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File #: 20-506   
Type: Lossan Status: Agenda Ready - Regular Calendar
File created: 4/22/2020 In control: Board
On agenda: 5/18/2020 Final action: 5/18/2020
Title: 2020 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Grant Award Authorization
Sponsors: James D. Campbell
Attachments: 1. Staff Report

Title

2020 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Grant Award Authorization

 

Overview

The California State Transportation Agency has awarded the Los Angeles -
San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency $38.7 million in
2020 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program grant funding to advance much-needed capital improvements and planning studies on both the northern and southern ends of the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo  rail corridor. Staff requests to allow the Managing Director to accept the grant funding, and to negotiate and execute all necessary grant-related agreements with the California Department of Transportation and California State Transportation Agency.

 

Recommendation(s)

Authorize the Managing Director to accept $38.7 million in 2020 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program grant funds and to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements with the California Department of Transportation and California State Transportation Agency.