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Page 6 of 25 Alameda CTC Annual Paratransit Program Plan Application Application Period: July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 B. Explain how the suite of services offered is targeted towards the older adults and people with disabilities in your community. Why have these services been selected to meet the trip needs of your consumers over other eligible service types? How do these services enhance their quality of life and help them meet basic life needs? The suite of services proposed targets older adults and people with disabilities in San Leandro. Eligibility for most of these services includes San Leandro residency, age fifty and older, and/or eighteen years or older with East Bay Paratransit certification. The only exception is the FLEX RIDES on Demand program which includes an age requirement of seventy years of age or older. These services were selected because older people need transportation support for medical appointments, basic shopping needs, to prevent isolation by staying in contact with loved ones, and to attend to other care-related trips. The City’s Senior Community Center is one of the stops and serves as the transfer point for the two routes. This provides transportation to basic needs such as food programs, health education, social programs, and health services. Additionally, these resources help combat isolation and help older adults feel a sense of independence and self-determination. These services were selected over other service types based on input from key stakeholders (e.g., program users, social service providers, transportation program providers, City of San Leandro Senior Commission, staff) and previous and current assessments to meet the current and future needs of older adults in San Leandro. San Leandro’s population over age 60 is expected to increase by between 150 and 199 percent during the period from 2010 to 2060. The increased influence of the 60 and over age group has already been visible with baby boomers retiring over the last ten years, a trend which will continue over the next decade. Residents over the age of 60 currently make up 24% of San Leandro’s population. By 2060, that age group will encompass roughly one-third of the city’s population, a monumental shift in demographics. C. List the most common trip destinations for older adults and people with disabilities in your community that your services are designed to serve, e.g. dialysis centers, hospitals, major shopping complexes, senior centers. Please report separately, if available, for ADA paratransit, Same- Day Transportation (taxi and TNC), Specialized Accessible Van, and/or Accessible Fixed-Route Shuttle if applicable.