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BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY populations depending on them continue to objectively.This led to a more systematic and increase. analytical selection process for investment priorities. o Local road maintenance programs have been City councils for all 14 cities in the county and the cut,and road conditions have deteriorated County Board of Supervisors each held public for all types of users. meetings and voted to approve this expenditure plan o Bicycle and pedestrian system improvements and recommended submission of the sales tax and maintenance of pathways have measure to the voters. continued to deteriorate,making it more difficult to walk and bike as an alternative to VISION AND GOALS driving. The development of the Countywide Transportation • Since the recession began,bus services in Plan and the Transportation Expenditure Plan began Alameda County have been cut significantly,and with establishing a new vision and goals for the the gap between road maintenance needs and county's transportation system: available funding is at an all-time high.This new expenditure plan will allow local funding to fill Alameda County will be served by a premier in the gaps created by declining state and federal transportation system that supports a vibrant and livable Alameda County through a connected and revenue and will keep needed services in place integrated multimodal transportation system and restore service cuts for many providers. promoting sustainability,access,transit operations, public health and economic opportunities. HOW THIS PLAN WAS DEVELOPED The vision recognizes the need to maintain and This expenditure plan was developed in conjunction operate the County's existing transportation with the Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan infrastructure and services while developing new (CWTP),the long range policy document that guides investments that are targeted,effective, financially transportation investments, programs, policies and sound and supported by appropriate land uses. advocacy for Alameda County through 2040. A Mobility in Alameda County will be guided by Steering Committee and two working groups transparent decision-making and measureable (technical and community)were established to guide performance indicators,and will be supported by development of both the CWTP and the TEP over the these goals: past two years. Our transportation system will be: Public engagement and transparency were the • Multimodal(bus, train,ferry,bicycle,walking foundations of the development of these plans.A and driving) wide variety of stakeholders,including businesses, technical experts,environmental and social justice • Accessible,affordable and equitable for people of organizations,seniors and people with disabilities, all ages,incomes,abilities and geographies helped shape the plan to ensure that it serves the • Integrated with land use patterns and local county's diverse transportation needs.Thousands of Alameda County residents participated through decision-making ' public workshops and facilitated small group • Connected across the county,within and across dialogues;a website allowed for online the network of streets,highways,transit,bicycle questionnaires,access to all project information,and and pedestrian routes submittal of comments;and advisory committees that represent diverse constituencies were integrally • Reliable and efficient involved in the plan development process from the Cost effective beginning. • Well maintained ) The TEP also benefited from a performance-based • Safe VI project evaluation process undertaken for the CWTP. 1 This allowed policies and goals to be expressed in • Supportive of a healthy and clean environment 'j quantifiable terms and competing transportation 4' investments to be compared to one another Ei N 1 Alamo 17,C()tin t y Trar$sp9,rt tiara.-EX.pe rt."ttur;C Rf io 7; r. 4