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BART, BUS, SENIOR AND YOUTH TRANSIT A total of 48%of net percentage of net revenue being allocated to these revenue will be dedicated agencies is as follows: to BART,bus,commuter 96 of Net Total 2015- ® ® rail,and senior and youth Total 2045(est.) transit investments. Funds Agency Revenue $Millions for operations and AC Transit 18.8% $1455 maintenance will be ACE 1.0% $77 provided to transit operators in the county BART Maintenance 0.5% $39 (AC Transit,BART,Union City Transit and WETA(ferries) 0.5% $39 LAVTA(WHEELS) 0.5% $39 Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority Union City Transit 0.25% Sig (LAVTA))as well as to ferries and the Total Transit 21.55% $1,668 Altamont Commuter Express(ACE)rail Operations service.In addition,these funds will substantially increase Alameda County's Affordable Youth Transit Pass Program commitment to the growing transportation ($15 million) needs of older adults and people with This program is for the purposes of funding one or disabilities,essentially doubling the funds more models for a student transit pass program.The available for targeted services for this program would be designed to account for important group.Grant funds are also geographic differences within the county.Successful available to support affordable models determined through periodic reviews will transportation access to schools.Major have the first call for funding within the innovative grant program,as described below. capital investments include upgrades to the existing BART system and BART extensions Innovative Grant Program including successful adding bus rapid transit routes to improve student transportation programs(2.24%of net revenue,estimated at$175 M) the utility and efficiency of transit,and These grant funds,administered by Alameda CTC, providing funding for transit improvements will be used for the purposes of funding innovative serving the Dumbarton Corridor Area. and emerging transit projects,including implementing successful models aimed at increasing TRANSIT OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, the use of transit among junior high and high school AND SAFETY PROGRAM (24% OF NET students,including a transit pass program for REVENUE,$1,857 M) students in Alameda County.Successful models will This program provides transit operators with a receive the first priority for funding from this consistent funding source for maintaining,restoring category. and improving transit services in Alameda County. Funds will be periodically distributed by Transit operators will allocate these funds in Alameda CTC for projects and programs with proven consultation with their riders and policy makers with abilities to accomplish the goals listed below: the goal of creating a world class transit system that is an efficient,effective,safe and affordable • Increase the use of public transit by youth riders alternative to driving. (first priority for funding)and increase youth access to school This funding will support the following: • Enhance the quality of service for transit riders Transit Operations and Maintenance Program (21.55%of net revenue,estimated at$1.668 M) • Reduce costs or improve operating efficiency Funds are disbursed to AC Transit,BART,ACE,the • Increase transit ridership by improving the rider Water Emergency Transportation Authority(WETA), experience LAVTA and Union City Transit.The relative • Enhance rider safety and security ,e 14 I 2014 Alameda County Transportation -E`xpe,nditure Plan