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Alameda CTC Local Streets and Roads Program Implementation Guidelines
<br />P. Indirect cost: Also known as "overhead," any cost of doing business other than direct costs. These
<br />costs include utilities, rent, administrative staff, officers' salaries, accounting department costs, and
<br />personnel department costs, which are requisite for general operation of the organization but are not
<br />directly allocable to a particular service or product.
<br />Q. Maintenance: Repairs, renovation, or upgrade of existing facility or infrastructure.
<br />R. Measure B: Alameda County's half -cent transportation sales tax, originally approved in 1986, and
<br />reauthorized by voters in November 2000. Collection of the sales tax began on April 1, 2002.
<br />Administered by the Alameda CTC, Measure B funds four types of programs in 20 local jurisdictions:
<br />bicycle and pedestrian, local streets and roads, mass transit, and paratransit.
<br />S. Operations: Provision of services that operate transportation facilities and programs. Operations costs
<br />do not include the costs to operate community outreach or other programs not directly related to a
<br />specific transportation service, program, or product.
<br />T. Pedestrian crossing improvements: At -grade pedestrian crossing improvements such as crosswalks,
<br />roadway/geometric changes, or reconfiguration specifically benefiting pedestrians.
<br />U. Planning: Identification of project and program current conditions and needs and development of
<br />strategies and plans to address the identified needs.
<br />V. Planning area: Four geographical sub -areas of the county (Planning Areas 1, 2, 3, and 4). The sub-
<br />areas of the county are defined by the Alameda CTC as follows:
<br />1. Planning Area 1 — North Area: Cities of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and
<br />Piedmont
<br />2. Planning Area 2 — Central Area: Cities of Hayward and San Leandro, and the unincorporated
<br />areas of Castro Valley and San Lorenzo, as well as other unincorporated lands in that area
<br />3. Planning Area 3 — South Area: Cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City
<br />4. Planning Area 4 — East Area: Cities of Dublin, Livermore, and Pleasanton, and all
<br />unincorporated lands in that area
<br />W. Project completion/closeout: Inspection/project acceptance, final invoicing, final reporting, and the
<br />processes for closing out a project.
<br />X. Scoping and project feasibility: Early capital project phases that identify project needs, costs, and
<br />implementation feasibility.
<br />Y. Sidewalks and ramps: New sidewalks, sidewalk maintenance, curb ramps, and stairs/ramps for
<br />pedestrian and Americans with Disabilities Act access.
<br />Z. Signage: Warning, regulatory, wayfinding, or informational signage.
<br />AA. Signals: New traffic signals or crossing signals, signal upgrades, countdown signals, audible signals, or
<br />signal timing improvements.
<br />BB. Street resurfacing and maintenance: Repaving and resurfacing of on -street surfaces, including
<br />striping.
<br />CC. Traffic calming: Infrastructure primarily aimed at slowing down motor vehicle traffic.
<br />DD. Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF): Measure F, Alameda County's VRF Program, approved by the
<br />voters in November 2010 with 63 percent of the vote. It will generate approximately $12 million per
<br />year through a $10 per year vehicle registration fee. Administered by the Alameda CTC, the VRF funds
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