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A total of 48% of net revenue from this tax will be dedicated to public i transit systems. Funds for operations and maintenance will be provided to bus transit operators in the county (AC Transit, BART, 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. Grant funds are also available 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 utility and efficiency of transit, and providing funding for transit improvements across the Dumbarton Bridge. TRANSIT OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY PROGRAM (24% OF NET REVENUE, $1,857 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 (21.55% of net revenue, estimated at $1.668 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: % of Net Total 2012 - Total 2042 (est.) Agency Revenue $Millions AC Transit 18.8% $1.455 ACE 1.0% $77 BART Maintenance 0.5% $39 WETA (ferries) 0.5io $39 LAVTA (WHEELS) 0.5io $39 Union City Transit 0.25io $19 Total Transit 21.55% $1,668 Operations Access to School Program ($15 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% of net revenue, estimated at $175 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