In 2000, 10 years after Congress approved the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Alameda County voters renewed the county's commitment to improve mobility for all. The reauthorized Measure B increased the percentage of net revenue for transportation for older adults and people with disabilities (Special Transportation or Paratransit) from 1.5 to 10.45 percent. These revenues fund operations for ADA-mandated services and city paratransit programs. The revenues also fund a competitive discretionary grant program which funds projects and programs intended to reduce the differences in special transportation services available to individuals in different geographic areas of Alameda County and to address gaps in the transportation system.
In 2014, the passage of Measure BB further augmented funding to local cities and paratransit providers to continue transportation services through 2045.
Alameda CTC’s Paratransit Advisory and Planning Committee (PAPCO), an all-consumer community advisory committee, provides recommendations to the Commission for items related to Paratransit funding, including the discretionary grant program. PAPCO is supported by the Paratransit Technical Advisory Committee (ParaTAC). Both Committees meet periodically throughout the year. To view a list of upcoming PAPCO and ParaTAC meetings, go to Alameda CTC's meeting calendar.
Alameda County Mobility Needs Assessment for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Alameda CTC is conducting a Paratransit Needs Assessment to better understand your transportation needs and challenges. The process will propose strategies to make it easier to travel throughout Alameda County for older adults and people with disabilities. Take our brief online survey to share more detailed feedback about your transportation needs and interests. The survey is available in multiple languages and formats. Please contact paratransit@alamedactc.org for any questions, language and format requests or assistance with filling out the survey.
Alameda CTC paratransit Direct Local Distribution (DLD) fund recipients are required to submit to Alameda CTC an annual program plan and budget. The forms are due February 28, 2025.
The Annual Program Plan Review includes the following documents for FY 2025-26:
- Paratransit Program Plan Review Memo (PDF)
- Program Plan (DOCX)
- Budget Tables A-D (XLSX)
- Paratransit Implementation Guidelines and Performance Measures (PDF)
- Paratransit Direct Local Distribution (DLD) Funding Projections Memo (PDF)
- Timely Use of Funds Policy (PDF)
- Joint PAPCO and ParaTAC Meetings
- May 22, 2023 - Advances in Mobility Management
- February 28, 2022 - Rerouting Our Communications In Alameda County
- March 29, 2021 - Navigating COVID-19 Recovery
- Working Groups
- February 10, 2022 - Transportation Network Companies (TNC) Partnerships
- June 16, 2021 - Travel Training and Mobility Management
- Paratransit Direct Local Distribution Payments
- Direct Local Distribution Compliance Reporting
- Alameda CTC Paratransit Technical Advisory Committee (ParaTAC)
- Alameda CTC Paratransit Discretionary Grant Program and other funding opportunities
- Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Elderly and Disabled Specialized Transit Program
- Provider Resource Toolkit
Alameda CTC is proud to support a range of transportation services and programs to support access throughout the county.
One great resource is the Access Alameda website, which helps individuals identify and connect with the accessible transportation services available in Alameda County, including public transit, ADA-mandated services, city paratransit programs, and community-based organizations that provide volunteer drivers and/or training on how to travel using these services.
Staff Contact
Krystle Pasco, Senior Program Analyst
510.208.7467
kpasco@AlamedaCTC.org
