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Alameda CTC Mass Transit Program Implementation Guidelines
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<br />D. Cost Allocation Plans (CAPs): CAPs and indirect cost (IDC) rate proposals are plans that provide a
<br />systematic manner to identify, accumulate, and distribute allowable direct and indirect costs to Mass
<br />Transit programs funded through the Alameda CTC Master Programs Funding Agreements.
<br />E. Direct cost: A cost completely attributed to the provision of a service, operations, a program, a capital
<br />cost, or a product. These costs include documented hourly project staff labor charges (salaries, wages,
<br />and benefits) that are directly and solely related to the implementation of Alameda CTC-funded Mass
<br />Transit projects, consultants, and materials. These funds may be used for travel or training if they are
<br />directly related to the implementation of the Mass Transit funds.
<br />F. Direct Local Distribution funds: Funds allocated based on a funding formula (such as population,
<br />registered vehicles, road miles, or a combination thereof) defined in a voter-approved measure and
<br />provided to eligible jurisdictions on a regularly scheduled basis (such as a regular monthly payment).
<br />G. Education and promotion: Marketing, education, information, outreach, and promotional campaigns
<br />and programs.
<br />H. Environmental documents: Preparation of environmental documents, such as those related to the
<br />California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), or
<br />permits required by state or federal permitting agencies.
<br />I. Equipment and new vehicles: Purchase or lease of vehicles. Equipment for service improvements,
<br />such as information dissemination, fare collection, etc.
<br />J. Express bus service: Either of these types of rapid bus service:
<br />1. Service within zones with a defined pick-up area, nonstop express bus service, and a defined
<br />drop-off zone.
<br />2. Service that provides a simple route layout, has frequent service and fewer stops than regular
<br />fixed route service, and may include level boarding, bus priority at traffic signals, signature
<br />identification of the rapid buses such as color-coded buses and stops, and enhanced stations.
<br />K. Grants: Funding for plans, programs, or projects based on a competitive call for projects; evaluated
<br />based on adopted evaluation criteria; and allocated based on a reimbursement basis.
<br />L. Indirect cost: Also known as “overhead,” any cost of doing business other than direct costs. These
<br />costs include utilities, rent, administrative staff, officers’ salaries, accounting department costs, and
<br />personnel department costs, which are requisite for general operation of the organization but are not
<br />directly allocable to a particular service or product.
<br />M. Maintenance: Repairs, renovation, or upgrade of existing facility or infrastructure.
<br />N. Measure B: Alameda County’s half-cent transportation sales tax, originally approved in 1986, and
<br />reauthorized by voters in November 2000. Collection of the sales tax began on April 1, 2002.
<br />Administered by the Alameda CTC, Measure B funds four types of programs in 20 local jurisdictions:
<br />bicycle and pedestrian, local streets and roads, mass transit, and paratransit.
<br />O. Measure BB: Alameda County voters approved Measured BB, the 2014 Transportation Expenditure
<br />Plan, in November 2014. It authorizes the collection of a half-cent transportation sales tax and
<br />augments the existing 2000 Measure B sales tax program. Collection of the sales tax began on April 1,
<br />2015. Administered by the Alameda CTC, Measure BB funds four types of programs in 20 local
<br />jurisdictions: bicycle and pedestrian, local streets and roads, mass transit, and paratransit.
<br />P. Operations: Provision of services that operate transportation facilities and programs. Operations costs
<br />do not include the costs to operate community outreach or other programs not directly related to a
<br />specific transportation service, program, or product.
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