Unitrans Annual Program of Projects - Allocation of Federal Transit Funding
On an annual basis and as needed, the City of Davis prepares a Program of Projects (POP) that forms the basis for grant applications submitted to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for funding. The City submits and executes grant applications and agreements, and then passes funds through to Unitrans through a sub-recipient agreement. FTA regulatory guidance requires the City to make the proposed POP available for public review and comment prior to its approval by the City Council. All comments made on the POP by the deadline will be summarized and provided to the City Council when it reviews and takes action on August 30, 2022.
The deadline for submitting comments on the proposed POP is Thursday, July 28, 2022.
To receive a copy of this notice in another language or alternative formats at no cost, please contact Unitrans by sending an email message to comments@unitrans.ucdavis.edu or by calling Unitrans at (530) 752-2877. The City welcomes all comments from the general public and providers of other transportation services on this proposed program of projects in the most convenient format available. The most common ways in which to submit comments include the following:
1) Send an email message with the subject “Program of Projects” to comments@unitrans.ucdavis.edu
2) Send a letter addressed to Unitrans ATTN: AGMA, 1 Shields Ave, South Hall Room 5, Davis, CA 95616
3) Attend a public hearing on the Program of Projects at the Unitrans Advisory Committee meeting to be held on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 4pm.
YCTD Operating Assistance
Description: The Yolo County Transportation District (YCTD), as the provider of intercity bus services within Yolo County and to Sacramento, requests funding to pay for a portion of Yolobus services that directly benefit the City of Davis. Once approved in the POP, YCTD will apply directly to FTA for these funds.
Proposed FTA Amount: $ 150,000 - FTA Section 5307 Formula Funds-FY2022
Other Funding: YCTD Operating Budget
Unitrans Operating Assistance
Description: FTA Section 5307 funds, in combination with a variety of other funding sources, allow Unitrans to operate 18 weekday and seven weekend fixed routes approximately 360 days a year. Unitrans carries about 4.0 million passenger trips annually, which is the second-highest ridership level in the six-county Sacramento metropolitan area.
FY 2023 Operating Assistance (for the Period 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2023)
Total Estimated Budget: $8,708,677
Proposed FTA Amount: $910,163 – FTA Section 5307 Formula Funds-FY 2022
Other Funding: $2,000,000 – FTA Section 5307 Formula Funds-CARES Act
$5,538,514 – ASUCD Student Fees
$260,000 – Covered by Fare Revenue, Advertising and Other Misc. Revenue
FY 2024 Operating Assistance (for the Period 7/1/2023 through 6/30/2024)
Total Estimated Budget: $8,775,000
Proposed FTA Amount: $1,700,000 – FTA Section 5307 Formula Funds-FY 2022
Other Funding: $925,000 – FTA Section 5307 Formula Funds-CARES Act
$5,700,000 – ASUCD Student Fees
$450,000 - Covered by Fare Revenue, Advertising and Other Misc. Revenue
DCT Paratransit Bus Replacement
Description: Replace one paratransit vehicle to maintain service quality for the City’s complementary ADA paratransit service.
Total Estimated Budget: $100,000
Proposed FTA Amount: $80,000 - FTA Section 5307 Formula Funds-FY 2022
Other Funding: $20,000 - City of Davis Local Funds
Unitrans Miscellaneous Equipment Purchases
Description: Purchase new and replacement maintenance, administration, and operations equipment to efficiently run bus service and maintain/ repair vehicles and facilities.
Total Estimated Cost: $250,000
Proposed FTA Amount: $200,000 – FTA Section 5307 Formula Funds-FY 2022
Other Funding: $50,000 – ASUCD Student Fee Funds
Unitrans Maintenance Facility Rehabilitation & Improvement Project – Pavement Rehabilitation & Security Improvements
Description: Major rehabilitation activities at the Unitrans Maintenance Facility including repaving the northern half of the facility with asphalt, replacing six-foot security fencing with taller fencing, mechanizing access gates to secure facility access, and future additional infrastructure to support battery electric buses. In addition, Unitrans will initiate efforts to expand the facility to consolidate all Unitrans functions onto one site.
Total Estimated Budget: $3,761,110
Proposed FTA Amount: $2,783,724 – FTA Section 5307 Formula Funds-FY 2022
$225,164 – FTA Section 5339 Formula Bus/Bus Facility Funds-FY 2022
Other Funding: $752,222 – ASUCD Student Fee Funds
Note: Unitrans will seek federal and state discretionary grants for continued repair, rehabilitation, and expansion of the Unitrans Maintenance Facility. As such awards are made, Unitrans will revise the project funding plan accordingly.