Low Carbon Transit Operations Program LCTOP DIVISION OF

Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) DIVISION OF RAIL AND MASS TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Presentation Overview ØProgram Background ØFY 17 -18 Updates ØReporting ØProgram Timeline 2

Low Carbon Transit Operations Program BACKGROUND

LCTOP Background Ø LCTOP is one of several programs that are part of the Transit, Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program established by Senate Bill (SB) 862 2014. Ø LCTOP was created to provide operating and capital assistance to transit agencies with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving mobility; with an emphasis on serving Disadvantaged Communities (DAC). Ø For agencies whose service area includes a DAC, at least 50% of the total monies received shall be expended on projects that provide a direct, meaningful and assured benefit to DAC(s). 4

Senate Bill 824 ØThe California Legislature passed Senate Bill 824 (SB 824) in 2016, amending SB 862 to allow LCTOP funds to be expended by transit agencies on operating and capital assistance that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility, with a priority on serving disadvantaged communities; and meets any of the following: 1. Expenditures that directly enhance or expand transit service by supporting new or expanded bus or rail services, new or expanded water-borne transit, or expanded intermodal transit facilities, and may include equipment acquisition, fueling, maintenance, and other costs to operate those services or facilities. 2. Operational expenditures that increase transit mode share. 3. Expenditures related to the purchase of zero-emission buses, including electric buses, and the installation of the necessary equipment and infrastructure to operate and support zero-emission buses.

AB 1550 Populations ØProject leads who have a Disadvantage Community, as identified on Cal. Enviro Screen 3. 0 must expend 50% of their funding amount within a DAC and provide a meaningful and assured benefit. ØPrevious legislation allowed for projects to be within ½ mile of a DAC ØAlso includes language for Low-income Communities and Households ØPer AB 1550 5% of LCTOP funds must benefit low-income communities located anywhere within the state ØAdditionally, 5% of LCTOP funds must benefit a low-income community within a ½ mile of a DAC. 6

Program Funding Ø 2017 -18 funding is based off of the 2017 Calendar year of auction proceeds (February, May, August, and November). ØAgencies must submit an Allocation Request or they will lose their apportionment. 7

Agencies Added Modoc Transportation Agency –SS City of Madera County of Plumas City of Dinuba County of Tehama City of Woodlake County of Sacramento County of Los Angeles City of Gridley-Specialized Service City of Santa Clarita County of Glenn City of Camarillo County of Sierra –SS City of Moorpark Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District City of Simi Valley City of Arroyo Grande City of Pismo Beach-SS City of Mc. Farland City of Chowchilla City of Thousand Oaks City of Needles County of Alpine Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) City of Escalon City of Manteca San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority City of Tracy City of Ceres County of Tuolumne Quechan Indian Tribe San Diego Transit Corporation San Diego Trolley Inc. County of Calaveras 8

Low Carbon Transit Operations Program UPDATES

FY 17 -18 Ø 217 Eligible Agencies for LCTOP ØFY 14 -15 to FY 16 -17 353 LCTOP Projects ØLCTOP Staff has conducted over 80 Site Visits throughout the State from July 2017 November 2017 ØDocumenting CAP Projects ØRiding Routes ØFY 17 -18 Apportionment is $96, 978, 290 ØAllocations were due March 30 th, 2018 Ø 153 Projects Submitted 10

LCTOP Reporting SEMI-ANNUAL AND CLOSE OUT

Updated Reports ØSemi-Annual and Close-Out report updated to reflect CARB end of year reporting. ØSemi-Annual Reports are Due May 15 and November 15 ØClose-Out reports are due within 6 months of project completion Ø 14 -15 FY Projects fully expended by December 2017 Ø 15 -16 FY Projects fully expended by December 2019 ØMust include QM Tool for associated with award year 12

LCTOP Timeline Deadline to submit project Allocation to Caltrans March 30 th, 2018 Caltrans and CARB Review of FY 17 -18 Allocation Request April 2 nd -June 30 th, 2018 SCO sends funding to approved list of eligible projects By June 30, 2018 Reporting Schedule: Semi-Annual Reports due to Caltrans (on data October 1 – March 31) May 15 th Semi-Annual Report due to Caltrans (on date April 1 – September 30) November 15 th LCTOP Project Site Visits July-October 2018 LCTOP FY 18 -19 Guidelines Update October-December 2018 SCO Announces FY 18 -19 Apportionment January 2019 Deadline to submit project Allocations to Caltrans for FY 18 -19 March 2019 18

LCTOP Contact Information Amar Cid, Branch Chief Phone: 916 -651 -6114 E-mail: amar. cid@dot. ca. gov LCTOP Shared Email: lctopcomments@dot. ca. gov John Thurston, D 1, D 2, D 3 E-mail: john. Thurston@dot. ca. gov Jackie Tse, D 6, D 10, D 11 E-mail: Jackie. tse@dot. ca. gov Erik Reitz , D 4, D 5, D 9 E-mail: erik. reitz@dot. ca. gov Nellie Almazan, D 7, D 8, D 12 E-mail: Nellie. almazan@dot. ca. gov 17