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Alameda CTC Paratransit Program Implementation Guidelines <br />Meals on Wheels or meal delivery; volunteer driver programs; and purchase of EBP <br />tickets. <br />W. Pass - through funds: Funds allocated based on a funding formula (such as population, <br />registered vehicles, roadmiles, or a combination thereof) defined in a voter - approved <br />measure and provided to eligible jurisdictions on a regularly scheduled basis (such as a <br />regular monthly payment). <br />X. Planning: Identification of project and program current conditions and needs and <br />development of strategies and plans to address the identified needs. <br />Y. Project completion /closeout: Inspection /project acceptance, final invoicing, final <br />reporting, and the processes for closing out a project. <br />Z. Scoping and project feasibility: Early capital project phases that identify project needs, <br />costs, and implementation feasibility. <br />AA. Shuttle or fixed -route trips: Shuttle service or fixed -route bus service, for example. <br />Includes vehicle operation and contracts. See individual demand - response trips. <br />Section 5. Paratransit Fund Allocations <br />A. These Implementation Guidelines provide guidance on the Paratransit Fund allocation <br />process for Measure B pass- through funds and Measure B Paratransit Gap Grant Program <br />funds. <br />Measure B Paratransit Pass - through Funds <br />a. General: Alameda CTC distributes Measure B Paratransit Pass - through <br />Funds to fixed -route public transit operators that are required to provide <br />transportation services mandated by the ADA; and to cities in Alameda <br />County and the County to provide non - mandated services, aimed at <br />improving mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities. <br />1) A portion of the funds as defined in the Master Programs Funding <br />Agreement are local pass - through funds distributed to Alameda <br />County cities to provide non - mandated transportation services for <br />seniors and people with disabilities allocated to each city operating <br />paratransit service through a census -based funding formula that is <br />developed by PAPCO and approved by the Alameda CTC Board. <br />2) A portion of the funds as defined in the Master Programs Funding <br />Agreement are local pass - through funds distributed to Alameda <br />County's primary mandated ADA service provider, East Bay <br />Paratransit Consortium. <br />b. Eligible Uses: The Measure B Paratransit pass - through funds may be used <br />for capital projects, programs, maintenance, or operations that directly <br />improve paratransit services. Eligible uses for these funds include services <br />as defined in Attachment A, as well as, but not limited to: <br />1) Direct staff and consultant costs to develop, plan, implement, <br />manage, operate and maintain paratransit projects and programs <br />