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Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority Special Transportation for Seniors and People with Disabilities residents that meet Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) income guidelines. Eligible seniors may ride at a 50% discount, up to $200. The PPS azea covers all of Pleasanton, its unincorporated azeas, and Sunol. Limited service to medical appointments in Livermore, Dublin, and San Ramon is permitted to approved destinations. Types of rides provided vary according to the needs of the clients. In FY 2006-07, 19,122 rides were completed. Trip purposes included 21.5% nutrition, 26.2% medical, 26.3% living needs (grocery store, beauty pazlor, and bank), 5.9% adult day caze, and 19.3% other (such as recreation, work, or connection to transit). 72% of all PPS rides were shazed rides. For FY 2008-09, 20,000 PPS rides are planned, serving over 600 unduplicated clients. Downtown Route (DTR For FY 2007-08, PPS is piloting a fixed route shuttle. The pilot Downtown Route (DTR) began January 14, 2008, and will continue through December 31, 2008. For FY 2008-2010, PPS has submitted a Gap Grant Application to fund this service, which currently is using PPS resources (staff time and buses) to operate. Additional funding would reduce DTR's impact on the base PPS program. DTR provides a creative, cost-effective, same day transit alternative for PPS clients that have minimal mobility limitations. It provides a bridge between existing Wheels fixed-route service lines and more costly door-to-door pazatransit service. PPS riders are able to select the type of transit service that best fits their needs, which varies with weather conditions and personal health. The pilot DTR consists often (10) pre-determined stops, developed into a scheduled fixed route throughout Downtown Pleasanton. Requiring no reservations, PPS clients aze able to access the route at any designated stop, for a cost of $1.25, no matter how many times they utilize the service during the same day. The route includes eight (8) Pleasanton senior housing locations, and the following highly requested Downtown stops: Pleasanton Senior Center, Pleasanton Library, Main Street, Raley's Shopping Center, and Safeway Shopping Center. Connection to Wheels at the Neal Street, Library, and Safeway stops allows free transfers to other destinations such as BART, Stoneridge Shopping Center, and Wal-Mart. The entire loop does not exceed 50 minutes from any key point of entry. DTR operates Monday-Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and is currently funded 100% by the City of Pleasanton. A sepazate DTR printed schedule and riders instructions were produced in Fa112007. Extensive mazketing and outreach was initiated in December 2007. (Attachment A -DTR mazketing materials) Over 1,000 free DTR tickets were distributed to current PPS users and members of the local community. PPS staff met with senior housing property managers, as well as local businesses and community leaders in an effort to educate the public about this Page 4 of 23 C:\Documents and Settings\pdeatonU.ocal Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK3\Annual Program Application Cover FY0708 March 31 2008.doc