Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Work Group Meeting #1 October 29, 2019 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Meeting Room Information: California Air Resources Board Monitoring and Laboratory Division Building (13 th and T) 1927 13 th St Sacramento, California 95811 Dial-in Number: (415) 655-0060 Passcode: 380-347-944 Webinar Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2817718850322516748 1
What i is STEP? • The Sustainable Transportation Equity Project • New pilot that is part of the Low Carbon Transportation Program • Funded by California Climate Investments • Goals of Pilot: 1. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 2. Increase access to key destinations 3. Address community residents’ transportation needs 2
Workgroup M Meeting ng S Sche hedule (tentative) e) #1 - October #2 - November #3 - December • Overview • Eligible Projects • Application Requirements • Framework • Threshold Requirements • Technical Assistance • Community Engagement • Eligible Applicants & • GHG Reductions • Scoring Criteria Partnership Structure • Data Collection • Grant Area & Benefits • Evaluation/Research • Resource Contribution to Priority Populations • Workforce Development • Technical Assistance • Displacement Avoidance #4 - January • Climate Adaptation • Wrap-Up 3
SUR URVEY In the room: Write answers on handout and turn in to us at the end of the meeting On the phone: Write answers on handout and email to step@arb.ca.gov On the webinar: Write answers in the Chat box of GoToWebinar 4
SUR URVEY Who i is parti ticipati ting? 1. What is your name? 2. What organization do you represent? 3. What type of organization do you represent? 4. In what county is your community located? Note: All questions are OPTIONAL. 5
What i is transportation e equi uity? y? • For the purposes of this pilot: • A transportation system that provides safe, environmentally sustainable, accessible, and affordable transportation options to all, including disproportionately impacted low-income communities and communities of color. • To achieve transportation equity: • Address community’s transportation needs • Require community engagement • Pilot community decision-making methods 6
SUR URVEY 5. How do you define transportation equity? Proposed definition: A transportation system that provides safe, environmentally sustainable, accessible, and affordable transportation options to all, including disproportionately impacted low-income communities and communities of color. 7
How w will S l STEP a acc ccomplis lish i its ts goals ls? • By funding two types of grants • Planning and Capacity Building Grants • $2 million for multiple grants • Implementation Block Grants • $20 million for 1 to 3 grants 8
SUR URVEY 6. Which grant are you interested i in? Planning and Capacity Building Grant Implementation Block Grant Both 9
Grant F Framewo work •Defined by STEP Objectives •Defined by applicant in Vision statement •Must articulate the overall vision for how the grant will meet Objectives Vision •Categories of projects that the Applicant can pick from •Identified by the applicant as part of a community engagement process Strategies •Capital, infrastructure, operations, and planning projects that the Applicant wants STEP to (at least partially) fund •Identified by the applicant as part of a community engagement process Projects 10
Pl Planning G Grant F Framework rk • Defined by STEP • 1 – Identify community residents’ transportation needs • 2 – Prepare for projects that will increase mobility and reduce greenhouse gas emissions Objectives Objectives •Defined by STEP • Defined by applicant in Vision statement • Must articulate the overall vision for how the grant will meet Objectives Vision • Categories of projects that the Applicant can pick from • Identified by the applicant as part of a community engagement process Strategies • Planning and capacity building projects that the Applicant wants STEP to (at least partially) fund Projects 11
Pl Planning G Grant F Framework rk • Defined by applicant in Vision statement • Must articulate the overall vision for how the grant will meet the pilot’s Objectives Vision Objectives •Defined by STEP • Defined by applicant in Vision statement • Must articulate the overall vision for how the grant will meet Objectives Vision • Categories of projects that the Applicant can pick from • Identified by the applicant as part of a community engagement process Strategies • Planning and capacity building projects that the Applicant wants STEP to (at least partially) fund Projects 12
Pl Planning G Grant F Framework rk • Categories of projects that the Applicant can pick from • Identified by the applicant as part of a community engagement process Strategies Objectives •Defined by STEP • Defined by applicant in Vision statement • Must articulate the overall vision for how the grant will meet Objectives Vision • Categories of projects that the Applicant can pick from • Identified by the applicant as part of a community engagement process Strategies • Planning and capacity building projects that the Applicant wants STEP to (at least partially) fund Projects 13
Pl Planning G Grant F Framework rk • Planning and capacity building projects that the Applicant wants STEP to (at least partially) fund • Identified by applicant for 100% of project funds Projects Objectives •Defined by STEP • Defined by applicant in Vision statement • Must articulate the overall vision for how the grant will meet Objectives Vision • Categories of projects that the Applicant can pick from • Identified by the applicant as part of a community engagement process Strategies • Planning and capacity building projects that the Applicant wants STEP to (at least partially) fund Projects 14
Planning Gr g Grant P Proj ojec ect Examples es • Community transportation needs • Planning for clean transportation assessments and land use projects (e.g., land use and mobility plans) • Resident/stakeholder • Feasibility studies engagement & decision-making • Partnership building 15
SUR URVEY 7. What proj ojec ects would you ou like e the Planning Grant to fund? 16
Implem ementation B Block ck Gr Grant F t Framework • Defined by STEP • 1 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled in single- occupancy combustion vehicles. • 2 - Increase mobility and access to key destinations. Objectives • 3 - Address community residents’ transportation needs. Objectives •Defined by STEP • Defined by applicant in Vision statement • Must articulate the overall vision for how the grant will meet Objectives Vision • Categories of projects that the Applicant can pick from • Identified by the applicant as part of a community engagement process Strategies • Capital, infrastructure, operations, and planning projects that the Applicant wants STEP to (at least partially) fund Projects 17
Implem ementation B Block ck Gr Grant F t Framework • Defined by applicant in Vision statement • Must articulate the overall vision for how the grant will meet the pilot’s Objectives Vision Objectives •Defined by STEP • Defined by applicant in Vision statement • Must articulate the overall vision for how the grant will meet Objectives Vision • Categories of projects that the Applicant can pick from • Identified by the applicant as part of a community engagement process Strategies • Capital, infrastructure, operations, and planning projects that the Applicant wants STEP to (at least partially) fund Projects 18
Implem ementation B Block ck Gr Grant F t Framework • Categories of projects that the Applicant can pick from • Identified by applicant through community engagement (part of community transportation needs assessment process) Strategies Objectives •Defined by STEP • Defined by applicant in Vision statement • Must articulate the overall vision for how the grant will meet Objectives Vision • Categories of projects that the Applicant can pick from • Identified by the applicant as part of a community engagement process Strategies • Capital, infrastructure, operations, and planning projects that the Applicant wants STEP to (at least partially) fund Projects 19
Implem emen entation on Bloc ock Grant Strategi gies es* Transportation Strategies (2) • Active Transportation • Fixed-Route Transit Innovative Strategies (1) • Shared Mobility • Land Use • Pricing Groundwork Strategies (1) • Space Conversion • Planning & Engagement • Outreach & Education • Community Development *There may be overlap between Strategies. 20
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