HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 25-14 Transporation Expenditure Plan RESOLUTION NO. 25 - 14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING THE 2014 ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
EXPENDITURE PLAN
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WHEREAS, the Alameda County Transportation Commission has unanimously approved
the 2014 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan pursuant to the authority of Public
Utilities Code Section 180000 et seq., and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Expenditure Plan review and update was guided by a
Transportation Expenditure Plan Steering Committee comprised of 13 representatives from
Alameda County Cities, the Board of Supervisors, AC Transit, and BART; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Expenditure Plan was developed in conjunction with the
Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan, the long-range policy document that guides
transportation investments, programs, policies, and advocacy for Alameda County; a steering
committee, technical working group, and community working group guided development of both
plans using performance based criteria; and
WHEREAS, the 2014 Transportation Expenditure Plan was unanimously approved by the
governing body of the Alameda County Transportation Commission on January 23, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the detailed, 30-year Transportation Expenditure Plan will expand BART, bus,
and rail services within Alameda County; keep transit fares affordable for youth, seniors, and
people with disabilities; provide traffic relief on city streets and highways using new technology;
improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support an environmentally
sustainable future; create good jobs within Alameda County and meet the County's growing
transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, the interests of Alameda County and its residents and businesses will benefit
by the implementation of the 30-year Transportation Expenditure Plan through 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 2014 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan, attached hereto as
Exhibit A, and request that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors place it on the November 4,
2014 ballot.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, Haubert, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Atirta
ATTEST: Mayor
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City Clerk
Reso No.25-14,Adopted 3-18-14, Item 3.2 Page 2 of 2
2014 ALAMEDA COUNTY
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New transportation investments are needed throughout Alameda County.
Over the term of this Plan,Alameda County's population will grow by almost 30%,and the senior
population will double.This means more demand on our streets,highways and transit.Without new
funding,Alameda County will lose job opportunities,experience increased traffic on degraded streets
and highways,suffer potential service cuts on buses and BART and see more costly transportation
services for youth,seniors and people with disabilities.
Transportation projects create jobs.For over 25 years,the Alameda County Transportation
Commission(Alameda CTC)has successfully delivered projects that create good quality,local jobs
while delivering transportation solutions.It is funding BART to the Oakland Airport and an
extension toward Silicon Valley,local street maintenance,bicycle and walking safety programs for
youth and seniors,bus operations and maintenance,and highway efficiency projects to relieve traffic
and provide commuter choices.Alameda CTC combined agencies,saving millions of dollars per
year,and earned AAA financial credit ratings—the highest possible—and 100%of its annual audits
have been verified by independent auditors and a citizens watchdog committee made up of Alameda
County residents.
This Plan benefits people who live in Alameda County.This detailed Plan will
expand BART,bus,and rail services within Alameda County,keep transit fares affordable for youth,
seniors,and people with disabilities,provide traffic relief on city streets and highways using new
technology,improve air quality,and create good quality,local jobs.It supports an environmentally
sustainable future,transforming our transportation network over the coming decades to meet our
growing needs,while supporting jobs as our local economy continues to recover.This Plan will:
• Expand BART,bus and commuter rail for reliable,safe and fast services,induding
BART expansion and improvements within Alameda County,bus service expansion,and
commuter rail service improvements.
• Keep fares affordable for seniors,youth and people with disabilities,induding
affordable senior shuttles,vans and services that help keep seniors independent,and critical
funding for student transit passes to ensure youth can affordably get to school.It also funds
reliable and inexpensive transportation for people with disabilities.
• Provide traffic relief,including funds to every city in the County to repave streets,fill
potholes,and upgrade local transportation infrastructure.It also invests in aging highway
corridors to upgrade on and off ramps,using modern technology to manage traffic and
improve safety.
• Improve air quality and provide clean transportation by reducing pollution using
innovative technology and expanding bike and pedestrian paths,and BART,bus and
commuter rail expansion and operations.
• Create good jobs within Alameda County by requiring local contracting that supports
residents and businesses in Alameda County.
Strict accountability and performance measures ensure delivery.The 30-year Plan
indudes strict accountability measures to ensure all$8 billion for County transportation
improvements are spent on approved projects.It requires open and transparent public processes to
allocate funds,annual independent audits,an independent watchdog committee made up of people
who live in Alameda County,and annual compliance reports distributed to the public that detail costs
and how specific performance measures are met.
ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE PLAN SUMMARY
FUNS
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Summary of Investments (ex ■Ion)
BART,Bus,Ferry and Commuter Rail for Reliable,Safe and Fast Services $2,768
BART Expansion and Maintenance $749
Bus Operations,Maintenance and Rapid Bus Projects $1,548
Commuter Rail Improvements $432
Ferry Services in Alameda County $39
Affordable Transit for Youth,Seniors and People with Disabilities $964
Affordable Youth Transit to School and Transit Innovation $190
Affordable Transit for Seniors and People with Disabilities $774
Traffic Relief on Streets and Highways $3.025
Qty and County Streets* $2,348
Highway Safety and Efficlency $677
Clean Transportation,Community Development,Technology and Innovation $1,028
Bicycle and Pedestrian Paths and Safety Projects and Educational Programs• $651
Community Development Projects to Improve Access to Jobs and Schools $300
Technology and Innovation $77
TOTAL INVESTMENTS(YEAR 2015 TO 2o45r $7.785
Notes:
*15%of city and county streets funding will support bicyde and pedestrian paths and safety improvements on local sheets.
"Estimated funds from 2015 to 2045 are anticipated to be almost$8 billion.
$7,785 in Total Investments Year 2015 to 2045
Affordable Transit for
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See Table 1 for a detailed list of transportation investments.
Table t List of IwsMnhents
Westmont Amount sot Tot
Type C p ($x ) Funds
AC Transit $1,455.15 18.8%
Altamont Commuter Express $7740 1.0%
BART Maintenance $38.70 0.5%
Transit: San Frandsco Bay Area Water Emergency 0.5%
Operations, Transportation Authority
M eletensnCB.and Livermore Amador Valley Transit 0.5%
Safety Proledra Authority
Union City Transit $19.35 025%
Innovative grant fiords,including $17463 2.24%
successful student transportation programs
Affordable Transit
Program for Affordable Student Transit Pass Program $15.00 0.19%
Students and
Youth
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i City-based and Locally Mandated $23220 3.0%
for Afferdabl
s East Bay Paratranstt-AC Transit $348.31 45%
_sold! East Bay Paratransit-BART $116.10 1.5%
Dbabillties Coordination and Service Grants $7740 1.0%
SAM Om Subtotal $774.01 10%
Senior,and Telegraph u Aprolect 1' International $10.0
Youth
Tnumit(as) Alameda to Fruitvale BART Rapid Bus $9.0
Rapid Bus Projects Grand/MacArthur BRT $6.0
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• College/Broadway Corridor Transit $10.0
Priority
Subtotal USA
Irvington BART Station $120.0
Bay Fair Connector/BART METRO $100.0
' BART System
Modernization and BART Station Modernization and $90.0
Capacity Program - 14%
Expansion
• BART to Livermore $400.0
Subtotal 97+0-0
Dumbarton Corridor Area Transportation $120.0
Improvements
Major Transit Union City Intermodal Station $75.0
Corridor Railroad Corridor Right of Way $110.0
Enhancements and Preservation and Track Improvements
Rail Connections Oakland Broadway Corridor Transit $10.0
Capitol Corridor Service Expansion $40.0
• Subtotal $3554
TOTAL $3,731.64 ate::.
Notes:Priority implementation of specific invesunads and amounts for fully defined capital projects and phases will be
determined as part of the Capital Improvement Program developed through a public process and adopted by Alameda CTC
every two years and will include geographic equity provisions.
BART Maintenance funds will require an equal amount of matching funds and must be spent in Alameda County.
All redpiaab of sales tax funds will be required to enter into agreements which will include pert emanae and accountability
Table t List of Invsdmments
Westmont Project/Program
x of Total
Category ($x nylons) Runk
North Count Exawple Pro rats
Solano Avenue Pavement rewnrfadng and
beautification;San Pablo Avenue
Improvements;State Route(SR)13/Ashby
Avenue Corridor,Marin Avenue local road
safety;Gilman railroad crossing;Park
Street,High Street,and Fruitvale Bridge
Replacements Powell Street Bridge
widening at Christie;Bast 14th Street;
Oakland Army Base transportation
infrastructure improvements
Central County Ezamniale Proiects
Crow Canyon Road safety;San Leandro
streets";Lewelling Blvd./Hesperian Blvd.;
Tennyson Road Grade Separation
South County Example ProJeCtii
Congestion ReSet, Bast-West Connector in North Fremont
Local Local Bridge and Union City;I-680/1-880 cross 1011
Streets Seismic Safety connectors;widen Fremont Boulevard
Iule1stemmc, from I-880 to Grimmer Boulevard;
Ind Safety upgrades to relinquished Route 84 in
(30%) Fremont;Central Avenue overng;
Thornton Ave widening;Newark streets
East County Example Projects
El Charro road improvements;Dougherty
Road widening Dublin Boulevard
widening Greenville Road widening
Bernal Bridge Construction
Subtotal $639.00
Countywide Freight Corridors
Outer Harbor Inntermodal Terminal;7th
Street Grade Separation and Roadway
Improvement;Truck Routes serving the
Port of Oakland
Subtotal $167.00
Direct Local streets maintenance and safety
to Cities and x.03 sox
County dam
TOTAL 5=.348.03 S
Notec Priority implementation of specific investments and amounts for fully defined capital projects and phases will be
determined as part of the Capital Improvement Program developed through a public process and adopted by the Alameda C FC
every two years and will include geographic equity provisions.
All recipients of sales tax funds will be required to enter into agreements which will include performance and accountability
measures.
"This includes$30 million for San Leandro local streets maintenance and safety improvements.
Tablet List of huvsatments Total
�►Pe ProHet/Pr+oSram ($x Wilms) %dFunds
h80 Gilman Street Interchange S2400
1-8o improvements
Improvements I-80 Ashby Interchange improvements $52.00
Subtotal MIA*
SR-84/1-680 Interchange and SR-84 $ 22A0
Widening
SR-84 SR-84 gay Widening(Pigeon Pass
Improvements
to Jadc London) Sto.00
Subtotal ihlaoo
I-580/1-680 Interchange improvements $20.00
I-580 Local Interchange Improvement
Progranc wimp —
E-S80 Greenville,Vasco,Isabel Avenue(Phase 2); $28.00
Improvements
Central County I-580 spot intersection
• improvements
Subtotal M8 0
I-680 High Occupancy Vehide/ToII
168o (HOV/HOT)Lane between SR-237 $60.00
Improvements and Alcosta 8%
Traffic Subtotal glio.00
Relief on I-880 NB HOV/HOT Extension from A St.
(sue to Hege+berger $2o.o
I-880 Broadway/Jackson multimodal
transportation and circulation $75.0
improvements
Whipple Road/Industrial Parkway S6o.o
1-11114) Southwest Interchange improvements
hlpfr7Nemefllf 1480 Industrial Parkway Interchange 0
improvements
I-880 Local Access and Safety:Interchange
improvements at Winton Avenue;
23rd/29th Ave.,Oakland;42nd Street/High $85.00
Street;Route 262(Mission)improvements
and grade separation;Oak Street
Subtotal $1184.00
lihpavay Subtotal efloo.00
Protects
Freight& Freight and economic development $7740 1!i
Economk Development dam
TOTAL $671.40 1St
Notes Priority implementation of specific investments and amounts for fully defined capital projects and phases will be
determined as part of the Capital Improvement Program developed through a public process and adopted by the Alameda CPC
every two years and will include geographic equity provisions.
All recipients of sales tax funds will be required to enter into agreements which will include performance and aoax ntability
measures.
Tablet List of Investments
Westmont Amount %of Total
Category Projtct/Pro�ram (s x mSoos) Funds
Gap Closure on Three Major Trails:Iron
Horse,Bay Trail,and East Bay $26400 3%
j Pe an GreenwayfuPRR Corridor
Bicycle and pedestrian direct allocation to
Bicycle mid & S232.20 3%
sofa cities and Alameda County
Paths and Bicycle and pedestrian grant program for ;154.80 2'X
��Cam) TOTAL regional projects and trail maintenance
$4151.00 Bit'
North County Example PrOiects'
Broadway Valdez Priority Development
Area;Eastmont Mall Priority Development
Area;BART station areas:Oakland
Coliseum;Lake Merritt;West Oakland;
19th St;MacArthur,Ashby;Berkeley
Downtown
Central County Example Projects
fl Downtown San Leandro Transit Oriented
Development(TOD);Bay Fair BART
Conii'uNdty Transit Village;San Leandro City
ConlialunIty k estmsnts That Streetscape Project;South Hayward BART
extent hnprove Transit Station Area 4%
Connections to South County Example Projects
Investillenb .lobs and Schools BART Warm Springs West Side Access •
Improvements;Fremont Boulevard
Streetscape Project;Union City Intamodal
Infrastructure Improvements;Dumbarton
TOD Infrastructure Improvements
East County Example Projects
West Dublin BART Station and Area
Improvements;Downtown Dublin TOD;
East Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station and
Area Improvements
Subtotal tsOoo.00
TOTAL $300.00
Technology( a� Technology,Innovation,and
Development
Development program $77.4o ''
TOTAL NEW NET FUNDING(ems-445) 0.71/5
Notes:Priority implementation of specific investments and amounts for fully defined capital projects and phases will be
determined as part of the Capital Improvement Program developed through a public process and adopted by the Alameda CPC
every two years and will include geographic equity provisions.
All recipients of sales tax funds will be required to enter into agreements which will include performance and accountability
measures.
•Preliminary allocation of North County Funds subject to change by Alameda CPC: Coliseum BART Area($40 M),Broadway
Valdez($20 M),Lake Merritt($20 M),West Oakland($20 M),Eastmont Mall($20 M),19th Street(S20 M),MacArthur($20 M),
Ashby($185 M),Berkeley Downtown($20 M).These funds may also be used to fund shuttles that serve Alameda County
residents and businesses.
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THE 2otq ALAMEDA COUNTY • Provide traffic relief.The Plan provides critical
TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE funds to every city in the County to repave
PLAN streets,fill potholes,and upgrade local
The 2014 Alameda County Transportation transportation infrastructure.The Plan also
invests in key aging highway corridors to
Expenditure Plan(referred to throughout this upgrade on and off ramps and uses modem
document as the Plan)responds to the county's
tedmology to manage traffic and improve safety.
continued transportation needs through the extension
and augmentation of a locally generated and • Improve air quality and clean transportation.
protected funding stream.These funds cannot be
used for any purpose other than local transportation The Plan reduces pollution by using innovative
needs.It cannot be taken by the State or by any other technology and investing in attarnatives to
governmental agency under any circumstance,and driving,irkduding significant improvements in
over the life of this Plan can only be used for the bike and pedestrian facilities and BART,bus and
purposes described in the Plan,or as may be commuter rail expansion and operations.
• Create good jobs within Alameda County.The
The 2014 ballot measure supported by this Plan expenditure plan requires local contracting to
augments and extends the existing Alameda County create good quality jobs that support residents
Measure B half-cent transportation sales tax by a half- and businesses in Alameda County.
cent to April 1,2045.It is anticipated that the sales tax
extension and augmentation in this ballot measure TAXPAYER SAFEGUARDS
would generate about$8 billion for essential
transportation improvements in every city and The commitments in this expenditure plan are
throughout Alameda County. undue by a set of strong taxpayer safeguards
Expenditure Plan funds to ensure that they are met.These include:
The 2014 Transportation
critical improvements that will:
• An annual independent audit and report to the
taxpayers on expenditures and performance
• Expand BART,bus and commuter rail for
reliable,safe and fast services.The Plan includes
expansions and improvements to BART within • Ongoing monitoring and review by an
Alameda County,bus service expansion and Independent Watchdog Committee;and
commuter rail service improvements. • Strict limits on administrative expenses charged
• Keep fares affordable for seniors,youth and to these funds
people with disabilities.The Plan funds
affordable senior shuttles,vans and services that
expand transportation choices and help keep
seniors independent.The Plan provides critical
funding for student transit passes to ensure
youth can affordably get to school.It also
expands funding for reliable and inexpensive
transportation for people with disabilities.
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LOCAL FUNDS SPENT LOCALLY VISION AND GOALS
The revenue
sales tax will be exclusively this the Countywide Transportation
Programs included in the and bying�and set off goals for then
considered essential for the transportation needs of Counts ttOn
Alameda County.
Vision:Alameda County will be served by a premier
transportation 2o14 TRANSPORTATION sportation syst m that supports a vibrant and
EXPENDITURE PLAN WAS DEVELOPED integrated eglAlameda County tnsporta i connected and
WITH FULL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT multimodal transportation system
Prong sustainability,access,transit operations„
This expenditure plan was developed in conjunction public health and economic opportunities.
with the Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan
(CWTP),the long range policy document that guides The vision the need to maintain and
transportation investments,programs,polides and o�a� re and County's existing transportation evelo
advocacy for Alameda County.A Steering infrastructure a services while developing new
Committee and two working groups(technical and sound and supported that are targeted,appropriate land financially
community)were established to guide development sow and by appropriate land uses.
of both the CWTP and this Plan. Transportation
in Alameda County will be guided by
Public engagement and transparency were the transparent goals:
indicators,and will be supported by
foundations of the development of these plans.A
wide variety of stakeholders,including bum Goat:Alameda County's transportation system
technical experts,environmei:tal and social justice will be
organizations,and seniors and people with
disabilities,helped shape the plan to ensure that it
• M'il �(BART,bus,train,ferry,bicycle,
serves the county's diverse transportation needs. $and driving)
Thousands of Alameda County residents participated • Accessible,affordable and equitable for people
through public workshops and facilitated small of all ages,incomes,abilities and geographic I
group dialogues;a website allowed for online locations
questionnaires,access to all project information,and
submittal of comments;and advisory • Integrated with land use patterns and local
ry committees that
represent diverse constituencies were integrally decision-making
involved in the plan development process from the • Connected across the county,within and across
fig. the network of streets,highways,transit,bicycle
and pedestrian routes
The 2014 Plan benefited from a performance-based
project evaluation process undertaken for the CWTP. • Reliable and efficient
This allowed policies and goals to be expressed in • Cost effective
quantifiable terms and competing transportation • Well maintained
investments to be compared to one another
objectively.This led to a more systematic and • Safe
analytical selection process for effective investment
priorities •• Supportive of a healthy and dean environment
City councils in the county and the County Board of
Supervisors each held public meetings and voted to
approve this Plan and recommended submission of
the sales tax measure to the voters.
WHY EXTEND AND AUGMENT A provided congestion relief throughout Alameda
MEASURE NOW? County by widening Interstate(I)238,constructing
the I-680 express lane,improving I-580 and I-880,and
While the existing measure will remain intact upgrading surface streets and arterial roadways.
through 2022,the 2014 Plan has been developed for
several reasons: Most of the 27 major projects in the 2000 Plan have
• Most capital projects in the existing measure been completed or are under construction,many
Lave been completed ahead of schedule. ahead of schedule.Annual audits by independent
certified public accountants have verified that 100%
Without a new plan,the County will be unable to of the public funds authorized in the 2000 Plan have
fund any new major projects to address pressing been spent as promised.
mobility needs.
• Bus services in Alameda County have been cut BENEFITS FROM THE 2000 MEASURE B
significantly,and the gap between road EXPENDITURE PLAN
maintenance needs and available funding is at The 2000 o l
Plan an ocal l transportation sales tax has
an all-time high.The 2014 Plan will allow local
provided a t substantial total funding
funding to fill in the gaps created by declining available for transportation projects in Alameda
state and federal revenue,keep needed services
in place and restore service cuts for many County far exceeding annual state and federal
commitments.
State and federal sources have
pr° ers' diminished over time,and local sources have come to
j • The demand on Alameda County's roads, represent over 60%of the money available for
highways,BART and buses is increasing. transportation in the county.The 2000 measure has
Alameda County's population is gr owing,and as been indispensable in helping to meet the county's
the economy improves,more people and goods growing needs in an era of shrinking resources.
are moving on roads and transit.Investments are
needed to maintain and improve the current The county's ability to keep up with street
transportation system to ensure it can effectively maintenance needs,such as filling potholes and
accommodate current and future growth. repaving roadways,is fundamentally dependent on
' these local funds.Targeted improvements funded
the 2000 Plan such as the STATUS OF THE 2000 MEASURE B through the widening off 1223shave express lane
EXPENDITURE PLAN—FULFILLING THE 1-680 an d
congestion an
PROMISE TO VOTERS new Warm Springs BART�station will open soon in
the southern part of the county as the beginning of a
Voters in Alameda County have always recognized new connection to Silicon Valley.The 2000 Plan has
the need to provide stable and local funding for the supported transit operations,improved the safety of
County's transportation needs.In 1986,Alameda
County voters authorized a half-cent transportation children getting to schools throughout the county and
funded special transportation
sales tax to finance improvements to the county's on services that provide
overburdened transportation infrastructure.An even over 900,000 trips for seniors and people with
wider margin of voters authorized this tax in 2000, disabilities every year.
with over 813%support.Detailed expenditure plans
have guided the use of these funds.The 2000 Plan These local funds have also allowed the county to
provides over$120 million each year for essential compete effectively for outside funds by providing a
operations,maintenance and construction of local match fund source.The 2000 Plan has attracted
transportation projects.It authorized the expenditure over$3 billion of additional funds from out side
of funds for the extension of BART to Warm Springs, sources for Alameda County transportation
transit operations,rapid bus improvements investments.
throughout the county,bicycle and pedestrian trails
and bridges,a countywide Safe Routes to School
Program,and affordable transportation services for
seniors and people with disabilities.It has also
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it This Transportation Expenditure Plan includes BART,BUS,SENIOR AND YOUTH
almost$8 billion in funding over 30 years.The TRANSIT(48%)
investments described in this Plan will be made
from 2015 to 2045,if voters approve the ballot Increasing the number of people that can be served
I measure in 2014.These improvements are necessary by BART,buses,commuter rail,and senior and youth
I to address current and projected transportation needs transit is critical to all residents of Alameda County to
in Alameda County,current legislative mandates, provide transportation choices,relieve congestion
and reflect the best efforts to achieve consensus and support a vibrant economy.The investments
among varied interests and communities in identified in this Plan were guided by the principles
Alameda County. of enhancing safety,convenience and reliability to
maximize the number of people who can make use of
The projects in this Plan are designed to strengthen the transit system.This Plan represents a major
the economy and improve quality of life in Alameda investment in Alameda County's transit system to
County,reduce traffic congestion,improve air quality increase transit services and expand access to transit
and create jobs.They include maintenance of existing throughout the County,and to help avoid further
infrastructure,targeted investments to improve service cuts and preserve affordability of transit.
highway safety,remove bottlenecks on major
commute corridors,enhance rail,bus and ferry transit LOCAL STREETS MAINTENANCE AND
systems,and make it safer and easier to bike and SAFETY(30%)
walk throughout the county.
Local streets are the essential building blocks of
Two types of investments are funded in this Plan: Alameda County's transportation system.Virtually
capital investments which are allocated specific dollar every trip begins or ends on a local street.Alameda
amounts in the Plan,and operations and maintenance County has more than 3,400 miles of aging streets
" investments which are allocated a percentage of net and roads,many of which are in need of repair:
intersections need to be reconfigured,traffic li is
revenues to be distributed on a monthly or periodic �
basis.Capital investments will be made based upon need to be synchronized and potholes need to be
dearly defined project descriptions and limits filled.Most importantly,these streets are essential to
f resulting from the outcomes of environmental every mode of transportation from cars and trucks,to
analyses,as applicable.Examples of operations and buses,bikes and pedestrians.
maintenance investments include providing funds to
s local jurisdictions to complete ongoing operations TRAFFIC RELIEF ON HIGHWAYS(9%)
a and maintenance tasks such as transit operations and
local street maintenance.The following summarizes Aging highway systems continue to operate under
substantial pressure as travel patterns become more
total expenditures by type including both capital and P Pa
operations and maintenance investments. diverse and the demand for moving goods and
o- people increases.While the era of major highway
construction has come to an end in the Bay Area,
there are many opportunities to increase the safety
and efficiency 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
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efficiency with carpool and high occupancy vehicle enhancing areas around BART stations and bus
infrastructure,and increasing safety on major truck transfer hubs that are slated for new development,
route corridors.In highway corridors where sales tax and supporting communities where biking,walking
investments will be made to implement high and transit riding are all desirable options.
occupancy toll(HOT)or express lanes,the net toll
revenues generated will be used to fund additional
improvements within those corridors,including
transit capital projects and operations.
In addition to focusing on highway efficiencies,this
Plan recognizes the need to move goods safely and
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effectively.Recognizing the economic importance of
the Port of Oakland,highways must provide
connections between goods and market,and do so
with minimal impacts to residential neighborhoods.
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PATHS
AND SAFETY(8%)
Most trips begin or end 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 a non-polluting
For transportation projects funded in this Plan to
and sustainable travel mode,and contributing to
public health and quality of life.A particular focus is promote the development of housing and jobs near
transit areas,project sponsors will mitigate direct
on the County's youth to encourage adoption of safe
and healthy habits through Safe Routes to Schools. displacement as a result of projects.
In addition,a Technology,Innovation and
Development Program will support technological
advances in transportation management and
information.
The map on the following page shows the
investments planned in all areas of the County.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
INVESTMENTS(4%)AND TECHNOLOGY
AND INNOVATION (1%)
Transportation investments in local communities are
strengthened when development focuses on bringing
together transportation choices,housing and
expanded access to jobs and schools.This Plan
includes investments in every part of the County,
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to BART,bus,commuter %of Net Total 2o15-
rail,and senior and youth Total 2o45(en,)
transit investments.Funds Agency Revenue ;Millions
for operations and AC Transit 18.8% $1,455
maintenance will be ACE 1.o% $77
provided to transit operators in the county BART Maintenance 0.5% $39
(AC Transit,BART,Union City Transit and WETA(ferries) 0.5% $39
Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority LAVTA(WHEELS) 0.5% $39
(LAVTA))as well as to ferries and the Union C' Trait 0.2 3�
Altamont Commuter Express(ACE)rail
service.In addition,these funds win
substantially increase Alameda County's Affordable Youth Transit Pass Program
commitment to the growing transportation ($15 million)
needs of older adults and people with This program is for the purposes of funding one or
disabilities,essentially doubling the funds more models for a student transit pass program.The
available for targeted services for this program would be designed to account for
important group.Grant funds are also geographic differences within the county.Successful
available to support affordable models determined through periodic reviews will
transportation access to schools.Major have the first call for funding within the innovative
capital investments include upgrades to the grant program,as described below.
existing BART system and BART extensions, innovative Grant Program including successful
adding bus rapid transit routes to improve student programs(2.24%of net
the utility and efficiency of transit,and revenue,estimated s175 M)
providing funding for transit improvements These grant funds,administered by Alameda CTC,
serving the Dumbarton Corridor Area. will be used for the purposes of funding innovative
and emerging transit projects,including
TRANSIT OPERATIONS,MAINTENANCE, implementing successful models aimed at increasing
(24%OF NET d1e use of transit among junior high and high school
AND SAFETY PROGRAM(24
REVENUE,$1,857 M) students,including a transit pass program for
students in Alameda County.Successful models will
This program provides transit operators with a receive the first priority for funding from this
consistent funding source for maintaining,restoring category.
and improving transit services in Alameda County. Funds will be periodically distributed by
Transit operators will allocate these funds in Alameda CTC for
consultation with their riders and policy makers with projects and programs with proven
the goal of creating a world class transit system that abilities to accomplish the goals listed below:
is an efficient,effective,safe and affordable • Increase the use of public transit by youth riders
alternative to driving. (first priority for funding)and increase youth
This funding will support the following: access to school
Transit Operations and Maintenance Program • Enhance the quality of service for transit riders
(21.55%of net revenue,estimated at 0.668 M) • Reduce costs or improve operating efficiency
Funds are disbursed to AC Transit,BART,ACE,the • Increase transit ridership by improving the rider
Water Emergency Transportation Authority(WETA), experience
LAVTA and Union City Transit.The relative • Enhance rider safety and security
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transit options on the percentage of the population over age 70 in
• Enhance affordability for transit riders each of four planning areas for city-based and
mandated paratransit services of local bus transit
• Implement recommendations for transit service providers:
improvements from Community Based
Transportation Plans and the County's transit • North County-including the cities of Albany,
plan Alameda,Berkeley,Emeryville,Oakland and
Piedmont.
These funds will be distributed periodically by • Central County-including the cities of Hayward
Alameda CTC.Grant awards will emphasize and San Leandro or unincorporated areas.
demonstrations or pilot projects which can leverage
other funds. • South County-including the cities of Fremont,
Union City,and Newark,as well as Union City
AFFORDABLE TRANSIT FOR SENIORS Transit.
AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES(10% • East County-including the cities of Livermore,
OF NET REVENUE,$774 M) Dublin,Pleasanton,unincorporated areas,and
This program provides funds for local solutions to LA'VTA'
the growing transportation needs of older adults and Funds can be further allocated to individual cities
people with disabilities.Funds will be provided to within each planning area based on a formula refined
transit operators to provide specialized by Alameda CTC's Paratransit Advisory and
transportation service mandated by the Americans Planning Committee(PAPCO),a group of seniors
with Disabilities Act(ADA).In addition,funds will and people with disabilities that advises
be provided to each part of the County based on its Alameda CTC.In East County,funding provided to
population of residents over age 70 for local Livermore and Dublin will be assigned to LAVTA for
programs aimed at improving mobility for seniors their ADA-mandated paratransit program.In Central
and people with disabilities.The program includes County,funding will be provided to Hayward to
three components. serve the unincorporated areas.
Funding for East Bay Paratransit Consortium Coordination and Service Grants(is of net
(694 of net revenue,estimated at$464 M) revue,estimated at$77 M)
This funding will assist the East Bay Paratransit
These funds,administered by Alameda CTC,will be
Consortium in meeting the requirements of the ADA. used for the purposes of coordinating services across
These funds will be disbursed to and directed by the
jurisdictional lines or filling gaps in the system to
two agencies that operate the East Bay Paratransit
meet the mobility needs of seniors and people with
Consortium:
disabilities.These funds will be periodically
• AC Transit will receive 4.5%of net proceeds distributed by Alameda CTC for projects and
annually,estimated at$348 M from 2015 to 2045, programs with proven ability to:
towards meeting its responsibilities under the
ADA. • Improve mobility for seniors and people with
disabilities by filling gaps in the services
• BART will receive 1.5%of net proceeds annually, available to this population.
estimated at$116 M from 2015 to 2045,towards • Provide education and encouragement to seniors
meeting its responsibilities under the ADA.
and people with disabilities s who are able to use
City and local Transit Operator funding(3%of standard public transit to do so.
net revenue,estimated at$232 M) • Improve the quality and affordability of transit
Funding provided to each of the four subareas of the and paratransit services for those who are
County will be used for implementation of locally dependent on them.
developed solutions to address the mobility h' Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ADA-
challenges of older adults and people with mandated and local services.
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RAPID BUS AND TRANSIT /
IMPROVEMENTS(#35 M)
A total of$35 M in sales tax funds 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 Rapid 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 Rapid 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 BRT corridors are
proposed:
• The Telegraph Avenue/East 14m/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 may be used for project development,design,
construction,access and enhancement of the rapid
transit corridors.These sales tax funds will allow the
Telegraph/East 14th/international project to be
completed and will provide the needed leverage as
local matching funds to attract outside funds to the
other corridors which are currently under
development.
College/Broadway Corridor Transit Priority
(Su)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-utilized College/Broadway
corridor.
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IMPROVEMENTS($710 M) Clara County builds its own BART extension.
The capital projects funded as part of the BART • The BART Station Modernization and Capacity
System Modernization and Expansion investments
include projects that increase the capacity and utility all B will receive$90 M for improvements at
of the existing system,as well as provide local all BART stations in Alameda County,
funding for a proposed BART extension in the addressing station site,building envelope,
eastern part of the county. escalator and elevator rehabilitation/replacement,
circulation and wayfinding,air conditioning,
BART to Livermore($400 M) lighting and ambient environment,station
This project funds the first phase of a BART reliability upgrades,and other station equipment
Extension within the I-580 Corridor freeway replacement/upgrades.
alignment to the vicinity of the I-580/Isabel Avenue
interchange using the most effective and efficient • The Irvington BART Station will receive$120 M
technology.Funds for construction for any element of to provide an infill station on the soon-to-open
this first phase project shall not be used until full Warm Springs extension south of the existing
funding commitments are identified and approved, Fremont Station,creating new accessibility to
and a project-specific environmental clearance is
obtained.The project-specific environmental process BART in the southern part of the County.
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 Station Upgrades and System
imps($310 M)
BART 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.
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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
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COMMUTER RAIL IMPROVEMENTS This project supports track improvements and train
($355 M) car procurement which will enable the trains running
between Oakland and San Jose to increase daily
Investments include maintenance and service round trips,matching frequencies between
enhancements on existing rail lines and the Sacramento and Oakland.
development of transportation investments serving
the Dumbarton Corridor Area.Funds will also be Railroad Corridor Right of Way Preservation
allocated for preserving rail right of way for and Track Improvements(Silo M)
transportation purposes,ensuring that service is Funds allocated by this project may be used to
available for future generations.Finally,this funding maintain and enhance existing railroad corridors for
category acknowledges the importance of connecting regional rail as well as to preserve the rights of way
high speed rail to Alameda County and the Bay Area of rail corridors that could be used for other
and seeks to prioritize targeted investments to ensure
strong connections to this future service. transportation purposes,such as major trails.
Dumbarton Corridor Area Transportation Oakland Broadway Corridor Transit(Su)M)
Improvements($120 M) This project will link neighborhoods to transit
Dumbarton Corridor Area Transportation stations along Broadway,Oakland's major transit
Improvement projects will support express bus spine,providing a frequent and reliable connection
services in the Dumbarton Corridor connecting between the regional rail hub at Jack London Square,
southern Alameda County and the Peninsula.The with Downtown Oakland,the Uptown Arts and
projects will also support transit oriented Entertainment District,and adjoining neighborhoods,
development and priority development areas,and utilizing the most efficient and effective technology.
improve local streets and bicycle and pedestrian
infrastructure within the cities of Fremont,Newark
and Union City.
Union City Intermodal Station($75 M)
This project funds the development of a new
intermodal station in Union City to serve BART,
Dumbarton Corridor services,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.
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A total of 3o%of the net The Local Streets Maintenance and Safety program
revenue is dedicated to the provides funds directly to local jurisdictions to be
ImprOVement Of IOCaI used on locally determined priorities.Twenty percent
FR� of net revenues will be allocated to local cities and the
streets.These investments
county based on a formula that includes population
Include two major and road miles for each jurisdiction,weighted
components:a program equally,consistent with the 2000 Measure B formula.
that provides funding for The formula will be revisited within the first five
local jurisdictions to maintain streets and a years of the plan to ensure overall geographic equity
in the Plan.This program is intended to augment,
capital program that is focused on improving rather than replace,existing transportation funding.
the performance of major commute routes
and bridges throughout the County,including MAJOR COMMUTE CORRIDORS,LOCAL
enhancing seismic safety. BRIDGE AND SEISMIC SAFETY
INVESTMENTS($800 M)
The Local Streets program in this Plan
involves shared responsibility-local cities Major commute routes,illustrated on the map on
and the County will set their local priorities page 26,serve a high percentage of the daily
commuters in Alameda County and the majority of
within a framework that requires complete trips for other purposes.These roads are crucial for
streets to serve all users and types of the movement of goods to stores and consumers,
transportation,honors best practices and transit riders and motorists,and bicyclists and
encourages agencies to work together.More pedestrians.Concentrating improvements in these
specifically,streets expenditures will be corridors will improve access and efficiencies,
�� p� increase safety and reduce congestion.
designed to benefit all modes of travel by
improving safety,accessibility,and This program focuses funding on improvements to
convenience for all users of the street right- major roads,bridges,freight improvements and
Of Way.The plan also focuses on important railroad grade separations or quiet zones.Examples
of commute corridors eligible for funding include,
commute corridors that carry the majority of but are not limited to,the following:
the driving public and cross city boundaries,
ensuring enhanced cooperation and • North County Major Roadways:Solano Avenue
coordination between agencies. Pavement resurfacing and beautification;San
Pablo Avenue Improvements;State Route
LOCAL STREETS MAINTENANCE AND 13/Ashby Avenue corridor;Marin Avenue local
SAFETY PROGRAM(20%OF NET road safety;Gilman railroad crossing;Park ,
REVENUES,$1,548 M) Street,High Street and Fruitvale Bridge
replacements;Powell Street Bridge widening at
In recognition that local streets are the backbone of Christie;East 14th Street improvements and
our transportation system,this program provides Oakland Army Base transportation infrastructure
funds to local cities and Alameda County for improvements.
maintaining and improving local infrastructure.
Funds may be used for any local transportation need • Central County Major Roadways:Crow Canyon
based on local priorities,including street Road safety improvements,San Leandro local
maintenance,bicycle and pedestrian projects,bus road resurfacing,Lewelling Road/Hesperian
stops,and traffic calming.All projects implemented Boulevard improvements and Tennyson Road
with these funds will support a"complete streets grade separation.
philosophy"where all types of transportation and
users are considered in the development of the local • South County Major Roadways:East-west
street system.A minimum of 15%of all local streets connector in North Fremont and Union City,
funds will be spent on project elements directly I-680/1-880 cross connectors,Fremont Boulevard
benefitting bicyclists and pedestrians. improvements,upgrades to the relinquished
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Route 84 in Fremont,Central Avenue
Overcrossing,Thornton Avenue widening,
Mowry Avenue and Newark local streets.
• East County Major Roadways:Greenville Road
widening,El Charro Road improvements,
Dougherty Road widening,Dublin Boulevard
widening and Bernal Bridge construction.
• Countywide Freight Corridors: Outer Harbor
Intermodal Terminal at the Port of Oakland,
7th 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
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,constructability,geographic equity,
and cost effectiveness as determined by
Alameda CTC working with local jurisdictions as
part of the Alameda CTC Capital Improvement
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and 42EW Army Base transportation improvements
Central County: S n Canyon erian Blvd.,Lewelling Blvd.,Tennyson Rd.,and
South County: East-west I-680/1-880 cross connectors,Fremont Blvd.,Route 84 in
Fremont,Central Ave.Overcoming,Thornton Ave.,Mowry Ave.,and
Newark local streets
East County: Greenville Rd.,EI Charm Rd.,Dougherty Rd.,Dublin Blvd.,and Bernal Bridge
Countywide Freight Corridors: : � the Port of Oakland,Outer Harbor
and 7th St.Improvements
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The County's aging Berkeley,which will improve conditions for all
Eli:111 highway system requires modes in both Emeryville and Berkeley.
safety,access and gap The I-80 Gilman project will receive funding to
closure'improvements to relieve a major bottleneck and safety problem at the I-
enhanee efficiencies and 80 Gilman interchange.The project includes both a
reduce traffic on a largely major reconfiguration of the interchange and grade
built-out system.Funding separation of the roadway and the railroad crossing
which currently crosses Gilman at-grade impeding
has been allocated to each highway corridor traffic flow to and from the freeway.Improvements
in Alameda County for needed will also be made for pedestrians and bicyclists
improvements.Specific projects have been crossing this location and accessing recreational
identified based on project readiness,kcal opportunities west of the freeway,making this a true
priority and the ability to leverage current multimodal improvement.
investments and funds.A number of The Ashby Avenue corridor will receive funding to
additional eligible projects have been fully reconstruct the Ashby Avenue Interchange by
identified as candidates for corridor eliminating the substandard eastbound on-ramp in
improvements,which will be selected for Berkeley's Aquatic Park.The interchange will be fully
funding balled on their contribution to the accessible to vehicles traveling to and from
Emeryville and Berkeley and east and west on I-80,
overall goals of improving system reliability, will reduce local traffic congestion in Berkeley and
maximizing connectivity,improving the Emeryville,and will improve bicycle and pedestrian
environment and reducing congestion. access.The project includes associated corridor
Priority implementation of specific improvements on Ashby Avenue.
investments and amounts will be determined
as part of the Capital Improvement Program
developed by Alameda CTC every two years.
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 g%of the net revenue is allocated
to the highway system,including t%,or
approximately$77 M,allocated specifically to
goods movement and related projects.
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I-80 in the northern part of the County is the most I \
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 f
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Separation SR-844-680 Interchange and SR-84 Widening
STATE ROUTE 84 FROM 1-580 TO 1-68o 1-68o FROM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
($132 M) LINE TO THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Two significant improvements are planned for this LINE($60 M)
corridor to complete improvements at the State Route Implementation of the 1-680 high occupancy
(SR)84 and 1-680 interchange and widening SR 84 to vehicle/toll(HOV/HOT)lane in both directions from
support safety,connectivity and efficiency. SR 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/HOT lanes on 1-680 between Alcosta
Boulevard and SR 237 in both directions.
1-580 CORRIDOR INVESTMENTS FROM
DUBLIN TO SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY LINE
($48 M)
Investments in the 1-580 corridor include I-880 CORRIDOR INVESTMENTS FROM
improvements to the I-580/1-680 Interchange to
provide traffic relief on one of the most significant OAKLAND TO UNION CITY($284 M)
bottlenecks on the freeway system.Additional
funding is for interchange improvements in both East I-880 corridor improvements include projects to
and Central County,including improvements at upgrade and improve key interchanges throughout
Vasco Road,Greenville Road and Isabel Avenue, the corridor beginning with the Broadway/Jackson
which are needed for major transit investments in the interchange and Oak Street interchange in Oakland
Livermore area,as well as interchange improvements and Alameda to the Whipple/Industrial Parkway
in Central County,focusing on bottleneck relief and Southwest interchange in Hayward and to the
safety improvements. County line.Many other interchange projects are also
candidates for funding to relieve congestion and
improve safety.
Funds are included for 1-880 Broadway-Jackson
multimodal transportation and circulation
improvements for Alameda Point,Oakland
Chinatown,Downtown Oakland,and Jack
London Square.
Funds for interchange improvements at Whipple
Road and Industrial Parkway 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 bottlenecks 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 Road 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(ix OF NET
REVENUE,$77 M)
These discretionary funds will be administered by
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 by truck or
rail in Alameda County,including projects that
reduce conflicts between freight movement and
other types of transportation.
• Reduce greenhouse gas production in the
transport of goods.
• Mitigate environmental impacts of freight
movement on residential neighborhoods.
• Enhance coordination between the Port of
Oakland,the 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 funds will be distributed by Alameda CTC to
eligible public agencies within Alameda County,
including local jurisdictions such as cities,
Alameda County,the Port of Oaldand and the
Oakland Airport.
Key investments in bicycle greenhouse gas emissions.Funds may be applied to
and plan paths and the construction and maintenance of the three major
safety include completion trails,as well as local connectors and access routes.
of the major trails in the LOCAL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
County.Funding will allow PATHS AND SAFETY(5%OF NET
for the completion of REVENUE,;387 M)
three key trails:the
County's East Bay Greenway,which provides This program is designed to fund projects and
a viable commute and community access provide operating funds that expand and enhance
route for many cyclists and pedestrians from bicycle and pedestrian safety and facilities in
Alameda County,focusing on projects that complete
Oakland to Fremont,and the Bay Trail and the County's bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure
Iron Horse Trail in Alameda County which system.The program consists of two components:
provide important off street routes for both Bicycle and Pedestrian Direct Allocations to
commute and recreational trips.Funding for Cities and Alameda County(3%of net revenue,
priority projects in local and countywide estimated at$232 M)
Bicycle and Pedestrian plans will also allow Funding will be provided on a monthly basis to the
for investments that support the use of cities and to Alameda County for planning,
these modes. construction and maintenance of bicycle and
pedestrian projects and programs,focusing on
A total of 8%of the funds available in this completing the high-priority projects described in
plan are devoted to improving bicycle and their Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans.Funds will
pedestrian infrastructure as well as providing be provided to each city within the county and to
programs to encourage people to bike and Alameda County based on their share of the
walk when possible and to support population.Jurisdictions will be expected to
implement,operate and maintain projects from the
accessibility for seniors and people with County's bicycle and pedestrian plans and to commit
disabilities.It is important to note that in to a complete streets philosophy in their project
addition to these dedicated funds,local design and implementation.
bicycle and pedestrian projects will also be
funded through the Local Streets
Maintenance and Safety and Community
Development Investments funding
categories.
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 page 32.These projects
have the potential to generate extensive and varied
community benefits beyond creating infrastructure Bike and Pedestrian Grant Program(2%of net
for bicycle and pedestrian travel including improving revenue,estimated at$154 M)
neighborhood connectivity,improving access to
transit,reducing traffic,improving safe access to These funds,administered by Alameda CFC,will be
schools,supporting community health and reducing available for the purposes of implementing and
maintaining regional bicycle and pedestrian facilities
and increasing safe bicycling.These funds will be
periodically distributed by 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.
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Investments in sustainable • 19"'Street BART Station Area
transportation that • MacArthur BART Station Area
improve transit • Ashby BART Station Area
connections to jobs and
schools recognize the • Berkeley Downtown Station Area
need to plan our Central County Station Areas and Priority
transportation system Development Areas
along with the land uses that are going to • Downtown San Leandro Transit Oriented
serve the growing demand for housing and Development(TOD)
jobs in Alameda County.A total of 4%Of net • Bay Fair BART Transit Village
revenue or about$3o0 M is dedicated to • San Leandro City Streetscape Project
improvements that link our transportation
infrastructure with areas identified for new • South Hayward BART Station Area
development One percent of net revenue,or South County Station Areas and Priority
about;7T M,is dedicated to investments in Development Areas
new technology,innovation and • BART Warm Springs Westside Access
development, Improvements
• Fremont Boulevard Streetscape Project
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
INVESTMENTS($300 M) • Union City Intermodal Infrastructure
Improvements
These investments target immediate term • Dumbarton TOD Infrastructure improvements
opportunities for enhancing access,improving safety
and creating new infrastructure and supporting East County Station Areas
construction at BART stations,as well as station area • West Dublin BART Station and Area
development and transit oriented development at Improvements
sites identified for early implementation throughout
the County.Funds in this category may be spent on • Downtown Dublin TOD
project development,design,and environmental • East Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station and Area
clearance,as well as construction,operations and Improvements
maintenance of new infrastructure in these areas.
Funds may also be allocated to operate shuttles that
serve Alameda County residents and local
businesses.Priority implementation of specific
investments and amounts will be determined as part
of the Capital Improvement Program developed by
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 Mall PDA
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MacArthur BART Station Area
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Improvements
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Dumbarton TOD Infrastructure Improvements locations of eligible types of invistmants
INVESTMENTS IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, � 4
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INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT(1%
OF NET REVENUE,;77 M)
These discretionary funds are designed to be
administered by Alameda CTC to develop innovative
approaches to meet 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 technology to:
• Increase utilization of non-auto types of
transportation or to increase the occupancy of
autos with the goal of reducing congestion,air
pollution and greenhouse gas production.
• Reduce transportation-related greenhouse gases
through the utilization of a cleaner vehicle fleet
including alternative fuels and/or locally
produced energy.
• Use demand management strategies designed to
reduce congestion,increase use of non-auto
transportation,manage existing infrastructure
and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Inform consumers of their transportation choices
and improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the
County's transportation system.
• Manage parking supply to improve availability,
utilization and to reduce congestion and
greenhouse gas production.
• Support environmental mitigation for
transportation projects including land banking.
These funds will be distributed periodically by
Alameda CTC to eligible public agencies within
Alameda County.
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Implementation of this sales tax is authorized under INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG
the Local Transportation Authority and Improvement COMMITTEE
Act,California Public Utilities Code Section 180000 et
seq.In enacting this ordinance,voters will authorize The Independent Watchdog Committee will have the
Alameda CTC to have the responsibility to responsibility of reviewing and overseeing all
administer the tax proceeds in accordance with all expenditures of sales tax funds by Alameda CTC.
applicable laws and with the Plan.Funds collected The Independent Watchdog Committee reports
for this tax may be spent only for the purposes directly to the public and has the following
identified in the Plan,as it may be amended as responsibilities:
described in the implementation guidelines.Under
no circumstances may the proceeds of this • The Independent Watchdog Committee must
transportation sales tax be applied to any purpose hold public hearings and issue reports,on at least
other than for transportation improvements an annual basis,to inform Alameda County
benefitting Alameda County.Under no circumstances residents about how the sales tax funds are being
may these funds be appropriated by the State of spent.The hearings will be open to the public
California or any other governmental agency. and must be held in compliance with the Brown
Act,California's open meeting law,with
GOVERNING BODY AND information announcing the hearings well-
ADMINISTRATION publicized and posted in advance.
• The Independent Watchdog Committee will have
Alameda CTC is governed by a Commission full access to Alameda CTC's independent
composed of 22 members,with the following auditor and will have the authority to request
representation: and review specific information regarding use of
• Representatives from each city in the sales tax funds and to comment on the
Alameda County auditor's reports.
• All five Alameda County Supervisors • The Independent Watchdog Committee will
• BART publish an independent annual report,including
• AC Transit any concerns the committee has about audits it
reviews.The report will be published in local
newspapers and will be made available to the
The Commission is assisted by staff dedicated to public in a variety of forums to ensure access to
implementation and monitoring of sales tax projects this information.
and programs.The total cost assigned for salaries and
benefits for administrative employees shall not Independent Watchdog Committee members are
exceed 1%of the net revenues generated by the sales private citizens who are not elected officials at any
tax.The total cost of administration of this tax, level of government,nor public employees from
including all rent,supplies,consulting services and agencies that either oversee or benefit from the
other overhead costs will not exceed 4%of the net
proceeds of the sales tax.Repayment of election proceeds of the sales tax.Membership is limited to
costs to put the measure on the ballot is included in individuals who live in Alameda County.Members
this Plan. are required to submit a statement of financial
disclosure annually,and membership is restricted to
individuals with no economic interest in any of
Alameda CTC's projects or programs.
The Independent Watchdog Committee is designed provide technical expertise,analysis and
to reflect the diversity of Alameda County. recommendations related to transportation planning,
Membership is as follows: programming and funding with the Alameda CTC
Executive Director functioning as Chair.
• 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 Paratransit Advisory and Planning Committee
nominated by each member of the Board of (PAPCO)
PAPCO addresses funding,planning,and
Supervisors and one additional member in each coordination issues regarding specialized
supervisorial district is selected by the Alameda g s 1
County Mayors'Conference. transportation services for seniors and persons with
disabilities in Alameda County.PAPCO has the
• Seven members are selected to reflect a balance responsibility of making direct recommendations to
of viewpoints across the county.These members the Alameda CTC Commission on funding
are nominated by their respective organizations, transportation services for seniors and people with
and each has one representative: disabilities.PAPCO is supported by a Technical
o League of Women's Voters Advisory Committee comprised of paratransit
providers in Alameda County funded by local
o Alameda County Taxpayer's Association transportation sales tax funds.
o Sierra Club
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
o Alameda County Labor Council (BPAC)
o East Bay Economic Development Alliance BPAC reviews and provides input on updates to the
o Alameda County Paratransit Advisory and Alameda Countywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plans
Planning Committee(PAPCO) and makes recommendations to Alameda CTC.The
BPAC also provides input on countywide educational
o East Bay Bicycle Coalition and promotional programs and other projects of
countywide significance.
The members of the Independent Watchdog
Committee are expected to provide a balance of Other Committees
viewpoints,geography,age,gender,ethnicity and Alameda CTC may establish other community and
income status,to represent the different perspectives technical advisory committees as necessary to
of the residents of the county.The Independent implement the projects and programs in the Plan and
Watchdog Committee is the same committee as the to inform and educate the public on the use of funds
Citizens Watchdog Committee,as defined in the for projects and programs in the Plan.
2000 Plan.
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
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
Alameda CTC.
Alameda County Technical Advisory Committee
(ACTAC)
ACTAC is the technical advisory committee to
Alameda CTC made up of representatives from
Alameda County jurisdictions.ACTAC members
P
This Transportation Expenditure Plan(Plan)is The total of all administrative costs for this tax
guided by principles that ensure that the revenue including overhead costs such as rent and
generated by the sales tax is spent only for the supplies will be limited to no more than 4%of
purposes outlined in this Plan,in the most efficient the net proceeds of this sales tax.
and effective manner possible,consistent with
serving the transportation needs of Alameda County. The allocated cost of Alameda CTC staff who
DURATION OF THE PLAN directly implement specific projects or
programs are not included in administrative
The duration of the Plan will be 30 years from costs.
April 2015 through March 31,2045. 4. Amendments wire 2/3 Support:pport:To modify
ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN and amend this Plan,an amendment must be
adopted by a two-thirds vote of the
1. Funds only Projects and Programs Alameda CTC Commissioners.All jurisdictions
y 1 grams in the Plan: within the county will be given a minimum of
Funds collected under this measure may be
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spent only for the purposes identified in the days to comment on any proposed Plan
Plan,as it may be amended by the amendment.
Alameda CTC governing body.
5. Augment Transportation Funds:Pursuant to
2. All Decisions Made in Public Process: California Public Utilities Code 180001(e),it is
Alameda CTC is given the fiduciary duty of the intent of this Plan that funds generated by
administering the transportation sales tax the transportation sales tax be used to
proceeds in accordance with all applicable laws supplement and not replace existing local
and with the Plan.Activities of the revenues used for transportation purposes.
Alameda CTC Commission will be conducted
in public according to state law,through TAXPAYER SAFEGUARDS,AUDITS AND
publicly noticed meetings.The annual budgets ACCOUNTABILITY
of Alameda CTC,strategic plans and annual
reports will all be prepared for public review. Accountability is of utmost importance in delivering
public investments with public dollars.Alameda CTC
The interests of the public will be further
protected by an Independent Watchdog is committed to transparency and accountability as a
Committee,described previously in this Plan. public agency along with its many jurisdictional
partners.Many safeguards are built into this measure
3. Salary and Administration Cost Caps: to ensure voter accountability in expenditure
Alameda CTC will have the authority to hire of funds.
professional staff and consultants to deliver the
6. Annual Audits and Independent Watchdog
projects and programs included in this Plan in
the most efficient and cost-effective manner. Committee Review:Alameda CPC's financial
The salaries and benefits for administrative reports are subject to an independent audit by
staff hired by Alameda CTC for this tax will a Certified Public Accountant(CPA)firm,on
not exceed 1%of the net proceeds of the an annual basis.Expenditures are also subject
sales tax. to an annual review by an Independent
Watchdog Committee.
The Independent Watchdog Committee will 11. Commitments from Fund Recipients:All
prepare an annual report on spending and recipients of funds allocated in this
progress in implementing the Plan that will be expenditure plan will be required to sign a
published and distributed throughout Master Funding Agreement,which details
Alameda County.On a periodic basis,the their roles and responsibilities in spending
Independent Watchdog Committee will review sales tax funds and includes local hiring
the performance and benefit of projects and requirements.Funding agreements will
programs based on performance criteria include performance and accountability
established by Alameda CTC as appropriate. measures.All funds will be allocated through
open and transparent public processes.In
7. Performance and Cost-Effectiveness:To addition,fund recipients will be required to
maximize transportation investments in the have an annual audit conducted by an
Plan,Alameda CTC will evaluate performance independent CPA to ensure that funds are
and cost-effectiveness of programs and managed and spent according to the
projects,as they are being implemented. requirements of this Plan.
8. Strict Project Deadlines:To ensure that the 12. Capital Improvement Program Updates:
projects promised in this plan can be Project descriptions will be detailed and fully
completed in a timely manner,each project will defined for inclusion in the Alameda CTC
be given a period of seven years from the first Capital Improvement Program which will be
year of revenue collection(up to December 31, updated every two years and will provide for
2022)to receive environmental clearance geographic equity in overall funding
approvals and to have a full funding plan for allocations.All allocations will be made
' each project.Project sponsors may appeal to through a public process.
the Alameda CTC Commissioners for one-year
time extensions. 13. Geographic Equity:Funding formulas for all
programs will be revisited within the first five
9. Timely Use of Funds:Jurisdictions receiving years of the Plan implementation to ensure
iI funds for transit operations,ongoing street overall geographic equity based on population
maintenance,services for seniors and people and/or other equity factors.Funding for capital
? with disabilities,and bicycle and pedestrian projects will be evaluated through the biennial
safety projects and programs must expend the capital improvement planning process which
funds expeditiously and report annually on the will include an evaluation of geographic equity
expenditure,their benefits and future planned by planning area.
expenditures.These reports will be made
available to the public at the beginning of each RESTRICTIONS ON FUNDS
calendar year.
14. No Expenditures Outside of Alameda
10. Annual Budget and Strategic Plan:Each year, County:Under no circumstances may the
Alameda CTC will adopt an annual budget proceeds of this transportation sales tax be
that projects expected sales tax receipts,other applied to any purpose other than for
anticipated revenues and planned transportation improvements benefitting
expenditures for administration,programs and Alameda County.Under no circumstances may
projects.Alameda CTC will also prepare a these funds be appropriated by the State of
strategic plan which will identify the priority California or any other governmental agency,
for projects and dates for project as defined in the implementation guidelines.
implementation based on project readiness,
ability to generate leveraged funds and other 15. Environmental and Equity Reviews:All
relevant criteria.Both the budget and the projects funded by sales tax proceeds are
strategic plan will be adopted at a public subject to laws and regulations of federal,state
meeting of the Alameda CTC Commissioners. and local government,including but not
limited to the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA),and
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Title VI of the Civil Rights Act,as applicable. outlined in this Plan and will be subject to
All projects and programs funded in this Plan audits.
will be required to conform to the
requirements of these regulations,as 20. Project and Program Financing:Alameda CTC
applicable.All projects that go through will have the authority to bond for the
environmental review analyses will select the purposes of expediting the delivery of
most efficient and effective project alternative transportation projects and programs.The
and technology for implementation to meet the bonds will be repaid with the proceeds of this
objective of the project,and will have clearly sales tax.The costs associated with bonding,
defined project descriptions,limits and including interest payments,will be borne only
locations as a result of the environmental by the capital projects or any programs
process• included in the Plan that utilize bond proceeds.
The costs and risks associated with bonding
16. Complete Streets:It is the policy of will be presented in Alameda CTC's strategic
Alameda CTC that all transportation plan and will be subject to public comment
investment decisions shall consider the needs before any bond sale is approved.
of all types of transportation and all users.All
investments will conform to Complete Streets 21. Programming of Funds:Actual revenues may,
requirements and Alameda County guidelines at times,be higher than expected in this Plan
to ensure that all transportation types and due to changes in receipts and additional funds
users are considered in the expenditure of may become available due to increased
funds so that there are appropriate investments opportunities for leveraging or project costs
that fit the function and context of facilities that less than expected.Revenue may be lower than
will be constructed. expected as the economy fluctuates.Estimates
of actual revenue will be calculated annually
17. Local Contracting and Good Jobs: by Alameda CTC during its annual budget
Alameda CTC will develop a policy supporting process.Any excess revenue will be
the hiring of local contractors,businesses and programmed in a manner that will accelerate
residents from Alameda County as applicable the implementation of the projects and
in the expenditure of these funds. programs described in this Plan,at the
direction of the Alameda CTC Commission.
18. New Agencies:New cities or new entities
(such as new transit agencies)that come into 22. Fund Allocations:Should a planned project
existence in Alameda County during the life of become undeliverable,infeasible or
the Plan may be considered as eligible unfundable due to circumstances unforeseen at
recipients of funds through a Plan amendment. the time this Plan was created,or should a
project not require all funds programmed for
PROJECT FINANCING GUIDELINES AND that project or have excess funding,funding for
MANAGING REVENUE FLUCTUATIONS that project will be reallocated to another
project or program of the same type,such as
19. Fiduciary Duty:By augmenting and extending Transit,Streets,Highways,Community
the transportation sales tax,Alameda CTC is Development Investments,or Bicycle and
given the fiduciary duty of administering the Pedestrian Safety,at the discretion of
proceeds of this tax for the benefit of the Alameda CTC.
residents and businesses of Alameda County.
Funds may be accumulated by Alameda CTC 23. Leveraging Funds:Leveraging or matching of
or by recipient agencies over a period of time outside funding sources is strongly
to pay for larger and longer-term projects encouraged.Any additional transportation
pursuant to the policies adopted by sales tax revenues made available through
Alameda CTC.All interest income generated their replacement by matching funds will be
by these proceeds will be used for the purposes spent based on the principles outlined for fund
allocations described above.
The Alameda CTC Commissioners unanimously approved this Plan on January 23,2014:
COMMISSIONERS COUNTY/CITIES/TRANSIT AGENCIES
Commission Chair,Supervisor Scott Haggerty Alameda County District 1
Commission Vice Chair,Councilmember City of Oakland
Rebecca Kaplan
Supervisor Richard Valle 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
Mayor Marie Gilmore City of Alameda
Mayor Peggy Thomsen City of Albany
Councilmember Laurie Capitelli City of Berkeley
Mayor Tim Sbranti City of Dublin
Vice Mayor Ruth Atkin City of Emeryville
Mayor Bill Harrison City of Fremont
Councilmember Marvin Peixoto City of Hayward
Mayor John Marchand City of Livermore
Councilmember Luis Freitas City of Newark
Vice Mayor Larry Reid City of Oakland
Mayor John Chiang City of Piedmont
Mayor Jerry Thorne City of Pleasanton
Councilmember Michael Gregory City of San Leandro
Mayor Carol Dutra-Vernaci City of Union City,Union City Transit
Director Elsa Ortiz AC Transit
Director Thomas Blalock BART