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a. Receive a presentation on the Sustainability Program’s development of the Zero Emissions Shared Mobility Study; and,
b. Approve the adoption of the Zero Emissions Shared Mobility Study.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a presentation on the Sustainability Program’s development of the Zero Emissions Shared Mobility Study; and,
b. Approve the adoption of the Zero Emissions Shared Mobility Study.
SUMMARY:
Staff recommend that the Board of Supervisors receive a presentation on the Zero Emissions Shared Mobility Study and approve it for adoption. This study evaluates the potential of innovative zero emissions shared mobility solutions to address unmet transportation needs throughout the county and advances clean mobility alternatives to low-occupancy vehicle travel in support of the County’s climate action goals. The final draft of the study is included as an attachment to this report.
DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey of Monterey was awarded a $248,596 award under the Caltrans Sustainable Planning Grant Program for the Monterey County Zero Emissions Shared Mobility Study (Study). The goal of the Study is to evaluate the potential of innovative zero emissions shared mobility solutions to address unmet transportation needs throughout the county and advance clean mobility alternatives to low-occupancy vehicle travel. The Board of Supervisors accepted this award on October 18, 2022, and the Sustainability Program has developed the Zero Emissions Shared Mobility Study in partnership with Mobycon Inc. and the Shared Use Mobility Center. Throughout the project, community engagement has been a key focus with active participation from community-based organizations in the Stakeholder Advisory Group, and from local agencies and transportation providers in the Technical Advisory Committee.
The project team worked with regional stakeholders to survey residents and employers representing the region’s demographic di...
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