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Alameda CTC Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program Implementation Guidelines <br />Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Pass - through Funds <br />a. General: The Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Pass - through Funds are <br />distributed to cities in the county and to Alameda County to be spent on <br />planning and construction of bicycle and pedestrian projects, and the <br />development and implementation of bicycle and pedestrian programs. These <br />funds are intended to expand and enhance bicycle and pedestrian facilities <br />in Alameda County, focusing on high priority projects like gap closures and <br />intermodal connections. <br />The pass- through funds constitute seventy -five percent of the total Measure <br />B bicycle /pedestrian funds. Each city and Alameda County will receive <br />their proportional share of the pass- through funds based on population over <br />the life of the Measure (which share shall be adjusted annually as described <br />in the Master Program Funding Agreement). These funds are allocated on a <br />monthly basis directly to each city and the County. <br />b. Eligible Uses: The Measure B Bicycle/Pedestrian pass - through funds may <br />be used for capital projects, programs, or plans that directly address bicycle <br />and pedestrian access, convenience, safety, and usage. Eligible uses for <br />these funds include, but are not necessarily limited to: <br />1) Capital Projects, including: <br />a) New pedestrian facilities (e.g. sidewalks, curb ramps, <br />countdown signals, accessible signals) <br />b) Improvements to existing pedestrian facilities <br />c) New bikeways (such as bicycle routes, boulevards, lanes, <br />multi -use pathways) <br />d) Improvements or upgrades to existing bikeways <br />e) Maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian facilities <br />f) Crossing improvements (at intersections, interchanges, <br />railroads, freeways, etc.) for pedestrians and bicyclists <br />g) Bicycle parking facilities, including construction, <br />maintenance and operations <br />h) ADA on- street improvements <br />i) Signage for pedestrians and /or bicyclists <br />j) Pedestrian and bicycle access improvements to, from and at <br />transit facilities <br />k) Traffic calming projects <br />1) All phases of capital projects, including feasibility studies, <br />planning, and environmental <br />