City of Gainesville - File #: 160203.

• File #: 160203.
• Version: 1
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/11/2016
• In control: City Manager
• On agenda: 9/15/2016
• Final action: 9/15/2016
• Title: Approval of the Regional Transit System (RTS) Ten-Year Transit Development Plan (TDP) Annual Update for FY 16/17 (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve the RTS Ten-Year TDP Annual Update for FY 16/17.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/15/2016	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended

Title

Approval of the Regional Transit System (RTS) Ten-Year Transit Development Plan (TDP) Annual Update for FY 16/17 (B)

This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve the RTS Ten-Year TDP Annual Update for FY 16/17.

Explanation

To maintain eligibility for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) transit block grant funding, RTS must develop and maintain a TDP. FDOT requires agencies to update their TDP annually with major updates every five years. The City Commission approved the last major update to the RTS TDP on August 21, 2014. The TDP outlines the development of transit in a community over a ten-year period.

Fiscal Note

During FY15/16, RTS received $1,830,185 in FDOT transit block grant funds.

Recommendation

The City Commission approve the RTS Ten-Year Transit Development Plan Annual Update for FY 16/17.