City Council Meeting
October 7, 2024
What is a CMAQ?
Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ)
A federal program with the primary goals of improving air quality and reducing congestion.
Must be transportation – related
Must generate emissions reduction
Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG)
Call for Projects issued August 2024 - $8.5 million available county-wide Application Deadline October 11, 2024
Eligible Projects
Active Transportation (Bicycle & Pedestrian) Projects, such as new sidewalks, new bicycle paths, etc.
Traffic Signal Synchronization (traffic timing)
Certain Traffic Flow Improvements (roundabouts, adding turn lanes) Alleyway Paving (minimum vehicle trip per day is 25 and dirt surface) Alternative fueling/Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure.
Proposed Projects
1. Multi-Use Pathway behind Merced College, Sidewalk on Yosemite • Multi-use Path on Community College North Drive between M Street and G Street • Sidewalk on the northside Yosemite Avenue from M Street to the existing sidewalk
2. Sidewalks along Eastside of West Avenue, Fig Avenue, and Home Avenue West Avenue between 1st Street and 2nd Avenue, and Childs Avenue to Riggs Avenue
Fig Avenue between South S Street and South T Street
Home Avenue between South S Street and South T Street
3. Purchase 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Street Sweepers
Approximate Cost: $734,000/each