In developing transportation related issues and proposals to bring forward for consideration by TWIC, staff receives input from the Board of Supervisors (BOS), references the County's adopted Legislative Platforms, coordinates with our legislative advocates, partner agencies and organizations, and consults with the Committee itself.
This report includes four sections, 1: LOCAL, 2: REGIONAL, 3: STATE, and 4: FEDERAL.
1. LOCAL
Contra Costa Transportation Authority Micromobility Pilot Program Follow Up
Public Works and Conservation and Development staff followed up after last months TWIC micromobility discussion to go over County specific issues. Staff would like to discuss with the Committee the recent increased focus on the corridor to house new mobility projects combined with the limited revenue generation associated with corridor activities as well as the existing deferred maintenance. Staff would like to ensure the County is in a position is to support these new mobility projects while also establishing that complete life cycle costs and supporting revenue are addressed early in the development of any new corridor projects.
2. REGIONAL
See attached Bay Area News Group opinion column, Borenstein: 27 Bay Area transit agencies! No wonder travel is so hard Here’s a plan to make buses and trrains easy to ride and save the region from costly, inequitable autos and freeways.
3. STATE
Mr. Watts will attend the May Committee meeting to provide a verbal supplement to the attached report. TWIC's current, complete legislative tracking table is attached to this report.
4. FEDERAL
No report in May
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