Special Transportation

for Seniors and People with Disabilities (Paratransit)

In 2000, ten years after Congress approved ADA, Alameda County voters reauthorized Measure B. The reauthorized measure, which received substantial support from seniors and persons with disabilities, renewed the County's commitment to mobility for all. The new Measure B increased the percentage of net revenue going to paratransit from 1.5% to 10.5%. For the first time, the new Measure included a special allocation for ADA mandated service. In addition, Measure B 2000 funds 11 city programs based on a formula developed by the Paratransit Advisory Planning Committee (PAPCO). City programs continue to be essential in the mobility of seniors and disabled populations, as they tailor services to local needs and serve seniors who may not meet ADA eligibility requirements. Go to Access Alameda for specific descriptions of each program (accessalameda.org).

Base Program

• Pass-through funds
• Table of programs supported via Measure B
• Annual Application Forms (under construction)
• Semi-Annual Reporting Forms (under construction)

Gap Grant Cycle 4 Program

• Program Guidelines
• Table of Previous Gap Projects/Programs

Gap Grant Cycle 3 Program

• Sample Agreement (under construction)
• Progress Report Form
• Request for Grant Reimbursement

Gap Grant Matching Program

• Gap Grant Matching Program Guidelines
• Gap Grant Matching Application Guidance
• Gap Grant Matching Application
• Gap Grant Matching Application Budget Charts

Presentations from the July 30, 2007
ACTIA Annual Senior and Disabled Mobility Workshop

• Workshop Announcement
• Building Independence from the Ground Up
• The Mobility Benefits of TOD
• MTC Public Transit-Human Services Plan
• Paratransit Outlook in Alameda County
• Placement and Mobility in the Aging Population
• The Accessible City

The new Measure B changed the role of its advisory committee, PAPCO. Under the old Measure, the committee was composed of paratransit providers as well as consumers. Today, PAPCO's 28 members all ride paratransit. PAPCO approves paratransit plans and recommends gap fund expenditures to the ACTIA Board. The committee also reviews and scores applications for federal funds for paratransit vehicles and equipment. Since voters passed Measure B 2000, the number of agencies in Alameda County applying for these funds has quadrupled, and the amount of funding coming to the County has more than doubled. (click here for PAPCO)

Contact ACTIA's Paratransit Coordinator, Naomi Armenta for more information