Title
Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Approve an Application for Alameda County Transportation Commission Administered Funding for the San Leandro LINKS Shuttle Program, Commit any Necessary Matching Funds, and State Assurances to Complete the Project
Staffreport
SUMMARY
This action will authorize the City Manager to file a grant application to the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) 2026 Comprehensive Investment Program (CIP) requesting $386,000 in grant funding for the shuttle operations phase of the San Leandro LINKS Shuttle Program. This is the first year that Alameda CTC is requesting resolutions from applicant jurisdictions like San Leandro. Previously, the City applied administratively.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval of the resolution and authorization for the City Manager to file a grant application to the Alameda CTC 2026 CIP for the San Leandro LINKS Shuttle Program.
BACKGROUND
In 2000, the City of San Leandro evaluated the feasibility of implementing a commuter shuttle service connecting west San Leandro employment sites with the San Leandro BART station. Based on the results of that study, the San Leandro Transportation Management Organization (SLTMO), a 501(c)4 non-profit corporation, and a Business Improvement District (BID) were formed to provide management and funding for the LINKS Shuttle program.
The LINKS Shuttle provides critical "first and last mile" connection between the San Leandro BART station to the industrial area west of I-880 and Marina Blvd., a major employment center of the City and the region. There are over 800 businesses and almost 15,000 employees in the LINKS service area. LINKS also provides transportation to commercial nodes including Marina Square Shopping Center and community services such as Davis Street Family Resource Center which serves 10,000 low-income people each year. LINKS operates Monday - Friday during peak commute hours (5:45 - 9:45 am and 3:00 - 7:00 pm).
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