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Alameda CTC Mass Transit Program Implementation Guidelines Q. Planning:Identification of project and program current conditions and needs and development of strategies and plans to address the identified needs. R. Planning area:Four geographical sub-areas of the county(Planning Areas 1,2,3,and 4).The sub- areas of the county are defined by the Alameda CTC as follows: 1. Planning Area 1 —North Area: Cities of Alameda,Albany,Berkeley,Emeryville,Oakland and Piedmont 2. Planning Area 2—Central Area: Cities of Hayward and San Leandro,and the unincorporated areas of Castro Valley and San Lorenzo,as well as other unincorporated lands in that area 3. Planning Area 3—South Area: Cities of Fremont,Newark,and Union City 4. Planning Area 4—East Area: Cities of Dublin,Livermore,and Pleasanton,and all unincorporated lands in that area S. Project completion/closeout: Inspection/project acceptance,final invoicing,final reporting,and the processes for closing out a project. T. Safety improvements:Safety or security improvements for operators,passengers,service users, facilities,and infrastructure or property. U. Scoping and project feasibility:Early capital project phases that identify project needs,costs,and implementation feasibility. V. Vehicle Registration Fee(VRF):Measure F,Alameda County's VRF Program,approved by the voters in November 2010 with 63 percent of the vote. It will generate approximately$11 million per year through a$10 per year vehicle registration fee.Administered by the Alameda CTC,the VRF funds four main types of programs and the distribution percentage is as follows:local streets and roads (60 percent);transit(25 percent);local transportation technology(10 percent);and bicycle and pedestrian projects (5 percent). W. Welfare to Work:Transit services to enhance transportation opportunities for persons making the transition from welfare to work. Section 5.Mass Transit Fund Allocations A. These Implementation Guidelines provide guidance on the Mass Transit Fund allocation process for Measure B and Measure BB Direct Local Distribution funds and Measure B Express Bus Services Grant Program and VRF Transit for Congestion Relief Program funds. 1. Measure B Mass Transit Direct Local Distribution (DLD) Funds a. General:Alameda CTC distributes Measure B and Measure BB Mass Transit DLD Funds to transit operators in Alameda County to be spent on maintenance of transit services,restoration of service cuts,expansion of transit services,and passenger safety and security.Transit operators in Alameda County receive their proportional share of mass transit DLD funds based on percentages of net revenues generated by the Measure B and Measure BB sales and use taxes (which share shall be adjusted annually as described in the Master Programs Funding Agreement).These funds are allocated on a monthly basis directly to each transit operator. b. Eligible Uses:The Measure B and Measure BB Mass Transit DLD funds may be used for capital projects,programs,maintenance,or operations that directly improve mass transit services. Eligible uses for these funds include,but are not necessarily limited to: Transit-3