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Transportation Development Act Claim Form TDA 4.5 Document E(a) Description of Applicant and Transit System 1. Service and Operations Description The City of Pleasanton Pazatransit Service (PPS) provides transportation to Pleasanton/Sunol senior residents 60 years or older, and disabled residents ages 18 yeazs and older. Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) determines ADA eligibility for disabled residents. The purpose of this program is to reduce isolation, increase socialization, and encourage independent living, thereby minimizing the need for institutionalization and enhancing the quality of life for residents no longer able to drive or those who do not have a car available to them. This program provides door-to-door, driver-assisted transportation. A client application is required to participate in the service. The PPS fleet includes one (1) van and six (6) mini-buses/vans. This demand- responsive service is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There are five (5) drivers scheduled on weekdays, and two (2) drivers on Saturday. The service does not operate on Sunday. When PPS is not operating, LAVTA provides comparable services to ADA eligible clients. There are two (2) full-time and eight (8) part-time drivers, all City of Pleasanton employees. All drivers are hired, trained and supervised by the City. There is currently one (1) full-time and one (1) part-time dispatcher, who are both City employees, and apart-time office aide, who assists with passenger reservations. A Recreation Supervisor and Community Services Manager provide management for the program. The faze structure is divided into two (2) azeas of service: (1) In-town service, and (2) Out-of--town service. Pleasanton residents pay $2.50 for in-town service, and $3.00 for out-of--town service. Residents living in Sunol and the unincorporated azeas of Pleasanton pay $3.00 for in-town service, and $3.50 for out-of--town service. Rider punch cazds are sold for $25.00 and $30.00, and are purchased in advance through the Pleasanton Senior Center. Drivers punch the client cazd according to the destination. The City of Pleasanton also funds a scholazship program for all residents that meet Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) income guidelines. Seniors who aze eligible may ride at a 50% discount, up to $200. The PPS area covers all of Pleasanton, its unincorporated areas, and Sunol. Limited service to medical appointments in Livermore, Dublin, and San Ramon is permitted to specific, approved destinations.