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The City of Pleasanton operates the Pleasanton Paratransit Door-to-Door Service, which provides transportation to Pleasanton/Sunol residents 70 years of age or older, and to disabled residents 18 years of age or older. The Transportation Development Act (TDA) provides for the disbursement of transportation funds through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for community transit services. Funding is allocated from TDA Article 4.5 and Alameda County Measure B and Measure BB (dedicated sales tax) funds. Eligible agencies are required to file annual applications for allocation with the MTC and the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC). The MTC has established an application and funding formula for the distribution of MTC TDA 4.5 funds. Claims are reviewed by MTC and forwarded to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for consideration and approval. The Alameda CTC has established a similar funding formula for the distribution of Measure B and Measure BB (dedicated sales tax) funds to provide special transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities. Each eligible agency must submit an application, including an eligibility statement and required Board/Council Resolution, which is reviewed by Alameda CTC. Funding recommendations are then forwarded to the Paratransit Advisory Planning Committee (PAPCO) for consideration, and subsequently forwarded to Alameda CTC Board of Directors for final approval. DISCUSSION Pleasanton Paratransit Services will continue to operate its Door-to Door program and collaborate with other regional transportation agencies including Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) and Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley to improve mobility management throughout the Tri-Valley. For FY16, the City's projected allocation from all of these funding sources is $339,185. These funds along with revenue generated from fares, will be used to offset the proposed cost of$797,280 for the Paratransit Door-to-Door (DTD) program. Funding Sources Amount MTC —4.5 State Transit Funding $ 70,398 Measure B —Alameda County 'A cent Transportation Sales Tax $ 99,812 Measure BB - Alameda County 'A cent Transportation Sales Tax $ 168,975 Fare Box Revenue $ 28,500 Sub-Total: $367,685 City's General Fund Contribution $ 429,595 TOTAL: $ 797,280 The Measure BB application includes a line item to hire a consultant to conduct a comprehensive assessment on the Tri-Valley transportation needs for seniors and people with disabilities. Additionally, a transportation scholarship program will be introduced offering a discount on Paratransit tickets for seniors and adults with disabilities. Page 2 of 3