LCTOP History of SRTA Board Agenda Items 20260930

The Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA) Board of Directors has been funding transit projects through the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) for years. From 2017 to 2026, they focused on improving transit services. In 2017, they funded the Crosstown Express Bus Route. In 2018, they rolled over funds for the Sunday Transit Demonstration Project. In 2019, they funded the Sunday Transit Demonstration Project and the Regional Reduced and Free Transit Fare Program. In 2020, they funded the ShastaConnect Sunday On-Demand Transit Service and expanded ShastaConnect services. In 2021, they funded expanded ShastaConnect services. In 2022, they funded expanded ShastaConnect services and the Redding Area Bus Authority’s Zero-Emission Van Modernization Project. In 2023, they funded expanded ShastaConnect services, the ShastaConnect Consolidated Transportation Services Agency, and the Redding Area Bus Authority’s All Electric Van Replacement Local Match Project. In 2024, they contributed funds to three Redding Area Bus Authority projects and allowed the executive director to serve as the LCTOP Authorized Agent. In 2025, they contributed funds to the Redding Area Bus Authority project for Route 15. In 2026, they contributed funds to the Redding Area Bus Authority projects for expanded microtransit and free and reduced rides. The board supports these projects to improve transit services in the region.