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Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate
Crisis, Resources, Energy and Transportation
Hon. Steve Bennett, Chair
PRESENTED TO:
LEGISLATIVE ANALYST’S OFFICE
Overview of Proposed Climate and
Transportation Budget Solutions
MARCH 6, 2024
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LEGISLATIVE ANALYST’S OFFICE 1
Overall Budget Context
State Faces a Multibillion-Dollar Budget Problem
State revenues have come in significantly lower than what was
projected in June 2023. In January, our office estimated that the
Governor addressed a $58 billion budget problem. Based on more
recent economic and revenue data, we now estimate the state has a
$73 billion budget problem to solve in 2024-25.
Significant Future Budget Deficits Projected
Under the administration’s spending and revenue projections, even
after adopting the Governor’s proposals, the state still would face
annual operating deficits of between $30 billion and $40 billion in
2025-26 through 2027-28.
Reducing One-Time and Temporary Spending Is a Key Tool for
Addressing Budget Problem
Maximizing one-time spending reductions allows the Legislature to
minimize the use of other budget tools—like reserves—that likely will
be needed to address deficits in future years.
This strategy will not be as readily available as time passes—
once one-time funds are spent, they no longer are available to pull
back, leaving fewer (and often more disruptive) options for balancing
the budget, such as making cuts to ongoing programs.
Given the change in the state’s overall fiscal condition, making
corresponding reductions to one-time spending that was dependent
on the anticipated surplus is both reasonable and necessary—
particularly for expenditures that were planned when the state
had a different General Fund outlook but that have not yet been
implemented.
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LEGISLATIVE ANALYST’S OFFICE 2
Recent Budgets Included Significant General
Fund Augmentations for Climate and
Transportation Programs
Historic General Fund for Climate, Resources, and
Environmental Programs…
The 2021-22 and 2022-23 budget packages included agreements
to provide a six-year total of about $39 billion from various sources
(2020-21 through 2025-26). The 2023-24 budget made some
reductions but maintained a multiyear total of $36 billion (93 percent).
…And for Transportation
The 2022-23 budget package planned for $10.9 billion over a
five-year period through a Transportation Infrastructure Package
($9.5 billion) and Supply Chain Package ($1.4 billion). The
2023-24 budget made some adjustments to timing and fund sources
but maintained the same overall level of intended funding.
ª Includes departments in the California Natural Resources Agency and California Environmental Protection Agency,
as well as the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the climate package amounts for the Governor's
Office of Planning and Research and the California Public Utilities Commission. All amounts reflect the Governor's
January 2024 proposals.
Figure 1
General Fund Spending on Climate, Resources, and
Environmental Programs Surged in Recent Yearsª
(In Billions)
5
10
15
20
25
$30
2013-14 2015-16 2017-18 2019-20 2022-23 2024-25
General Fund
Special Funds
Bond Funds
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LEGISLATIVE ANALYST’S OFFICE 3
Governor’s Proposals for Climate, Resources,
and Environmental Budget Solutions
Governor Proposes $4.1 Billion in 2024-25 General Fund
Solutions
Reductions ($2 Billion). Makes $2 billion in program reductions
across the budget window, plus $543 million in the out-years.
Delays ($1.1 Billion). Postpones $1.1 billion in planned expenditures
from the budget window to a future year, plus $635 million from
2025-26. Also delays $600 million in planned Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Fund (GGRF) expenditures from 2024-25 to 2027-28.
Fund Shifts ($1 Billion). Shifts $1 billion in planned spending from
the General Fund to GGRF. This includes $557 million proposed for
early action in the current year.
Net General Fund Savings Over Multiyear Period Totals
$3.6 Billion
This is the net result of the additional out-year reductions, which are
more than offset by the costs associated with the resumption of the
delayed expenditures.
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LEGISLATIVE ANALYST’S OFFICE 4
Vast Majority of Intended Multiyear Funding for
Climate and Environmental Programs Would
be Maintained
Figure 3
Governor's Proposal Would Retain Majority of Planned Multiyear Climate Funding
(In Billions)
2 4 6 8
Drought and Water Resilience
Wildfire and Forest Resilience
Extreme Heat
Nature-Based Solutions
Coastal Resilience
Community Resilience
Sustainable Agriculture
Circular Economy
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Energy
Other
$10
Retained
Fund shift
Delay
Reduction
Already Reduced
Proposed
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LEGISLATIVE ANALYST’S OFFICE 5
Governor’s Proposals for Transportation
Budget Solutions
Governor Proposes $4.3 Billion in 2024-25 General Fund
Solutions
Cash Flow Adjustments ($2.8 Billion). Reverts funding previously
provided back to the General Fund (resulting in savings during the
budget window), with the intention to reappropriate the funds in
future years based on when the administration expects the money will
be needed to cover project expenditures.
Delay ($1 Billion). Delays a portion of General Fund spending for the
formula-based Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) from
2024-25 to 2025-26.
Fund Shifts ($791 Million). Shifts a share of expenditures for both
formula-based and competitive TIRCP from the General Fund to
GGRF in 2024-25.
Reductions ($296 Million). Reduces a portion of funding for two
activities: $200 million from the Active Transportation Program and
$96 million from funding provided for the Port of Oakland.
Net General Fund Savings Over Multiyear Period Totals
$1.1 Billion
This is the net result of the resumption of costs from postponed and
delayed expenditures.
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LEGISLATIVE ANALYST’S OFFICE 6
Nearly All Intended Multiyear Transportation
Funding Would be Maintained
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 $4.0
Port Operational Improvements
Increased Commercial Driver's License Capacity
Clean California Local Grant Program
Supply Chain Workforce Campus
Highways to Boulevards Pilot Program
Local Climate Adaptation Programs
Port of Oakland Improvements
Grade Separation Projects
within Competitive TIRCP
Active Transportation Program
Zero-Emission Transit Capital Program
Port and Freight Infrastructure Program
Competitive TIRCP
Formula-Based TIRCP
Funding Retained
Cash Flow Adjustment
Delay
Fund Shift to GGRF
Reduction
TIRCP = Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program and GGRF = Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
Figure 2
Governor's Proposed Transportation Budget Solutions
2021-22 Through 2027-28 (In Billions)
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LEGISLATIVE ANALYST’S OFFICE 7
LAO Overarching Comments on Governor’s
Proposals
Proposed Approach Has Several Merits
Continues to fulfill most state objectives.
Focuses reductions on recent one-time augmentations.
Does not reduce funding that has already been committed to specific
projects.
Utilizes available funds to sustain activities.
Eliminates most planned General Fund for 2024-25 and the future.
Certain Proposals Will Complicate Future Budget Decisions
Proposed delays worsen out-year budget deficits, set expectations
that may be hard to keep.
Reliance on out-year GGRF makes assumptions about future
priorities and revenues.
Legislature Has Options for Additional or Alternative Budget
Solutions
Reduce remaining General Fund from 2024-25 and out-year plans.
Reduce uncommitted prior-year and current-year funding. (This could
require taking early action to pause program implementation and
capture savings.)
Use GGRF to preserve a different mix of priority programs.
Use transportation special funds to replace General Fund.
Other Considerations
Governor gives precedence to administration’s initiatives over
legislative priorities.
Information on program effectiveness is limited.
Significant federal funds coming to California for similar activities.
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LEGISLATIVE ANALYST’S OFFICE 8
Update on Federal Funds
Many of the federally funded activities are broadly similar to those
supported by the state’s programs.
Federal programs typically do not provide an identical dollar-for-dollar
replacement for state funds, as they may have different eligibility
criteria or allowable uses.
IRA = Inflation Reduction Act and IIJA = Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Figure 4
California Estimated to Receive Billions in Climate and
Resources-Related Funds From IRA and IIJA
Drought, Flood, and
Water Resilience
Clean Energy
Zero-Emission
Vehicles
Wildfire and
Forest Resilience
Coastal Resilience
Other
Extreme Heat Mitigation
Nature-Based Activities
Total: $9.7 Billion
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LEGISLATIVE ANALYST’S OFFICE 9
LAO Overarching Recommendations
Maximize General Fund savings by reducing significant one-time
spending from the climate spending packages.
Identify alternative and/or additional budget solutions.
Consider taking early action to halt current-year spending and
capture savings.
Use GGRF to sustain the Legislature’s highest-priority activities.
Minimize out-year commitments for both the General Fund and
GGRF.
Conduct robust oversight of spending and outcomes, and consider
program evaluations.
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Staff Report
1025 ESCOBAR STREET
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
File #:24-0718 Agenda Date:2/12/2024 Agenda #:7.
TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: March 11, 2024
Subject: DRAFT 2024 TWIC Referrals
Submitted For: TWIC
Department: CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Referral No: N/A
Referral Name: N/A
Presenter: John Cunningham, DCD
Contact: John Cunningham (925)655-2915
Referral History:
This is an annual administrative item of the Committee.
Referral Update:
Draft 2024 referrals are attached to this report.
Staff is recommending one change, eliminating referral #21, which specifically monitors implementation of the
2014 plastic bag ban (pursuant to SB 270) and incorporating it into referral #5 which is a broad waste reduction
and water quality referral.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
DISCUSS recommendations on referrals to the Committee for 2024, REVISE as necessary, and DIRECT staff
to bring the list to the full Board of Supervisors for approval.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
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2024 Referrals to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee
(For Review by TWIC at the March 11, 2024 Committee Meeting.)
1. Review legislative matters on transportation, water, and infrastructure.
2. Review applications for transportation, water, and infrastructure grants to be prepared by the Public Works and
Conservation and Development Departments.
3. Monitor the Contra Costa Transportation Authority including efforts to implement Measure J.
4. Monitor EBMUD and Contra Costa Water District projects and activities.
5. Review projects, plans and legislative matters that may affect the health of the San Francisco Bay and Delta,
including but not limited to conveyance, flood control, dredging, climate change, habitat conservation, governance,
water storage, development of an ordinance regarding polystyrene foam food containers, monitor waste diversion
initiatives, and water quality, supply and reliability, consistent with the Board of Supervisors adopted Delta Water
Platform.
6. Review and monitor the establishment of Groundwater Sustainability Agencies and Groundwater Sustainability
Plans for the three medium priority groundwater basins within Contra Costa County as required by the Sustainable
Groundwater Management Act.
7. Review issues associated with County flood control facilities.
8. Monitor creek and watershed issues and seek funding for improvement projects related to these issues.
9. Monitor the implementation of the Integrated Pest Management policy.
10. Monitor the status of county park maintenance issues including, but not limited to, transfer of some County park
maintenance responsibilities to other agencies and implementation of Measure WW grants and expenditure
plan.
11. Monitor and report on the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan.
12. Monitor the implementation of the County Complete Streets, Active Transportation, and Vision Zero Policies.
13. Monitor and report on the Underground Utilities Program.
14. Monitor implementation of the Letter of Understanding with PG&E for the maintenance of PG&E streetlights in
Contra Costa.
15. Freight transportation issues, including but not limited to potential increases in rail traffic such as that proposed
by the Port of Oakland and other possible service increases, safety of freight trains, rail corridors, and trucks that
transport hazardous materials, the planned truck route for North Richmond; freight issues related to the Northern
Waterfront (and coordinate with the Northern Waterfront Ad Hoc Committee as needed), and the deepening of
the San Francisco-to-Stockton Ship Channel.
16. Monitor the Iron Horse Corridor Management Program.
17. Monitor and report on the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s Integrated Transit Plan.
18. Review transportation plans and services for specific populations and locations, including but not limited to
Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan for the Bay Area, CCTA East County Ferry Feasibility Study,
Olympic Corridor Trail Connector Study Implementation, and the Contra Costa County Accessible Transportation
Strategic Plan.
19. Monitor issues of interest in the provision and enhancement of general transportation services, including but not
limited to public transportation, taxicab/transportation network companies, and navigation apps.
20. Monitor the statewide infrastructure bond programs.
21. Monitor implementation and ensure compliance with the single-use carryout bag ban consistent with Public
Resources Code, Chapter 5.3 (resulting from Senate Bill 270 [Padilla – 2014]).(subsumed into #5)
22. Monitor efforts at the State to revise school siting guidelines and statutes.
23. Monitor issues related to docked and dockless bike share programs.
24. Monitor efforts related to water conservation including but not limited to turf conversion, graywater, and other
related landscaping issues.
25. Monitor the County’s conversion to solar/distributed energy systems.
26. Monitor issues with County Airports as they relate to surrounding land use, transportation, and related
infrastructure.
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1025 ESCOBAR STREET
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File #:24-0719 Agenda Date:2/12/2024 Agenda #:8.
TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: March 11, 2024
Subject: CONSIDER report to the Board of Supervisors on the status of TWIC Referrals
Submitted For: TWIC
Department: CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Referral No: N/A
Referral Name: N/A
Presenter: John Cunningham, DCD
Contact: John Cunningham (925)655-2915
Referral History:
This is an annual Administrative Item of the Committee.
Referral Update:
See attached Status Report on Referrals to the Committee.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
REVIEW Status Report and DIRECT staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors with
revisions as appropriate.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.
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Status Report: Referrals to the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure
Committee - 2023
DRAFT REVIEW: March 11, 2023 TWIC Meeting
Referral Status
1. Review legislative matters
on transportation, water, and
infrastructure.
Recommended: continued staff/advocate support for AB540
(February, December)(Wicks), letter to Sen. Gonzalez re:
SB1121, February
Received report from Public Works staff on successful grant
applications from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
and budgeting scenarios to maximize funding. April
Received and recommended approval of Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Senate Bill 1 (SB1) funded road
projects May
Recommended reappointment of Contra Costa representatives
on the Regional Measure 3 Independent Oversight Committee
August
Received 2020-2022 Infrastructure Report August
2. Review applications for
transportation, water, and
infrastructure grants to be prepared
by the Public Works and
Conservation and Development
Departments.
Reviewed and approved Caltrans Sustainable Transportation
Planning Grant (February, December), Safe Streets and Roads
for All (SS4A) grant program (May),
3. Monitor the Contra Costa
Transportation Authority (CCTA)
including efforts to implement
Measure J.
4. Monitor EBMUD and
Contra Costa Water District
projects and activities.
5. Review projects, plans and
legislative matters that may affect
the health of the San Francisco Bay
and Delta, including but not limited
to conveyance, flood control,
dredging, climate change, habitat
conservation, governance, water
storage, development of an
ordinance regarding polystyrene
foam food containers, water
quality, supply and reliability,
consistent with the Board of
Supervisors adopted Delta Water
Platform.
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Referral Status
6. Review and monitor the
establishment of Groundwater
Sustainability Agencies and
Groundwater Sustainability Plans
for the three medium priority
groundwater basins within Contra
Costa County as required by the
Sustainable Groundwater
Management Act.
7. Review issues associated
with County flood control facilities.
8. Monitor creek and
watershed issues and seek funding
for improvement projects related
to these issues.
9. Monitor the
implementation of the Integrated
Pest Management (IPM) policy.
10. Monitor the status of
county park maintenance issues
including, but not limited to,
transfer of some County park
maintenance responsibilities to
other agencies and implementation
of Measure WW grants and
expenditure plan.
11. Monitor and report on the
East Contra Costa County Habitat
Conservation Plan (HCP).
Received an update on the HCP and recommended a report to
the BOS. August
12. Monitor the
implementation of the County
Complete Streets, Active
Transportation, and Vision Zero
Policies.
13. Monitor and report on the
Underground Utilities Program.
Reviewed and made recommendations in response to a request
from the Alamo Improvement Association to the County to host
and maintain a Pipeline Information Center website.(Also referral
#16) May
14. Monitor implementation of
the Letter of Understanding (LOU)
with PG&E for the maintenance of
PG&E streetlights in Contra Costa.
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Referral Status
15. Freight transportation
issues, including but not limited to
potential increases in rail traffic
such as that proposed by the Port
of Oakland and other possible
service increases, safety of freight
trains, rail corridors, and trucks that
transport hazardous materials, the
planned truck route for North
Richmond; and the deepening of
the San Francisco-to-Stockton Ship
Channel.
16. Monitor the Iron Horse
Corridor Management Program.
Reviewed and made recommendations in response to a request
from the Alamo Improvement Association to the County to host
and maintain a Pipeline Information Center website. (Also
referral #13) May
17. Monitor and report on the
Contra Costa Transportation
Authority’s Integrated Transit Plan.
18. Review transportation
plans and services for specific
populations and locations,
including but not limited to
Coordinated Human Services
Transportation Plan for the Bay
Area, CCTA East County Ferry
Feasibility Study, Olympic Corridor
Trail Connector Study
Implementation, and the Contra
Costa County Accessible
Transportation Strategic Plan.
Reviewed and recommended the BOS approve CCTA actions
relative to Measure X Funding MOU obligations and the form
the of the coordinating entity recommended in the Accessible
Transportation Strategic Plan. February, December
Olympic Corridor Trail Connector Study: Added to referrals
(February), received report, provided direction to staff to make
progress on implementation. (December)
19. Monitor issues of interest
in the provision and enhancement
of general transportation services,
including but not limited to public
transportation, taxicab/
transportation network companies,
and navigation apps.
20. Monitor the statewide
infrastructure bond programs.
21. Monitor implementation
and ensure compliance with the
single-use carryout bag ban
consistent with Public Resources
Code, Chapter 5.3 (resulting from
Senate Bill 270 [Padilla – 2014]).
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Referral Status
22. Monitor efforts at the State
to revise school siting guidelines
and statutes.
23. Monitor issues related to
docked and dockless bike share
programs.
24. Monitor efforts related to
water conservation including but
not limited to turf conversion,
graywater, and other related
landscaping issues.
25. Monitor the County’s
conversion to solar/distributed
energy systems.
26. Monitor issues with County
Airports as they relate to
surrounding land use,
transportation, and related
infrastructure.
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Staff Report
1025 ESCOBAR STREET
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
File #:24-0720 Agenda Date:2/12/2024 Agenda #:9.
TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: February 12, 2024
Subject: REVIEW, REVISE, as appropriate, and ADOPT the 2024 Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure
Committee Calendar
Submitted For: TWIC
Department: CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Referral No: N/A
Referral Name: N/A
Presenter: John Cunningham/ DCD
Contact: John Cunningham, (925)655-2915
Referral History:
This is an annual administrative task of the Committee.
Referral Update:
The Committee should review, revise if appropriate, and adopt the 2024 draft calendar.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
REVIEW and REVISE as appropriate, and ADOPT the 2024 Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure
Committee Calendar.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
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TRANSPORTATION, WATER &
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor Diane Burgis, District III
2024 Meeting Schedule
DATE Location* TIME
February 12 CANCELED 9:30a.m.
March 11
Remote Meeting | ZOOM
Physical Location TBD –
see agenda for details
9:30a.m.
April 8
Remote Meeting | ZOOM
Physical Location TBD –
see agenda for details
9:30a.m.
May 13
Remote Meeting | ZOOM
Physical Location TBD –
see agenda for details
9:30a.m.
June 10
Remote Meeting | ZOOM
Physical Location TBD –
see agenda for details
9:30a.m.
July 8
Remote Meeting | ZOOM
Physical Location TBD –
see agenda for details
9:30a.m.
August 12
Remote Meeting | ZOOM
Physical Location TBD –
see agenda for details
9:30a.m.
September 9
Remote Meeting | ZOOM
Physical Location TBD –
see agenda for details
9:30a.m.
October 7
Remote Meeting | ZOOM
Physical Location TBD –
see agenda for details
9:30a.m.
November
TBD
Remote Meeting | ZOOM
Physical Location TBD –
see agenda for details
9:30a.m.
December 9
Remote Meeting | ZOOM
Physical Location TBD –
see agenda for details
9:30a.m.
The Agenda Packets will be posted and emailed out prior to the meeting dates.
For Additional Information Contact:
John Cunningham, Committee Staff
Direct Line: 925-655-2915
Main Transportation Line: 925-655-7209
John.Cunningham@dcd.cccounty.us
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1025 ESCOBAR STREET
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
File #:24-0721 Agenda Date:3/11/2024 Agenda #:10.
TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: March 11, 2024
Subject: RECEIVE Communication, News, Miscellaneous Items of Interest to the Committee and DIRECT
staff as appropriate
Submitted For: TRANSPORTATION, WATER, & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Department: CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Referral No: N/A
Referral Name: N/A
Presenter: John Cunningham, DCD
Contact: John Cunningham (925)655-2915
Referral History:
This is a standing item on the TWIC Agenda.
Referral Update:
Miscellaneous Communication:
·March 5, 2024 - CCTA - RTPC Meeting Memorandum
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE information and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None
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COMMISSIONERS
Newell Arnerich,
Chair
Lamar Hernandez-
Thorpe, Vice Chair
Ken Carlson
Paul Fadelli
Federal Glover
Loella Haskew
Chris Kelley
Aaron Meadows
Sue Noack
Scott Perkins
Renata Sos
Timothy Haile,
Executive Director
2999 Oak Road
Suite 100
Walnut Creek
CA 94597
PHONE: 925.256.4700
FAX: 925.256.4701
www.ccta.net
MEMORANDUM
To: Matt Todd, TRANSPAC
Chris Weeks, SWAT
Robert Sarmiento, TRANSPLAN
Sai Midididdi, TVTC
John Nemeth, WCCTAC
Sivakumar Natarajan, LPMC
From: Timothy Haile, Executive Director
Date: March 5, 2024
Re: Items of interest for circulation to the Regional Transportation Planning
Committees (RTPCs)
At its February 21, 2024 meeting, the Authority discussed the following items, which
may be of interests to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees:
A. Regional Measure 3 (RM3) Allocation Request Concurrence – Approval of
Resolution 24‐06‐P Concurring with the Allocation of RM3 Funds for the
Interstate 580 Richmond Parkway Interchange Operational Improvements
Project (Project)
Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 24-06-P, which concurs
with the RM3 allocation request in the amount of $950,000, for the Project
in the City of Richmond. This allocation will fund the Project Initiation
Document, environmental, and preliminary engineering for the Project.
B. Innovate 680 – Interstate 680 Part‐Time Transit Lane/Transit Bus on
Shoulder Testing and Training at GoMemtum Station (Project 8009.03) –
Authorization to Execute Agreement No. 683 with Kimley‐Horn and
Associates, Inc. (KHA) for Environmental and Engineering Services
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Action: The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Agreement No.
683 with KHA in the amount of $637,000, for environmental and engineering
services, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non-
substantive changes to the language.
C. State Route 4 Mokelumne Bike Trail/Pedestrian Overcrossing (Project
5002b) – Approval to Increase the Construction Allotment for Agreement
No. 561 with Joseph J. Albanese for Construction Services
Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 21-41-P (Rev 3), which will
increase the construction allotment amount by $600,000, for a new total
construction allotment value of $10,934,257, to provide additional construction
services.
D. StreetLight Subscription Cost Share – Authorization to Execute
Amendment No. 3 to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No.
80.09.02 with Cities/Town Participating in the Cost Share for the
StreetLight Subscription to Add Contra Costa County.
Action: The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Amendment
No. 3 to MOU No. 80.09.02 between the Authority and jurisdictions
participating in the cost share for the StreetLight Multi-Domain License and
to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non-substantive
changes to the language.
E. One Bay Area Grant Cycle 3 Project ‐ Contra Costa Countywide Safe
Routes to Schools (SRTS): Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Education and
Encouragement Program (Project) – Authorization to Execute Agreement
No. 679 with Contra Costa County (County), Agreement No. 684 with the
City of San Ramon (City), and Approval of Resolution 21‐22‐G (Rev 1) to
Reallocate the Previously Allocated Measure J Program 17 Funds as the
City’s Local Match for the Project
Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 21-22-G (Rev 1) to
reallocate the previously allocated Measure J Program 17, Commute
Alternatives funds to the Project as the City’s local match obligation,
authorization for the Chair to execute Agreement No. 679 with the County
in the amount of $1,768,060 for the implementation of the Project at
public K-12 schools in unserved areas of West County and public high
schools in East and Central County and Agreement No. 684 with the City in
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the amount of $936,920 for the implementation of the Project at public K-
12 schools in Alamo, Town of Danville, and the City.
F. Authorization to Execute Funding Agreement No. 08C.08 with Central
Contra Costa Transit Authority (County Connection) for Innovative
Deployments to Enhance Arterials Grant – Central Transit Signal Priority
(TSP) System
Action: The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Funding
Agreement No. 08C.08 with County Connection for partial reimbursement
of the SWIFTLY subscription costs for one year, in the amount of $20,000,
for the central TSP system, and to allow the Executive Director or designee
to make any non-substantive changes to the language.
G. Connected Vehicle and Autonomous Vehicle Program – Approval to Utilize
Fund Exchange Reserve (FER) Funds to Support GoMentum Station and
Seek Input on the Draft Master Cooperative Agreement
Action: Staff provided an overview of the draft master cooperative
agreement and sought input from the Authority Board related to the
framework and terms of the agreement. The Authority Board approved
Resolution 24-09-P, which will utilize FER funds in the amount of $1
million, to support transition activities and operations at GoMentum
Station.
H. Approval to Issue an Urban Limit Line (ULL) Policy Advisory Letter to Local
Jurisdictions
Action: The Authority Board approved transmitting an Annual ULL Policy
Advisory Letter to all Contra Costa County jurisdictions.
I. Approval of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024‐25 Transportation Fund for Clean Air
(TFCA) 40% Fund Expenditure Plan
Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 24-07-G, incorporating
the Authority’s FY 2024-25 TFCA Expenditure Plan and allocation of the
TFCA 40% funds in the amount of $1,841,290, and authorization for the
Executive Director or designee to sign and submit the Expenditure Plan
Summary application to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
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