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CITY OF ALAMEDA PARATRANSIT PROGRAM PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 PRESENTATION BY GAIL PAYNE, TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR - CITY OF ALAMEDA BASE REUSE & TRANSPORTATION PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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Each year, staff conducts a review of the City of Alameda’s Paratransit Shuttle and Taxi Service. This review includes ridership details for the services provided, marketing efforts, outreach results, and a financial update on the program.
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 newly proposed and expanded programs are starting to be implemented now, and some of them will be implemented in the coming fiscal year. In mid-January, staff hired a Paratransit Coordinator to ensure that the paratransit program is implemented effectively and best meets customer needs.
This program plan for FY 2017-18 is being developed with input from key stakeholders and program participants by conducting a survey (December 2016 - January 2017) and by reaching out to four City Commissions: Commission on Disability Issues (February 8), Recreation and Parks Commission (Feb 9), Transportation Commission (February 22) and the Social Service Human Relations Board (February 23).
Staff’s recommended changes to the Alameda Paratransit Shuttle Services are included in its full report included as Attachment A (Approve City of Alameda Paratransit Program Plan for Fiscal Year 2017/2018).
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board hear the presentation, review and provide comments on the proposed changes to the Paratransit Shuttle program, and approve the application for Measure B/BB Paratransit funding in the amount of $608,000 for FY17-18.