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A total of 30% of the net revenue anticipated from this tax is dedicated to the 0,.;7 improvement of local streets and roads. Streets and roads investments include two major components: a program that provides funding for local jurisdictions to maintain streets and roads, and a capital program that is focused on improving the performance of major commute routes and bridges throughout the County, including enhancing seismic safety. The Streets and Roads program in this Expenditure Plan involves shared responsibility — local cities and the County will set their local priorities within a framework that requires complete streets to serve all users and types of transportation, honors best practices and encourages agencies to work together. More specifically, streets and roads expenditures will be designed to benefit all modes of travel by improving safety, accessibility, and convenience for all users of the street right- of-way. The plan also focuses on important commute corridors that carry the majority of the driving public and cross city boundaries, ensuring enhanced cooperation and coordination between agencies. LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY PROGRAM (20% OF NET REVENUES, $1,548 M) In recognition that local streets and roads are the backbone of our transportation system, this program provides funds to local cities and Alameda County for maintaining and improving local infrastructure. Funds may be used for any local transportation need based on local priorities, including streets and road maintenance, bicycle and pedestrian projects, bus stops, and traffic calming. All projects implemented with these funds will support a "complete streets philosophy" where all modes and users are considered in the development of the local road system. A minimum of 15% of all local streets and roads funds will be spent on project elements directly benefitting bicyclists and pedestrians. The Local Streets and Roads Maintenance and Safety program is designed as a pass-through program, with funds being provided to local jurisdictions to be used on locally determined priorities. Twenty percent of net revenues will be allocated to local cities and the county based on a formula that includes population and road miles for each jurisdiction, weighted equally, consistent with the current Measure B formula. The formula will be revisited within the first five years of the plan to ensure overall geographic equity in the TEP. This program is intended to augment, rather than replace, existing transportation funding. MAJOR COMMUTE CORRIDORS, LOCAL BRIDGE AND SEISMIC SAFETY INVESTMENTS ($800 M) Major commute routes, illustrated on the map on page 2-14, serve a high percentage of the daily commuters in Alameda County and the majority of trips for other purposes. These roads are crucial for the movement of goods to stores and consumers, for transit riders and for motorists, and for bicyclists and pedestrians. Concentrating improvements in these corridors will improve access and efficiencies, increase safety and reduce congestion. This program focuses funding on improvements to major roads, bridges, freight improvements and railroad grade separations or quiet zones. Examples of commute corridors eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, the following: North County Major Roadways: Solano Avenue Pavement resurfacing and beautification; San Pablo Avenue Improvements; State Route 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; East 14th Street improvements, Oakland Army Base transportation infrastructure improvements. • Central County Major Roadways: Crow Canyon Road safety improvements, San Leandro local road resurfacing, Lewelling Road/Hesperian