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14. Policy Consistency Demonstrate that the project is consistent with policy documents. For each document or policy directive cited, list name of document, publication date, and page upon which project can be found. See Guidelines for suggested documents and where they can be found. Many local and county planning documents have not been updated recently enough to incorporate the specific shuttle project and supportive projects into their guiding and implementing policies. The proposed project is consistent with specific and general policies from the following local and county planning documents: • SMCTA Expenditure Plan (2004) — Goal 1.A. "Reduce Commute Corridor Congestion," to improve mass transit serving the County through investments in Caltrain, BART, ferries and local shuttle services (p5) and Project Description A.2. "Local Shuttle Service," to prioritize funding for local shuttle services which connect with Caltrain, BART, and future ferry terminals (p10). • San Mateo Countywide Transportation Plan 2010 — Executive Summary (2001) - Pg 1 -20 — Key TSM Policies: Expand Caltrain...shuttle service to employment sites to meet demand; Develop a stable reliable source of funding for shuttle bus services; and Expand and enhance outreach efforts to increase employer participation and financial support in shuttle bus services. • Redwood City General Plan (1993) - Circulation Element, Pg 7 -1, Goals "Redwood City's Circulation Goal is to: Maintain and improve Redwood City's transportation system to the mutual benefit of motor vehicles, public transportation, bicycles, and pedestrians, while reducing automobile usage by enhancing the attractiveness of alternative transportation modes." • Redwood City General Plan (2010 Draft Review) - A shuttle element is expected to be specifically cited in the proposed revised General Plan currently under review as items: i. BE - 27.7: Pursue expanding the community - serving shuttle program to access neighborhoods throughout Redwood City;" ii. "BE 27.8: Consult with employers and transit providers to establish and maintain shuttle service serving major vehicle trip - generating destinations in the City." • Americans with Disabilities Act (1998) — 36 CFR Part 1192, Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles, Subpart B - Shuttles, Vans, and Systems and Section 12132 of Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 with ADA Amendments Act revisions of 2008 — "Discrimination," no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity (p16). SMCTA Measure A - Local Shuttle Program Call for Projects Page 6 of 16 Application Document (March 31, 2010)