Project Information
Asphalt Roadway Rehabilitation, Phase I (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
This project will include a dig-out and replacement of isolated failed areas of the roadway in preparation for the new asphalt overlay. Grind out selected old asphalt locations, place tack coat to help the new asphalt adhere to the existing surface. 
Provide traffic and storm water control through the construction process. The new asphalt overlay will resurface and seal cracks in the roadway to increase pavement life and enhance skid resistant properties. This phase includes the rehabilitation of Soledad Canyon Road from Sierra Highway to the east intersection of River Circle Drive.
Asphalt Roadway Rehabilitation, Phase II (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
This project will include a dig-out and replacement of isolated failed areas of the roadway in preparation for the new asphalt overlay. Grind out selected old asphalt locations, place tack coat to help the new asphalt adhere to the existing surface. Provide traffic and storm water control through the construction process. The new asphalt overlay will resurface and seal cracks in the roadway to increase pavement life and enhance skid resistant properties. This phase includes the rehabilitation of McBean Parkway from Newhall Ranch Road to Decoro Drive. This phase also includes the rehabilitation of the remaining section of Soledad Canyon Road from the east intersection of River Circle Drive to Sierra Highway.
Traffic Circulation and Safety Improvements at Newhall Avenue and Sierra Highway (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
This project will improve traffic circulation and safety at the intersection of Newhall Avenue and Sierra Highway. The project will reduce the width of the existing striped median and construct a landscaped median to provide three through lanes in each direction and a bus shoulder at the south-west and north-west corners of the intersection. The project will also construct ADA access ramps at the intersection.
Whites Canyon Road at Soledad Canyon Road Right Turn Pocket and Circulation Improvements (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
This project will enhance the traffic flow through the intersection of Whites Canyon Road at Soledad Canyon Road by allowing the Whites Canyon Road northbound through lanes to flow without having to slow for the right turning movements onto Soledad Canyon Road, which reduces fuel consumption and aids driver comfort.
Bridge Rehabilitation of Various City Bridges (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
This project consists of repairing and sealing the concrete bridge decks, removal and replacement of bridge joint seals, removal and replacement of striping and pavement markers on the bridge decks and the removal and replacement of curb, gutter and sidewalks at various bridge locations in the City of Santa Clarita.
McBean Regional Transit Center Park and Ride (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
The McBean Regional Transit Center's (MRTC) park-and-ride facility project is a vital expansion of an intermodal, transportation hub that serves hundreds of local bus riders, commuters, carpools, and vanpools everyday. The City would construct a permanent park-and-ride lot (300 parking spaces), provide passenger loading areas, bus bays, and the infrastructure to service passengers using multimodal travel. These upgrades are necessary to accommodate the additional demand for transit service into the City of Los Angeles (a ridership that has increased 31% over the last six years), increase safety and efficiency, cut emissions, and provide economic development opportunities within the region.
2 Solar Canopies and Solar Carports at the Transit Maintenence Facility (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
Funds will be used for the installation of two additional solar bus canopies and solar carports at the Transit Maintenance Facility. Once installed, these canopies and carports will generate 95% of the electricity needed to power the entire facility. Further, the bus canopies will provide shade to the City’s bus fleet, reducing operating and maintenance costs.
Newhall Metrolink Parking Expansion (Application Submitted, Pending Approvall)
The Jan Heidt Newhall Metrolink Station project will expand parking availability by approximately 95 spaces on property already owned by the City of Santa Clarita. This expansion will help to accommodate parking demand in the Newhall community and allow for increased usage by commuters using intermodal transit services.
On-Board Camera Upgrade Program (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
This project will accommodate the upgrade of the camera surveillance system on 34 of our local buses and allow for the installation of surveillance cameras on our commuter bus fleet. All buses will have the newest surveillance camera computer system installed. The City will be able to continue to support our local Sheriff's department in investigations, support of our bus operations contractor in employee and customer concerns, and deter vandalism efficiently.
Universal Fare System Farebox Expansion Program (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
The City of Santa Clarita is in the process of implementing a smart card bus fare payment system on it's local and commuter bus fleet. Smart cards work like the "Mobil Speedpass". Customers can store a cash value or a bus pass on the smart card. Appropriate fares will be deducted from the card by the farebox in the bus, leaving the remaining value on the card. Smart cards allow for the collection of more detailed ridership data for use in route planning and travel time studies, as well as development of a seamless regional transit system. This project will add our paratransit fleet to the mix allowing patrons of this service the ease and flexibility of using our local, commuter and paratransit services with one payment card.
Transit Information Network (TIN) Project Additions (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
The Transit Information Network additions project would expand on the Transit Information Network (TIN) currently being designed and installed for the City of Santa Clarita. The first phase of TIN will introduce an Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system that will allow City of Santa Clarita Transit customers to receive real-time arrival information via the web and electronic signage installed at key bus stops throughout the transit system. In addition the first phase will include a route planning and scheduling system, control system for the vehicle fareboxes and automatic stop announcement system.
297 Acre Arundo Removal Project (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
This project will consist of the removal of invasive plant species along a 297 acre City-owned portion of the Santa Clara River. The major invasive plants found along the Santa Clara River include Arundo and Tamarix. Arundo is a giant weed that spreads rapidly, forming large contiguous root masses covering several acres, effectively crowding out native riparian vegetation. It uses three to four times the water of willows and other riparian vegetation, wasting precious groundwater. The Val Verde fire in 2003 spread, and eventually made its way to Stevenson Ranch, due to dry Arundo in the Santa Clara River. Firefighters direct wildfires to rivers as natural fire breaks; Arundo causes the exact opposite effect. Tamarix is a woody plant species that is long-lived and can tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions. It can replace or displace native plants, damaging habitat for river animals, especially when the area has been altered by human activities. Strands of tamarix cause the surface soil to become highly saline, preventing other native plant species from surviving. The increase in salinity can contribute to the chloride content of the surface flows.
Career Offenders Burglary Robbery Apprehension (COBRA) Grant Deputies for 6 Months (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
The COBRA team is comprised of a sergeant and eight deputy sheriff investigators. The COBRA team is responsible for 
investigating all crimes perpetrated by juveniles in the City. They are also responsible for tracking any gang activity and gang related crimes. The COBRA Unit works hand in hand with local probation and parole officers, assisting them with probation and parole searches throughout the area.
Service Deputy for a 3-Year Period (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
Through the federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recovery Program, the City is able to hire an additional Service Deputy to enhance its policing capability as contracted through the Los Angles County Sheriff’s Department.
Commercial Facade Improvement Grant Program (specifically for businesses within the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan) (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
This program will provide a maximum of $25,000 for businesses to use towards facade improvements. Improvements that may qualify include: painting of building facade (unless painted within the last year) - sides will be permitted if visible from the street, rear permitted if building has a rear customer entrance); signage, awnings, or exterior lighting; repair/replacement of doors or windows visible from public view; and tile, edge treatments, and other façade improvements as approved by the Agency.
Newhall Public Library Site Clearance (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
The City of Santa Clarita is proposing a site clearance program for the Newhall Public Library. Funds totaling $124,772 will be used to demolish three (3) buildings totaling 7,800 square feet within the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area. This activity will prepare the site for the future development of a 26,000 square foot public library in the community of Newhall.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
The City of Santa Clarita anticipates NSP funding to be utilized towards the acquisition of vacant property and demolition of blighted structures in Old Town Newhall. This area is located within the Agency’s Newhall Redevelopment Project Area and the City’s Enterprise Zone, along with being an area of “greatest need”.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP 2) (Application Submitted, Pending Approval)
The City of Santa Clarita is proposing NSP 2 funding to be utilized towards the Newhall Redevelopment Project (NRP). The NRP entails the redevelopment of demolished or vacant properties located on Newhall Avenue for the future development of a mixed-use transit oriented, 79-unit multi-family affordable housing, along with 15,000 square feet of retail space. In addition, the NRP provides for the purchase and rehabilitation of 25 abandoned and foreclosed-upon homes and residential properties within the target geography for individuals whose income does not exceed 50 percent of area median income.
City of Santa Clarita Council
From L-R: Mayor Laurene Weste, Council Member Bob Kellar, Mayor Pro Tem Marsha McLean, Council Member Frank Ferry, Council Member Laurie Ender
