7-4. Appendix A(2) - Grant Agreement.pdf

This is a Grant Agreement document for the Monterey-Salinas Transit District (MST) related to the Designing for Transit Guidelines and ADA Analysis Project in Monterey County, California. The project aims to update MST's Designing for Transit guide, which provides comprehensive planning and design guidance for bus stops and transit-supportive street features. The guide serves developers, planners, city and public agency staff, and transit agency personnel throughout Monterey County, where MST operates 37 routes serving approximately 437,325 residents across two major transit hubs in Monterey and Salinas, plus secondary hubs in Marina and Sand City. The project addresses the need to modernize the 2020 edition guide to reflect new state laws and current best practices regarding bus stop placement, street dimensions for bus accommodation, transit priority treatments, and pedestrian access to transit facilities. The updated Designing for Transit guide will support MST's mission to improve transportation safety, accessibility, and equity across all modes and abilities throughout the county.

The agreement establishes funding mechanisms and grant provisions to support the development and completion of the updated Designing for Transit Guidelines and associated ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) analysis. The funding will enable MST to collectively enhance the quality, efficiency, and customer experience of its transit system through improved bus stop design standards and integration of transit services with the street network. The project represents a collaborative effort to create modern, equitable transportation infrastructure that accommodates diverse rider needs while meeting compliance requirements under current state legislation and ADA regulations.