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Page 4 of 20 Alameda CTC Paratransit Program Plan Application Application Period July 1, 2014 through June 30,2015 opportunities for Tri-Valley residents. • Volunteer Travel Ambassador Program:a travel training program which offers group trip and one-on-one services. • Group trips:Senior and disabled residents are offered a variety of group trips focused on recreational and wellness activities. • Fee Assistance:City-funded fee assistance is offered to qualified residents for city-based transportation services. • Transit ticket hub:$43,902 in PPS and Wheels transit tickets are sold annually to local riders at the Pleasanton Senior Center. • Outreach and education:An annual transit fair plus over 50 annual outreach and education events assist residents and community members in learning about transit options,as well as offer registration opportunities for services such as Clipper Cards. 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. Primary destinations for PPS Door-to-Door services are: 26%of rides are to grocery stores, banks,and beauty parlors for basic living needs 28%of rides are for medical appointments 16%of rides are for recreational activities primarily at the Pleasanton Senior Center 12%of rides are for attendance at the Pleasanton Senior Nutrition Site 10%of rides are for dialysis 7%of the rides are for work 1%of rides are for connecting to other transit options 2. Will your planned program for FY 14-15 meet the Paratransit Program Implementation Guidelines? (Programs are required to meet the Implementing Guidelines See Appendix A for the Guidelines.) If your program plans to apply for Implementation Guidelines Assistance funding for FY 14 15,please complete the application on page 12. As the primary ADA paratransit provider for Pleasanton and Sunol during defined operating hours (Monday—Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm), PPS is meeting the.Paratransit Program Implementation Guidelines. PPS service area extends beyond the ADA guidelines,fares are consistent with East Bay Paratransit and LAVTA fares,and the services are pre-scheduled, accessible,and door-to-door.The program does not impose limitations based on trip purpose.As of July 1,2012, PPS staff implemented the new Alameda County Transportation Commission(Alameda CTC)age guidelines of 70 years and older.A limited number of 60-69 year old PPS riders were grandfathered into the program as approved by Alameda CTC.