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Staff Report for Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit the Measure B Paratransit Application for the Expenditure of Measure B Paratransit Funds in FY 2012-13 to the Alameda County Transportation Commission (CTC)
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit the FY 2012-13 Application for Measure B Paratransit funds. The application will provide for the following paratransit services:
Measure B Grant - $254,752
1. FLEX Shuttle Service - Two buses, operating on two interconnecting routes during peak hours (9 am - 4 pm, Monday - Friday). There is an annual registration fee of $20. Rides are free.
Minimum Services Level Grant - $75,000
1. Medical Transportation Service - Door to door transportation for medical appointments within Alameda County (8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday). Fee is $4.00 per 10 miles.
2. Interim service for people waiting to be approved by East Bay Paratransit.
Taxi Voucher Pilot Program
1. Expansion of Alameda County Transportation Commission (CTC) Taxi Voucher Program into Central County. Through this program, eligible riders may purchase a $3 voucher which will subsidize up to $12 of taxi meter fare.
BACKGROUND
Funded with Measure B Paratransit funds, FLEX provides transportation to seniors and disabled adults. The grant allocation is based on a formula which takes into account projected sales tax revenue and the City’s population of disabled, 85 and over, 65-84 and SSI recipients. The FLEX Shuttle and Medical Transportation provides approximately 13,500 rides per year.
Analysis
In 2010-11, significant changes were made to the FLEX service in order to reduce program costs to a level sustainable within the grant allocation. The program is currently operating within the grant limits. In February staff conducted an annual rider survey and held two public workshops to plan for the 2012-13 grant applicati...
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