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Alameda CTC Paratransit Program Application Page 2 of 22 Application Period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 • Accessible Fixed-Route Shuttle:Generally accessible vehicles that operate on a fixed route and schedule to serve common trip origins and destinations, e.g. senior centers, medical facilities, grocery stores, BART stations, other transit stations, community centers, commercial districts, and post offices. • Group Trips Program:Round-trip accessible van rides for pre-planned outings or to attend specific events or go to specific destinations for fixed amounts of time, e.g. shopping trips or religious services. Trips usually originate from a senior center or housing facility. • Volunteer Driver Program:Pre-scheduled, door-through-door services that are generally not accessible;rely on volunteers to drive eligible consumers for critical trip needs, such as medical trips. May also have an escort component. • Mobility Management/Travel Training:Covers a wide range of activities, such as travel training, trip planning, and brokerage. Does not include provision of trips. (This is considered "non-trip provision") • Scholarship/Subsidized Fare Program:Program to subsidize any service for customers who are low-income and can demonstrate financial need. • Meal Delivery(only existing programs are eligible;no new programs can be established): Program to deliver meals to the homes of individuals who are transportation disadvantaged. Currently operating programs can continue to use Measure B funds for these service costs, but new meal delivery services cannot be established. • Capital Expenditure:Any capital purchase or other capital expenditure. 1A.Please provide a short narrative description explaining how the suite of services offered through your program meets the basic life needs of seniors and people with disabilities in your community. For example, why have these service types been selected for funding over other potential service types to meet the trip needs of your consumers? Please reference each service component listed in Table A Attachment (Table A Program Description tab). (max. 1,300 characters) he City of Pleasanton Paratransit Services(PPS)will continue to provide door-to-door service to Pleasanton Sunol residents 60+years and ADA eligible residents 18+years.Service is available Monday-Friday,8:00 .m to 5:00 pm,and Saturday,9:00 am to 4:00 pm.During this time,PPS serves as the primary ADA provider or its residents.Beyond these service hours or if PPS cannot meet demand,LAVTA will supplement PPS Services to meet ADA demand. PPS has a two week reservation window,with most clients reserving the same week.Same day service is not available due to limited resources.The service covers all of Pleasanton& Sunol.Limited service for medical appointments is provided to San Ramon,Dublin and Livermore.54%of all rides are for medical or basic living needs such as grocery shopping. 60%of the riders are over 80 years of .ge.For FY 12-13,over 350 unduplicated clients will be served with over 15,000 rides provided.As Pleasanton's core paratransit service,the goal is to reduce isolation,increase socialization,and encourage independent living,thereby minimizing the need for institutionalization and enhancing the quality of life for residents no longer able to drive.The City is committed to this service and will contribute$362,404 or a subsidy of 67%.