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Alameda CTC Local Streets and Roads Program Implementation Guidelines
<br /> P. Indirect cost:Also known as"overhead,"any cost of doing business other than direct costs.These
<br /> costs include utilities,rent,administrative staff,officers'salaries,accounting department costs,and
<br /> personnel department costs,which are requisite for general operation of the organization but are not
<br /> directly allocable to a particular service or product.
<br /> Q. Maintenance:Repairs,renovation,or upgrade of existing facility or infrastructure.
<br /> R. Measure B:Alameda County's half-cent transportation sales tax,originally approved in 1986,and
<br /> reauthorized by voters in November 2000. Collection of the sales tax began on April 1,2002.
<br /> Administered by the Alameda CTC,Measure B funds four types of programs in 20 local jurisdictions:
<br /> bicycle and pedestrian,local streets and roads,mass transit,and paratransit.
<br /> S. Operations:Provision of services that operate transportation facilities and programs.Operations costs
<br /> do not include the costs to operate community outreach or other programs not directly related to a
<br /> specific transportation service,program,or product.
<br /> T. Pedestrian crossing improvements:At-grade pedestrian crossing improvements such as crosswalks,
<br /> roadway/geometric changes,or reconfiguration specifically benefiting pedestrians.
<br /> U. Planning:Identification of project and program current conditions and needs and development of
<br /> strategies and plans to address the identified needs.
<br /> V. Planning area:Four geographical sub-areas of the county(Planning Areas 1,2,3,and 4).The sub-
<br /> areas of the county are defined by the Alameda CTC as follows:
<br /> 1. Planning Area 1 —North Area:Cities of Alameda,Albany,Berkeley,Emeryville,Oakland and
<br /> Piedmont
<br /> 2. Planning Area 2—Central Area: Cities of Hayward and San Leandro,and the unincorporated
<br /> areas of Castro Valley and San Lorenzo,as well as other unincorporated lands in that area
<br /> 3. Planning Area 3—South Area:Cities of Fremont,Newark,and Union City
<br /> 4. Planning Area 4—East Area: Cities of Dublin,Livermore,and Pleasanton,and all
<br /> unincorporated lands in that area
<br /> W. Project completion/closeout:Inspection/project acceptance,final invoicing,final reporting,and the
<br /> processes for closing out a project.
<br /> X. Scoping and project feasibility:Early capital project phases that identify project needs,costs,and
<br /> implementation feasibility.
<br /> Y. Sidewalks and ramps:New sidewalks,sidewalk maintenance,curb ramps,and stairs/ramps for
<br /> pedestrian and Americans with Disabilities Act access.
<br /> Z. Signage:Warning,regulatory,wayfinding,or informational signage.
<br /> AA. Signals:New traffic signals or crossing signals,signal upgrades,countdown signals,audible signals,or
<br /> signal timing improvements.
<br /> BB. Street resurfacing and maintenance:Repaving and resurfacing of on-street surfaces,including
<br /> striping.
<br /> CC. Traffic calming:Infrastructure primarily aimed at slowing down motor vehicle traffic.
<br /> DD. Vehicle Registration Fee(VRF):Measure F,Alameda County's VRF Program,approved by the
<br /> voters in November 2010 with 63 percent of the vote.It will generate approximately$12 million per
<br /> year through a$10 per year vehicle registration fee.Administered by the Alameda CTC,the VRF funds
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