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ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Casper, Detweiler, Kennedy, Nagler, Rowland, Tenbrink, and Chairperson Lambert. NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None B. Uadate y/Pleasanton Para_transit Service Px~eram Ms. Deaton advis at the City of Pleasanton has been Bring pazatransit services to n and older for ov 0 yeazs. Pleasanton Pazatransit Se ce (PPS) provides door-to-door, service for el' a Pleasanton and Sunol residents. a goal is to provide timely, safe, p convenien sportation that meets the require is of the Americans with Disabilit 1990. also advised that in January 2008, kicked off a fixed route from sen' c x owntown, with stops at the the Downtown Route Pilot Pr :ded a $240,000 grant from the A partially fund the program for ~ bus. Center, Library, Safeway and Rz ias proven to be very successful. County Transportation Improv nal two (2) years, and allow yeazs nalized, and ct (ADA) of xsing complexes in its seventh ~ project was recently nt Authority (ACTIA) that purchase of a new shuttle Ms. Deaton reviewed with Commission details of the pilot pr and its ridership during the first six (6) months. She disc ed the number of unduplicated clie ,the average rides per day, revenue collected, and percent trips that were on time. Commissi s were provided program literature route information, P Newsletter and Rider's Guide, an TIA brochure. Ms. Deaton also pr ed information abo a Rider's Assessment Program an 15,000 grant that will provide more p to clients with sp~Ial needs. Commis ' er Tenbrink was advised by Ms. D n that drivers receive training and c fication that enable em to provide caze to clientele in a gency situations. She also discusse ith Commissioner Na how the pazatransit program is fun ommissioner Nagler questioned w er the Commission could offer any stance in getting clientele to the Kaiser Permanente Walnut ek facility. He wondered whether ers of the Commission and the City should become more i ved and contact Kaiser Personnel. .Deaton advised that Commissioner Nagler meet staff to further discuss his recomm lion. C. Ms. Yurchak advi at at the May 7, 2008 meeting, it suggested that Commissioners visit FY 2008/09 City G recipients. This would provide Co tssioners an opportunity to learn mo out the agency's serv' ,City Grant projects, and attend an ated events. A sign- eel was provided by Ms. Yurchak, Commissioners to visit the follo agencies: Health Casper, Detweiler, K,~iedy, Nagler and Tenbrink Human Service August 6, 2008 Page 3