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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute an ILA amendment with the City of Austin to reimburse CapMetro an additional $5,000,000 for circulator services as part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG), for new total reimbursable amount for the ILA to $15,000,000 for five years.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This action reimburses CapMetro for expenses incurred.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
? 1. Customer ? 2. Community
? 3. Workforce ? 4. Organizational Effectiveness
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: The Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) is a regional effort to apply transportation demand management (TDM) strategies during a time of significant disruption related to construction of transportation and mobility infrastructure. CapMetro will utilize funds from the grant to reduce the impact of detours to service and improve regional commutes through services, amenities, and communication. These efforts will work in parallel with our partners' efforts to provide commuting alternatives to the region for the benefit of lowering emissions.
BUSINESS CASE: CapMetro will partner with other agencies in the region to provide transportation alternatives to driving and amenities to help support mode shift as an alternative during major construction and infrastructure projects. CapMetro will provide circulator services that connect customers to downtown during this time of disruption. CPRG funds will support service impacts to the bus network.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The item will be presented to the full board on April 20, 2026.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City of Austin was awarded a $47,854,062 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) by the Environmental Protection Agency in June 2024. CPRG is a coordinated regional approach to transportation demand management as the region embarks on significant infrastructure investment an...
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