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Milpitas approves $300,000 bridge funding to keep ‘Milpitas Smart’ microtransit running until VTA grant decision
Summary
The council authorized a $300,000 one‑time appropriation to continue the Milpitas Smart microtransit service pending the Santa Clara VTA’s grant awards; staff said the funding could be credited toward local match if the city receives the VTA Measure B award.
The Milpitas City Council on June 17 approved a one‑time $300,000 allocation to bridge operations of the Milpitas Smart microtransit service until the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority announces Measure B grant awards in fall 2025.
Community Development Director Jay Lee and project staff told the council that average monthly operating costs (excluding an anomalous strike month) are roughly $101,000 and average monthly revenue about $5,000, and that existing funds would carry…
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