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ALAMEDACounty Transportation

Commission 1

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Alameda County TransportationCommission

A New Direction| Deliver


Commission 2

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


Commission 3

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


Commission 4

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


Commission 5

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 MissionA New Direction


Commission 6

Implementation Implementation

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

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

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

A New Direction


Commission 7

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

A New Direction


Commission 8

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


Commission 9

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 north, central, south and east Alameda County: Distributions based on population and number of

registered vehicles

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


Commission 10

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

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

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


Commission 11

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


Commission 1212

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


Commission 13

• 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


Commission 14

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


Commission 1515

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


Commission 1616

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)• Continue discussion on transportation needs,

potential projects and begin discussion on financial forecasts and committed project policy

• Issue direction on call for projects (late February)


Commission 17

• Community Workshops: January – March

• Polling: March

• On-line web survey: March

• Website for planning efforts

http://www.alamedactc.com/

Click on Planning button

Countywide Public Participation and Outreach


Commission 18

Some Initial FeedbackSome Initial Feedback

Support agency staff participation in planning efforts that go beyond current policy and planning horizons

Identify resources as incentives for jurisdictions to accept higher levels of growth

Harmonize regional agency policies and guidelines to make infill development easier to accomplish


Commission 19

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


Commission 20

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!


Commission 21

Thank You for Thank You for Your SupportYour Support

Feel free to contact me at:

Alameda County Transportation CommissionArthur L. DaoExecutive [email protected]

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