Committee forwards $1.36 million in TDA Article 3 funds for curb ramps and sidewalk repairs
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Summary
San Francisco Public Works sought committee approval to accept and expend approximately $1.36 million in Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds for curb‑ramp design and construction and sidewalk/curb repairs; the committee approved two technical amendments and forwarded the item to the full board.
San Francisco Public Works on May 7 asked the Budget and Finance Committee to accept and expend $1,362,816 in State Transportation Development Act Article 3 funds allocated through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for pedestrian and bicycle safety projects. The committee voted to forward the amended resolution to the full Board of Supervisors with a positive recommendation.
Ian Schneider of Public Works said the department proposes to use the TDA Article 3 funds for two core scopes citywide: (1) design and construction of curb ramps and (2) repair of damaged sidewalks, curbs, gutters and angular returns. The department described the work as supporting the Better Streets Plan and city priorities on accessibility, mobility and street safety. Public Works requested two technical amendments to update the grant performance period to July 1, 2024–June 30, 2027, and to clarify that Public Works will transmit the adopted resolution to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Schneider told the committee that Article 3 funds are apportioned by MTC among Bay Area counties from a dedicated portion of state sales tax and that resolutions are often retroactive to match grant eligibility. No members of the public spoke on the item. The committee accepted the two technical amendments and voted 3‑0 to forward the resolution to the full board with a positive recommendation.