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Report regarding a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for the San Mateo County Shuttle Program Funding in an amount of $1,002,225 and committing a 25% matching contribution of $334,075 from South San Francisco Local Measure A funds, in support of the South City Shuttle program. (Sarah Henricks, Management Analyst II)
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RECOMMENDATION
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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 $1,002,225 and committing a 25% matching contribution of $334,075 from South San Francisco Local Measure A funds, in support of the South City Shuttle program.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The South City Shuttle has been in operation since November 2014, funded by three rounds of San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) Shuttle Program funds. Staff applied for the TA Shuttle Program funds for South City Shuttle operations in February of 2014, 2016, and 2018; all three applications were successful. The TA provided the City with $836,000 in funding for the current cycle, fiscal year (FY) 2018 - 2020 and the City provided a 25% match of $279,000 in local Measure A funding, for a total project cost of $1,115,000.
Since its inception, the South City Shuttle has become a vital service to the South San Francisco community, as it provides a critical connection between the regional South San Francisco BART station, SamTrans stops, and numerous pedestrian generators throughout the City, such as the downtown, recreation centers, libraries, local shops, parks, and others. The City has two buses, running in opposite directions that provide service throughout the City. The current routes begin and end at the SSF BART station and provide access to Sunshine Gardens, Hillside Boulevard, Linden Avenue, and Grand Avenue. They also serve the Terrabay Recreation Center, downtown South San Francisco, both libraries, the Magnolia Senior...
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