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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Certifications and Assurances and Authorized Agent Forms for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) For the Following Project: Free Student Fares (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
October 7, 2026
PREPARED BY:
Sean Nathan, Deputy Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Certifications and Assurances and Authorized Agent Forms for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) for the Following Project: Free Student Fare Program.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) is a State-funded program established in 2014 as part of California’s Transit, Affordable Housing, and Sustainable Communities Program. LCTOP provides operating and capital funding to transit agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility, with a priority on serving disadvantaged communities. The program is administered by the California Department of Transportation in coordination with the California Air Resources Board and the State Controller’s Office.
LCTOP funds are distributed based on prior State Transit Assistance (STA) allocations, with 50 percent provided directly to eligible transit operators and 50 percent distributed through regional agencies, including the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG).
For FY 2025/26, the City has applied for Cycle A funding totaling $90,060, consisting of $10,349 in direct allocation and $79,711 from SJCOG. Cycle B funding totals $57,701, consisting of $6,631 in direct allocation and $51,070 from SJCOG. The combined total LCTOP funding for FY 2025/26 is $147,761.
The Transit Division proposes to use these funds to continue the Free Student Fare Program, which provides fare-free transit to K–12 students on the Lodi GrapeLine system on all fixed routes. Since its launch in 2019, student ridership has grown significantly, reac...
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