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Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District

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AC Transit Board of Directors

Michael A. Hursh, General Manager

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Federal Legislation Update

On July 16, 2016, Congress adjourned for the presidential nominating conventions and AugustRecess. Both the House and the Senate will return on September 6. When Congress returns,there will be a short session until October 1. Congress is expected to approve a six-monthContinuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government at current levels until March 31,2017. Thereafter, Congress wilmot return untilafter the November elections.

Before adjourning, Congress approved legislation to authorized programs administered by theFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) through September 30, 2017 at current funding levels.The extension contains several policy provisions including a few provisions addressing drones,pilot standards and training, air traffic control staffing, aviation security addressing TSA waittimes, and consumer protections.

State Legislation Update

The Legislature returned for the final month of session on Monday, August 1. Bills movingthrough the legislative process are heading to their respective Appropriations Committees ordirectly to the Floor of the second house of the Legislature, where they will be heard. By theend of the month, all bills must have passed out of the Legislature for consideration byGovernor Brown. This includes SB 1051, which Senator Loni Hancock introduced on theDistrict's behalf, to authorize AC Transit to enforce parking violations in bus only lanes withautomated forward facing cameras. SB 1051is awaiting a vote on the Assembly Floor.

BUDCETARY/FISCAL IMPACT

There is no budgetary or fiscalimpact associated with this report

ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES

This report is provided to inform the Board of monthly legislative activities and to seek itsapproval to support or oppose legislation affecting AC Transit. This provides clear direction tolegislators and other bodies of AC Transit's positions.

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ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS

This report provides an update of monthly legislative activities. AC Transit could opt to deferfrom legislative positions and operate without making its positions known, leaving the Districtvulnerable to unfavorable legislation.

AnACHMENTS

1: FederalUpdate from Van Scoyoc Associates2: State Legislative Bill Matrix3: FY 2016 Federal Advocacy Program4: FY 2016 State Advocacy Program

PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION/POLICIES

Staff Report 15-293a: 2016 Federal and State Legislative Advocacy Programs

Approved by: Beverly Greene, Director of Legislative Aff airs & CommunityRelationsBeverly Greene, Director of Legislative Aff airs & CommunityRelations

Estee Sepulveda, External Affairs Representative

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Transportation UpdateJuly 18, 2016

Stevelt O. Pailner. Vice PresidentCitaititoK Hattna. DirectorDavid Haittes, Director

This Week

Congress has adjourned for the Presidential Conventions and August Recess. Both the House and theSenate will return on Tuesday, September 6.

Last Week

F/oor Vole: Eyre/zsfom of .1;:4A Progra//zs. The House and Senate passed legislation which authorizedprograms administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The bill provides an extension ofthe authorization of FAA's programs and taxes through September 30, 2017 at current fundinglevels. The extension also contains several policy provisions including a few provisions addressingdrones, pilot standards and training, air traffic control staffing, aviation security addressing TSA waitLimes, and consumer protections.

House

F'/oor yore: Afrporf Perl/?defer recur/O. On July 11, the House passed on H.R. 5056, the AirportPerimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2016. The bill is focused on security at airport accesspoints and perimeter security. The bill now moves to the Senate.

.17eaH/zg: T/le Sfafe of //ig/I Speed Rai/. On July 14, the Subcommittee on Transportation and PublicAssets of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing entitled "Lagging Behind:The State of High Speed Rail in the United States." Witnesses included the Federal RailroadAdministration (FRA) Administrator, and representatives from the Reason Foundation, Rail Forward, andthe Mayor of Normal, Illinois. During the hearing, the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program(HSIPR) was criticized for not funding true high-speed rail projects (100 mph or more). In response tothis argument, FRA Administrator Feinberg said that while the agency was promoting high-speed rail,most railways are too old and degraded for new technology and that much of the grant money was spentto upgrade tracks to accommodate more moderate speeds.

.lleaH/zg: URDU/z .area Sectzr£6' .f/zl#adve Gra/zr Progra/71. On July 15, the Oversight and GovernmentReform Committee held a hearing examining the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Urban AreaSecurity Initiative (UASI) grant program. The UASI program is intended to enhance regional securityprevention, protection, response, and recovery in major urban areas. Witnesses included representativesfrom the Orange County Sheriffs Oft'ice, the Orlando Police Department, the Terrorism Research Center,and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The hearing focused on the decision by DHS

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not to give UASI grant funding to the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida area for the last two fiscalyears

Senate

F'/oor yore: .No/?zi/zaffo/zs. On July 14, the Senate confirmed Blair Anderson to be Undersecretary ofTransportation for Policy and Thomas F. Scott Darling to be Administrator of the Federal Motor CarrierSafety Administration(FMCSA).

Hearing: Tate FAST Act, Tate Ecoltom), and Our Nation's Tt'ansportatiott Systeltt. Qn ]\Jl] L2, theCommerce Committee's Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure,Safety, and Security held a hearing on stakeholder perspectives on implementation of the FAST Act andits role in improving our nation's infrastructure, increasing safety, and enhancing economic growth.Witnesses included representatives from Kansas City Southern Railway Company, Commercial VehicleSafety Alliance, BASF, and Amtrak. The hearing focused on the implementation of the freight provisionsin the FAST Act and the need to provide stable funding to passenger rail service both in the NortheastCorridor, but across the entire passenger rail network.

DQI)artment of Transportation

F'7H: .Ral/ No/?zinc/arizre Clear/zf/zg Cozlrse. On July 12, FI'A launched a new e-Learning course, "RailNomenclature" on the TSO Safety Training and Resource website. This course is intended to improveskills and awareness of the basic terminology and components used in rail transit systems and includesdetailed modules on the following topics: Rail transit modes and vehicles, track and special trackwork,traction power, signal systems, rail grade crossings, and operations control center and vehiclemaintenance facility. This resource is designed for State Safety Oversight employees and contractors;personnel responsible for safety oversight at rail transit systems; and other website users, including FTAemployees, researchers, and all public transit system personnel who are new to rail or have a generalinterest in understanding rail terminology.

.f;.A/CSA: Crag/} Weld/z#/zg A/za/ysls. On July 12, based on feedback the agency received from the resultsof the study on the feasibility of using a motor carrier's role in crashes in the assessment of the company'ssafety, FMCSA posted their results of their additional analysis done to improve the effectiveness of theCrash Indicator Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC). In addition, FMCSAannounced its plans to develop and implement a demonstration program to determine the efficacy of aprogram to conduct preventability determinations on certain types of crashes that generally are lesscomplex

F'7H: Naffo/za/ O/z/fne Z)la/agile o/z Tra/ziff Worker 4ssazz/rs. On July 13, FTA announced that theNational Online Dialogue to address the problem of transit worker assaults will remain open until August31, 2016. The National Online Dialogue presents stakeholders with an opportunity to help l;TA identifyrisk control strategies, impediments to a safe workplace, and possible solutions to these assaults. Recentlyadded discussion topics include passenger education; coordinated efforts with law enforcement; and farepolicy, evasion, and enforcement. As required by the FAST Act, l=TA will use the information gatheredfrom this publicly-accessible dialogue, the FI'A will develop a proposed safety rule to address assaults onbus and rail transit operators.

F'R4: Capffa/ Cosi Esff//zafi/zg Gzzfda/zce. On July 13, FRA requests public comment on its Capital CostEstimating Guidance. The guidance document focuses specifically on railroad projects; it providesexamples of common estimating shortfalls in railroad projects; and it defines agency-specific

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requirements for project sponsors regarding format and submission of cost estimate-related materials.FRA developed this guidance document on capital cost estimating for project sponsors and the industry aspart of its continuing efforts to provide technical assistance and ensure successful project delivery.Comments are due by August 29, 2016.

.l;lAA: SMS/or Cede/icafed.4irpoHs. On July 14, the FAA posted a supplemental notice of proposedrulemaking (SNPRM) which modifies the October 7, 2010 NPRM requiring all airports to establish asafety management system (SMS) for the entire airfield environment, including movement and non-movement areas, to improve safety at airports. After reviewing comments and completing furtheranalysis, the FAA now proposes to require an SMS only for a certificated airport classified as a small,medium, or large hub airport in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems; serving international airtraffic; or having more than 100,000 total annual operations. The FAA is also proposing changes thatwould extend the implementation period from 18 to 24 months; require submission of an implementationplan within 12 months instead of 6 months of the effective date of the final rule; modify the trainingrequirements; ensure consistency among various FAA SMS initiatives, and reduce the implementationburden. Comments on the SNPRM are due by September 12, 2016.

DOT: Cargo Sen'fce ro Cizba. On July 1 5, DOT announced their approval of Fedex's uncontestedapplication to become the first all-cargo airline to provide scheduled flights to Cuba. Fedex will beginonce-daily Monday through Friday service between Miami and Matanzas, Cuba beginning on January 15,2017

Other

GAO: Railroad Reltabilitatiolt attd Improventent Fittancing (RRIF) Program. On l\l\] L3 as arequirement of the FAST Act, GAO submitted a report that analyzes how the RRIF program can be usedto improve passenger rail infrastructure. The report presented information on: (1) the changes made bythe FAST Act to FRA's RR]F program and the status of implementing these changes; (2) views ofselected stakeholder's about the potential impacts of these changes on the RRIF program, particularly interms of types of projects financed, potential sources of repayments, and overall use of the program; and(3) views of se]ected stakeho]der's on the advantages and disadvantages of using the RR]F program forfinancing passenger rail infrastructure projects as compared to other sources of financing.

NTSB: Major Accidettt and ]itcident Einergeltcy Contntulticatiolts Training. On ]u\y 13, NTSBannounced that it is devoting two days at its Training Center to offer guidance to aviation public affairsprofessionals (airports, airlines, air charter operations and corporations with aviation departments) oneffective management of emergency communication following a major aircraft accident or incident. Thetraining will be held on September 29-30, 2016 at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia.

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July 20, 2016

SummerRecess; The Legislature has been on recess since June 30th, limiting activity to vacation discussions and placingbets on whether an AB 32 extension along with a cap & trade appropriation willbe adopted in August. The Legislaturereturns on August 1" for the finalmonth of this two-year session. The brevity of this update reflectsthe tranquility ofsummer recess, butAugust willbe another story. As with any end of session it willbe a rough and tumble time ofholding bills hostage, dead bills reemerging overnight and politicalfights that make the late nights entertaining

Table 1: Board Action Positions

Bills Subject Status Client - Position

B 516

I(Mutton D)h/ehicles :item porary licenseplates

IAB 516 has been amended to address issues raised by IGovernor's Deskjthe DMV, which should secure the support of theIGovernor.

.UPPORT

IAB 516 would require the DMV to develop a systemjby January 1, 2018 that issues a temporary licenseplate that would be installed when a vehicle is sold.he purpose of the billis to improve the ability to

jidentify vehicles and eliminate any reason for aehicle to be driven without a plate.

B 1591(Frazier D)ra nspo rtatio n

jfu nding .

.B 1591which would generate nearly$8 billionjannually for transportation investments. Thisjproposalshares many elements with Senator Beall'sjproposal, and the other funding proposals releasedlast year.

.SSEM BLY TRANS ISupport & Seek.mendment

he recommended position is to support AB 1591andseek amendments that would split the allocation ofcap & trade funds equally between the Low Carbonransit Program(LCTOP) and the Transit & Intercity

RailCapitalProgram(TIRCP). The billcurrently callsjfor increasing the share of cap & trade funds for theLCrlP from 10% to 20%. The amendment wouldincrease the share of funds to LCTOP from 5% to 10%,land increase the share to TIRCP from 10% to 15%.

he billincludes the following funding elements:e $3.3 billion annually by increasing the gasoline

excise by 22.5 cents. This new base ratewould be adjusted for inflation. 5% of thesefunds would be set aside for a State and LocalPartnership Program for counties currentlywithout a localtransportation sales taxprogram. The remaining would be placed inthe Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation

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Account, where the funds would be splitequally with 50% allocated to state highwaymaintenance projects and 50% allocated tocities and counties for street and road

maintenance projects.$840 million annually by increasing the dieselfuelexcise tax by 30 cents, and indexing it forinflation. This revenue would be dedicatedthe Trade Corridor Investment Fund.

$1.24 billion by increasing vehiclesregistration fees by $38. These funds wouldbe deposited in the Road Maintenance andRehabilitation Account.

$16 million by imposing an annualsurchargeof $165 on allzero emission vehicles. Thesefunds would be deposited in the RoadMaintenance and Rehabilitation Account.

Return nearly$1billion in truck weight feesannually to the State Highway Account. Thishalts the use of truck weight fees fortransportation bond debt payments.Repay over two years $879 million inoutstanding loans made from varioustransportation accounts to the generalfund.This one time revenue would be allocated to

cities and counties for road improvementprojects.Increase the share of cap & trade auctionrevenue appropriated to the Transit &Intercity RailProgram from 10% to 20%. Thiswould increase this Program from$200million annually to $400 million annually.Annually appropriate 20% of cap & tradeauction revenue, about $400 million per year,to the Trade Corridor Investment Fund. Thisnew program would use cap & trade revenueto improve the state's freight corridors.

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AB 1746I(StQnQ; Mark D)

ransit buses

although AB 1746was unanimously approved bythe ISENATET& H -- DEAD jsupportassembly, it ran into a wallin Senate Transportation.

With the strong opposition from the Highway PatrolIOfficers Association, Senator Beallexpressed concernsregarding the safety of operating on shoulders. Thisresulted in Assemblyman Stone pulling the bill, thusIAB ].746 is dead for this year.

IAB 1746 adds AC Transit, the CentralContra Costaransit Authority, the Livermore Amador Valleyransit Authority, the North County Transit District,

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Ithe San Diego Association of Governments, the SanDiego Metropolitan Transit System, the Santa ClaraIValley Transportation Authority, and the Los AngelesMetropolitan Transit Authority to an existing programjthat allows buses to operate on the shoulder of ajstate highway upon approvalof Caltrans and the CHP

IAB 2090 was approved by the Senate Environmental ISENATE APPRIQuality Committee. This billwould amend the Low

TransitjCarbon Transit Operations Program(LCI'OP) to allow ajtransit operator to expend its share of LCTOP funds tojoperate existing transit service if the governing boardjof the transit operator declares a fiscalemergency andmakes specified findings.

AB 2090

I(Aleig D)Low CarbonOperationsProgram.

.UPPORT

IAn operator could not ask for this use of LCTOP fundsjfor more than 3 consecutive years, and the operatormust declare a fiscalemergency for each year LCTOP

jfunds willbe used for existing operations.lln short, AB 2094 would swap existing transit revenue IASSEMBLY TRANSjwith cap & trade auction revenue, and then dedicate

the transit revenue to roadway repairs. IDEAD-Failed Deadline

B 2094(obernQltQ R)ra nsportation :

G reenhouse GasReduction Fund:state and local

tra n sportationfunds

IOppose

IAs amended, AB 2094 would continuously appropriatel$1billion of cap & trade auction revenue to the localjtransportation fund within the RetailSales Tax Fund.

he localtransportation fund is the % cent sales taxrevenue that is dedicated primarily to fund publicjtransit service, which was enacted as part TransitDevelopment Act. In addition, AB 2094 would thenItransfer$1billion from the localtransportation andlsplit these funds equally between state highwayprojects and localstreets and roads.IAB 2415 is the reintroduction of AB 857 from last year IASSEMBLY APPRjthat the AC Transit Board opposed. jof Suspense File

IDEAO

B 2415

(Edwardo GarciaD)

Clean Truck, Busand Off-Road

ehicle and

Equipmentech nology

Program

Held joppose

he legislature passed and the Governor signed SBli204, which placed in statute the California Clean'ruck, Bus, and Off-Road Vehicle and Equipment'echnology Program. This program essentially

jcodifies CARB's existing programs aimed at fundingjprojects that lead to the commercialization of zeroemission trucks and buses. SB .L204 also directs until

anuary 1, 2018, 20% of the funds annually to truckprojects.

AB 2415 would increase the amount of fundsIdedicated to truck projects. From January 2, 2018 toanuary 1, 2023. The billwould require CARB to direct

jat least 50% of cap &trade revenue dedicated to thisprogram toward low emission naturalgas trucks.

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 ACA 4IFrg;iQr D)Local government[ra nspo rtatio nprojects: specialfaxes: voterapproval.

ABX17INazarian D)Public transit:fu nding .

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 SB 998(Wieckowski D)vehicles: masstransit guideways

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requires covered employers operating within the BayIArea with a specified number of covered employeesIto offer those employees certain commute benefitsjthrough a pilot program.

his billremains in the Senate Committee on

IAppropriations. SBX] ]- is the Senate Democrats'jtransportation funding proposalthat would generatelup to$6.5 billion annually in new revenue. The fundsjwould primarily be used to fund state highway andlocaland street and road maintenance needs.

SBXI I(Beal D)

ransportationfunding.

ISENATE APPR UPPORT & SEEK

.M EN DM ENTS

he billwas recently amended to double the share ofjcap & trade funds dedicated to transit. Theamendments also add severalpolicy provisions onCEQA, Transportation Inspector General, and creationof a mitigation bank.ISBX 2 is part of the Senate Republican Caucusesjproposalto direct cap & trade auction revenue tojtransportation projects. It is estimated that thisjwould direct $1.9 billion to transportation projects.

SBX12

(Hy8 R)G reenhouse Gas

Reduction Fund.

ISENATE T. & I.DIFailed Passage

IOPPOSE

SBX 2 would direct allauction proceeds that arederived from including transportation fuels in the cap& trade program shallbe appropriated by theLegislature for transportation infrastructure, includingpublic streets and highways, but not high speed rail.

ISBX17

(A!!u D)Diesel sales anduse tax.

Identical to ABX 8, SBX 7 would replace the existing ISENATE APPRl1.75% dieselfuelsales tax that was imposed as part of:he gas tax swap with a 5.25% sales tax rate.

ISUPPOKT

Starting on July 1, 2016, SBX 7 would impose a salestax on dieselfuelsales of 5.25%, and sunset thejexisting 1.75% sales tax rate imposed on dieselfueljsales. This revenue would be deposited into thePublic Transportation Account and allocated tojoperators through the State Transit AssistanceIform ula

SBX18

(HU D)

Public transit:fu nding.

ISBX 8 is identical to ABX 7 ESENATE APPR ISUPPORT

ISBX 8 would the amount allocated to the Low Carbonransit Operations Program from 5% to 10%, and

increase the amount allocated to the Transit &Intercity RailCapitalProgram from 10% to 20%.

Table 2: Board Watch Positions

StatusSubject

EMBLY APPR -- HeldB 1595 was unanimously approved by the Assembly

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(Campos D)Employment :human traffickingtraining: masstra nsportationemploye rs.

ICommittee on Labor. This billwould require a publicjor private employer that provides mass transportationjservices to train its employees to recognize the signsjof human trafficking and how to report those signs tolaw enforcement. The billrequires the Department oflustice to develop the guidelines for the trainingprogram. BVJanuary 1, 2018, this training programshallbe incorporated into the training process for allnew employees, and allexisting employees mustcomplete the training by January 1, 2018.

B 1640 would correct an inconsistency in how thejlimited term exemption from PEPRA is applied topublic transit employees.

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B 1640

I($tQnQ; Mqrls D)Retirement: publicemployees

ESENATE APPR natch

his issue the billaddresses is CalPERS convertedaffected transit workers to PEPRA membership as ofDecember 30, 2014, while 37 Act members andemployees in independent transit agency retirementsystems are being treated as permanently exemptfrom PEPRA so long as they were hired during theanuary 1, 2013 to December 30, 2014 timeframe. AB

1640 would clarify that alltransit employees, evenhose covered by PERS, would be exempt from PEPRA

if they were hired between January 1, 2013 toDecember 30, 2014.ISince AB].641 contains an urgency clause, it isjtechnically not dead, but it is unlikely to move thisrear. ABX 25 is in the specialsession so the hearing

deadlines do not apply.

B 1641IAllQn, Irgvi$ R)Sh uttle services:

loading andunloading ofpassengers.

ASSEMBLY TRANS swatch

IAB].641and ABX 25 would allow a localgovernmentlto permit private shuttle bus provider to use publicjtransit stops if an agreement is reached between thejpublic transit operator and the private shuttlejoperator.

BX125

Allen, Travis RISh uttle services:

loading andunloading ofpassengers.

B 2222

I(HQldgn D)ransit passes

IAs introduced AB 2222 would create a newprogram that would continuously appropriate$50 million annually from the Greenhouse GasReduction Fund for a Transit Pass Program.

ISENATE APPRS natch

Hhe Assembly Appropriations Committeeamended AB 2222 to remove the appropriation ojcap & trade funds and limits the use of the fundslto provide free or reduced price transit passes tolow income student.

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While the funding is contingent on a futureappropriation, the billcontinues to direct Caltranso work with the Air Board on developing

guidelines forthis program. In addition, the:unds would be allocated pursuant to the STA:ormula, but it would provide that each operatorjwould receive at least $20,000.

.BX124 would re-designate MTC the Bay Area

ransportation Commission, whose board would bejcomprised of directly elected representatives. The bill

-ould establish the election of commissioners with

Idistricts consisting of 750,000 residents. However,Idistricts that include a tollbridge within the districtlboundaries shallelect two commissioners from thatjdistrict. The bill would also merge BATA into the newBay Area Transportation Commission.

ISBX 6 makes two significant changes. First, it wouldIdelete the continuous appropriation of 25% of cap &trade funds to the High Speed RaiIAuthority.

BX124

(l:Quine D)Bay Area

ra nspo nationCommission:election ofcom missioners

IASSEMBLY PRINT 'ATCH

SBXi6(BunnQr R)G reenhouse Gas

Reduction Fund:

tra nsportation

jexpenditures .

ISENATE T. & I.D 'ATCH

IFailed Passage

IAfter the allocations are made to the Low Carbonransit Operations Program, Transit & Intercity Rail

Program, and the Affordable Housing & SustainableICommunities Program, the remaining 65% would be

jcontinuously appropriated to the CI'C. The CTC wouldjallocate the funds to high-priority transportationprojects with 40% to state highway projects, 40% tolocalstreet and road projects, and 20% to transit.

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201 6 Federal Advocac Program

Fundin

8 FY 201 6 Grant Opportunities- Secure federal funds for key capital projects andsupport funding for 201 6 Project Priorities for:

o Within the Small Starts Program and other programso AC Transit's Intelligent Transportation and Communication System upgradeso Bus lifting equipment programo Rehabilitation of aging facilitieso Zero Emission Bus Programs

. Advocate for supplemental funding through the Federal Transit Administration tooffset rising operating costs without jeopardizing total funding available for capitalprojects.

. Support funding for the Transbay Terminal

e Support/seek additional funding for essential services including, but not limited toservices for access to work, school or medical facilities.

© Support eff ons to rescind the planned across-the-board cuts to all federal programscalled "Sequestration," as enacted under the Budget Control Act of 201 1 .

e Support federal funds for the purchase of zero emission buses

© Support funding initiatives that maintain the fiscal integrity of the District and that allunfunded federal mandates are funded, including Safety Management Systems(SMS)

e Support funding initiatives that enable the District to maintain buses and bus facilitiesin a state of good repair.

Transportation Authorization Principles

8 Support eff ons to increase the gas tax or to increase other revenues to replenishand sustain long-term growth of the Highway Trust Fund/Mass Transit Account.

e Support transportation authorization reform that emphasizes greater funding levelsto urban mass transit systems, and oppose eff ons to reduce spending on transitformula programs, and support stronger perf ormance criteria.

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. Support FTA and Congressional eff ons to make State of Good Repair for transit bussystems a strategic priority and include more funding.

. Support increased funding for Small Starts programs and broad funding eligibility infederal transit programs, including Small Starts programs.

. Seek revisions to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) grandfather clausethat supports the direct representation of transit properties on MPOs.

. Support legislation through the federal highway and transportation authorization forsafety requirements based on agency size and transportation mode.

Other Advocacv

. Advocate for transit-supportive legislation that mitigates climate change and/or callsfor environmental stewardship and related funding.

. Support funding and coordination between Health and Human Service (HHS)agencies and other transportation agencies to provide services to HHS clients.

. Support modal parity in the commute tax benefits.

. Support legislation that relieves the fiscal burden of mandatory regulations.

. Support legislation that encourages Single Payer health insurance.

. Advocate for American with Disabilities Act improvements

. Monitor actions regarding the pension reform law (PEPRA).

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201 6 State Advocacy Program

Funding

e Support eff ons to implement future transportation authorizations that at least maintainfunding level for mass transit projects and programs for bus operators in the Bay Area

e Support the development and implementation of an expenditure plan for AB 32 cap andtrade revenue that provides an equitable investment in mass transit capitalimprovements, operations, and infill/transit oriented development (TOD).

e Actively participate in the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Advanced CleanTransit regulatory process.

e Support eff ons that create new sources of operating funds with equitable distribution toref lect urban transit needs.

8 Support eff ons to sustain existing transit revenues, including the State TransitAssistance (STA) program to offset the decrease in diesel fuel consumption.

e Support eff ons that would exempt public transit providers from state sales tax

. Support local ability to increase fees and gas taxes to be used for local mass transitpurposes.

e Support legislation and programs that would provide funding to offset the costs ofclimate change initiatives, clean air and clean fuels and implementation of AC Transit'sClimate Action Plan.

e Support congestion pricing strategies and legislation that provide an equitable multimodal distribution of generated revenues.

. Support legislative or administrative action to remove State barriers so that Medicaidtransportation funds can be used for public transit services, including ADA paratransitqnn/Iraq

e Support funding and coordination between Health and Human Service (HHS) agenciesand other transportation agencies to provide services to HHS clients.

Support eff ons to provide funding for essential services including, but not limited to,services for access to work, school or medical facilities.

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e Support funding initiatives that maintain the fiscal integrity of the District and that allmandates that require funding are sufficiently funded by mandating agency.

Equipment and Operations

e Support legislation or administrative action that would direct Caltrans to establish andmaintain HOV and HOT lanes on state highway routes and to improve existing lanemanagement to maximize throughput.

e Support incentives to provide bus contra flow lanes on the San Francisco-Oakland BayBridge to/from the Transbay Terminal.

e Support legislation to exempt public transit vehicles from state and local truck routeordinances.

e Support legislation or administrative action that would direct Caltrans to permitpermanent use of freeway shoulders by public transit buses.

Transit Incentives

e Support legislation to provide incentives for employees and employers to use publictransportation to commute to work, including tax credits for purchasing transit passes

e Support Clean Air Initiatives that encourage increased public transit use

e Support incentives that would give auto insurance credits to heavy transit users

8 Support legislation to provide incentives for local governments and developers toincorporate transit passes into the cost of housing.

Environment and Transit Supportive Land Use

e Advocate for transit-supportive legislation that addresses climate change, healthycommunities and environments.

e Foster transit supportive land use initiatives that require coordination with transitproviders in the initial stages of local planning or project development that impactstransit, including density level decisions or TODsl and advocate for the required use of

o Transit streets agreements, ando Complete streets plans in which local transportation plans anticipate use of all

modes

e Support improvement to the California Environmental Protection Agency's (Cal/EPA)screening process to better reflect the disadvantage communities of the East Bay.

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Policy Interests

. Support simple majority vote for local transportation ballot tax initiatives.

. Support legislation to allow District to ban persons for specified offenses from enteringdistrict property, including buses.

. Seek revisions to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) grandfather clausethat supports the direct representation of transit properties on MPOs.

Support legislation for STA formula ref orm that includes federal operating funding aseligible revenue.

e Support efforts that maintain existing Workers' Co

. Consider efforts to ref orm tort general damages.

. Monitor actions regarding the pension ref orm law (PEPRA).

. Support legislation that requires jurisdictions to install Transit Signal Priority equipmentin order to receive money for traffic signal upgrades.

. Support eff ons to authorize AC Transit to enforce parking and moving violations in busonly lanes and bus stops through forward-f acing cameras and contracted county lawenforcement departments.

. Seek to clarify treatment of independent transit agency retirement systems.

e Support legislation that reduces liability for common carriers

mpensation regulation

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