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Report regarding a recommendation to authorize the submittal of an application for the San Mateo County Shuttle program funding in a total amount of $1,939,050, and committing a 25% total matching contribution of $646,350 from South San Francisco Local Measure A funds, in support of the South City Shuttle program. (Marissa Garren, Public Works Management Analyst II)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for the San Mateo County Shuttle program funding in an amount of $1,939,050 and committing a 25% matching contribution of $646,350 from South San Francisco Local Measure A funds, in support of the continuation of the existing South City Shuttle program.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The South City Shuttle has been in operation since November 2014, funded by five rounds of San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) Shuttle Program funds. Staff has successfully applied for the TA Shuttle Program funds for South City Shuttle operations in February of 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022. The TA provided the City with $1,661,876 in funding for the current cycle, fiscal year (FY) 2024-2025 and the City provided a 25% match of $553,959 in local Measure A funding for a total project cost of $2,215,855.
The South City Shuttle continues to be a vital resource to the South San Francisco community. The three shuttle routes include stops at local stores, senior centers, Kaiser Hospital, the new Library/Parks & Recreation building, downtown South San Francisco, various parks, Veterans Village in Colma, and more. Additionally, the shuttles provide convenient transit connections to SamTrans, BART, and Caltrain. This free service is available to all members of the public.
The City has two shuttles, running in opposite directions that provide service to the South San Francisco BART Station and provide access to Sunshine Gardens, Hillside Boulevard, Linden Avenue, and Grand A...
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