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799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864
M E M O R A N D U M
MOORPARK, CAL(FORN'A
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Mary R. Lindley, Assistant to the City Manager n�
DATE: May 14, 1992 (May 20 City Council Meeting)
SUBJECT: Consider Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement Fund Request
Summary
The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) is requesting
that each jurisdiction submit projects for Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality Improvement Funds (CMAQ). It is recommended that
Council direct staff to submit the development of a new commuter
rail bus link service as the City's candidate project for CMAQ
funds.
Background
In December, 1991, President Bush signed into law the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( ISTEA). The ISTEA
includes a number of new programs, such as the congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ). Current
estimates indicate that Ventura County's share of funding under the
CMAQ program will total approximately $17 million over the next six
years. These funds must be used for projects which reduce
congestion and enhance air quality. They may not be used to
construct additional roadway capacity. The priority list developed
by VCTC and its advisory committees is as follows:
1. Clean fuel bus fleets and support facilities
2. Improved public transit
3. Bicycle facilities
PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO M. PEREZ ROY E. TALLEY JR.
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
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CMAQ Fund Request
May 14, 1992
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4. Traffic flow improvements
5. Clean fuel fleet subsidy programs
6. Other projects as appropriate
The category of improved public transit is intended to include
capital projects and start -up operating costs for new services
only. Existing transit services are not eligible for CMAQ funding.
With commuter rail operations beginning in October, 1992, staff and
the Transportation Committee believe that the City should consider
the feasibility of a new bus service to accommodate residents
wishing to ride the bus to and from the rail station to utilize
commuter rail. The City's current bus system does not coincide
with the operating hours of the future commuter rail service.
Staff proposes that Council consider a new commuter rail bus link
system in the morning and evening that would provide residents
rides to and from the Moorpark commuter rail station. This service
would qualify for CMAQ funding. The submittal for eligible
projects to VCTC does not commit the City to the new service, but
does insure that such a project, if approved by Council in the
future, will be considered for CMAQ funding.
Recommendation
Itp is recommended that Council direct staff to submit the project
of a new Moorpark commuter rail link bus service, targeted to
commuter rail passengers, for CMAQ funding to the Ventura County
Transportation Commission.