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Page 2 of 4 project that would construct or maintain a bikeway; bicycle safety education programs; development of bicycle or pedestrian facilities; and restriping of bike lanes and other pedestrian and bicycle-related construction projects. In addition, the funds may be used for maintenance of a Class I shared-use path and Class IV separated bikeways or the purchase of maintenance equipment for exclusive use on Class I and/or Class IV facilities. The purchase of a mini street sweeper is included in the eligible expenditures as maintenance equipment. Personnel costs associated with the operation of the mini street sweeper are not covered by TDA funding, although staff notes that operating a mini street sweeper would ultimately require less time than the current practice of hand sweeping the protected bike lanes. DISCUSSION On March 27, 2023, the Pedestrian, Bicycle and Trails Committee (BPTC) provided the recommendation that City Council approve an application to MTC for $493,513 of TDA Article 3 funds to be used for the construction of protected bike lanes on Stoneridge Drive between Santa Rita Road and Trevor Parkway, protected and buffered bike lanes and sidewalk/ramp improvements at I-580 overcrossings, and intersection improvements at the stop sign intersections along Valley Avenue. For various reasons, these three projects no longer require the full TDA Article 3 allocation: 1. Stoneridge Drive Protected Bike Lanes – The protected bike lanes on Stoneridge Drive between Santa Rita Road and Trevor Parkway have been completed. The project cost was lower than anticipated and the project was able to be fully funded using a different grant fund leaving the TDA allocation unused. 2. I-580 Overcrossing Improvements – Design paused. The City’s civil engineering firm provided an estimate for the full design and Caltrans encroachment permit process for the three overcrossings at a total of $700,000. Given the substantial cost associated with the design and Caltrans review, staff paused the project to explore alternatives that could include other grant funding sources or staged design and construction. Staff has applied for grant funding through Alameda CTC. This grant fund request is for a single overcrossing instead of all three overcrossings to reduce the overall project cost. 3. Valley Avenue Improvements – Before and after studies were conducted to assess the impact of intersection improvements at three locations along Valley Avenue. Based on the data collected and feedback received from the public, improvements have been deferred until the Safe System High Injury Network study is complete. Should the Valley Avenue intersections remain a high priority, a new funding plan will be created. The Safe Systems Report is expected to be completed in summer 2026. This project had multiple funding sources, and the work that was completed was paid for through a different grant fund, leaving the TDA allocation unused. In June 2023, staff was informed that street sweepers would be included as an eligible maintenance category for TDA Article 3 grant funds. On June 26, 2023, staff presented this information to the BPTC for review and the BPTC recommended a mini-sweeper as a future item for TDA Article 3 funds to ensure the bike lanes are kept free of debris. The City received an original mini street sweeper purchase cost estimate of $663,353. This cost exceeded available funds and was significantly higher than similar mini street sweeper Page 24 of 249