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Resolution supporting the Safe Routes to School 2025 project and approving project number st2507; accepting a San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) grant in the amount of $4,897,000 under the 2024 Pedestrian And Bicycle Program Cycle 7; approving local match funds of $500,000; approving associated Budget Amendment Number 25.032; and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements.
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco has identified key recommendations to improve road user safety, and has developed the Safe Routes to School 2025 Project (Project Number st2507) to construct pedestrian and bike improvements on city streets around Parkway Heights Middle School, Buri Buri Elementary School, Alta Loma Middle School, and Ponderosa Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the total cost to complete the Safe Routes to School 2025 Project is $5,397,000; and
WHEREAS, the City requested $4,897,000 in funding from the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Cycle 7 Grant for the project, which has been recommended for funding as notified by the TA; and
WHEREAS, the City has committed to providing up to $500,000 in matching funds for the project; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Routes to School 2025 Project will improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, increase accessibility, and reduce traffic-related hazards near the identified schools, thereby contributing to the City's broader mobility and safety goals; and
WHEREAS, the total funding for the project, including $4,897,000 in grant funding and $500,000 in local match funds, will be used to implement vital infrastructure improvements, including upgraded walkways, high-visibility crosswalks, protected bike lanes, and traffic calming measures; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Routes to School 2025 Project aligns with the City's General Plan and Strategic Plan goals by enhancing the safety of vulnerable road users, promoting sustainable transportation, and ensuring ...
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