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TAMC Board Approves $10.5 Million to Fund 8 Road and Bikeway Projects

The Transportation Agency Board of Directors approved programming $10.5 million in Regional Surface Transportation Program and Transportation Development Act 2% funds to projects of regional significance that improve safety, maintain existing facilities, and/or support the development of a multimodal transportation network utilizing the principles of Complete Streets. Fair geographic balance and cost effectiveness are also taken into consideration when awarding grant funds.


Following the recommendation of the grants review committee, the Technical Advisory Committee, and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee, the Board of Directors approved the following projects for funding:


    City of King City: US Highway 101/Broadway Street at San Antonio Drive Roundabout Improvement Project: $3,519,000

    City of Marina: Del Monte Boulevard and Reservation Road Intersection Improvements: $1,717,500

    City of Salinas: Harden Parkway Path and Safe Routes to School Project: $1,556,000

    City of Soledad: West Street Road Diet and Complete Street Project: $2,758,000

    Monterey-Salinas Transit: Countywide Bus Stop Project: $425,000


The Board also approved grants for the following “Quick-Build Projects”, projects that use semi-permanent materials to test a concept that quickly addresses a safety need, continuously engages the community, measures progress and performance, and provides a foundation for potential permanent infrastructure:


    City of King City: Division Street Bike Lanes and Crosswalk Upgrades: $117,380

    City of Monterey: Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Traffic Circle: $119,120

    City of Salinas: East Market Street Cycle Track: $326,000


https://www.tamcmonterey.org/files/9bed53daa/08-23-23+BOD+Mtg+-+2023+Competitive+Grants+Program.pptx


 


Transportation Agency Holds Public Hearing on the Draft 2023 Public Participation Plan


The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) is required by federal regulations to prepare and maintain a public participation plan for the tri-county region which is updated every four years. In meeting that requirement, Heather Adamson, Director of Planning, AMBAG presented the Draft 2023 Public Participation Plan to the TAMC Board of Directors.


The plan is a comprehensive document that guides regional planning agencies and local jurisdictions in the public participation process for the tri-county Monterey Bay region that either receive federal funds or are subject to a federally required action. The Draft 2023 Public Participation Plan emphasizes the transportation decision making process, including the expanded use of visualization techniques and innovative online marketing strategies in public outreach.  Key sections of the 2023 Public Participation Plan include:


    Public Participation Plan guiding principles

    2023 Public Participation Plan timeline

    Incorporating Limited-English Proficiency (LEP) populations into the plan

    Public Participation Plan procedures and development process

    Interested parties and public engagement

    Online and visualization outreach strategies


The Final 2023 Public Participation Plan will be prepared and then presented to AMBAG’s Board of Directors for adoption on October 11, 2023.


https://ambag.org/plans/public-participation-plan



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