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Page 3 of 21 Alameda CTC Paratransit Program Plan Application Application Period July 1,2013 through June 30, 2014 • 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: Program to deliver meals to the homes of individuals who are transportation disadvantaged. Currently, only existing operating programs can continue to use Measure B funds for these service costs. No new meal delivery services can be established. • Capital Expenditure: Capital purchase or other capital expenditure. IA. Please provide a short narrative description explaining how the suite of services offered through your program enhance quality of life for seniors and people with disabilities in your community and helps them meet basic life needs. E.g. why have these service types been selected for funding over other potential service types to meet the trip needs of your consumers? (max. 1,300 characters)