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Measure B Paratransit Application FY 2010-11 May 3, 2010 • Significant cost savings are achieved through the elimination of the CTC dispatch, reduced administration, and reduced hours of operation. • We know from the Shuttle manifests that few riders use the service before 9 am, and after 3 pm. • Adding the second shuttle will allow two interconnecting routes that are shorter than the current one hour route. • The second bus will allow us to add shuttle stops to areas that currently are not served. .Staff is currently reviewing route options with the provider (MV Transportation). • The Shuttle meets riders' shopping and banking needs which was identified as the 2"d highest trip purpose. • We currently provide twice as many rides on the Shuttle as the CTC service. The proposed change will focus on the most cost effective service that has the capacity to provide the greatest number of rides. 3. Apply for a Minimum Service Level (MSL) Grant to Provide Medical Transportation: • For many years, we have received a MSL Grant through ACTIA to provide medical transportation in Alameda County. • Medical trips are identified as the number one trip purpose. Riders use this service to go to medical appointments in San Leandro and to Kaiser in Hayward, Oakland and Union City and Eden Hospital in Castro Valley. 4. Implement new Annual Registration Fee - $20 Per Year: • Riders indicated that they would be willing to pay an annual registration fee for the Flex Service. • The annual fee will allow us to keep the Shuttle Service free. Summary of Changes • Modify the program to a sustainable level of service within the grant allocation. • Focus on the Shuttle; which is the most cost effective service and has the greatest capacity. • The Shuttle Service will be expanded and modified to shorten the route, provide access to more riders and add more stops. • The Shuttle Service meets the #2 trip need identified by survey respondents; shopping and banking. • The Medical Transportation Service meets the # 1 trip need identified in the survey; medical appointments. Grant Opportunities Over the last year, staff investigated grant opportunities to supplement the funding for the Flex Service. Currently, all of the paratransit grants are limited to new programs and require matching funds. Current City Council Policy NA Previous City Council Action(s) NA