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File Number: 12-088 Sustainable Land Use & Transportation (4%) $300 M Technology, Innovation & Development (1%) $77 M TOTAL NEW NET FUNDING (2013-42) $7,786 M *Estimated in escalated dollars to 2042 The key features of the TEP are: • Fix -it -First. Realizing the dire need to maintain Alameda County's existing infrastructure, approximately 70% of the TEP funding supports a "Fix -it -First" strategy to support maintaining and operating the existing transportation investments. It includes funding for transit and paratransit operations, bus enhancement, BART system maintenance and modernization, local streets and roads maintenance funds for every jurisdiction, non -capacity expanding projects on primary commute corridors, non -capacity expanding interchange improvements to improve safety and access, bicycle and pedestrian safety funds, and sustainable land use programs to support transportation efficiencies in relation to local land use decisions. • Sustainable Communities. Transportation and land use linkages are strengthened when development focuses on bringing together mobility choices, housing and jobs. Understanding how transportation efficiencies can be made by connecting transportation and land use development, the TEP supports infrastructure investments that will fund existing or proposed transportation services and facilities in and around transit hubs. • Climate Change. California is a leader in addressing climate change issues through legislative mandates (AB 32 and SB 375) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The TEP supports reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by investing in a multi -modal transportation system that expands travel choices beyond the single occupant vehicle trip. The CWTP, out of which the TEP was derived, showed a 24% to 25% GHG emissions reduction per capita. The CWTP and TEP investments will be aligned at final adoption of both final plans in May 2012. • Geographic Equity. The TEP has been developed as a geographically equitable plan, providing critical transportation investments in every city and all areas of the county. Transportation Expenditure Plan Investment Details The following is the brief description of each of the investment categories by mode, including a breakdown of the proposed distribution within each category. Transit and Specialized Transit (48%) A total of 48% of net revenue from this tax will be dedicated to public transit systems for operations, maintenance, and capital projects. The investments identified for public transit in this plan were guided by the principles of enhancing safety, convenience, and reliability to maximize the number of people who can use the transit system. By doubling the amount of local sales tax funds available to transit operations and maintenance, this plan represents a major investment in Alameda County's transit system to increase transit services and expand access to transit throughout the county, and to help avoid further service cuts while preserving the affordability of transit. Funds for operations and maintenance will be provided to bus transit operators in the county (AC Transit, 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 City of San Leandro Page 4 Printed on 2/28/2012