Loading chat...

CA AB1991

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Laura Friedman

Click for details

Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program to include passenger tramway transit systems as eligible projects for funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

  • Adds "passenger tramway" to the definition of transformative capital improvements, which must reduce vehicle miles traveled, congestion, and greenhouse gas emissions through new or expanded transit systems.

  • Makes passenger tramway projects eligible for funding alongside existing rail, bus, and ferry transit projects that achieve greenhouse gas emission reductions.

  • Qualifies public agencies operating or planning passenger tramway service as eligible applicants for program funding.

  • Requires the Transportation Agency to evaluate passenger tramway projects using the same criteria as other transit projects, including consideration of benefits to disadvantaged communities and geographic equity.

Legislative Description

Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program: passenger tramways.

Last Action

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

3/17/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/6/2020

Full Bill Text

No bill text available