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File Number: 18-581 <br />The installation of Nextbus required updating the program website, the brochure and all written <br />material, new bus stop signage, and outreach to riders. Instant online translation and <br />transportation resources were also added to the website to further increase accessibility for <br />riders. Additional information about Nextbus is available at: www.nextbus.com <br /><http://www.nextbus.com>. The LINKS program is listed as: “San Leandro LINKS”. <br />2018-19 Planned Operations <br />Following is a summary of planned activities for 2018-19: <br />1.Request for Proposals for Transportation Provider - The LINKS Shuttle transportation <br />contract expires in December 2018 and SLTMO is currently requesting proposals for <br />transportation services. As part of the contract, SLTMO intends to update the service with <br />new shuttle buses. SLTMO is committed to continuously updating the service and <br />enhancing the rider experience. <br />2.Nextbus - Continue Nextbus implementation and outreach. Nextbus allows riders to find <br />real time arrival and departure information through a mobile application. <br />3.Grants - Aggressively seek grant and other funding opportunities. The Board will continue <br />to work with the City of San Leandro and the Alameda County Transportation Commission <br />to secure critical funding. <br />4.Revenue Diversification - Continue to diversify revenue sources by maintaining the current <br />contract with Marina Square (advertising) and to seek other revenue generating <br />opportunities. <br />5.Shuttle Stops at BART - Last year, BART started to work with stakeholders to develop <br />BART Curb Use Guidelines that determine how shuttle stops and curb space will be <br />allocated. SLTMO will continue to work with BART to ensure that the LINKS Shuttle <br />secures a suitable curb assignment as the planning for the new Bus Rapid Transit service <br />is implemented and the BART station bus and shuttle stops are reconfigured. <br />6.Outreach - Outreach to employers and employees to educate and promote LINKS <br />ridership. <br />2019 BID Recommendation <br />Proactive measures taken to generate new revenue and secure grants have helped to stabilize <br />funding for LINKS. The cash flow gap resulting from the grant reimbursement process will <br />continue to pose a challenge for LINKS. The Lifeline grant and five-year Measure BB grant have <br />stabilized LINKS funding, but the BB grant must be reauthorized every two years. Transportation <br />costs are also anticipated to increase with the new contract. <br />Per the approved Ordinance, the BID may be increased annually by the Consumer Price Index <br />(CPI). The applicable CPI factor is 4.3 percent. This would result in the BID per employee rate <br />Page 4 City of San Leandro Printed on 11/27/2018