Tamara Miles

This strategic plan serves as a roadmap for SunLine Transit Agency, outlining its goals and strategies to drive the Coachella Valley's future of sustainable mobility with safe, innovative, and reliable public transportation. The plan focuses on six strategic priorities: Service Reliability, Customer Experience, Environmental Impact, Safety & Security, People & Workforce, and Resource Acquisition, Allocation, and Management, with the overarching vision of connecting people and improving life.

The 2026-2028 Title VI Program for SunLine Transit Agency details the agency's commitment to compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ensuring non-discrimination in transit services. The program outlines requirements for public notices, complaint procedures, and public participation, with a significant focus on providing meaningful access for individuals with Limited English Proficiency. Key areas include general requirements, fixed-route transit provider regulations, and established policies for service standards, equity analyses, and community engagement to ensure services are provided in a non-discriminatory manner.

This document provides a mid-year update on SunLine Transit Agency's Fiscal Year 2026 Strategic Plan, which outlines the organization's strategic direction. The plan focuses on six key priorities: Service Reliability, Customer Experience, Environmental Impact, Safety and Security, People/Workforce, and Resource Acquisition, Allocation, & Management. It aims to achieve operational excellence, long-term sustainability, and enhanced service for the community.

The 2026 State and Federal Legislative Program for SunLine Transit Agency is designed to advocate for policies and secure funding that enhance the safety, efficiency, sustainability, and accessibility of public transportation in the Coachella Valley. The program focuses on key elements such as securing dedicated funding, advocating for legislation that supports transit needs, identifying opportunities for workforce development, and removing statutory and regulatory barriers to innovative and environmentally responsible transit solutions. This initiative aims to strengthen SunLine's position as a leader in sustainable transit and advance community connectivity, job creation, and economic vitality.

The Strategic Planning & Operational Committee/Committee of the Whole meeting agenda included several information and recommendation items. Key discussions centered on the Workforce Training Center Facility Equity Analysis, which evaluated three potential sites (Site 1, Site 2, and Site 3) regarding Title VI compliance and potential impacts, concluding no disparate impact would occur. Additionally, the meeting involved a continuation of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 SunLine Goals, Strategic Objectives and Priorities, detailing progress across various goals such as Workforce Investment (including the ATLAS mentor program and zero-emission training curriculum development) and leadership capacity building through coaching and strategic planning workshops. Public comments were received for both agenda and non-agenda items.