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<br /> New transportation investments are needed throughout Alameda County.
<br /> Over the term of this Plan,Alameda County's population will grow by almost 30%, and the senior
<br /> population will double.This means more demand on our streets,highways and transit.Without new
<br /> funding,Alameda County will lose job opportunities,experience increased traffic on degraded streets
<br /> and highways, suffer potential service cuts on buses and BART and see more costly transportation
<br /> services for youth,seniors and people with disabilities.
<br /> Transportation projects create jobs. For over 25 years, the Alameda County Transportation
<br /> Commission(Alameda CTC)has successfully delivered projects that create good quality,local jobs
<br /> while delivering transportation solutions. It is funding BART to the Oakland Airport and an
<br /> extension toward Silicon Valley,local street maintenance,bicycle and walking safety programs for
<br /> youth and seniors,bus operations and maintenance,and highway efficiency projects to relieve traffic
<br /> and provide commuter choices. Alameda CTC combined agencies, saving millions of dollars per
<br /> year, and earned AAA financial credit ratings—the highest possible—and 100%of its annual audits
<br /> have been verified by independent auditors and a citizens watchdog committee made up of Alameda
<br /> County residents.
<br /> This Plan benefits people who live in Alameda County.This detailed Plan will
<br /> expand BART,bus, and rail services within Alameda County, keep transit fares affordable for youth,
<br /> seniors, and people with disabilities, provide traffic relief on city streets and highways using new
<br /> technology,improve air quality, and create good quality, local jobs.It supports an environmentally
<br /> sustainable future,transforming our transportation network over the coming decades to meet our
<br /> growing needs,while supporting jobs as our local economy continues to recover.This Plan will:
<br /> • Expand BART,bus and commuter rail for reliable, safe and fast services,including
<br /> BART expansion and improvements within Alameda County,bus service expansion, and
<br /> commuter rail service improvements.
<br /> • Keep fares affordable for seniors,youth and people with disabilities,including
<br /> affordable senior shuttles,vans and services that help keep seniors independent, and critical
<br /> funding for student transit passes to ensure youth can affordably get to school. It also funds
<br /> reliable and inexpensive transportation for people with disabilities.
<br /> • Provide traffic relief,including funds to every city in the County to repave streets, fill
<br /> potholes, and upgrade local transportation infrastructure.It also invests in aging highway
<br /> corridors to upgrade on and off ramps,using modern technology to manage traffic and
<br /> improve safety.
<br /> • Improve air quality and provide clean transportation by reducing pollution using
<br /> innovative technology and expanding bike and pedestrian paths,and BART,bus and
<br /> commuter rail expansion and operations.
<br /> • Create good jobs within Alameda County by requiring local contracting that supports
<br /> residents and businesses in Alameda County.
<br /> Strict accountability and performance measures ensure delivery. The 30-year Plan
<br /> includes strict accountability measures to ensure all$8 billion for County transportation
<br /> improvements are spent on approved projects. It requires open and transparent public processes to
<br /> allocate funds,annual independent audits, an independent watchdog committee made up of people
<br /> who live in Alameda County, and annual compliance reports distributed to the public that detail costs
<br /> and how specific performance measures are met.
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