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r 1 ` I 9111'lla, :' t %ir �-1 '' ; t ,14 SZ ltI t{ r Ak at ;c Iii . :r'- i b • ' � � ' - M X000000000 ,g@, 14'. 4N .y,c r ,rda� w 2 v Id'tR ^ ip tf v .1. : t n� w.1 ,lr;. .. .�. n" - . .^ -_4t � 1- 7 P' i" : �\'',, ;s 1w�ht 'Nf:ii* p�„ d^iY�"'A '. _ _ _-..d,rwcn• Fy f �n'r +.pl.: i pr ku:,i �°'�A'�-�' r,n This Transportation Expenditure Plan includes BART, BUS, SENIOR AND YOUTH almost$8 billion in funding over 30 years.The TRANSIT(48%) investments described in this Plan will be made from 2015 to 2045,if voters approve the ballot Increasing the number of people that can be served measure in 2014.These improvements are necessary by BART,buses,commuter rail,and senior and youth to address current and projected transportation needs transit is critical to all residents of Alameda County to in Alameda County,current legislative mandates, provide transportation choices,relieve congestion and reflect the best efforts to achieve consensus and support a vibrant economy.The investments among varied interests and communities in identified in this Plan were guided by the principles Alameda County. of enhancing safety,convenience and reliability to maximize the number of people who can make use of The projects in this Plan are designed to strengthen the transit system.This Plan represents a major the economy and improve quality of life in Alameda investment in Alameda County's transit system to County,reduce traffic congestion,improve air quality increase transit services and expand access to transit and create jobs.They include maintenance of existing throughout the County,and to help avoid further infrastructure,targeted investments to improve service cuts and preserve affordability of transit. highway safety,remove bottlenecks on major commute corridors,enhance rail,bus and ferry transit LOCAL STREETS MAINTENANCE AND systems,and make it safer and easier to bike and SAFETY(30%) walk throughout the county. Local streets are the essential building blocks of Two types of investments are funded in this Plan: Alameda County's transportation system.Virtually capital investments which are allocated specific dollar every trip begins or ends on a local street.Alameda amounts in the Plan,and operations and maintenance County has more than 3,400 miles of aging streets investments which are allocated a percentage of net and roads,many of which are in need of repair: revenues to be distributed on a monthly or periodic intersections need to be reconfigured,traffic lights basis.Capital investments will be made based upon need to be synchronized and potholes need to be clearly defined project descriptions and limits filled.Most importantly,these streets are essential to resulting from the outcomes of environmental every mode of transportation from cars and trucks,to analyses,as applicable.Examples of operations and buses,bikes and pedestrians. maintenance investments include providing funds to local jurisdictions to complete ongoing operations TRAFFIC RELIEF ON HIGHWAYS (9%) and maintenance tasks such as transit operations and local street maintenance.The following summarizes Aging highway systems continue to operate under total expenditures by type including both capital and substantial pressure as travel patterns become more operations and maintenance investments. diverse and the demand for moving goods and people increases.While the era of major highway construction has come to an end in the Bay Area, there are many opportunities to increase the safety and efficiency of highway corridors in Alameda County.The highway investments included in this Plan focus on improving safety,relieving bottlenecks at interchanges,closing gaps and improving ». . . 2014 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan I ii