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ALAMEDACounty Transportation

Commission

| Plan | Fund

Alameda County TransportationCommission

A New Direction| Deliver


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A New Direction

• Alameda CTC Overview Agency merger, new mission and

direction

• Key factors affecting transportation

• Major planning activities Countywide transportation plan

and expenditure plan

Relationship to regional plans

• Community engagement

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview


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Created in 1991 by a joint-powers agreement between Alameda County and all its cities

Prop 111 (1990) requires urban counties to designate a Congestion Management Agency

Prop 111 added $.09/gallon to the state fuel tax

Funds local, regional and state transportation projects and services

First authorized by voters in 1986

Reauthorized in 2000 by 81.5% of voters

Half-cent sales tax for transportation in Alameda County

Generates roughly $100M per year

One of the first Self–Help Counties in state

Funds countywide projects, programs, and local operations maintenance and services

Merger of Two Countywide Transportation Agencies


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A New Direction

Moving Forward: Moving Forward: A New DirectionA New Direction

• Build on success of both ACCMA and ACTIA for enhanced effectiveness in: Transportation planning and

programming

Programs and project delivery

Advocacy for: Congestion relief

Mobility and accessibility

Sustainability and livability

• Merger Goals: Save tax dollars, eliminate redundancies, streamline processes


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Plan, fund and deliver transportation programs and projects that expand access and improve mobility to foster a vibrant and livable Alameda County.

Alameda CTC MissionAlameda CTC Mission

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Implementation Implementation

PrinciplesPrinciplesAccomplish the Alameda CTC mission through the application of the following principles:

Accountability: Plan, fund and deliver programs and

project in an open, transparent and effective manner.

Relationships: Foster cooperative relationships/partnerships with

federal, state, regional, local partners and

other stakeholders.

Public Service: Serve the public in the development and delivery of transportation programs and

projects.

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Commission BoardCommission Board

The Alameda CTC Board is comprised of 22 members, with the following representation:

•All five Alameda County Supervisors

•Two Oakland representatives

•One representative from each of the other 13 cities

•AC Transit

•BART

Chair – Mayor Mark Green, City of Union City

Vice Chair – Supervisor Scott Haggerty

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Key Factors in Moving Key Factors in Moving

ForwardForward• Decreased funding, volatility, challenges for adequately delivering multi-modal needs

• Legislative mandates: AB 32: Global Warming Solutions Act – reduce

GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 SB 375: Transportation planning, sustainable

communities strategy, environmental review to reduce GHG emissions

• Successes in delivering current Measure Need to plan for new projects

• Address declines in program funding


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Short-Term Funding Short-Term Funding Success Measure F Election Success Measure F Election

ResultsResults• Voters approved Measure F on November

2, 2010 Measure passes with 62.78%

• Measure F will provide funds to four planning areas: Distributions based on population and number of

registered vehicles

• Annual increase in funds for local streets and roads, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and transit


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1. A new sales tax

measure could be

placed on the

November 2012

ballot.

2. Requires 67% voter

approval.

3. Alameda CTC seeking

significant

involvement to

develop the new

Transportation

Expenditure plan.

1. Every four years,

Alameda County

updates its 25-year

Countywide

Transportation Plan

(CWTP) for federal and

state funds

2. Alameda CTC is working

to:

a. Update the CWTP,

and

b. Develop a new

sales tax

Transportation

Expenditure Plan

1. Alameda County has an

existing half-cent sales tax

that collects almost $100

million/year.

2. A 20-year plan was

approved by 81.%5 of

voters in 2000.

3. Expenditures from 2002-

2022 for projects and

programs.

4. Almost all projects to

construction by mid-point

of measure.

5. Any new funding would be

from an extension of the

sales tax.

Half-Cent Sales Tax

Planning Vote321

Long-Term Funding Long-Term Funding Opportunity:Opportunity:

$100 million/year$100 million/year


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Why These Plans are Important

• Create a premier transportation system, connected and multi-modal

• Complete communities, both livable and affordable

• Provide a sustainable transportation system: – Economically– Environmentally– Equitably


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• Integrated land use and transportation plan Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS)

• RTP/SCS Must: Identify areas to accommodate region’s

population (growth over next 25 years) Develop an RTP that meets the region’s needs Reduce GHGs from automobiles and light

trucks• Countywide Transportation Planning: Feeds projects and programs into RTP/SCS Supports goals of RTP/SCS Integrates land use at the County level

Relationship with Regional Relationship with Regional PlanningPlanning


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Major Plan ActivitiesMajor Plan Activities

• Development of CWTP to guide future transportation investments, policy and legislative advocacy: Vision Technical studies Outreach/stakeholder

involvement

• Develop Transportation Expenditure Plan from CWTP


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Countywide PlayersCountywide Players

• Alameda CTC committees are key in this effort: Steering Committee Community Advisory

Working Group (CAWG)

Technical Advisory Working Group (TAWG) Planning Managers at

the table to address land use


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Countywide Activities* (January – March)

*Steering Committee/TAWG/CAWG

• Adopt Vision and Goals (January)• Begin discussion on transportation needs,

project/program performance and prioritization processes (January)

• Adopt public participation and outreach approach (January)

• Discuss polling questions


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Countywide Activities continued* (January – March)

*Steering Committee/TAWG/CAWG

• Begin discussion on SCS and how it is incorporated into the CWTP and land use scenarios (February/March)

• Adopt Performance Measures (March)• Begin discussion on programs (March)• Continue discussion on transportation needs,

issues and best practices, and committed project policy

• Issue direction on call for projects (late February)


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• Community Workshops: January – March

• Polling: March• On-line web

questionnaire: Feb- March

• Website for planning efforts

http://www.alamedactc.org Click on Planning button

Countywide Public Participation and Outreach


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A New Direction

Full EngagementFull Engagement• Countywide Transportation Plan and

Expenditure Plan Development Process Elected Officials Steering Committee Technical Advisory Working Group Community Advisory Working Group

• Community Advisory Committees Paratransit Advisory and Planning Committee

(PAPCO) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

(BPAC) Citizens Watchdog Committee (CWC)

• Technical Advisory Committees Alameda County Technical Advisory Committee

(ACTAC) Partatransit Technical Advisory Committee

(BPAC)

• Quarterly Countywide Transportation Forums April 21, 2011, Dublin City Hall

TimelineTimeline

2010: Establish Steering and Advisory Committees and Hire Consultant Team

JAN 2011: Finalize Countywide Plans’ Vision and Goals

SPRING 2011 : Public Workshops, Outreach and Polling

JULY 2011: Project and Program Evaluation Outcomes

SEP 2011: 1st Draft CWTP

NOV 2011: 1st Draft TEP and Public Workshops

JAN 2012: 2nd TEP, Final Draft CWTP

MAY 2012: Polling

JUL 2012: Adopt Final Plans

AUG 2012: TEP on Ballot

NOV. 6, 2012: VOTE!


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Thank You for Thank You for Your SupportYour Support

Feel free to contact us at:Alameda County Transportation Commission

510-208-7400

Art Dao, Executive [email protected]

Beth Walukas, Planning [email protected]

Tess Lengyel, Manager of Programs and Public [email protected]

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