Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Fare Gates in San Mateo County BART Stations
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Authorizing the County to provide Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) up to $10,321,678 for the purchase of new fare gates to be installed at BART stations in Colma, Daly City, Millbrae, San Bruno, and South San Francisco, to the extent the costs for such purchase are not covered by a grant from the SMCTA Measure W Regional Transit Connection Program; and
B) Authorizing the County to pay from the amount provided to BART a portion of the costs to improve the fare gates at the Colma BART station in an amount not to exceed $1,888,112; and
C) Authorizing the County Executive, or designee(s), in consultation with the County Attorney, to negotiate and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding, or Memoranda of Understanding, with Colma, Daly City, Millbrae, San Bruno, South San Francisco, and BART regarding the County's provision of funds for the purchase of new fare gates and for services provided by BART at stations in San Mateo County.
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BACKGROUND:
BART provides essential public transportation services to residents throughout the Bay Area, including in San Mateo County. On March 6, 2024, BART unveiled its Next Generation Fare Gate project ("Project") which involves a systemwide replacement of BART's legacy fare gates with new, state-of-the-art fare gates at all BART stations.
The Project will cost approximately $90 million to complete. Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and Santa Clara County transportation authorities have contributed their county fundings shares.
Four cities within San Mateo County host BART stations; specifically, Daly City, Millbrae, San Bruno, and South San Francisco. In addition, the Colma BART Station is located in the unincorporated area, immediately adjacent to the Town of...
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