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Page 4 of 21 Alameda CTC Paratransit Program Plan Application Application Period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 he City of Pleasanton Paratransit Services(PPS) includes a suite of transit services for local esidents. City staff will use the Alameda CTC Pass-Through Measure B Dollars to provide Door- o-Door service to Pleasanton & Sunol residents 70+years and ADA eligible residents 18 +years. Service is available Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. During this time, PPS serves as the primary DA provider for its residents. Beyond these service hours or if PPS cannot meet demand, Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA)will supplement PPS to meet ADA demand. PPS requires a two week reservation window, with most clients reserving the same week. Same day service is not available due to programmatic limitations. The service covers all of Pleasanton & Sunol, with limited service for medical appointments to San Ramon, Dublin and Livermore. Fifty ine percent of all rides are for medical or basic living needs. Fifty three percent of the riders are over 80 years of age. For FY 13-14, over 300 unduplicated clients will be served with over 11,000 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 .nd enhancing the quality of life for residents who are no longer able to drive. The City is ommitted to this service and will contribute $366,550.62 or a subsidy of 66%. long with the Door-to-Door Service, PPS also offers the Downtown Route Shuttle (DTR), which is an affordable, same-day shuttle that stops at 27 different locations at a cost of only $I.50 for senior and ADA riders. New to DTR this year is a Transfer Free Program coordinated with Wheels Fixed Route Buses to expand travel opportunities. Volunteer Travel Ambassadors help bridge the gap between DTR and Wheels Fixed Route Buses through travel training. DTR and the Volunteer ravel Ambassador Pro:ram are funded through Measure B Gap Grant dollars. 1B.Please list recurring primary destinations for seniors and people with disabilities in your community that your services are designed to serve or to which passengers frequently need to travel, e.g. dialysis centers, hospitals, major shopping complexes, senior centers. (max. 700 characters) Primary destinations for PPS Door-to-Door service are: 35%of rides are to grocery stores, banks and beauty parlors for basic living needs 14%of rides are for medical appointments 15%of rides are for recreational activities primarily at the Pleasanton Senior Center 13%of rides are for attendance at the Pleasanton Senior Center Nutrition Site 8% of rides are for dialysis 5%of rides are for work 2. Will your planned program for FY 13-14 meet the Paratransit Program. Implementation Guidelines? (Programs are required to meet the Implementing Guidelines in FY 13-14. (See Appendix A for the Guidelines.) (max. 700 characters) If your program plans to apply for Implementation Guidelines Assistance funding for FY 13-14, please complete the application on page 12.