Art3_Highland_FY17_BikePed_CreekAlabama_Ext_201202State of California California State Transportation Agency
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
“Provide a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system
to enhance California’s economy and livability”
MEMORANDUM
To: CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS CTC Meeting: Decem ber 2-3, 2020
CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
From: STEVEN KECK, Chief Financial Officer
Reference N umber : 2.8a.(7), Action Item
Prepared By: Dee Lam , Chief
Division of Local Assistance
Subject: REQUEST TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PROJECT ALLOCATION FOR ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS, PER ATP GUIDELINES
WAIVER 20-96
ISSUE:
Should the California Transportation Commission (Commission) extend the period of project
allocation for two projects, programmed in the Active Transportation Program (ATP), for Fiscal
Year 2019-20?
RECOMMENDATION:
The California Department of Transportation (Department) recommends the Commission
extend the period of allocation for two projects, programmed in the ATP, for 2019-20.
BACKGROUND:
These agencies will not be able to request an allocation for funds by the December 31, 2020
deadline. The attachment shows the details of the projects and the explanation for the delays.
The respective agencies are requesting extensions, and the regional planning agencies
concur.
Current ATP Guidelines, adopted by the Commission, stipulate that funds that are
programmed for all components of local grant projects are available for allocation only until the
end of the fiscal year identified in the ATP. How ever, under the adopted Interim Timely Use of
Funds policy under Resolution G -20-56, the deadline for allocation was extended to December
2020 from June 2020, where permissible by statute, to address impacts to project delivery as a
result of the COVID -19 pandemic . The Commission may approve a waiver to the timely use of
funds deadline, one-time only, for up to 20 months.
Attachment
Reference No.: 2.8a.(7)
December 2-3, 2020
Attachment
Page 1 of 2
Time Extension/Waiver – Project Allocation Deadline
Active Transportation Program
Project Number: 1
Applicant: City of Highland
County: San Bernardino
District: 8
PPNO: 1227
Extended Amount: $817,000
Phase: Right of Way
Number of Months Requested: 20
Extended Deadline: 08/31/2022
Department Recommendation: Support
City Creek and Alabama Street Bikeways project
The City of Highland (City) requests a 20-month extension to allocate funding for the Right of
Way (RW) phase of the City Creek and Alabama Street Bikeways project. The City experienced
delays during the environmental phase.
The project proposes to install C lass I and Class II bikeways, a freeway undercrossing, and
bicycle and pedestrian enhancements along the west levee of City Creek from Base Line to
Alabama Street, and within Highland and San Bernardino Cities along both sides of Alabama
Street from 3rd Street to the south limits of both Cities. However, the project is experiencing
unforeseen delays with environmental permitting. The City is currently awaiting a biological
opinion from U nited States Fish Wildlife Service (USFWS). This is expected to take an
additional 14 months, as an Incidental Take Permit is required from the USFWS because of an
endangered species identified within the project limits. This was not anticipated and has added
to the delay . A perm it will also be required by the United Sates Army Corps of Engineers to
construct the trail because of its proximity to the levee. This is expected to take 15 months to
secure. In addition, the City is still dealing with the COVID -19 pandemic, teleworking, and social
distancing mandates. The City is requesting the maximum amount of tim e to complete the
permitting process and allow for any unexpected issues due to the pandemic.
Therefore, the City is requesting a 20-month time extension to allocate RW by
August 31, 2022.