1. Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP)
Division of Rail and Mass Transportation
Department of Transportation

2. Presentation Overview
Program Background
FY Updates
Reporting
Program Timeline

3. Low Carbon Transit Operations Program
Background

4. LCTOP Background
LCTOP is one of several programs that are part of the Transit, Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program established by Senate Bill (SB)
LCTOP was created to provide operating and capital assistance to transit agencies with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving mobility; with an emphasis on serving Disadvantaged Communities (DAC).
For agencies whose service area includes a DAC, at least 50% of the total monies received shall be expended on projects that provide a direct, meaningful and assured benefit to DAC(s).

5. Senate Bill 824
The California Legislature passed Senate Bill 824 (SB 824) in 2016, amending SB to allow LCTOP funds to be expended by transit agencies on operating and capital assistance that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility, with a priority on serving disadvantaged communities; and meets any of the following:
Expenditures that directly enhance or expand transit service by supporting new or expanded bus or rail services, new or expanded water-borne transit, or expanded intermodal transit facilities, and may include equipment acquisition, fueling, maintenance, and other costs to operate those services or facilities.
Operational expenditures that increase transit mode share.
Expenditures related to the purchase of zero-emission buses, including electric buses, and the installation of the necessary equipment and infrastructure to operate and support zero-emission buses.

6. AB 1550 Populations
Project leads who have a Disadvantage Community, as identified on CalEnviro Screen 3.0 must expend 50% of their funding amount within a DAC and provide a meaningful and assured benefit.
Previous legislation allowed for projects to be within ½ mile of a DAC
Also includes language for Low-income Communities and Households
Per AB % of LCTOP funds must benefit low-income communities located anywhere within the state
Additionally, 5% of LCTOP funds must benefit a low-income community within a ½ mile of a DAC.
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7. Program Funding
funding is based off of the 2017 Calendar year of auction proceeds (February, May, August, and November).
Agencies must submit an Allocation Request or they will lose their apportionment.

8. Agencies Added Modoc Transportation Agency –SS
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS)
City of Madera
County of Plumas
City of Dinuba
City of Escalon
County of Tehama
City of Woodlake
City of Manteca
County of Sacramento
County of Los Angeles
San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority
City of Gridley-Specialized Service
City of Santa Clarita
City of Tracy
County of Glenn
City of Camarillo
City of Ceres
County of Sierra –SS
City of Moorpark
County of Tuolumne
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District
City of Simi Valley
Quechan Indian Tribe
City of Thousand Oaks
San Diego Transit Corporation
City of Arroyo Grande
City of Needles
San Diego Trolley Inc.
City of Pismo Beach-SS
County of Alpine
City of McFarland
County of Calaveras
City of Chowchilla

9. Low Carbon Transit Operations Program
updates

10. FY17-18 217 Eligible Agencies for LCTOP
FY14-15 to FY LCTOP Projects
LCTOP Staff has conducted over 80 Site Visits throughout the State from July November 2017
Documenting CAP Projects
Riding Routes
FY17-18 Apportionment is $96,978,290
Allocations were due March 30th, 2018
153 Projects Submitted
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11. LCTOP Reporting
Semi-Annual and Close Out

12. Updated Reports
Semi-Annual and Close-Out report updated to reflect CARB end of year reporting.
Semi-Annual Reports are Due May 15 and November 15
Close-Out reports are due within 6 months of project completion
14-15FY Projects fully expended by December 2017
15-16FY Projects fully expended by December 2019
Must include QM Tool for associated with award year
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18. LCTOP Timeline Deadline to submit project Allocation to Caltrans
March 30th, 2018
Caltrans and CARB Review of FY17-18 Allocation Request
April 2nd -June 30th, 2018
SCO sends funding to approved list of eligible projects
By June 30, 2018
Reporting Schedule:
Semi-Annual Reports due to Caltrans (on data October 1 – March 31)
May 15th
Semi-Annual Report due to Caltrans (on date April 1 – September 30)
November 15th
LCTOP Project Site Visits
July-October 2018
LCTOP FY18-19 Guidelines Update
October-December 2018
SCO Announces FY18-19 Apportionment
January 2019
Deadline to submit project Allocations to Caltrans for FY18-19
March 2019

19. LCTOP Contact Information
Amar Cid, Branch Chief
Phone:
LCTOP Shared
Jackie Tse, D6, D10, D11
John Thurston, D1, D2, D3
Nellie Almazan, D7, D8, D12
Erik Reitz , D4, D5, D9