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Transportation Authority approves $723,264 in clean-air grants for bike parking, Treasure Island bikeshare, emergency ride‑home and EV chargers
Summary
The board approved Transportation Fund for Clean Air projects totaling $723,264, including partial funding and conditions for Treasure Island bikeshare and chargers for Project Open Hand; staff attached conditions that require documented matching funding and evidence of EV procurement before reimbursement.
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority Board approved programming and allocation of Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) projects totaling $723,264, including bike parking, a Treasure Island bike‑share expansion, an emergency ride‑home subsidy and chargers for a nonprofit delivery fleet.
Mike Pickford, principal transportation planner for the Transportation Authority, presented the TFCA recommendations and described the program as funded by a $4 surcharge on Bay Area vehicle registrations; the authority manages the county portion and typically programs about $700,000 annually to local projects.
The board recommended fully funding three projects and partially funding one to allow broader distribution of funds. The approved items included: - SFMTA short‑term bike parking (partial funding) to add about 734 new bike racks (1,400+ new parking spaces) at city locations identified by request and priority corridors; the motion scales back funding to leave room for other projects. - Treasure Island bikeshare expansion (Timah): funding to support two years of bikeshare operations, five new stations and 60 bikes, contingent on documented matching funds. The authority required Timah to provide evidence of full project funding (for example, a grant agreement) by February 2026 or the authority may cancel the project and reallocate funds in the next call for projects. - San Francisco Environment’s Emergency Ride Home: funds to support 12 months of the program, with outreach in Spanish and Cantonese to under‑served communities. - Project Open Hand: funding for eight electric vehicle chargers and related infrastructure, leveraging $32,000 from PG&E and federal funds for vehicles. The authority placed a condition that it will reimburse charger costs only after Project Open Hand provides evidence it has procured corresponding electric vehicles.
Commissioner Dorsey voiced support for the Treasure Island bikeshare expansion, saying the neighborhood has lacked bike‑share service and will welcome the option. Commissioner Sauter and SFMTA staff discussed coordination of proposed bike‑rack placements with daylighting projects; SFMTA staff said a change to the transportation code would streamline parking/curb corral installations.
A caller, Alex Landsberg (research and advocacy director, Electrical Industry), urged that charger installations meet prevailing‑wage and certified‑installer requirements (EVITP) and asked the authority to require documented qualified electricians; his comment was entered into the record during public comment.
Commissioner Mandelmann moved approval; Commissioner Mahmood seconded. The clerk announced the motion approved.
