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Alameda CTC Local Streets and Roads Program Implementation Guidelines
<br /> C. Bikeways and multiuse paths:Bike lanes,bike boulevards,sidepaths,bike routes,multiuse
<br /> pathways,at-grade bike crossings,and maintenance of bikeway facilities.
<br /> D. Bridges and tunnels:Crossings above or below grade for bicycles,pedestrians,and/or autos and
<br /> transit.
<br /> E. Capital project:A capital investment that typically requires the following phases:planning/feasibility,
<br /> scoping,environmental clearance,design,right-of-way,construction,and completion.
<br /> F. Complete Street:A transportation facility that is planned,designed,operated,and maintained to
<br /> provide safe mobility for all users,including bicyclists,pedestrians,transit vehicles,truckers,and
<br /> motorists,appropriate to the function and context of the facility. Complete street concepts apply to
<br /> rural,suburban,and urban areas. (Caltrans definition)
<br /> G. Complete Streets Act of 2008:The California Complete Streets Act(Assembly Bill 1358)was signed
<br /> into law in September 2008.It requires that local jurisdictions modify their general plans as follows:
<br /> "(A) Commencing January 1,2011,upon any substantial revision of the circulation element,the
<br /> legislative body shall modify the circulation element to plan for a balanced,multimodal transportation
<br /> network that meets the needs of all users of the streets,roads,and highways for safe and convenient
<br /> travel in a manner that is suitable to the rural,suburban,or urban context of the general plan.
<br /> (B) For the purposes of this paragraph,"users of streets,roads,and highways"means bicyclists,
<br /> children,persons with disabilities,motorists,movers of commercial goods,pedestrians,users of public
<br /> transportation,and seniors."
<br /> H. Construction: Construction of a new capital project,including development of preliminary
<br /> engineering and construction documents,including plans,specifications,and estimates (PS&E).
<br /> I. Cost Allocation Plans(CAPs): CAPs and indirect cost(IDC) rate proposals are plans that provide a
<br /> systematic manner to identify,accumulate,and distribute allowable direct and indirect costs to Local
<br /> Streets and Roads programs funded through the Alameda CTC Master Programs Funding Agreements.
<br /> J. Direct cost:A cost completely attributed to the provision of a service,operations,a program,a capital
<br /> cost,or a product.These costs include documented hourly project staff labor charges (salaries,wages,
<br /> and benefits) that are directly and solely related to the implementation of the Alameda CTC-funded
<br /> Local Streets and Roads projects,consultants,and materials.These funds may be used for travel or
<br /> training if they are directly related to the implementation of the Local Streets and Roads funds.
<br /> K. Direct Local Distribution Funds:Funds are allocated based upon a funding formula(such as
<br /> population,registered vehicles,roadmiles,or a combination thereof) defined in a voter approved
<br /> measure and provided to eligible jurisdictions on a regularly schedule basis (such as a regular monthly
<br /> payment).
<br /> L. Education and promotion:Marketing,education,information,outreach,and promotional campaigns
<br /> and programs.
<br /> M. Environmental documents: Preparation of environmental documents,such as those related to the
<br /> California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) or the National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA),or
<br /> permits required by state or federal permitting agencies.
<br /> N. Equipment and new vehicles:Purchase or lease of vehicles and equipment for service
<br /> improvements,such as information dissemination,fare collection,etc.
<br /> 0. Grants:Funding for plans,programs,or projects based on a competitive call for projects;evaluated
<br /> based on adopted evaluation criteria;and allocated based on a reimbursement basis.
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