Monterey-Salinas Transit District

This Application Is to Request Fy 2021 Section 20005(B) Funds Awarded to MST Under the Pilot Program for Transit-oriented Development Planning:-federal Award: $405000-LOCAL Matching Funds: $101250-TOTAL: $506250PURPOSE: in January 2022 the Federal Transit Administration Awarded MST $405000 to Plan for Transit-oriented Development (TOD) at Key Nodes That Will Support Ridership on the Surf! Busway and BRT Project. the Federal Award Will Cover Up to 80% of the Planning Study Expenses. the Additional 20% Up to $101250 Will Come From MST General Funds in the Fy 2023 Operating Budget.activities to Be Performed: the Funds Would Be Used for a Planning Study Evaluating the Status of the Multimodal Networks That Connect to the Surf! BRT. Existing Transportation Demand Management Strategies Policies Implementation Approaches and Monitoring Practices of the Jurisdictions Along the Corridor Will Also Be Analyzed. Additionally Current Parking Requirements Per City Codes Will Be Evaluated to Determine If There Is Flexibility in Current Requirements to Encourage Better Tod. the Study Will Identify and Analyze Opportunities for MST and the Cities to Advance Development That Supports and Is Supported by Public Transit. Expected Outcomes: the Objective of the Project Will Be to Identify TDM and Multimodal Improvement Strategies to Be Included in Corridor Planning Efforts to Enable More Effective Tod Along the Corridor. Examples of This Includes Implementing Dedicated Bus Lanes to Improve Access to Transit Hubs the Inclusion of Protected Bike Lanes in Proposed Developments and Existing City Roadways Bike Parking in Developments and Public Areas Coordination With Local Developments and Businesses to Assess the Feasibility and Awareness of Current and Future TDM Programs Like Employee Transit Benefits and Subsidy Programs and Coordination With Local Jurisdictions About Reducing Parking Requirements to Enable Tod. Intended Beneficiaries: a Number of Outreach Efforts Would Take Place to Ensure the Public Is Involved in the Planning Process. the Consultant Will Gather Input From Stakeholders Specifically Including Equity Stakeholders About Multimodal Barriers Perspectives on Development and Tod and Potential Strategies. This Effort Will Be Accomplished Through Stakeholder Groups Community Meetings Surveys And/or Open House Efforts.subrecipient Activities: None.