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Be Page 2 Some employers located along Broadway had also expressed an interest in commuter/peak hour service, for a shuttle route from the Redwood City Caltrain Station to their worksites. These employers indicated that they would financially contribute to the shuttle operating costs, which will help reduce overall shuttle operating costs. As a result, city funding for service can then be minimized as funding grants for both commuter and community service can help offset shuttle operating costs. At the April 24, 2006 City Council meeting, the Council approved proceeding with the planning for the Community Shuttle Service Pilot Program (commuter/peak hours and community/mid-day shuttle service program), based on the survey results and potential employer interest in the commuter route. City Council also provided approval for the Alliance and SamTrans to apply for grant funding on behalf of the City of Redwood City to help offset the operational costs of the shuttle service. City Council also requested that once the Shuttle Service Pilot Program Plan (shuttle route and schedule) is completed, that it be brought back to City Council for approval. The Alliance, with assistance from SamTrans and feedback from the Shuttle Stakeholder Group, has developed the commuter shuttle route and schedule (see attached) to serve employers who have indicated that they will financially contribute to the shuttle operating costs, as their employees are interested in riding the shuttle between the Redwood City Caltrain station and their worksites. There are a total of nine (9) employers who have indicated this interest (letters of support from the majority of these interested employers is attached). The propesed commuter shuttle- route and schedule can be implemented as early as April 2007, providing approximately 6.5 hours of service during the morning from approximately 6:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. and afternoon from approximately 3:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Service runs from the Redwood City Caltrain Station to 550 Broadway, serving Mid-PoiiitTechnology Park, Withdesighated stops along the way. The proposed Community Shuttle Service can be implemented by July 2007, wlth additional input from the Shuttle Stakeholder Group.. This shuttle service will include service to the Fair Oaks neighborhood and locations to be determined on the West side of EI Camino Real, (Le., potentially induding the Red Morton Community Center, the Veterans Memorial Seniors Center). The proposed Community Shuttle Service will operate for approximately 5.5 hours of service during the mid-day. The recommended service route and schedule will be presented to City Council in early 2007 by the Shuttle Stakeholder Group. The Shuttle Program will be managed on behalf of the City of Redwood City by the Alliance to minimize City staff involvement. The Alliance currently manages sixteen shuttle routes on behalf of other San Mateo County cities including: Brisbane, Burlingame, Foster City, Pacifica, San Mateo and South San Francisco (a copy of the Shuttle Program Report for the 1 st Quarter Ending September 30, 2006 is enclosed). Alliance Management duties include: shuttle route planning and route scheduling, oversight of vendor/driver contract and handling the customer service calls (from riders). The Alliance will also promote and market the shuttle to potential riders. Page 2 of 7