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Board weighs using LCTOP reserves to sustain free‑ride program or fund electric bus match; discusses $2 North State Express promo
Summary
Board discussed declining LCTOP (Low Carbon Transit Operations Program) allocations, options to reallocate approximately $139,000 in electrification reserves to sustain a popular free‑ride subsidy, and a proposed $2 per‑segment promotional fare for the North State Express that could cost RCTA $5,000–$12,000 depending on implementation scope.
The board held extended discussion about the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) funds, a local electrification reserve, and a proposed $2 promotional fare for the North State Express corridor.
Staff told the board LCTOP distributions (historically about $70k per year) are projected to decline to roughly $46k next year. The agency has used LCTOP primarily to fund a free‑ride subsidy program (students, seniors, veterans, disabled) and historically set aside funds for fleet electrification planning. Staff reported an electric‑bus fund balance of about $139,000 that could serve as local match for its…
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