Treasure Island board authorizes subawards linked to $20 million EPA grant for 'Treasure Island Connects'
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The Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency board approved authorizations to execute subaward agreements tied to a $20 million U.S. EPA grant to fund a package of transit projects — including microtransit, a free island shuttle, ferry charging and bike share — while noting the grant is currently on administrative pause at EPA.
The Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency on Feb. 25 authorized the executive director to execute subaward agreements connected to a $20,000,000 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency award for a transit package called Treasure Island Connects.
Chair Matt Dorsey said the EPA award was announced in December and described the package as a targeted set of projects to serve a growing island community. “We were awarded in December for a multi part transit program called Treasure Island Connects,” he said, thanking city attorneys and partners who worked on the award.
Assistant Deputy Director Suwanee Cho told the board the grant is obligated but remains subject to federal-level uncertainty and an administrative pause at EPA. Cho said the grant would fund six component projects: a pilot microtransit service from Treasure Island to destinations in San Francisco; a free on‑island on‑demand shuttle; enhanced Muni service on the 25 line including procurement of an additional battery‑electric bus; electric charging infrastructure at the Treasure Island ferry terminal to support a transition from interim diesel ferries to electric service; expansion of the Bay Wheels bike‑share system with memberships for residents and workers during the grant period; and a Transportation Resource Center to be operated by One Treasure Island.
“At full build out, Treasure Island will be home to 20,000 new residents living in 8,000 new homes,” Cho said, describing the grant’s place in a broader transportation strategy. She said the program has two performance targets: achieve 50% of trips by sustainable modes and for the program overall to be financially self‑sustaining.
The board’s authorization would allow the executive director to sign subaward agreements contingent on the availability of EPA funds. The item identifies specific subaward amounts to partners: One Treasure Island (not to exceed $2,382,935), the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) (not to exceed $4,788,248), and the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (not to exceed $3,200,000). Cho told commissioners staff would mobilize procurement and community engagement if federal clarity allows the funds to move forward.
Cho also noted related regional funding efforts: staff submitted a $71,000,000 application for a Congested Corridors program that could deliver approximately $38,000,000 for the Bay Skyway multiuse path, and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission recommended a conditional $25,000,000 award toward the Bay Skyway project.
Board members approved the subaward authorization following committee consideration; the chair said no additional public comment or separate motion was required and the clerk confirmed the item passed.
Next steps, as stated by staff, are to finalize subaward documents with partners and begin procurement and community engagement if EPA funds become available. The board also noted the execution of the agreements remains contingent on the grant’s final status at the federal level.
