SBCTA Transit Committee 8/13: Metrolink Arrow FY27 Budget
SBCTA Transit Committee August 13, 2026 Agenda
Agenda Item 7: Southern California Regional Rail Authority Preliminary Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Arrow Service
- Report (pgs. 70-73)
- PowerPoint Presentation (pgs. 74-86)
- Arrow State of Good Repair for Positive Train Control Project (pgs. 87-88)
- Resolution No. 27-002 - Resolution of the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Authorizing the Funding of the Southern California Regional Rail Authority Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 for Arrow Service (pgs. 89-90)
Recommendation
A. Approve the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) Preliminary Budget Request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/2027 Arrow Service, with an SBCTA annual subsidy totaling $18,710,862, consisting of: Operating assistance in the amount of $18,209,862 State of Good Repair assistance in the amount of $501,000
B. Approve Resolution No. 27-002 to support funding SBCTA’s FY 2026/2027 annual subsidy in Recommendation A, totaling $18,710,862, consisting of: $16,225,028 of Measure I Valley Fund – Metrolink/Rail Service (Fund 4150) $2,485,834 of Senate Bill 125 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (Fund 2750)
C. Approve support of the Arrow students ride free partnership with colleges accessible to/from Arrow Service for FY 2026/2027, using up to $269,581.50 in carryover Measure I Valley Rail Funds from the FY 2025/2026 allocation to the program.
D. Approve an amendment to the FY 2026/2027 Budget for Task No. 0314 – Transit Operations to decrease Measure I Valley Fund – Metrolink/Rail Service (Fund 4150) by $2,485,834 and to increase Senate Bill 125 – Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (Fund 2750) by $2,485,834, for a zero net increase to the FY budget.