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TDA 4.5 Document E(a) Page 5 scheduling and records management software.A monthly report is produced, which includes the total number of passengers transported, in-service mileage and drive time, rides per hour, number of escort/guests transported, number of lift- assisted trips, cancellations, denials, and late pick-ups. The City of Pleasanton Finance Department prepares an expenditure sheet, itemizing the operating costs monthly. FY 2013-14, Pleasanton Paratransit Services staff anticipates the following Door-to-Door funding: MTC 4.5 $ 60,135 Alameda County Measure B 91,913 City of Pleasanton (local match) 366,551 Fare box estimate 33,000 Total 5 1 599 8. Planning and Administration No planning and/or administration funds are being requested. 9. Description of Unmet Needs The City of Pleasanton Senior Citizen's Transportation Program was first initiated by the Pleasanton Junior Women's Club in 1972. It was developed in response to concerns about the lack of available transportation for senior residents no longer able to drive. The Junior Women's Club donated a 12-passenger mini-van to the City with the stipulation that the vehicle be used to provide free transportation for the City's elderly. In 1975, the Club donated a second van.As ridership demand increased, the City applied for and received funds from MTC and Alameda County enabling the City to expand the program. Today, the program meets the needs of seniors 70 years or older that reside in Pleasanton, Sunol, and the unincorporated areas of Pleasanton. Disabled Pleasanton-Sunol clients 18 years and older who meet ADA qualifications, are also eligible for this service. During the first half of FY 2012-13, 79 new riders registered for Pleasanton Paratransit Services with 347 unduplicated riders using the service. As a core City of Pleasanton service, the PPS Door-to-Door Program will continue to be the first priority for general fund dollars. With a projected 66% City subsidy in FY 2013-14, staff is hopeful that on-going dollars will be able to meet the existing needs. It is the City's goal to prioritize funding for its core