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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.2 Transportation Sales Tax . . , 5T AFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL . CITY CLERK File # lOoo-CfO DATE: . April 3, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Joni Pattillo, City ManagercJ~ ~ SUBJECT: Approval of the Alameda County 2012 Transportation Expenditure Plan and Recommendation for the Board of Supervisors to Place an Extension and Augmentation of the Existing Transportation Sales Tax on the November 6,2012 Ballot Prepared by Jaimee Bourgeois, Transportation & Operations Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider approving the 2012 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) and a request that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors place the TEP on the November 6, 2012, ballot. The ballot measure supported by this plan will augment and extend the existing half-cent sales tax for transportation programs and projects in Alameda County, authorizing an additional half-cent sales tax through 2022 and extending the full cent in perpetuity to fund the transportation programs and projects described in the 2012 TEP. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. If voters approve the reauthorization of Measure B in November 2012, significant funds would be available to the City of Dublin for transportation programs and projects. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that City Council adopt the resolution approving the 2012 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan and request that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors place it on the November 6, 2012, ballot. rA44 Submitted By Director of Public Works /}.' ::Z L r iL~__-'~7 "--- Reviewed By Assistant City Manager DESCRIPTION: In 1986, voters approved Measure B, a 1/2 cent sales tax, to fund transportation improvements and programs throughout Alameda County. In November 2000, Alameda County voters approved' an extension of the first sales tax through 2022 to fund a new set of project and Page 1 of 8 ITEM NO. 3.2 program investments throughout the County. All of the major projects promised to and approved by the voters in the 2000 Measure are either underway or complete. Funds that go to cities and other local agencies to maintain and improve local streets, to provide critical transit service and services for seniors and persons with disabilities, as well as to implement bicycle and pedestrian safety projects will continue until the current Measure B expenditure plan ends in 2022. While the existing measure will remain intact through 2022, the 2012 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) (Attachment 2) has been developed for three reasons: • The capital projects in the existing measure have been largely completed, with many projects implemented almost 10 years ahead of schedule. Virtually all of the project funds in the existing measure are committed to these current projects. Without a new plan, the County will be unable to fund any new major projects to address pressing mobility needs due to significant funding decreases in transportation from state and federal sources. • Due to the economic recession, all sources of transportation funding have declined. The decline in revenues has had a particularly significant impact on transportation services that depend on annual sales tax revenue distributions for their ongoing operations. The greatest impacts have been to the programs that are highly important to Alameda County residents and businesses: o Reductions in local funding to transit operators, combined with state and federal reductions, have resulted in higher fares and reductions in service hours. o Reductions in local funding to programs for seniors and persons with disabilities have resulted in cuts in these programs as the populations depending on them continue to increase. o Local road maintenance programs have been cut, and road conditions have deteriorated for all types of users. o Bicycle and pedestrian system improvements and maintenance of pathways have continued to deteriorate, making it more difficult to walk and bike as an alternative to driving. • Since the recession began, bus services in Alameda County have been cut significantly, and the gap between road maintenance needs and available funding is at an all all-time high. Background on Development of a New Transportation Expenditure Plan The new TEP will provide significant investments in projects and program funding. The 2012 TEP will double investments in transit services allowing operators in Alameda County to close local funding gaps created by declining state and federal revenue, keep needed services in place and restore service cuts for many providers. A key feature of the local transportation sales tax is that it cannot be used for any purpose other than local transportation needs. It cannot be taken by the State or by any other governmental agency under any circumstance, and over the life of this plan can only be used for the purposes described in the plan, or as amended. The ballot measure supported by this plan will augment and extend the existing half-cent sales tax for transportation in Alameda County, authorizing an additional half-cent sales tax through 2022 and extending the full cent in perpetuity. Recognizing that transportation needs, technology, and circumstances change over time, the expenditure plan covers the period from approval in 2012 and subsequent sales tax collections for an unlimited period unless otherwise Page 2 of 8 terminated by the voters, programming a total of $7.7 billion in new transportation funding in the first thirty years. Voters will have the opportunity to review and approve comprehensive updates to this plan at least once prior to the completion of 2042 and every 20 years thereafter. The expenditure plan was developed in conjunction with the Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan (CWTP), the long range policy document that guides transportation investments, programs, policies and advocacy for Alameda County through 2040. A Steering Committee and two working groups (Community and Technical) were established to guide development of both the CWTP and the TEP over the past two years. Public engagement and transparency were the foundations of the development of these plans. A wide variety of stakeholders, including businesses, technical experts, environmental and social justice organizations, seniors and people with disabilities, helped shape the plan to ensure that it serves the county's diverse transportation needs. Thousands of Alameda County residents participated through public workshops and facilitated small group dialogues; a website allowed for online questionnaires, access to all project information, and submittal of comments; and advisory committees that represent diverse constituencies were integrally involved in the plan development process from the beginning. In addition, opinion polls were conducted through telephone surveys of a sample of Alameda County likely voters, and results demonstrated that over 79% of those polled were supportive of augmenting and extending the existing transportation sales tax measure. The TEP includes a set of strong taxpayer safeguards to ensure that the promises in the plan are met. These include ongoing monitoring and review by an Independent Watchdog Committee; an annual independent audit and report to the taxpayers; requirement for full public review and periodic voter approval for comprehensive updates to the expenditure plan at least once before the completion of 2042 and every 20 years thereafter; and strict limits on administrative expenses charged to these funds. Overview of the New Transportation Expenditure Plan The TEP will serve as the New Mobility Plan for Alameda County for the 21St Century by providing essential transportation investments to address both current and projected transportation needs in Alameda County. Further, the TEP provides funding for maintenance, operations and new infrastructure that expands mobility choices, supports reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and enhances overall transportation efficiencies throughout the County. The vision for the TEP is to fund a premier transportation system that supports a vibrant and livable Alameda County through a connected and integrated multimodal transportation system, promoting sustainability, access, transit operations, public health and economic opportunities. The TEP was developed with the guidance from a steering committee of elected officials and input from two advisory committees, and by incorporating key findings from polling and outreach. The TEP was approved by the Alameda County Transportation Commission on January 26, 2012. Table 1 includes a summary of TEP investments by mode. Page 3 of 8 Table 1 Summary of Investments by Mode Mode Funds Allocated $ in millions (M)* Transit & Specialized Transit (48%) $3,732 Local Streets & Roads (30%) $2,348 Highway Efficiency & Freight (9%) $677 Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure and Safety (8%) $651 Sustainable Land Use & Transportation (4%) $300 Technology, Innovation, and Development (1 %) $77 TOTAL NEW NET FUNDING (2013-42) $7,786 *Estimated in escalated dollars to 202 The key features of the TEP are: • Fix-it-First- Realizing the dire need to maintain Alameda County's existing infrastructure, approximately 70% of the TEP funding supports a "Fix-it-First" strategy to support maintaining and operating the existing transportation investments. It includes funding for transit and paratransit operations, bus enhancement and BART system maintenance and modernization, local streets and roads maintenance funds for every jurisdiction, non-capacity expanding projects on primary commute corridors, non-capacity expanding interchange improvements to improve safety and access, bicycle and pedestrian safety funds, and sustainable land use programs to support transportation efficiencies in relation to local land uses decisions. • Sustainable Communities -Transportation and land use linkages are strengthened when development focuses on bringing together mobility choices, housing and jobs. Understanding how transportation efficiencies can be made by connecting transportation and land use development, the TEP supports infrastructure investments that would fund existing or proposed transportation services and facilities in and around transit hubs. • Climate Change -California is a leader in addressing climate change issues through legislative mandates (AB 32 and SB 375) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The TEP supports reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by investing in a multi-modal transportation system that expands travel choices beyond the single occupant vehicle trip. The CWTP, out of which the TEP was derived, showed a 24 to 25% GHG emissions reduction per capita. The CWTP and TEP investments will be aligned at final adoption of both final plans in May 2012. • Geographic Equity -The TEP has been developed as a geographically equitable plan, providing critical transportation investments in every city and all areas of the County. Transportation Expenditure Plan Investment Details The following is the brief description of each of the investment categories by mode, including a breakdown of the proposed distribution within each category. Page 4 of 8 Transit and Specialized Transit (48%) A total of 48% of net revenue from this tax will be dedicated to public transit systems for operations, maintenance and capital projects. The investments identified for public transit in this plan were guided by the principles of enhancing safety, convenience and reliability to maximize the number of people who can use the transit system. By doubling the amount of local sales tax funds available to transit operations and maintenance, this plan represents a major investment in Alameda County's transit system to increase transit services and expand access to transit throughout the county, and to help avoid further service cuts while preserving the affordability of transit. Funds for operations and maintenance will be provided to bus transit operators in the county (AC Transit, Union City Transit and Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority) as well as to ferries and the ACE commuter rail system. In addition, these funds will substantially increase Alameda County's commitment to the growing transportation needs of older adults and persons with disabilities, essentially doubling the funds available for targeted services for this important group. Funds are also committed to support transportation access to schools. Major capital investments include upgrades to the existing BART system and a BART extension in the eastern part of the County, adding bus rapid transit routes to improve the efficiency of transit, and providing funding for rail transit investments such as the Capital Corridor rail and improvements across the Dumbarton Bridge. The following are the proposed funding details for this program: Transit & Specialized Transit (48%) $3,732 millions Mass Transit: Operations, Access to Schools, Maintenance, and Safety Program $1,857 M Specialized Transit For Seniors and Persons $774 M with Disabilities Bus Transit Efficiency and Priority $35 M BART System Modernization and Expansion $710 M Regional Rail Enhancements and High $355 M Sneed Rail Connections Local Streets and Roads (30%) Alameda County has more than 3,400 road miles of aging streets and roads, many of which are in need of repair: intersections need to be reconfigured, traffic lights need to be synchronized and pot holes need to be filled. Most importantly, these roads are essential to every mode of transportation. A total of 30% of the net revenue anticipated from this tax is dedicated to the improvement of local streets and roads. Streets and roads investments include two major components: a program that provides funding for local jurisdictions to maintain streets and roads, and a capital program that is focused on improving the performance of major commute routes and bridges throughout the County, including enhancing seismic safety of local bridges. The Streets and Roads program in this Expenditure Plan involves shared responsibility: local cities and the County will set their road priorities within a framework that supports complete streets to serve all users and types of transportation, honors best practices and encourages Page 5 of 8 agencies to work together. More specifically, streets and roads expenditures will be designed to benefit all modes of travel by improving safety, accessibility, and convenience for all users of the street right-of-way and 15% of these funds will support bicycle and pedestrian elements of streets and roads projects. The plan also focuses on important commute corridors that carry the majority of the driving public and cross city boundaries, ensuring enhanced cooperation and coordination between agencies. These funds will be allocated through the Alameda CTC Capital Improvement Program, which will be updated every two years and will allocate funding based upon geographic equity. The following is the proposed funding details for this program: Local Streets and Roads (30%) $2,348 millions Major Commute Corridors, Local Bridge $639 M Seismic Safety Freight Corridors of Countywide $161 M Significance Local Streets and Roads Program $1,548 M Highway Efficiency and Freight (9%) The County's aging highway system requires safety, access and gap closure improvements to enhance efficiencies on a largely built-out system. Funding has been allocated to each highway corridor in Alameda County for needed improvements. Specific projects have been identified based on project readiness, local priority and the availability to leverage current investments and funds. A number of eligible projects have been identified as candidates for corridor improvements, which will be selected for funding based on their contribution to the overall goals of improving system reliability, maximizing connectivity, improving the environment and reducing congestion. Priority implementation of specific investments and amounts will be determined as part of the Capital Improvement Program developed by Alameda CTC every two years and allocated with geographic equity throughout the County. Most of the projects that have been identified for funding are designed to improve the efficiency of and access to existing investments and to close gaps and remove bottlenecks. A total of 9% of the net revenue is allocated to the highway system, including 1 %, or approximately $77 M, allocated specifically to goods movement and related projects. The following is the proposed funding details for this program: Highway Efficiency and Freight (9%) $677 million Highway/Efficiency and Crap Closure $000 M Projects Freight ~ Economic ®evelopment $77 M Program Bicycle and Pedestrian Investments (8%) - $651 million Alameda County's bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure is a key element in expanding travel choices that extend the reach of the transit services, provide anon-polluting and sustainable travel mode, and contribute to public health and quality of life. Key investments in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure include completion of major trails in the County. Funding will allow for the completion of three key trails: the County's East Bay Page 6 of 8 Greenway which provides a viable commute and community access route for many cyclists and pedestrians from Oakland to Fremont, and the Bay Trail and Iron Horse trails in Alameda County which provide important off street routes for both commute and recreational trips. Funding for priority projects in local and countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian plans will also allow for investments that support the use of these modes. A total of 8% of the funds available in this plan are devoted to improving bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure as well as providing programs to encourage people to bike and walk when possible. A particular focus is on the County's youth to encourage adoption of safe and healthy habits through Safe Routes to Schools. It is important to note that in addition to these dedicated funds, local bicycle and pedestrian investments will also be funded through the Local Streets and Roads and all funding in the TEP will support a complete streets policy. Sustainable Transportation and Land Use Linkages (4%) and Technology (1 %) Investments in sustainable transportation and land use linkages recognize the need to plan the County's transportation system along with the land uses that are going to serve the growing demand for housing and jobs in Alameda County. The TEP includes investments in every part of the county, enhancing areas around BART stations and bus transfer hubs that are slated for new development, and supporting communities where biking, walking and transit riding are all desirable options. A total of 4% of net revenue or about $300 M is dedicated to improvements that link our transportation infrastructure with areas identified for new development. The TEP provides funding for technology, innovation and development at one percent (1%) of net revenue, or about $77 M, dedicated to investments that can support technological advances in transportation management and information. The following is the proposed funding details for this program: Sustainable Land Use & Transportation (4%) and Technology (1 %) - $377 million Priority Development Area (PDA) / Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) $300 M Infrastructure Investments (4°/®) Technology, Innovation, and $77 M Development (1 %) If voters approve the reauthorization of Measure B in November 2012, significant funds would be available to the City of Dublin for transportation programs and projects by way of direct pass- through funds as well as discretionary grant funding opportunities. A Fact Sheet summarizing the benefits to City of Dublin are enclosed (Attachment 3). NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: Copies of this staff report were provided to Erik Jensen of the East Bay Bicycle Coalition and James Paxson of the East Bay Economic Development Alliance, both members of the Measure B Watchdog Committee. Page 7 of 8 ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution Approving the 2012 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan 2. Exhibit A to the Resolution - 2012 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan 3. City of Dublin Fact Sheet for 2012 Transportation Expenditure Plan Page 8 of 8 RESOLUTION NO. - 12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING THE 2012 ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE PLAN WHEREAS, the Alameda County Transportation Commission has approved a new Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan pursuant to the authority of Public Utilities Code Section 180000 et seq., and WHEREAS, the Transportation Expenditure Plan development was guided by a Steering Committee comprised of 13 representatives from Alameda County Cities, the Board of Supervisors, AC Transit and BART; and WHEREAS, the Steering Committee was advised by a Community Advisory Working Group composed of 27 Alameda County community members and a Technical Advisory Working Group composed of staff members from Alameda County local jurisdictions, transit, health, enforcement and parks agencies; and WHEREAS, the Transportation Expenditure Plan was approved by the governing body of the Alameda County Transportation Commission on January 26, 2012; and WHEREAS, the new Transportation Expenditure Plan consists of programs and projects that are essential to improving the county's transit network and services, supporting the needs of seniors and disabled, providing critical multi-modal transportation solutions to expand travel choices and relieve congestion throughout the county, moving people and goods more efficiently, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, the interests of the City of Dublin and its residents and businesses will benefit by the implementation of the new Transportation Expenditure Plan and the augmentation and extension of the existing half-cent sales tax for transportation in Alameda County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby approve the 2012 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of April, 2012, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk 'iIV" ~~ 'y _ . ;~ r ~ , ,,`~ *~~ 'la ^'` ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION & STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Supervisor Scott Haggerty, Alameda County, District ~ Supervisor Nadia Lockyer, Alameda County, District 2 Supervisor Wilma Chan, Alameda County, District 3 Supervisor Nate Miley,~Alameda County, District 4 Supervisor Keith Carson, Alameda County, District 5 Vice Mayor Rob Bonta,~City a(Alameda Mayor Farid Javandel, City a(Albany Councilmember Laurie Capitelli, City a( Berkeley Mayor Tim Sbranti,~ City a( Dublin Councilmember Ruth Atkin, City a( Emeryville Vice Mayor Suzanne Chang City a( Fremont Councilmember Olden Henson, City a( Hayward Mayor John Marchand, City a( Livermore Former Mayor Marshall Kamena,~ City a(Livermore Councilmember Luis Freitas,~ City a(Newark Councilmember Larry Reid, City a( Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, City a(Oakland Vice Mayor John Chiang, City a(Piedmont Mayor Jenni~(er Hosterman,~ City a( Pleasanton Councilmember Joyce Starosciak,~ City a( San Leandro Mayor Mark Green, City a(Union City Director Greg Harper,~AC Transit Director Tom Blalock, BART Councilmember Kriss Worthington, City a( Berkeley (Steering Committee Only) *Steering Committee Members COMMUNITY ADVISORY WORKING GROUP (CAWG) MEMBERS Charissa M. Frank, Economic Development Committee (Oakland) Andy Fields, Cali~(ornia Alliance ~(or Jobs Arthur B. Geen, Alameda County Taxpayer's Association Chaka-Khan Gordon, Transportation Justice Working Group Earl Hamlin, League a(Women Voters Unique S. Holland, Alameda County O~(~(ice a( Education Lindsay S. Imai Hong, Urban Habitat Dr. Roop Jindal, Alameda CTC CAC David Kakishiba, Oakland Uni~(ied School District, Board a( Education JoAnn Lew, Alameda CTC CWC Teresa McGill, Davis Street Family Resource Center Gabrielle M. Miller, Genesis, and Corpus Christi Catholic Church (Piedmont) Betsy Morris, East Bay Bicycle Coalition Betty Mulholland, PAPCO Eileen Y. Ng, United Seniors a(Oakland and Alameda County (USOAC) James W. Paxson, East Bay Economic Development Alliance Patrisha Piras, Sierra Club Joel Ramos, TransForm (Community Planner) Anthony R. Rodgers, Alameda County Labor Council Dr. Raj Salwan, Board a( Director ~(or the City a( Fremont Chamber a( Commerce Diane Shaw, Eldercare (Fremont, CA) Ponderosa Square Homeowners Association Sylvia Stadmire, Alameda CTC PAPCO Midori Tabata, Alameda CTC BPAC Pam L.Willow, Alameda County Public Health Department Hale Zukas, Alameda CTC PAPCO TECHNICAL ADVISORY WORKING GROUP (TAWG) MEMBERS Alex Amoroso, City a( Berkeley Aleida Andrino-Chavez, City a(Albany Eric Angstadt, City a(Oakland Marisol Benard, New Haven Uni~(ied School District Kate Black, City a( Piedmont Je~(~( Bond, City a(Albany Jaimee Bourgeois, City a( Dublin Charlie Bryant, City a( Emeryville Mintze Cheng, City a( Union City Keith R. Cooke, City a( San Leandro Wendy Cosin, City a( Berkeley Brian Dolan, City a(Pleasanton Soren Fajeau, City a(Newark -Engineering Division Je~(~(Flynn, Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority Don Frascinella, City a( Hayward Susan Frost, City a( Livermore Jim Gannon, Fremont Uni~(ied School District Robin Gi~(~(in, City a(Pleasanton Mike Dougherty, Water Emergency Transportation Authority Terrence Grindall, City a(Newark Cindy Horvath, Alameda County Planning Diana Keena, City a( Emeryville Paul Keener, Alameda County Public Works Agency Obaid Khan, City a(Alameda -Public Works Department Wilson Lee, City a( Union City Tom Liao, City a( San Leandro Albert Lopez, Alameda County Joan Malloy, City a(Union City Gregg Marrama, BART Val Menotti, BART Neena Murgai, Alameda County Public Health Department Matt Nichols, City a(Berkeley Erik Pearson, City a( Hayward James Pierson, City a( Fremont Jeri Ram, City a( Dublin David Rizk, City a( Hayward Marc Roberts, City a( Livermore Brian Schmidt, ACE Rail Peter Schultze-Allen, City a( Emeryville Je~(~(Schwob, City a( Fremont Tina Spencer, AC Transit Iris Starr, Public Works Agency Mike Tassano, City a( Pleasanton Lee Taubeneck, Caltrans Andrew Thomas, City a(Alameda Jim Townsend, East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) Bob Vinn, City a( Livermore Marnie Wa~(~(le, City a( Dublin Bruce Williams, City a(Oakland Bob Rosevear, Caltrans Karl Zabel, Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) ALAMEDA CTC STAFF Art Dao, Executive Director Tess Lengyel, Deputy Director a( Policy, Public A~(~(airs and Legislation Beth Walukas, Deputy Director a(Planning CONSULTANTS Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates Cambridge Systematics Nancy Whelan Consulting MID, Inc. Eisen ~ Letunic Community Design + Architecture SPECIAL THANKS Special thanks to Assembly member Robert Wieckowski, author of Assembly bill ro86, who provided the opportunity to develop and place this plan before voters in November 2or2. Page BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY .............................................................................................................. ~-~ TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS .................................................................................................... 2-~ GOVERNING BODY AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ....................................................... 3-~ IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES .................................................................................................................4-~ APPENDIX A: FULL LIST OF TEP INVESTMENTS BY MODE FULFILLING THE PROMISE TO VOTERS In November 2000, Alameda County voters approved Measure B, a half-cent local transportation sales tax, scheduled to sunset in 2022. Virtually all of the major projects promised to and approved by the voters in that measure are either underway or complete. Funds that go to cities and other local jurisdictions to maintain and improve local streets, provide critical transit service and services for seniors and persons with disabilities, as well as bicycle and pedestrian safety projects will continue until the current Measure B expenditure plan ends in 2022. Through careful management, leveraging of other funding opportunities and consensus-based planning, the promises of the 2000 voter-approved measure have been largely fulfilled and essential operations are orn going. While most of the projects promised in Measure B have been implemented or are underway, the need to continue to maintain and improve the County's transportation system remains critically important. Alameda County continues to grow, while funding from outside sources has been cut or has not kept pace. Unless the County acts now to increase local resources for transportation, by 2035, when Alameda County's population is expected to be 24`%> higher than today, it is anticipated that vehicle miles traveled will increase by 40`%>: • Average morning rush hour speeds on the county's freeways will fall by 10%> • Local roads will continue to deteriorate • Local transit systems will continue to face service cuts and fare increase, and • Biking and walking routes, which are critical to almost every trip, will continue to deteriorate, impacting safety, public health and the environment. This Alameda County Transportation Expenditure flan (referred to throughout this document as the TEl' or the plan) responds to the county's continued transportation needs through the extension and augmentation of a consistent, locally generated and protected funding stream to address the County's transportation needs. A key feature of the local transportation sales tax is that it cannot be used for any purpose other than local transportation needs. It cannot be taken by the State or by any other governmental agency under any circumstance, and over the life of this plan can only be used for the purposes described in the plan, or as amended. The ballot measure supported by this plan augments and extends the existing half-cent sales tax for transportation in Alameda County known as Measure B, authorising an additional half-cent sales tax through 2022 and extending the full cent in perpetuity. 1Zecogni~ing that transportation needs, technology, and circumstances change over time, this expenditure plan covers the period from approval in 2012 for an unlimited period unless otherwise terminated by the voters, programming a total of $7.7 billion in new transportation funding in the first thirty years. Voters will have the opportunity to review and approve comprehensive updates to this plan at least once prior to the end of 2042 and every 20 years thereafter. The expenditure plan funds critical improvements to the county's transit network, including expanding transit operations and restoring service cuts and expanding the Bay Area 1Zapid Transit (BA1ZT) system within Alameda County, to move more people on transit. It expands transportation services for seniors and people with disabilities, responding to the needs of an aging population. The plan also funds projects to relieve congestion throughout the county, moving people and goods more efficiently, by supporting strategic investments on I-80, I-5580, I-680, I-880, and State 1Zoutes 84 and 262. In addition, the plan recognises growth in bicycle and pedestrian travel by completing major trails and bikeways and making substantial improvements in pedestrian safety and access. STATUS OF THE CURRENT MEASURE B EXPENDITURE PLAN Voters in Alameda County have long recognised the need to provide stable and local funding for the County's transportation needs. In 1986, Alameda County voters authorised a half-cent transportation sales tax to finance improvements to the county's overburdened transportation infrastnXCture. An even wider margin of voters reauthorized this tax in 2000, with over 81.5% support. Detailed expenditure plans have guided the use of these funds. The current plan provides over $100 million each year for essential operations, maintenance and construction of transportation projects. It authorised the expenditure of funds for the extension of 13A1ZT to Warm Springs, transit operations, rapid bus improvements throughout the county, bicycle and pedestrian trails and bridges, a countywide Safe 1Zoutes to School Program, and specialised transportation services for seniors and people with disabilities. It has also provided congestion relief throughout Alameda County by widening I-238, constructing the I-680 express lane, improving I-580 and I-880, and upgrading surface streets and arterial roadways. Most of the 27 major projects authorised by the current expenditure plan have been completed or are under construction, many ahead of schedule. Annual audits by independent certified public accountants have verified that 100`%> of the public funds authorised in the current plan have been spent as promised. The current projects and programs are governed by the current Measure 13 Expenditure Plan. BENEFITS FROM THE CURRENT MEASURE B EXPENDITURE PLAN The current local transportation sales tax has provided a substantial share of the total funding available for transportation projects in Alameda County, far exceeding annual state and federal commitments. State and federal sources have diminished over time, and local sources have come to represent over 60`%> of the money available for transportation in the county. The current measure has been indispensible in helping to meet the county's growing needs in an era of shrinking resources. The county's ability to keep up with street maintenance needs, such as filling potholes and repaving roadways, is fundamentally dependent on these local fiXnds. Targeted improvements fiXnded through the current expenditure plan such as the new express lane on I-680 and the widening of I-238 have relieved congestion on critical county commute corridors. A new Warm Springs 13A1ZT station will soon open in the southern part of the county as the beginning of a new connection to Silicon Valley. The current plan has supported transit operations, improved the safety of children getting to schools throughout the county and funded special transportation services that provide over 900,000 trips for seniors and people with disabilities every year. These local funds have also allowed the county to compete effectively for outside funds by providing local matching money. The existing expenditure plan has attracted supplemental funds of over $3 billion from outside sources for Alameda County transportation investments. WHY EXTEND AND AUGMENT THE SALES TAX MEASURE NOW? While the existing measure will remain intact through 2022, the 2012 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) has been developed for three reasons: The capital projects in the existing measure have been largely completed, with many projects implemented ahead of schedule. Virtlzally all of the project funds in the existing measure are committed to these current projects. Without a new plan, the County will be unable to fund any new major projects to address pressing mobility needs. Due to the economic recession, all sources of transportation funding have declined. The decline in revenues has had a particularly significant impact on transportation services that depend on annual sales tax revenue distributions for their ongoing operations. The greatest impacts have been to the programs that are most important to Alameda County residents: o lZeductions in local funding to transit operators, combined with state and federal reductions, have resulted in higher fares and less service. o lZeductions in local funding to programs for seniors and persons with disabilities have resulted in cuts in these programs as the populations depending on them continue to increase. o Local road maintenance programs have been cut, and road conditions have deteriorated for all types of users. o Bicycle and pedestrian system improvements and maintenance of pathways have continued to deteriorate, making it more difficult to walk and bike as an alternative to driving. Since the recession began, bus services in Alameda County have been cut significantly, and the gap between road maintenance needs and available funding is at an all-time high. This new expenditrure plan will allow local funding to fill in the gaps created by declining state and federal revenue and will keep needed services in place and restore service cuts for many providers. HOW THIS PLAN WAS DEVELOPED This expenditure plan was developed in conjunction with the Alameda Countywide Transportation flan (CWTI'), the long range policy document that guides transportation investments, programs, policies and advocacy for Alameda County through 2040. A Steering Committee and two working groups (technical and community) were established to guide development of both the CWTI' and the TEl' over the past two years. Public engagement and transparency were the foundations of the development of these plans. A wide variety of stakeholders, including businesses, technical experts, environmental and social justice organisations, seniors and people with disabilities, helped shape the plan to ensure that it serves the county's diverse transportation needs. Thousands of Alameda County residents participated through public workshops and facilitated small group dialogues; a website allowed for online questionnaires, access to all project information, and submittal of comments; and advisory committees that represent diverse constituencies were integrally involved in the plan development process from the beginning. The TEl' also benefited from aperformance-based project evaluation process undertaken for the CWTI'. This allowed policies and goals to be expressed in quantifiable terms and competing transportation investments to be compared to one another objectively. This led to a more systematic and analytical selection process for investment priorities. City councils for all 14 cities in the county and the County Board of Supervisors each held public meetings and voted to approve this expenditure plan and recommended submission of the sales tax measure. to the voters. VISION AND GOALS The development of the Countywide Transportation flan and the Transportation Expenditure flan began with establishing a new vision and goals for the county's transportation system: Alameda County will be served by a premier transportation system that supports a vibrant and livable Alameda County through a connected and integrated multimodal transportation system promoting sustainability, access, transit operations, public health and economic opportunities. The vision recognises the need to maintain and operate the County's existing transportation infrastnXCture and services while developing new investments that are targeted, effective, financially sound and supported by appropriate land uses. Mobility in Alameda County will be guided by transparent decision-making and measureable performance indicators, and will be supported by these goals: Our transportation system will be: • 1Vlultimodal (bus, train, ferry, bicycle, walking and driving) • Accessible, affordable and equitable for people of all ages, incomes, abilities and geographies • Integrated with land use patterns and local decision-making • Connected across the county, within and across the network of streets, highways, transit, bicycle and pedestrian routes • Reliable and efficient • Cost effective • Well maintained • Safe • Supportive of a healthy and clean environment TAXPAYER SAFEGUARDS The commitments in this expenditure plan are underscored by a set of strong taxpayer safeguards to ensure that they are met. These include an annual independent audit and report to the taxpayers; ongoing monitoring and review by an Independent Watchdog Committee; requirement for full public review and periodic voter approval for a comprehensive update to the expenditure plan at least once prior to the end of 2042 and every 20 years thereafter; and strict limits on administrative expenses charged to these funds. Local Funds Spent Locally The revenue generated through this transportation sales tax will be spent exclusively on projects and programs in Alameda County. All of the projects and programs included in the expenditure plan are considered essential for the transportation needs of Alameda County. WHAT DOES THE EXPENDITURE PLAN FUND? Table °~ S~urr~rr»ry c~~ Ilr~vetrrter~t y f~r~de I~~aa~e IF°'~u~a~s Allll~a~a.tea~~ "~"ran~ilt ~, Sp~eeilallil~e~ "~"ran~ilt (~%) ~3,73~ I'Hass rdr7sit; C7Perdtior7s, access to Schools, I~Idir7ter7dr7ce, dr7c~ Safety F'rograrr~ ~7,~57 SPecializec~ rdr7sit For Ser7iors dr7c~ F'ersor7s with C~isabilities `774 Eus rdr7sit Efficier7cy dr7c~ Priority ~~ E/~R Systerr~ I~loc~err7izdtior7 dr7c~ ExPdr7sior7 X770 Regior7al Rail Er7har7cerr~er7ts dr7c~ High SPeec~ Rail ~:or7r7ectior7s ~~~ Loeall Streets &~ Roa~~ (;3rz%) ~~r34.& I'Hajor ~:orr~rr~ute ~:orric~ors, Local Eric~ge Seisrr~ic Safety ~6~} Freight ~:orric~ors of ~:our7tyvvic~e Sigr7ificar7ce X767 Local Streets dr7c~ Roads F'rograrr~ `~1,54~ Hilglrn~nray Effileileney &s Freilglrnt (~°i°} ~~77 Highvvdy/Efficier7cy dr7c~ Gap ~:losure Projects X600 Freight ~ Ecor7orr~ic C~eveloPrr~er7t F'rograrr~ `~77 ileyelle and Pe~e~trilan Infra~tr~,~et~,~re and Safety (%} ~E~57 5~,~~tallnalkalle Land Use &~ "~°ran~a~9ortatllon Lllrnikage~ (~%} ~3aa Priority C~eveloPrr~er7t /area (F'C~/~} / rdr7sit-C7rier7tec~ C~eveloPrr~er7t (C7C~} Ir7frastructure Ir7vestrr~er7ts boo "~°eelrnnollogy, Innovatilon, and Devellop~rnent (~°i°} X77 .~,.C).~'.L YEW ~E"~" FU~ICDI~1 (~rz~;3~q~~} 7~~7~ i Dollar figures for programs receiving a percentage of net funds throughout the TEP are based on the $7.7 billion estimate of total net tax receipts over the initial thirty years of the TEP in escalated dollars. This Transportation Expenditure flan describes a program anticipated to generate $7.7 billion in the first 30 years designed to sustainably, reliably and effectively move people and goods within the county and to connect Alameda County with the rest of the I3ay Area. The projects and programs that follow describe the plan for investments between the approval of the tax in 2012 and its subsequent collections pursuant to comprehensive updates, at least once before the end of 2042 and every 20 years thereafter. These improvements are necessary to address current and projected transportation needs in Alameda County, current legislative mandates, and reflect the best efforts to achieve consensus among varied interests and communities in Alameda County. The linkage between sustainable transportation and development has never been clearer. 1Zecent legislation, including Sl3 375, requires transportation planning agencies to focus on connecting transportation with development policies to ensure that communities develop in a way that supports biking, walking and transit while maximising accessibility for all modes. Transportation planning must also find ways to reduce the number of miles driven, reducing the production of greenhouse gases. The projects and programs in this plan are designed to strengthen the economy and improve quality of life in Alameda County, and reduce traffic congestion. They include maintenance of existing infrastructure, targeted investments to improve highway safety, remove bottlenecks on major commute corridors, enhance rail, bus and ferry transit systems, and make it safer and easier to bike and walk throughout the county. Two types of investments are funded in this plan: capital investments which are allocated specific dollar amounts in the plan, and programmatic investments which are allocated a percentage of net revenues to be distributed to program recipients on a monthly or periodic basis. Capital investments will be made based upon clearly defined project descriptions and limits resulting from the outcomes of environmental analyses, as applicable. Examples of programmatic investments include local road maintenance and transit operations which provide funds to local jurisdictions to complete on-going operations and maintenance tasks. The following summaries total expenditures by mode including both capital and programmatic investments. PUBLIC TRANSIT AND SPECIALIZED TRANSIT (48°~°) Increasing the number of people that can be served by high capacity public transit is critical to all residents of Alameda County to provide transportation choices, relieve congestion and support a vibrant economy. The investments identified for public transit in this plan were guided by the principles of enhancing safety, convenience and reliability to maximise the number of people who can make use of the transit system. 13y more than doubling the amount of Iocal sales tax funds available to transit operations and maintenance, this plan represents a major investment in Alameda County's transit system to increase transit services and expand access to transit throughout the County, and to help avoid further service cuts and preserve affordability of transit. LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS (3o°i°) Local streets and roads are the essential building blocks of Alameda County's transportation system. Virtually every trip begins or ends on a local road. Alameda County has more than 3,400 road miles of aging streets and roads, many of which are in need of repair: intersections need to be reconfigured, traffic lights need to be synchronised and potholes need to be filled. Most important, these roads are essential to every mode of transportation from cars and tnXCks, to buses, bikes and pedestrians. HIGHWAY EFFICIENCY, FREIGHT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (g°~°) Aging highway systems continue to operate under substantial pressure as travel patterns become more diverse and the demands of moving goods and people increases. While the era of major highway construction has come to an end in the 13ay Area, there are many opportunities to increase the safety, efficiency and productivity of highway corridors in Alameda County. The highway investments included in this plan focus on improving safety, relieving bottlenecks at interchanges, closing gaps and improving efficiency with carpool and high occupancy vehicle infrastructure, and increasing safety on major truck route corridors. In addition to focusing on making highways more efficient, this plan recognises the need to move goods safely and effectively. IZecogni~ing the economic importance of the fort of Oakland, highways must provide connections between goods and market, and do so with minimal impacts on our residential neighborhoods. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE (8°~°) Virtually every trip begins or ends on foot. Alameda County's bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure is the "glue" that holds the network together by extending the reach of transit service, providing anon-polluting and sustainable travel mode, and contributing to public health and quality of life. A particular focus is on the County's youth to encourage adoption of safe and healthy habits through Safe 1Zoutes to Schools. SUSTAINABLE LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION (4°~°) AND TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (~°~°) Transportation and land use linkages are strengthened when development focuses on bringing together mobility choices, housing and jobs. This plan includes investments in every part of the County, enhancing areas around 13AIZT stations and bus transfer hubs that are slated for new development, and supporting communities where biking, walking and transit riding are all desirable options. In addition, a Technology, Innovation and Development Program will support technological advances in transportation management and information. The map on the follow page shows the investments planned for all modes and in all parts of the County. r rf ~' C~ Go m V: r r. ~, ~ T F,1_ ~ J r J V: r r rf ~ _~ r" F- ~ r J r _ rJ '.~ ~ ~ _ T r- C - r1; T ~~ ~ ~'. 1 . ~ ~ ~ wI-, J~ ~ r> 1 _ ~ m '^" ~' m,, ~ 1 J r ` ~~ ~ ~ T~ J r, ' r ~1~ r r ;fy ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ I r r , ,~ J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ /~ i s ~ f- ~ ~ H LR ~ ~ ~. ~, ~y ~ ~ r~ I I 1 I I, I I ~.YdJ ~ 4 ~} ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~ v ~ a p~ :~~ H ^° ~ ~ ti ~_~ ~ o~ b 7, ~ ~ ~C U ~ s' ~ ro ~ ~ tS ~ ~ w 2 Z~ O L u~ v _~ J ~ ~_ O J ~ ~ R }.,~ C Y~ rL p //~^+~~ ~h-++ii ~ ~, ~ ~ V ~ F-~ ~ m ~ 'a L a~ ~~ ~ ~, ~, ~° ~ ;n a _ ~ ~ a ~ ~ ,,,.„ A total o 48ai° o net '~ '""""""" revenue from this tax will be dedicated to public ~, ~ transit systems. Funds for ,~„~,,,,~,,, operations and maintenance will be provided to bus transit TRANSIT OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY PROGRAM (24°~° OF NET REVENUE, $x,857 M) This proposed program provides transit operators with a consistent funding source for maintaining, restoring and improving transit services in Alameda County. Transit operators will allocate these funds in consultation with their riders and policy makers with the goal of creating a world class transit system that is an efficient, effective, safe and affordable alternative to driving. The proposed Transit Operations program has the following primary components. Mass Transit Pass-Through Program (2.55°io of net revenue, estimated at $x.668 M) Pass-through funds are disbursed to AC Transit, BART, the Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) rail service, the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) and Union City Transit. The relative percentage of net revenue being passed through to these agencies is as follows: nin of I~et Totall 2~r~2- Totall 2~r42 hest„) Agency Ieven~ue $IMolllloons ~,~: rdr7sit 1~,~`i~ `~1a455 /~CF 7.a°i~ X77 F/~R Ir'Idir7ter7dr7ce o,5`i~ ~~} WF/~ (ferries} o,5`i~ `~~9 ~ !r7i~r7 t"'.ity Tr~r7 sit r~.;~~°,. ~;~c} Access to School Program ($~5 million) This program is for the purposes of funding one or more models for a student transit pass program. The program would be designed to account for geographic differences within the county. Successful models determined through periodic reviews will have the first call for funding within the innovative grant program, as described below. Innovative Grant Program including successful student transportation programs (2.24°io of net revenue, estimated at $~75 M) These grant funds, administered by the Alameda CTC, will be used for the purposes of funding innovative and emerging transit projects, including implementing successful models aimed at increasing the use of transit among junior high and high school students, including a transit pass program for students in Alameda County. Successful models will receive the first priority for funding from this category. Funds will be periodically distributed, based upon Alameda CTC action, for projects and programs with proven ability to accomplish the goals listed below: • Increase the use of public transit by youth riders (first priority for funding) and increase youth access to school • Enhance the quality of service for transit riders • Reduce costs or improve operating efficiency • Increase transit ridership by improving the rider experience • Enhance rider safety and security • Enhance rider information and education about transit options • Enhance affordability for transit riders • Implement recommendations for transit service improvements from Community Based Transportation Plans These funds will be distributed periodically by the Alameda CTC. Grant awards will emphasise demonstrations or pilot projects which can leverage other funds. SPECIALIZED TRANSIT FOR SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (~o°io OF NET REVENUE, $774 M) This program provides funds for local solutions to the growing transportation needs of older adults and persons with disabilities. Funds will be provided to transit operators to operate specialised transportation service mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act. In addition, funds will be provided to each part of the County based on their population of residents over age 70 for local programs aimed at improving mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities. The program includes three components. Pass-through funding for East Bay paratransit Consortium (6~io of net revenue, estimated at X464 M) This ftmding will assist the East Bay paratransit Consortium to meet the requirements of the American's With Disabilities Act. These funds will be disbursed to and directed by the two agencies that operate the East Bay paratransit Consortium: AC Transit will receive 4.5%> of net proceeds annually, estimated at $34$1VI from 2012 to 2042 towards meeting its responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. BART will receive 1.5%> of net proceeds annually, estimated at $116 1VI from 2012 to 2042, towards meeting its responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. City-based and Locally Mandated Pass-through funding (3~io of net revenue, estimated at $232 M) Pass-through funding provided to each of the four subareas of the County will be used for implementation of locally developed solutions to the mobility challenges of older adults and persons with disabilities. Funds will be distributed monthly based on the percentage of the population over age '70 in each of four planning areas for city-based and mandated paratransit services of local bus transit providers: • North County -including the cities of, Albany, Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and Piedmont. • Central County -including the cities of Hayward and San Leandro or unincorporated areas. • South County -including the cities of Fremont, Union City, and Newark, as well as Union City Transit. • East County -including the cities of Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, unincorporated areas, and LAVTA. Funds can be further allocated to individual cities within each planning area based on a formula refined by Alameda CTC's paratransit Advisory Planning Committee (PAPCO), a group of seniors and disabled riders that advise the Alameda CTC. In East County, funding provided to Livermore and Dublin will be assigned to LAVTA for their ADA mandated paratransit program. In Central County, funding will be provided to Hayward to serve the unincorporated areas. Coordination and Gap Grants (~°io of net revenue, estimated at $77 M) These funds, administered by the Alameda CTC, will be used for the purposes of coordinating services across jurisdictional lines or filling gaps in the system's ability to meet the mobility needs of seniors and persons with disabilities. These funds will be periodically distributed by the Alameda CTC for projects and programs with proven ability to: • Improve mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities by filling gaps in the services available to this population. • Provide education and encouragement to seniors and persons with disabilities who are able to use standard public transit to do so. • Improve the quality and affordability of transit and paratransit services for those who are dependent on them. • Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ADA- mandated and local services. BUS TRANSIT EFFICIENCY AND PRIORITY ($35 M) A total of $35 M in sales tax fiXnds will be allocated to projects that enhance the reliability and speed of bus transit services in the East Bay. These projects include the implementation of Bus 1Zapid Transit and transit priority projects on some of the busiest corridors in the AC Transit system. AC Transit East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Projects ($25 M) Bus 1Zapid Transit is a technology that reduces bus travel times, improves the efficiency of transit service and reduces conflicts between bus service and auto travel on major streets. Three B1ZT corridors are proposed: • The Telegraph Avenue/East 14t''/International Boulevard project will provide enhanced transit service connecting the Cities of San Leandro and Oakland with potential improved rapid bus services to UC Berkeley. • The Grand/MacArthur BRT project will enhance transit service and allow for significant reliability improvements in this critical corridor as well as enhancing access to regional services at the MacArthur BART station. The Alameda to Fruitvale BART Rapid Bus service will provide a fast and reliable connection between the City of Alameda and the Fruitvale BART station, providing service to new development proposed for the City of Alameda. Funds maybe used for project development, design, construction, access and enhancement of the rapid transit corridors. These sales tax funds will allow the Telegraph/East 14"~/lnternational project to be completed and will provide needed local match to attract leveraged funds to the other corridors which are currently under development. College/Broadway Corridor Transit Priority ($~o M) Funding will be provided for the implementation of transit priority treatments to improve transit reliability, reduce travel times and encourage more transit riders on the well utilised College/Broadway corridor. BUS TRANSIT INVESTMENTS Albany Berke ~~ '~ ! ~V Alameda,,~~ D *dand ~~/ ~i San Leandro Castro Dublin Valley San l.arenz^ Pleasanton LiWermore Hayward Union City Fremont Newark ~~ ~ IVilf~S ~...... " ........... .. Far illustrative {>urhoses only Cc'lkti~ '~;r.~r~~r~y ~'~,rz~i+c~r: Pik oaf Alarrt~;Li~I, la:~ f~uil~al, ~'aMlz~,sit ['arica~µat 13A~,',"~' ~;~us l:a~i~1, "~'~°aa,~~it ~~®~ n~'~irr~~r~ A~ ~"i'~rn~l~ I~'!C~ ~a'~n ~sh A ~ "T~~-~7r7~zt r~-~n{~ 1'v'~~~c~~rtl~~.ar ~ ~' ; '' '~ ~ ~e~ ~Ga~t 1~thl bus ~~.~3p~t.~ 1i~t~stt II~~e I n~~tl{. I~,~1 F Il L~ I re~~~~t ~~~r~~ i~~li~t~~~ 'r7ntiii fc~t" ~f~nirn-ti ~~Il,a ~'t>I°tic,I~~ 1>~if:1'i ']~7i~~~l~ilifit~s ^~ ~lZtl{)~/~Z}It't' ~t-all[ti lRC'IL]L~ln~; ~l[){t?Iltlcl~ ~'{ILI~EI tl"alltil~ ~~ZSti ~lt"I7~1"all"Y - ~11a:~ti'l'r~~I~~i? ~?pel~aii{~n~, tl~~intcn~~ncc ~~nd S~~tetr l'ros~r~:lln fc~r ,~~ ']'r~~I7~it, ,~1]tarr~re~~. ~'ort~~a~r{.ter E~,~~I-eti~ i~s1CE), V1~'aicl~ En~el~~~~ncy~ 7'1-~InspL3l~l~~tion Auk}~t~rit~, ~V1''ET~~~, ~i~~ern~ohe ~~r~~c~L)r 1~'a11e~~" 7_r~tnsit.t~hlthe»-~t~~" ~,L~111'I~~.~, ~~~~~~ L~~nit~I~ its" "l`ra~~sit. BART SYSTEM MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION ($7~o M) The capital projects funded as part of the BA1ZT System Modernisation and Expansion investments include projects that increase the capacity and utility of the existing system, as well as providing local funding for a proposed BA1ZT extension in the eastern part of the county. BART to Livermore ($40o M) This project funds the first phase of a BA1ZT Extension within the I-580 Corridor freeway alignment to the vicinity of the I-580/lsabel Avenue interchange using the most effective and efficient technology. Funds for construction for any element of this first phase project shall not be used until full funding commitments are identified and approved, and aproject-specific environmental clearance is obtained. The project-specific environmental process will include a detailed alternative assessment of all fundable and feasible alternatives, and be consistent with mandates, policies and guidance of federal, state, and regional agencies that have jurisdiction over the environmental and project development process. BART System Modernization and Capacity Enhancements ($3~o M) BA1ZT projections indicate that its system will need to carry over 700,000 daily riders by the end of this plan period. New riders will affect the capacity of existing systems and stations, requiring focused capacity enhancements to keep the system moving as ridership increases occur. • The Bay Fair Connector/BART METRO project will receive $100 M in sales tax funds for the Alameda County portion of this project which will increase capacity and operational flexibility systemwide. One goal of these improvements will be to improve connections to jobs in the southern part of the county and beyond as Santa Clara County builds its own BART extension. The BART Station Modernization and Capacity Program will receive $90 M for improvements at all BART stations in Alameda County, addressing station site, building envelope, escalator and elevator rehabilitation/replacement, circulation & wayfinding, air conditioning, lighting & ambient environment, station reliability upgrades, and other station equipment replacement/upgrades. The Irvington BART Station will receive $120 M to provide an infill station on the soon-to-open Warm Springs extension south of the existing Fremont Station, creating new accessibility to BART in the southern part of the County. BART INVESTMENTS n ~~+ r~rrre^^r.^,r~s•^~+~~ =asantan ~ivermare Fremont Newark Af~:`I" ~xe~icyr~ tc~ l~iv~rrxmc~r l~at l~~o~l~~: ~_ f3;1f 1 ~, ~ ~,~uF_ Illu For illy fret ve ~urpnses only ~:" t~~ ~"w"'~~~~~"~1~~~1,n, ~~1~ ~"~~~~~~cit~ Tl~~prn~~l°r~~c~rt -;~pccialir.{~~] TT~~~l~~it t~l- ~~r~ a~,. l'Cr~~71L' 11?It1-~ ~1~~il~r]ltre REGIONAL RAIL ENHANCEMENTS AND HIGH SPEED RAIL CONNECTIONS 0355 M) Investments include maintenance and service enhancements on existing rail lines and the development of new rail service over the Dumbarton Bridge. Funds will also be allocated for preserving rail right of way for transportation purposes, ensuring that service is available for future generations. Finally, this funding category acknowledges the importance of connecting high speed rail to Alameda County and the Bay Area and seeks to prioritise targeted investments to ensure strong connections to this future service. Dumbarton Rail Corridor Implementation ($~2o M) The Dumbarton 1Zail Corridor Project will extend commuter services across the southern portion of the San Francisco Bay between the Peninsula and the East Bay. The project will link multiple transit services including Caltrain, the Altamont Express, Amtrak's Capitol Corridor, BART, and East Bay bus systems at a multi-modal transit center in Union City. The environmental process will determine the most effective service in this corridor. Union City Intermodal Station ($75 M) This project funds the development of a new intermodal station in Union City to serve BART, Dumbarton 1Zail, Capitol Corridor, ACE and local and regional bus passengers. The project involves construction of a two-sided rail station and bus transit facility, accessible to a 30-acre transit oriented development site. Improvements will be made to pedestrian and bicycle access, BART parking, elevators, fare gates and other passenger amenities. Capital Corridor Service Expansion ($4o M) This project supports track improvements and train car procurement which will enable the trains running between Oakland and San Jose to increase daily round trips per day, matching frequencies between Sacramento and Oakland. Railroad Corridor Right of Way Preservation and Track Improvements ($~~o M) Funds allocated by this project may be used to maintain and enhance existing railroad corridors for use as regional rail and other transportation purposes as well as to preserve the rights of way of rail corridors that could be used for other transportation purposes, such as major trails. Oakland Broadway Corridor Transit (~~o M) This project will link neighborhoods to transit stations along Broadway, Oakland's major transit spine, providing a frequent and reliable connection between the regional rail hub at Jack London Square, with Downtown Oakland, the Uptown Arts and Entertainment District, and adjoining neighborhoods, utilising the most efficient and effective technology. ~?C~I~G"u~ll" ~(?CI'li~t~t' ~'t'~1Y1Slt liiifiiininiilll~iiiir,tlilllil ~"~.~ill ~,~aa'rt~+caa~ ~a'~ra~e aa~~~car~ ~rrrr rrr. ~aaa~aa7 pity Ia~tra~lcjal ~it~at~a~a ~' ~a~a~a~rkcaa~ ~~a~l ~caa`a'd~a` ^^.^^...~. {~t San. ~.~~illr~>~~ t~r~i~'t~r >ltii~l~t rat ll'~~r Prt°~~~-~ ati~_u~ aa°a~ 'rack In~)`~r~avrirlents REGIONAL RAIL INVESTMENTS considered in the development of the local road system. A minimum of 15`%> of all local streets and roads funds will be spent on project elements directly benefitting bicyclists and pedestrians. LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY PROGRAM (2o°i° OF NET REVENUES, $x,548 M) In recognition that local streets and roads are the backbone of our transportation system, this program provides funds to local cities and Alameda County for maintaining and improving local infrastructure. Funds maybe used for any local transportation need based on local priorities, including streets and road maintenance, bicycle and pedestrian projects, bus stops, and traffic calming. All projects implemented with these funds will support a "complete streets philosophy" where all modes and users are The Local Streets and 1Zoads Maintenance and Safety program is designed as apass-through program, with funds being provided to local jurisdictions to be used on locally determined priorities. Twenty percent of net revenues will be allocated to local cities and the county based on a formula that includes population and road miles for each jurisdiction, weighted equally, consistent with the current Measure B formula. The formula will be revisited within the first five years of the plan to ensure overall geographic equity in the TEP. This program is intended to augment, rather than replace, existing transportation funding. MAJOR COMMUTE CORRIDORS, LOCAL BRIDGE AND SEISMIC SAFETY INVESTMENTS ($80o M) Major commute routes, illustrated on the map on page 2-14, serve a high percentage of the daily commuters in Alameda County and the majority of trips for other purposes. These roads are crucial for the movement of goods to stores and consumers, for transit riders and for motorists, and for bicyclists and pedestrians. Concentrating improvements in these corridors will improve access and efficiencies, increase safety and reduce congestion. This program focuses funding on improvements to major roads, bridges, freight improvements and railroad grade separations or quiet pones. Examples of commute corridors eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, the following: North County Major Roadways: Solano Avenue Pavement resurfacing and beautification; San Pablo Avenue Improvements; State Route 13/Ashby Avenue corridor; 1Vlarin Avenue local road safety; Gilman railroad crossing; Park Street, High Street and Fnzitvale bridge replacements; Powell Street bridge widening at Christie; East 14th Street improvements, Oakland Army Base transportation infrastructure improvements. • Central County Major Roadways: Crow Canyon Road safety improvements, San Leandro local road resurfacing, Lewelling Road/Hesperian Boulevard improvements, Tennyson Road grade separation. South County Major Roadways: East-west connector in North Fremont and Union City, I- 6$0/I-$$0 cross connectors, Fremont Boulevard improvements, upgrades to the relinquished Route $4 in Fremont, Central Avenue Overcrossing, Thornton Ave widening, Mowry Ave., Newark local streets. Fast County Major Roadways: Greenville Road widening, El Charro Road improvements, Dougherty Road widening, Dublin Boulevard widening, Bernal Bridge construction. • Countywide Freight Corridors: Otrter Harbor Intermodal Terminal at the Port of Oakland, '7"~ Street grade separation and roadway improvement in Oakland, as well as truck routes serving the Port of Oakland. Projects will be developed by local agencies working in cooperation with neighboring jurisdictions and the Alameda CTC to reduce congestion, remove bottlenecks, improve safety, enhance operations, and enhance alternatives to single occupant auto travel in these corridors. Projects will be funded based on project readiness, constnXCtability, geographic equity, and cost effectiveness as determined by the Alameda CTC working with local jurisdictions as part of the Alameda CTC Capital Improvement Program which is updated every two years. ~IOt Shc~`VI~: Albany -Local streets anc~ rt~ac~s ~?rc~~r~nT7~, pass-thrc~u~;l~ to cities ~tnd County Berkeley Piedmont Dakland Alameda San Leandro aublin Castro Valley Pleasanton San Livermore Lorenzo Hayward Union City Fremont. Newark ,` i %'%: o r r;ruE For illustrative purposes only Exa~m~pVe of Major Roadways far Ir~Ipir~~rment: ~r~rtlhi Ca~e~rr~y: ~,larac~ A~~e, ~aat~i ~'al~lca ~1v, ,~shhy ~.ve, 1Ww'Caria~t A,ve, (=Pi1a"rtaa~i ~~ai1 r~aci ~°rcassarr;, Park t, 1f-#i~~ tP Frraitvale 1ric~eP f'cael~ ~t ~3rid~~ Fast 1~t Sty aa~td +C)~~:larrc Ar~ra~ ~3asc tr~rraspartatac~a~ icnprr~vcrrtent ~ntral~ ~Cvtary~y: ~Ca~c~ Canyon ~~d, ~ lsperiara lv~, l,e'~vellira~ ~I~ti, T'ertaays~ra X~c{, arrc~ parr ~..earreirra ~a~al streets acau~h ~aaan~y. ~ast~est c<~rnaaeetc~ar; tLL~a~t~JfLL~~t~ ~rc~rss e~a~a7ent~rrs, Freaa~~aa~t F~1vd, ~~tatc ~3~ ire rema~~t, Cea7tral Aire C7vercrrassia7, mI"c~ra7t~aa~~ Ave, awry ,ire, aruc~ l`~?e~ark teal streets Easy ~~tantY: ~a°~a,~ril]r~ l~;d, 1 Cl1aa°a~r~ ffec-~, IJ~ta~~~ert~r t~a~, ~ta~alia~ I~lva~, at-ut~ t3a~a°r-ral i~r c~'~e. Gca~ntywit~ Friglh~ Cvrrada~r: T~~aclk rcra.rtes srvira the ~~"cart cif (~akla~nd, C~axter 14arbar Zn,te~°ra"Be~~~al Tea°n"1ina:l aa"7~C 7t1~ fat lrrr~arca~eerr,ts. Berkeley, ~~hich ~~ill improve conditions for all modes in both Emeryville and Berkeley. Most o the projects that have been identified for funding are designed to improve the efficiency o and access to existing investments and to close gaps and remove bottlenecks. A total of gaio of the net revenue is allocated to the highway system, including 7aio, or approximately $77 M, allocated specifically to goods movement and related projects. I-8o CORRIDOR INVESTMENTS FROM THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LINE TO THE BAY BRIDGE ($76 M) I-80 in the northern part of the County is the most congested stretch of freeway in the Bay Area. Investments in the interchanges on this route were selected to relieve bottlenecks, improve safety and improve conditions for cars, buses, trucks and bicyclists and pedestrians. Key investments will be made at the Ashby and Gilman interchanges in The I-80 Gilman project will receive fiXnding to relieve a major bottleneck and safety problem at the I- 80 Gilman interchange. The project includes both a major reconfiguration of the interchange and grade separation of the roadway and the railroad crossing which currently crosses Gilman at-grade impeding traffic flow to and from the freeway. Improvements will also be made for pedestrians and bicyclists crossing this location and accessing recreational opportunities west of the freeway, making this a true multimodal improvement. The Ashby Avenue corridor will receive funding to fully reconstruct the Ashby Avenue Interchange by eliminating the substandard eastbound on-ramp in Berkeley's Aquatic Park. The interchange will be fully accessible to vehicles traveling to and from Emeryville and Berkeley and east and west on I-80 will reduce local traffic congestion in Berkeley and Emeryville and will improve bicycle and pedestrian access. The project includes associated corridor improvements on Ashb~- Avenue. .tr [_ya~1~'~~t~ ~~ ~.~- t~~h t L ,;y;~l ~.~: ,~~ ', r, f Y ~ rt °m. F ~,,,_~ yr ~' ~~,~ t~~~U~ A (1h Impr ~~~ i~rni~nt Alk~any 2,~ ., Berkeley Piedmont Qakland Alameda San ' Leandro ~!c?t S}icr~:t n: - l~rur~,}il and L~cvr~ur7~ifc L)~~~el~~~~ir~ent 1'ec,~,r~3s77 Castro Valley 1-';til,l Lt~t ridc,t II71('?"U~'tr7lCilt l~l'[1~1'lnl Dut~lin Pleasanton 1 ~,~~ ~'l~rr'Vd(~t° ~ Livermore lrr°r}~t~cn i~rni~nt (Lorenzo 1-h,`~lti ~ c~rrtii~:~r Int(~rin i°nrt~ni Pr~:~, 71 I n~,n~nr _ Hayward gq ~9 ) U-aq G~arr~dar (~~l~lr~ve~nents iI~CY~u; ~il~~a~u.~. S~t Tr7rrrcl~~rt~~~ l~x~hr<,~~""~~n~i~nl .~ktk~y ~4~~., I~~t~~r°cl~u~az~r~~ 1~11prct~'cr7li~nts 1~88t9 ~car~ru~d~~ar Irrtpr~avements include: ~' Fj4 Union City ~l~-ti-(~ ~:~rriiic:,r ~~_ Fremont Irn~,rc?~ i~nii~r~t f'rt~;yrant Newark illy r,~,.:~,~ . ~. , ..~... ~_~~~ For illustsatfve purposes only t3~-c~~~~i~va~r-Jcr¢~ksc~:n l"~1itltirrr~,i]rr1 "ir~rr7~~~,,rtratlv~~ a~acl ~irc~.rl~tic~~, ltx~~t~ct. ~~r~~+~r,~t C~~rlc ~r,r~t,t tr~tc~rr~,,,,,,r, lnz~r~°(~vc'z~1F~m~t ~~r~i~~~~il~ eve l~ntcrrl ~,tn ~e lrn~Z~-or~e~~.x~e~r-r~t~ ~r~d tJl lily tr Inferih~,n`~e I.tnl~roverrrc~nts Nc~rtl~hr_~r,~ncl: Hll~ Clr~ tr~~~t~~-rc. Vcl~riel~ ~a,~-r~1 13i~,17 ~~:r«u~aar~rey ":1'~all 1a~tr~:r~rsiu~~ l~r°or~r~r.ASt taa ~°1LL,r~l~e~~~° 't~1~"i:nto~~r Avg: l~~tenrel~rar~rc: lrrurn~°c~~r7er~t~ lnd~~~;tr~i~~i 1'k~ lx~tcr~l-a~ar-r~,r, 1;,~~~'-~,~rerrrc~nts lti~;~l~li~ 11c1 irrt~rrWl~~an~;i" lrnl?rc~~ i~rtt~:'~~t ~t~:~ ~Z t 1VI~1~*~lcym~) lay r~,ri»~~°nzi~b.^Lt~ n.d. Cr~~~~~~~, Se~K~x•uAlii~~~ iN-580 !Corrid~~' Impr~gvements include:. 1-5(~~'1-C~~3'(1 lb7,t~:~yrl~a~~u,~;~, lti~~~rc,~ cmcrtis i~;~~rl?c~l r~vr~ lr~t<~~°cln~an~;cb l~~~l~rrrn c~n„~nts ~reer~vllle ZZcI Jntri°ac(~anE li~n:~rraverruents ~a~rv.o 1~~ Ca-~t~"r,-h~tn,~el~°n.~rorrerx~ea-rts 1-68+ ~~r~rrl~~° Impt'4~u~trMt include: H7~1-r ~ccul~~anc^ ~"~~0-rir~1t° ~7~a.~ll 1-li~;l~r ~~~ r.~~.-rr-rcy^'("coil l~~r~€ F~°ca>rn F~-23~^ i{, A]~~,~t~r ~ts~atl7 c~i7-r~~i~t,n~) ~~-8a Cvrt~~l+~r Irnprover~a+~~t irtrluu~iu~: ~1~-~~-t i.~,~~r,~.~~,~, a~, (1'irar-r 1'~~~s tro ~~rck. Lor-h~~a~r) -t3'-1'[ ~i(l Cr~trrrc_l~~tr~~;~: ~ar°r~ 5I:-w~'v'~id~~r~ic~r~, STATE ROUTE 84 FROM I-58o TO I-68o ($~32 M) Two significant improvements are planned for this corridor to complete improvements at the SIZ 84 and I-680 interchange and widening SIZ 84 to support safety, connectivity and efficiency. r,n fllu~ i,I -:.-~w~ ,,,iii I-58o CORRIDOR INVESTMENTS FROM DUBLIN TO SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY LINE ($48 M) Investments in the I-580 corridor include improvements to the I-580/I-680 Interchange to provide relief on one of the most significant bottlenecks on the freeway system. Additional funding is for interchange improvements in both East and Central County, including improvements at Vasco 1Zoad, Greenville 1Zoad and Isabel Avenue, which are needed for major transit investments in the Livermore area, as well as interchange improvements in Central County, focusing on bottleneck relief and safety improvements. ~~ .. ~3~; I-68o FROM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LINE TO THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY LINE ($6o M) Implementation of the I-680 HOV/HOT lane in both directions from Route 237 to Alcosta Boulevard is the centerpiece of the improvements planned for this heavily traveled corridor. This project will receive $60 M to construct carpool/high occupancy toll Ianes on I- 680 between Alcosta Boulevard and Route 84 in both directions. I-88o CORRIDOR INVESTMENTS FROM OAKLAND TO UNION CITY ($284 M) I-880 corridor improvements include projects to upgrade and improve key interchanges throughout the corridor beginning with the Broadway/Jackson interchange and Oak Street interchange in Oakland and Alameda to the Whipple/Industrial Parkway Southwest interchange in Hayward and to the County Iine. Many other interchange projects are also candidates for funding to relieve congestion and improve safet~~ . Forillustrative nurnoses onl Funds are included for I-880 Broad~~a~~ -Jacl~Son multimodal transportation and circulation improvements for Alameda Point, Oakland Chinatown, Downtown Oakland, and Jack London Square. Funds for interchange improvements at Whipple 1Zoad and Industrial Boulevard in the Central part of the County are also included, as well as making other improvements on I-880. The goals of these improvements are to remove Uottlenecks and enhance safety at these critical interchanges, serving motorists, other road users, and goods movement in Central and Southern Alameda County. In addition, funding will support completion of the HOV/HOT carpool lanes on I-880 from A Street in Hayward to Hegenberger 1Zoad in Oakland, filling in this important gap in the HOV lane system. Additional funding on I-880 includes a number of critical access and interchange improvements in the north and central parts of the county including grade separations, bridge improvements and interchange enhancements. FREIGHT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (~°~° OF NET REVENUE, $77 M) These discretionary funds will Ue administered Uy the Alameda CTC for the purposes of developing innovative approaches to moving goods in a safe and healthy environment in support of a robust economy. Eligible expenditures in this category include: • Planning, development and implementation of projects that enhance the safe transport of freight Uy truck or rail in Alameda County, including projects that reduce conflicts Uetween freight movement and other modes. • Planning, development and implementation of projects that reduce greenhouse gas production in the transport of goods. • Planning, development and implementation of projects that mitigate environmental impacts of freight movement on residential neighborhoods. • Planning, development and implementation of projects that enhance coordination Uetween the Port of Oakland, Oakland Airport and local jurisdictions for the purposes of improving the efficiency, safety, and environmental and noise impacts of freight operations while promoting a vibrant economy. These proposed funds will Ue distributed Uy the Alameda CTC to eligible public agencies within Alameda County. F,ligible public agencies will include local jurisdictions including cities, Alameda County, the fort of Oakland and the Oakland Airport. Key investments i bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure include completion o the major trails in the County. Funding will allow for the completion o three key trails: the County's East Bay Greenway, which COMPLETION OF MAJOR TRAILS - IRON HORSE TRAIL, BAY TRAIL AND EAST BAY GREENWAY ($264 M) This project provides for increased pedestrian and bicycle transportation options, more open space, and improved public safety in neighborhoods on these three major trails pictured on the next page. These projects have the potential to generate extensive and varied community benefits beyond creating infrastructure for bicycle and pedestrian travel including improving neighborhood connectivity, improving access to transit, reducing local congestion, improving safe access to schools, supporting community health and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Funds may be applied to the construction ~,nd maintenance of the three major trails, as well as local connectors and access routes. LOCAL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROGRAM (5°~° OF NET REVENUE, $387 M) This proposed program is designed to fund projects and provide operating funds that expand and enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety and facilities in Alameda County, focusing on projects that complete the County's bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure system. The proposed program consists of two components. Bicycle and Pedestrian Direct Allocation to Cities and Alameda County (3°io of net revenue, estimated at $232 M) Pass-through funding will be provided on a monthly basis to the cities and to Alameda County for planning, construction and maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian projects and programs, focusing on completing the high priority projects described in their Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans. Funds will be provided to each city within the county and to Alameda County based on their share of population. Jurisdictions will be expected to implement, operate and maintain projects from the County's bicycle and pedestrian plans and to commit to a complete streets philosophy in their project design and implementation. Bike and Pedestrian Grant Program (2°io of net revenue, estimated at $~54 M) These funds, administered by the Alameda CTC, will be available for the purposes of implementing and maintaining regional bicycle and pedestrian facilities and increasing safe bicycling. These proposed funds will be periodically distributed by the Alameda CTC for projects and programs that: • Provide bicycle education and training • Increase the number of trips made by bicycle and on foot • Improve coordination between jurisdictions • Maintain existing trails • Implement major elements of the Alameda County Bicycle Master Plan and Pedestrian Master Plan • Implement bicycle and pedestrian elements of Community Based Transportation Plans • Support Safe Routes to Schools • Support school crossing guards • Provide bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure within and connecting to developments in priority development areas • Leverage other sources of funding Funds in this category will be used for a Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator position. ~ Albany Berkeley a ^ ~ ^ ~~~~ Piedmont •~ M Oakland r~ ~~fR~Qlarr~eda~ •~~~~~~~ ~1~N~~ ~Sa n ~~ Leandro Castro ~i~ ~ Valley ~~ 1~ +* San ~ Lorenzo • ~~~~~ H ay ~rd •~~~a-~ ~- Union ~~ City ~~ t ~~h*~~~~~.. Frerrror~t~ Newark~~i~ o i ~ u:, Illu I ~ P:liles ..:.............:.:.... For illustrntiwe pur~_~osrs only East Bay Greenway Bay Trail Gap Closure from Oakland to Fremont and Access projects Iron Horse Trail Gap Closure and Access projects Not Shown: -Completion of other priority projects in local and countywide bicycle and pedestrian plans - Pass-through program to cities and County -Grant program for regional projects and trail maintenance. • MacArthur BART Station Area PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREA/TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTINFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ($30o M) These investments target immediate term opportunities for enhancing access, improving safety and creating new infrastructure and supporting construction at BA1ZT stations, as well as station area development and transit oriented development at sites identified for early implementation throughout the County. Funds in this category maybe spent on project development, design, and environmental clearance as well as construction, operations and maintenance of new infrastructure in these areas. Priority implementation of specific investments and amounts will be determined as part of the Capital Improvement Program developed by the Alameda CTC every two years. Examples of eligible station areas to be included in this category are: North County Station Areas and Priority Development Areas • Broadway Valdez Priority Development Area (PDA) • Coliseum BART Station Enhancements • Lake Merritt BART Station and Area Improvements • West Oakland BART Station Area • Eastmont 1VIa11 Priority Development Area (PDA) • 19"~ Street BART Station Area • Ashby BART Station Area • Berkeley Downtown Station Area Central County Station Areas and Priority Development Areas • Downtown San Leandro Transit Oriented Development (TOD) • Bay Fair BART Transit Village • San Leandro City Streetscape Project • South Hayward BART Station Area South County Station Areas and Priority Development Areas • BART Warm Springs Westside Access Improvements • Fremont Boulevard Streetscape Project • Union City Intermodal Infrastructure Improvements • Dumbarton Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Infrastructure improvements East County Station Areas • West Dublin BART Station and Area Improvements • Downtown Dublin Transit Oriented Development (TOD) • East Dublin / Pleasanton BART Station and Area Improvements IVC1FdTH 1~c~a'ke=lacy C.~a.~~n~rata7~vrp ~t~p~i,t~~'z ~1a'a5a ~, A:~~-pk~}' L3~'1' `it~rtiar~n A~r~~'p. ~la,~~rtl"ip~pr ~"1'" t~ti,a:~a~,.rrw~~p i a'aa~r,ai~n'Kayr "~'~i1cic~.~ I'1m.~ 1~?tlp St ~'Afi~T ~t~tfiala~ ~r 11~~t C?n~lana~ ~1~"I" k~,tia+p`a ,'Iri~~ I..7kt~ Grr9fit L~lt:1~T 5t~utic~a~ at~d' ;'1ro~u. ~Il1~~I't)lt'iliF~I'V~4 Ct?li~cunl I3;1I:I ~i<itic,n T~~7}'~.~nr~~rl~t~nt CENTRAL Hayward Newark X:~a'.~~~ci~t{,~r~,t~ ~~~m~ I c~r~;t~c~a'a~ `1"~.~~ ~~n Lean~it'c> City 5'trGetsa;~~}a i3ay aii~ 1;,~1~T ""1.,a~~ar"7~it'~'ill'~aa ~aau[k7 I ~ayw~ll°cl ~A~T ~t~atialan Aapa~~l Fremont ~~ST Pleasanton w~i~ermore i p~~, ~_ , _. ; FAG; For fllustratfve purposes only iPw'a~~t 1~ubli.an ~a~,T~T ~St~ttia"Ai~ aa~ P"["~l Iirpa~a",vc~a~cants ~ l.~canrva~ taa~~ i-u lhi b l i n `1'~ ~~:~ East L~ul~lin, I'1e~t~~~n#~ ~n t~AI~T t~tia`!>~ a~aaci ~,rF'cl. '~t7~TF Taanra~w~c^pnc'ints Ut7iaral.C.it~r Iant~rr~~+_a~l~i'1 lnfi~~,trnta~t'u:re: Ta"rn~~ro~ en~~rnts ~,r~r~ ~h+wn~~a~~p T~'CPl1li ~1~~:;~; Tl'lrtab~"c~tia3rt, a"4a~ L~a'1a~~aalpna~tt T'r(~yt":1t'ra 1"raryz~rrc.~n,t 13araa1~}~~rd, trc~aryksc:~~rya~ '' 1~i~t.T~T tit ara ~~~orians "~~"est Side ,r~caTMess It~~ ~??°o~~~anea~t,s TNI~: lacaticrns du"~vurn ~n ~Mls rm~p ire: g~rle:r~~ I~c~trarns ayt~I~iMl~ tYt~~~ of artvestrln~rnts ^~ ~~aprtil>~3r tt,~~ "I'."~ ~an~u~~t*atr'r.acaur~ ~a'nt~u-~i~~~r3u~~'r?,7 Union City INVESTMENTS IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (~°~o OF NET REVENUE, $77 M) These proposed discretionary fiXnds are designed to be administered by the Alameda CTC to develop innovative approaches to meeting the County's transportation vision, emphasizing the use of new and emerging technologies to better manage the transportation system. Eligible expenditures in this category include: Planning, development, implementation and maintenance of new technology and innovative strategies designed to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the County's transportation system. • Planning, development, implementation and maintenance of new technology and innovative strategies designed to better inform consumers of their transportation choices. Planning, development, implementation and maintenance of new technology and innovative strategies designed to increase utilization of non- auto modes or to increase the occupancy of autos with the goal of reducing congestion and greenhouse gas production. Planning, development, implementation and maintenance of new technology and innovative strategies designed to reduce transportation related greenhouse gases through the utilization of a cleaner vehicle fleet including alternative fuels and/or locally produced energy. Environmental mitigation for transportation projects including land banking. Planning, development and implementation of demand management strategies designed to reduce congestion, increase use of non-auto modes, manage existing infrastructure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Planning, development and implementation of transportation policies designed to manage parking supply to improve availability, utilization and to reduce congestion and greenhouse gas production. These proposed funds would be distributed periodically by the Alameda CTC to eligible public agencies within Alameda County. G ~~~~ , ~ ~ w ~ ~ ' ~ t ~, a ¢ y 4 ` t ~ ~, , ; ,~ ; tw . ~ r Implementation of this sales tax is authorised under the Local Transportation Authority and Improvement Act, California Public Utilities Code Section 180000 et seq. In enacting this ordinance, voters will authorise the Alameda County Transportation Commission (referred to herein as the Alameda CTC) to have the responsibility to administer the tax proceeds in accordance with all applicable laws and with the Transportation Expenditure flan (TEl'). Funds collected for this tax maybe spent only for the purposes identified in the TEl', as it may be amended as described in the implementation guidelines. Cnder no circumstances may the proceeds of this transportation sales tax be applied to any purpose other than for transportation improvements benefitting Alameda County. Cnder no circumstances may these funds be appropriated by the State of California or any other governmental agency. The Alameda County Transportation Commission was created in July 2010 through a merger of two existing agencies: the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority, which administered the existing Measure 13 half-cent transportation sales tax, and the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency, which was responsible for long-range planning and programming of transportation funds. The merger was designed to save taxpayer money by developing a single, streamlined organisation focused on planning, funding and delivering countywide projects and programs with local, regional, state and federal funds in the most efficient and effective manner to serve the county's transportation needs. The merger has resulted in millions of dollars of savings to taxpayer's on an annual basis. GOVERNING BODY AND ADMINISTRATION The Alameda CTC is governed by a Commission comprised of 22 members, with the following representation: • All five Alameda County supervisors • Two Oakland representatives • One representative from each of the other 13 cities • AC Transit • BART The Commission is assisted by staff dedicated to implementation and monitoring of sales tax projects and programs. The total cost assigned for salaries and benefits for administrative employees shall not exceed 1`%> of the revenues generated by the sales tax. The total cost of administration of this tax, including all rent, supplies, consulting services and other overhead costs will not exceed 4`%> of the proceeds of the tax. In addition, $XXX has been budgeted to repay a loan from the Alameda CTC for the election costs of the Measure. INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG COMMITTEE The Independent Watchdog Committee will have the responsibility of reviewing and overseeing all expenditures of sales tax funds by the Alameda CTC. The Independent Watchdog Committee (IWC) reports directly to the public. The responsibilities of this committee are: The IWC must hold public hearings and issue reports, on at least an annual basis, to inform Alameda County residents about how the sales tax funds are being spent. The hearings will be open to the public and must be held in compliance with the Brown Act, California's open meeting law, with information announcing the hearings well-publicized and posted in advance. • The IWC will have full access to the Alameda CTC's independent auditor and will have the authority to request and review specific information regarding use of the sales tax funds and to comment on the auditor's reports. The IWC will publish an independent annual report, including any concerns the committee has about audits it reviews. The report will be published in local newspapers and will be made available to the public in a variety of forums to ensure access to this information. IWC members are private citizens who are not elected officials at any level of government, nor public employees from agencies that either oversee or benefit from the proceeds of the sales tax. Membership is limited to individuals who live in Alameda County. Members are required to submit a statement of financial disclosure and membership is restricted to individuals without economic interest in any of the Alameda CTC's projects or programs. The IWC is designed to reflect the diversity of Alameda County. Membership is as follows: Two members are chosen at-large from each of the five supervisorial districts in the county (total of 10 at-large members). One member is nominated by each member of the Board of Supervisors and one additional member in each supervisorial district is selected by the Alameda County Mayors' Conference. • Seven members are selected to reflect a balance of viewpoints across the county. These members are nominated by their respective organizations and approved by the Alameda CTC Board of Directors as follows: One representative from the Alameda County Taxpayer's Association o One representative from the Alameda County Labor Council o One representative from the East Bay Economic Development Alliance o One representative from the Alameda County Paratransit Advisory Committee (PAPCO) o One representative from the East Bay Bicycle Coalition o One representative from the League of Women's Voters The members of the IWC are expected to provide a balance of viewpoints, geography, age, gender, ethnicity and income status, to represent the different perspectives of the residents of the county. ADVISORY COMMITTEES The Alameda CTC is assisted by the advice of technical and public advisory committees. These committees, described below, meet regularly and are charged with carrying out important functions on behalf of the Alameda CTC. Alameda County Technical Advisory Committee (ACTAC) The ACTAC is the technical advisory committee to the Alameda CTC. The ACTAC members provide technical expertise, analysis and recommendations related to transportation planning, programming and funding with the Alameda CTC Executive Director functioning as Chair. Paratransit Advisory and Planning Committee (PAPCO) PAPCO addresses funding, planning, and coordination issues regarding specialized transportation services for seniors and persons with disabilities in Alameda County. PAPCO has the responsibility of making direct recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Alameda CTC on funding for senior and disabled transportation services. PAPCO is supported by a Technical Advisory Committee comprised of Paratransit Providers in Alameda County funded by local transportation sales tax funds. o One representative from the Sierra Club Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) The BPAC reviews all competitive applications submitted to the Alameda CTC for bicycle and pedestrian safety funds from Measure B, along with the development and updating of the Alameda Countywide Pedestrian and Bicycle flans and makes recommendations to the Alameda CTC for funding. The BPAC also provides input on countywide educational and promotional programs and other projects of countywide significance, upon request. Other Committees The Alameda CTC will establish other community and technical advisory committees as necessary to implement the projects and programs in the TEP and to inform and educate the public on the use of funds for projects and programs in the TEP. Ir ~`~ i~ This Transportation Expenditure flan (TEP) is guided by principles that ensure that the revenue generated by the sales tax is spent only for the purposes outlined in this plan, in the most efficient and effective manner possible, consistent with the direction provided by the voters of Alameda County. ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN Funds only Projects and Programs in TFP: Funds collected under this measure maybe spent only for the purposes identified in the Transportation Expenditure Plan, or as it maybe amended by the Alameda CTC governing body. 2. All Decisions Made in Public Process: The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) is given the fiduciary duty of administering the transportation sales tax proceeds in accordance with all applicable laws and with the TEP. Activities of the Alameda CTC Board of Directors will be conducted in public according to state law, through publicly noticed meetings. The annual budgets of the Alameda CTC, annual strategic plans and annual reports will all be prepared for public review. The interests of the public will be further protected by an Independent Watchdog Committee, described previously in this plan. 3. Salary and Administration Cost Caps: The Alameda CTC will have the authority to hire professional staff and consultants to deliver the projects and programs included in this plan in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. The salaries and benefits for administrative staff hired by the Alameda CTC for this tax will not exceed 1`%> of the proceeds of the tax The total of all administrative costs including overhead costs such as rent and supplies will be limited to no more than 4`%> of the proceeds of this tax. The cost of Alameda CTC staff who directly implement specific projects or programs are not included in administrative costs. Amendments Require 2/3 Support: To modify and amend this plan, an amendment must be adopted by atwo-thirds vote of the Alameda CTC Commissioners. All jurisdictions within the county will be given a minimum of 45 days to comment on any proposed TEP amendment. 5 . Augment Transportation Funds: Pursuant to California Public Utilities Code 180001 (e), it is the intent of this expenditure plan that funds generated by the transportation sales tax be used to supplement and not replace existing local revenues used for transportation purposes. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROCESS Comprehensive Plan Updates: While the transportation sales tax is intended to be collected in perpetuity, this plan recognises that transportation needs, technology, and circumstances change over time. This plan is intended to govern the expenditure of new transportation sales tax funds (not including the existing Measure 13 funds), collected from implementation in 2013 through subsequent tax collections for an unlimited period, unless otherwise terminated by the voters. Comprehensive Plan Update Schedule: The TEP will undergo a comprehensive update at least one time no later than the last general election prior to the end of 2042 and then at least once every 20 years thereafter. 8. Approval of a Comprehensive Updated Plan: In order to adopt a comprehensive updated expenditure plan, the Alameda County Transportation Commission will appoint an Expenditure flan Update Advisory Committee, representing the diverse interests of Alameda County residents, businesses and community organisations to assist in updating the plan. The meetings of this committee will be publicly noticed, and the committee will be responsible for developing a public process for soliciting input into the comprehensive plan update. A recommendation for the adoption of the updated expenditure plan shall require atwo- thirds vote of the Alameda CTC Commissioners and shall be taken back to the local jurisdictions including the cities, Alameda County and transit agencies for review and comment. The comprehensive plan update will appear on a general election ballot in Alameda County for approval by the voters, requiring a majority vote. All meetings at which a comprehensive plan update is considered will be conducted in accordance with all public meeting laws and public notice requirements and will be done to allow for maximum public input into the development of updating the plan. TAXPAYER SAFEGUARDS, AUDITS AND ACCOUNTABILITY Accountability is of utmost importance in delivering public investments with public dollars. The Alameda CTC is committed to transparency and accountability as a public agency along with its many jurisdictional partners and there are many measures built into this measure to ensure voter accountability in expenditure of funds. Annual Audits and lndependent Watchdog Committee Review: Transportation sales tax expenditures are subject to an annual independent audit and review by an Independent Watchdog Committee. The Watchdog Committee will prepare an annual report on spending and progress in implementing the plan that will be published and distributed throughout Alameda County. 10. Strict Project Deadlines: To ensure that the projects promised in this plan can be completed in a timely manner, each project will be given a period of seven years from the first year of revenue collection (up to December 31, 2019) to receive environmental clearance approvals and to have a full funding plan for each project. Project sponsors may appeal to the Alameda CTC Commissioners for one-year time extensions. 11. Timely Use of Funds: Jurisdictions receiving funds for transit operations, on-going road maintenance, services for seniors and disabled, and bicycle and pedestrian safety projects and programs must expend the funds expeditiously and report annually on the expenditure, their benefits and future planned expenditures. These reports will be made available to the public at the beginning of each calendar year. 12. Annual Budget and Strategic Plan: Each year, the Alameda CTC adopts an annual budget that projects the expected sales tax receipts, other anticipated funds and planned expenditures for administration, programs and projects. The Alameda CTC will also prepare an annual Strategic Plan which will identify the priority for projects and dates for project implementation based on project readiness, ability to generate leveraged funds and other relevant criteria. Both the budget and the Strategic Plan will be adopted at a public meeting of the Alameda CTC Commissioners. 13. Commitments from Fund Recipients: All recipients of funds allocated in this expenditure plan will be required to sign a Master Funding Agreement, detailing their roles and responsibilities in spending sales tax funds and including local hiring requirements. Funding agreements will include performance and accountability measures. In addition, fund recipients will conduct an annual audit to ensure that funds are managed and spent according to the requirements of this expenditure plan. 14. Capital lmprovement Program Updates: Project descriptions will be detailed and fully defined for inclusion in the Alameda CTC Capital Improvement Program which will be updated every two years, and which will provide for geographic equity in overall funding allocations. All allocations will be made through a public process. 15. Geographic Equity: Funding formulas for all programs will be revisited within the first five years of the plan to ensure overall geographic equity based on population and /or other equity factors. Funding for capital projects will be evaluated through the biennial capital improvement planning process which will include an evaluation of geographic equity by planning area. RESTRICTIONS ON FUNDS 16. No Expenditures Outside of Alameda County: Under no circumstances may the proceeds of this transportation sales tax be applied to any purpose other than for transportation improvements benefitting Alameda County. Under no circumstances may these funds be appropriated by the State of California or any other governmental agency, as defined in the implementation guidelines. 17. Environmental and Equity Reviews: All projects funded by sales tax proceeds are subject to laws and regulations of federal, state and local government, including but not limited to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Title VI of the Civil 1Zights Act, as applicable. All projects and programs funded with sales tax funds will be required to conform to the requirements of these regulations, as applicable. All projects that go through environmental review analyses will select the most efficient and effective project alternative and technology for implementation to meet the objective of the project, and will have clearly defined project descriptions, limits and locations as a result of the environmental process. 18. Complete Streets: It is the policy of the Alameda CTC that all transportation investments shall consider the needs of all modes and all users. All investments will conform to Complete Streets requirements and Alameda County guidelines to ensure that all modes and all users are considered in the expenditure of funds so that there are appropriate investments that fit the function and context of facilities that will be constructed. 19. Focal Contracting and Jobs: The Alameda CTC will develop a policy supporting the hiring of local contractors, businesses and residents from Alameda County as applicable in the expenditure of these funds. 20. New Agencies: New cities or new entities (such as new transit agencies) that come into existence in Alameda County during the life of the flan could be considered as eligible recipients of funds through a flan amendment PROJECT FINANCING GUIDELINES AND MANAGING REVENUE FLUCTUATIONS 21. Fiduciary Duty: 13y augmenting and extending the transportation sales tax, the Alameda CTC is given the fiduciary duty of administering the proceeds of this tax for the benefit of the residents and businesses of Alameda County. Funds may be accumulated by the Alameda CTC or by recipient agencies over a period of time to pay for larger and longer-term projects pursuant to the policies adopted by the Alameda CTC. All interest income generated by these proceeds will be used for the purposes outlined in this TEl' and will be subject to audits. 22. Project and Program Financing: The Alameda CTC will have the authority to bond for the purposes of expediting the delivery of transportation projects and programs. The bonds will be paid with the proceeds of this tax. The costs associated with bonding, including interest payments, will be borne only by the capital projects included in the TEl' and any programs included in the TEl' that utilise the bond proceeds. The costs and risks associated with bonding will be presented in the Alameda CTC's annual Strategic flan and will be subject to public comment before any bond sale is approved. 23. Programming of Funds: Actual revenues may, at times, be higher than expected in this plan due to changes in receipts and additional funds may become available due to increased opportunities for leveraging or project costs less than expected. 1Zevenue maybe lower than expected as the economy fluctuates. Estimates of actual revenue will be calculated annually by the Alameda CTC during its annual budget process. Any excess revenue will be programmed in a manner that will accelerate the implementation of the projects and programs described in this plan, at the direction of the Alameda CTC Commissioners. 24. Fund Allocations: Should a planned project become infeasible or unfiXndable due to circumstances unforeseen at the time of this plan, or should a project not require all funds programmed for that project, funding will remain within its modal category such as Transit, 1Zoads, Highways, Sustainable Transportation and Land Use, or Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety, and be reallocated to projects or programs in the same funding category at the discretion of the Alameda CTC. 25. Leveraging Funds: Leveraging or matching of outside funding sources is strongly encouraged. Any additional transportation sales tax revenues made available through their replacement by matching funds will be spent based on the principles outlined for fund allocations described above. Mode Investment Category Project/Program $ Amount % of Total Funds AC Transit 51~455~15 18.81 ACE 577.40 1.oi BART Maintenance 538.70 o.5i Mass Transit: i WETA 538.70 o.5i ons, Operat Maintenance and LAVTA 538.70 o.5i , Safety Pr®gram Union City Transit 519.35 o.25i Innovative grant funds, including successful student transportation programs 5174.63 2.241 Transit Program for Students and Youth Access to school Program 515.00 o.1gi Sub-total $1,857.64 24% Specialized City-based and Locally Mandated 5232.20 3.oi Transit F®r East Bay Paratransit - AC Transit 534831 4~5~ Seni®rs and East Bay Paratransit -BART 5116.10 1.5i Personsvvith Coordination and Gap Grants 577.40 1.oi Disabilities Sub-total $774.02 1®% Transit & Specialized Telegraph Avenue/East 14th/ International Boulevard project 510.0 Transit Bus Transit Alameda to Fruitvale BART Rapid Bus Sg.o X48%) Efficiency and Grand/Macarthur BRT 56.0 Pri®rity College/Broadway Corridor Transit Priority 510.0 Sub-total $35•® Irvington BART Station $120.0 BART System Bay Fair Connector/BART METRO 5100.0 M®dernizati®n and Capacity BART Station Modernization and Capacity Program 590.0 X496 Enhancements BART to Livermore 5400.0 Sub-total $7~®.® Dumbarton Rail Corridor X120.0 Union City Intermodal Station 575.0 Regional Rail Enhancements Railroad Corridor Right of Way Preservation and Track Improvements $110.0 and High Speed Rail Connections Oakland Broadway Corridor Transit 510.0 Capitol Corridor Service Expansion 540.0 Sub-total $355•® TOTAL $3.73.66 48% Notes, Priority implementation of specific investments and amounts for fully defined capital protects and p, swill be determined as part of ~~e Capital Improvement Program developed through a public process and adopted by the Alameda CTC E ~~~ ~ years and will include ,~,,~hic equity provisions, E ART Maintenance funds will require an equal amount of matching funds and must be spent in Alameda County, _I r ~' I~ tun will I rE ~uirE ' ' ~ en1 r in' men' whi '~ will induct ~( m r< rd ~ ~n' ility m r Mode Investment Project/Program $ Amount % of Total Category Funds Morth Count Exam le Pro'ects Solano Avenue Pavement resurfacing & beautification; San Pablo Avenue Improvements; SR ~3/Ashby Avenue Corridor; Marin Avenue local road safety; Gilman railroad crossing; Park Street, High Street, and Fruitvale Bridge Replacement; Powell Street Bridge widening at Christie; East 4th Street; Oakland Army Base transportation infrastructure improvements Central Count Exam le Pro°ects Crow Canyon Road safety; San Leandro LS&R*; Lewelling Blvd/Hesperian Blvd.; Tennyson Road Grade Separation South Count Exam le Pro°ects Nlavor Commute Corridors, Local East-West Connector in North Fremont Sridge Seismic and Union City; I-68o/I-88o cross 1®% Local Safety connectors; widen Fremont Boulevard Streets & from I-88o to Grimmer Boulevard; Roads (3oX) upgrades to relinquished Route 84 in Fremont; Central Avenue overcrossing; Thornton Ave widening; Newark LS&R East Count Exam le Pro°ects EI Charro road improvements; Dougherty Road widening; Dublin Boulevard widening; Greenville Road widening; Bernal Bridge Construction Sub-total $639.0 Count ide Frei ht Corridors Outer Harbor Intermodal Terminal; nth Street Grade Separation and Roadway Improvement; Truck Routes serving the Port of Oakland Sub-total $~6~.0 Direct Allocation to Gities and Local streets and roads program $1,S4~.o3 2o9s Count TOTAL $2,348.03 Sox Notes, Priority implementation of specific investments and amounts for fully defined capital protects and phases will be determined as part of ~e Capital Improvement Program developed through a public process and adopted by the Alameda CTC every two years and will include ~~,~hic equity provisions, ,.I rE ipients of sales tax funds will be required to enter into agreements which will include performance and accountability measures, "Th _luc' o milli ~ ~( ~ ~ L~ nd I ~rE ~ and r~ impi ~emen Mode Investment Project/Program $ Amount % of Total Category Funds I-8o Gilman Street Interchange I-g® improvements X240 Impr®vements I-8o Ashby Interchange improvements 552.0 Sub-total $76.0 SR-84/I-68o Interchange and SR-84 Widening ~~22.0 SR-84 SR-84 Expressway Widening (Pigeon Impr®vements Pass to Jack London) S~o.oo Sub-total $182.0 I-58o/I-68o Interchange improvements 520.0 I-58o Local Interchange Improvement I-580 Program: Interchange improvements - Impr®vements Greenville, Vasco, Isabel Avenue (Phase 528.0 2); Central County -58o spot intersection improvements Sub-total $48.0 -6~® I-68o HOT/HOV Lane from SR-237 to 560.0 Alcosta Improvements Sub-total $60.0 8% Hi hwa I-88o NB HOV/HOT Extension from A 520.0 E fcie C & St. to Hegenberger y Freight (g%) I-88o Broadway/Jackson multimodal transportation and circulation 575.0 improvements Whipple Road /Industrial Parkway 560.0 Southwest Interchange improvements -88o I-88o Industrial Parkway Interchange 544'0 I t improvements mprovemen s I-88o Local Access and Safety improvements: Interchange improvements -Winton Avenue; 23rd/2gth Ave., Oakland; 42nd 585.0 Street/High Street; Route 262 (Mission) improvements and grade separation; Oak Street Sub-total $284.0 Highway Capital ' Sub-total $600.0 Pro ects Freight & Economic Freight and economic development $77.40 ~% ®evelo went program TOTAL $677.40 g% Notes, Priority implementation of specific investments and amounts for fully defined capital protects and phases will be determined as part of the Capital Improvement Program developed through a public process and adopted by the Alameda CTC every two years and will include geographic equity provisions, I rec er ( I ~ funs will be rE uired ent it E nen ~ which will induc ~ r arm ~ ~d ar Dili' m ar Mode Investment Project/Program $ Amount % of Total Category Funds Gap Closure on Three Major Trails Iron bicycle and Horse, Bay Trail, and East Bay $264.® 3% Greenway/UPRR Corridor bicycle and Pedestrian Pedestrian Infrastructure & Bicycle and pedestrian direct allocation $232.20 3% S f to cities and Alameda County (8%) ety a Bike and Pedestrian grant program for X154,80 2% regional projects and trail maintenance TOTAL $651.® 8% Rlorth Count Example Pro'ects* Broadway Valdez Priority Development Area; Eastmont Mall Priority Development Area; BART station areas: Oakland Coliseum; Lake Merritt; West Oakland; ~gth St; MacArthur; Ashby; Berkeley Downtown Central Count Example Pro'ects Priority Downtown San Leandro TO D; Bay Fair ®evelopment BART Transit Village; San Leandro City Sustainable Area (P®A) ® Streetscape Project; South Hayward Land Use & BART Station Area Transit-oriented ° Transports- ® l South Count Exam le Pro ects 4% eve opment ti®n (T®®) BART Warm Springs West Side Access Linkages Infrastructure Improvements; Fremont Boulevard ~~%) Investments Streetscape Project; Union City Intermodal Infrastructure Improvements; Dumbarton TOD Infrastructure Improvements East Count Example Pro'ects West Dublin BART Station and Area Improvements; Downtown Dublin TOD; East Dublin/ Pleasanton BART Station and Area Improvements Sub-total $300.00 TOTAL $3®®.®® 4% Technology Technology, Innovation and Technology, Innovation, and $~~,4® ~% ~~%~ ®evelo meat Development program TOTAL NEW N ET FUNDING (203-42) $7,75 Notes, Priority implementation of specific investments and amounts for fully defined capital protects and phases will be determined as part of th C ital Improvement Program developed through a public process and adopted by the Alameda CTC every two years and will include ~i equity provisions, I rE dents of sales tax funds will be required to enter into agreements which will include performance and accountability measures, " Preliminary all cation of North County Funds subject to change by Alameda CTC, Coliseum BART area (s4o M), Broadway Valdez (s2o M), Lake Merri~' ~ P ~), West Oakland (s2o M), Eastmont Mall (s2o M), ~gth Street (s2o M), Mac~rthur (s2o M), Ashby (58,5 M), Berkeley C wr~ ~~ t~l), ~1 '/ ALAMEQA Ca~nlyTrcansporialion ~~ Commission r~~~~ LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING Federal and state transportation funding has declined dramatically. Meanwhile, demand is increasing for an efficient transportation system to move our growing population and the goods they need and to improve access to jobs, education, and services. Fortunately, one funding source continues to be strong: the local transportation sales tax. Measure B: In 1986, voters approved Measure B, a half-cent transportation sales tax, to fund transportation improvements throughout Alameda County. In November 2000, Alameda County voters approved an extension of the first sales tax through 2022 to fund a new set of project and program investments throughout the county. All of the major projects approved by the voters in that measure are either underway or complete, 10 years ahead of schedule. 2012 TEP: Alameda County's 2012 Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) will fund critical improvements to the county's transportation network, restore and expand transit service, expand transportation services for seniors and people with disabilities, relieve congestion throughout the county and improve safety and access for bicyclists and pedestrians. A New Mobility Plan for the 21st Century Anew Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) will go before voters in November 2oi2 and will almost double local fiu7ding to maintain our current system, keep needed transportation services in place, restore ser~~ice arts for many providers and provide focused investments to meet the needs of Alameda County's growing population. For the City of Dublin, this plan means continued transportation funding for projects and programs that improve people's mobility and access to transit and help create more vibrant, livable communities. This plan will increase filnding to the City of Dublin for maintenance and upgrades of local streets and roads, specialized transportation for seniors and people with disabilities and bicycle and pedestrian safety. It also will provide additional funding to LAVTA Wheels and the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) to restore and expand bus and train services. 's° • ~ s s • ~ First Year of New Measure Total Funding in Fiscal Year 2013-2014 2013-2042 Current With New TEP Increase Current + New Local streets and roads $350,000 $650,000 88% $25,500,000 Paratransit for seniors and $~ 40,000 $370,000 164% $1 7,860,000 people with disabilities" Bicycle and pedestrian $~ 20,000 $220,000 80% $8,360,000 safety "For LAVTA paratransit services based on adopted PAPCO formula for FY 12-13 Investments benefiting the City of Dublin and East County • I-58o/I-68o interchange improvements • I-68o carpool high-occupancy toll lanes from Alcosta Blvd to SR-237 • SR-84~I-68o interchange improvements and SR-84 widening • Freight and interchange improvements on I-58o • Improvements on major commute corridors such as El Charro Road, Dublin Boulevard, and Dougherty Road • Bernal Bridge construction • BART extension to Livermore • Modernization of BART stations and critical system maintenance and expansion • Operating fiends for LAVTA for Wheels transit service • Student transit pass program and other projects to increase access to transit • Improvements to support transit oriented development at West Dublin and East Dublin~Pleasanton BART stations • Iron Horse Trail bicycle and pedestrian gap closure projects For more information, visit www.alamedactc.org/TEP or call 510-208-7400. Transportation for the 21st Century: Jobs, Mobility, Community The Alameda CTC has taken a leadership role to develop a bold new transportation plan for Alameda County that will create jobs, expand mobility and provide critical transportation services to support every community in Alameda County. The new 2oi2 Transportation Expenditure Plan will keep needed services in place and restore pre~~iously cut services for many providers. Key features of the 2012 Transportation Expenditure Plan • Fix-it-first strategy. Approximately ~o percent of the TEP funding supports affix-it-first strategy. It includes finding for transit and paratransit operations, bus enhancements, BART's core system, capital improvements, local streets and roads pass-through programs, non-capacity expanding projects on primary corridors, non-capacity expanding interchange improvements, bicycle and pedestrian pass-through programs and sustainable transportation investments. • Sustainable communities and climate change. The TEP strengthens transportation and land-use linkages and focuses on development that brings together mobility choices, housing and jobs. It proposes itiinding for infrasti~icture development that supports existing or proposed land uses in and around transit hubs. It also promotes alternatives to single-occupant vehicle trips by expanding transportation options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. • Accountability. As a public agency, Alameda CTC is committed to transparency and accountability and has built many safeguards into the new tax measure to ensure accountability to the voters and proper expenditures of fiends through: o Annual audits and Independent Watchdog Committee (I4VC) review: The IWC reports directly to the public on this review annually. o Strict project deadlines: Each project must have environmental clearance and a fnnnding plan seven years from first revenue collection. o Timely use of funds: Jurisdictions and transit agencies must spend funds in a timely manner and report on these expenditures each year. o Annual budget and strategic plan: Each year, Alameda CTC adopts an annual budget and strategic plan to guide investments. o Performance and accountability measures: These will be included in every contract with find recipients. o Capital Improvement Program updates: The Capital Improvement Program requires updates every two years through a public process that provides for geographic equity. • Geographic equity. The sales tax revenues will benefit every city, transit operator and Alameda County, providing equitable investments throughout the county. 1333 Broadway, Suites 220 & 300 Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 208-7400 • www.AlamedaCTC.org