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Interagency Agreement with Redding Area Bus Authority - Deputy Director Riske-Gomez
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Requested Action(s)
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Authorize the Interim Executive Director to execute the Fund Transfer Agreement between the Tehama County Transportation Commission (TCTC) and the Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) for the transfer of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds to support expanded intercity transit connectivity benefiting Tehama County residents.
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Financial Impact:
Approval of this item authorizes the transfer of up to $200,000 in CMAQ funds in the first year, and up to $100,000 annually thereafter, subject to funding availability and continued eligibility. No additional local funds are required beyond those already programmed. TCTC's financial obligation shall not exceed the amounts authorized by the Commission.
Background Information:
The foundation for this intercity transit initiative was established by the Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA) through a federally funded Intercity Bus Feasibility Study and Action Plan conducted between 2015 and 2016. That study, supported by Federal Transit Administration Section 5311(f) planning funds and accepted by the SRTA Board in December 2016, evaluated market demand and service feasibility for expanded interregional bus service along the Interstate 5 corridor and identified the need for improved north-south connectivity to Sacramento and statewide rail services .
Building on that early planning work, the Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) assumed the lead role in advancing intercity transit implementation, including service development, coordination with Amtrak and the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority, and operation of intercity bus services serving Redding and Red Bluff with connections to regional and statewide transit networks.
Throughout this multi-year effort, TCTC has supported SRTA's and RABA's leadership through regional coordination, planning collaboration, and ident...
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