Title
Approve City of Alameda Paratransit Program Plan for Fiscal Year 2017/2018
Body
Transportation Commission
February 22, 2017
Item 5B
Action
Approve City of Alameda Paratransit Program Plan for Fiscal Year 2017/2018
Background
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires transit agencies to offer transportation services (paratransit) for persons certified as unable to use regular fixed route transit - AC Transit and BART. Paratransit services must be made available to eligible users within three quarters of a mile of the existing fixed transit routes during normal operating hours. The mandated paratransit service in Alameda is provided by East Bay Paratransit (EBP).
Furthermore, the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC), which administers Alameda County's combined one-cent sales tax for transportation known as Measure B and BB funds, offers Wheelchair and Scooter Breakdown Service by calling 1-877-50-WHEEL (1-877-509-4335) and a Hospital Discharge Transportation Service. This service provides same day door-to-door transportation for individuals who need transportation after being discharged from the hospital, AND who have a health or disabling condition preventing the use of public transit.
Measures B and BB provides a dedicated funding source to local jurisdictions for non-mandated, locally-based paratransit services for individuals with disabilities and for seniors, which is not required under ADA. Information about the various City of Alameda Paratransit Program services is available at: https://www.alamedaca.gov/public-works/city-alameda-paratransit-services. The Alameda CTC requires each jurisdiction to annually submit a program plan application to receive the local Measure B/BB funds.
Discussion
The City of Alameda Paratransit Program proposed Fiscal Year 2017-18 application for $608,000 to Alameda CTC is more than last year's application of $532,000 due to the reserve that needs to be expended. Several of the newl...
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