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Funds for interchange improvements at Whipple Road and Industrial Parkway in the Central part of the County are also included, as well as making other improvements on I-880. The goals of these improvements are to remove bottlenecks and enhance safety at these critical interchanges, serving motorists, other road users, and goods movement in Central and Southern Alameda County. In addition, funding will support completion of the HOW/HOT carpool lanes on I-880 from A Street in Hayward to Hegenberger Road in Oakland, filling in this important gap in the HOV lane system. Additional funding on I-880 includes a number of critical access and interchange improvements in the north and central parts of the county including grade separations, bridge improvements and interchange enhancements. FREIGHT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (1% OF NET REVENUE, $77 M) These discretionary funds will be administered by Alameda CTC for the purposes of developing innovative approaches to moving goods in a safe and healthy environment in support of a robust economy. Eligible expenditures in this category include planning, development and implementation of projects that: • Enhance the safe transport of freight by truck or rail in Alameda County, including projects that reduce conflicts between freight movement and other types of transportation. • Reduce greenhouse gas production in the transport of goods. • Mitigate environmental impacts of freight movement on residential neighborhoods. • Enhance coordination between the Port of Oakland, the Oakland Airport and local jurisdictions for the purposes of improving the efficiency, safety, and environmental and noise impacts of freight operations while promoting a vibrant economy. These funds will be distributed by Alameda CTC to eligible public agencies within Alameda County, including local jurisdictions such as cities, Alameda County, the Port of Oakland and the Oakland Airport.