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G. Metrolink/Rail Service. 8% of revenue collected in the Valley Subarea shall fund Metrolink/Rail Service. Eligible expenditures of Metrolink/Rail Service funds include purchase of additional commuter rail passenger cars and locomotives for use on Metrolink lines serving San Bernardino County; construction of additional track capacity necessary to operate more passenger trains on Metrolink lines serving San Bernardino County; construction of additional parking spaces at Metrolink stations in San Bernardino County; and provision of funds to match State and Federal funds used to maintain the railroad track, signal systems, and road crossings for passenger rail service in San Bernardino County, construction and operation of a new passenger rail service between the cities of San Bernardino and Redlands, and construction and operation of an extension of the Gold Line to Montclair Transit Center for San Bernardino County passengers traveling to San Gabriel Valley cities, Pasadena, and Los Angeles. Projects to be funded by Metrolink/Rail Service funds are listed in Schedule D5. H. Senior and Disabled Transit Service. 8% of revenue collected in the Valley Subarea shall fund Senior and Disabled Transit Service. 6% of revenue collected in the Valley Subarea in this category shall be expended to reduce fares and enhance service for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Eligible expenditures in the Senior and Disabled Transit Service category shall include: (1) The provision of funding to off -set a portion of future senior and disabled fare increases that would apply to fixed route, Community Link and complementary paratransit services. (2) The provision of local funds to help off -set operating and capital costs associated with special transit services provided by transit operators, cities and non-profit agencies for seniors and persons with disabilities. (3) At least 2% of the revenue collected in the Valley Subarea in this category will be directed to the creation of a Consolidated Transit Service Agency which will be responsible for the coordination of transit services provided to seniors and persons with disabilities. I. Express Bus/Bus Rapid Transit Service. 2% Over the thirty-year life of Measure "I," the Express Bus/Bus Rapid Transit Service category will accrue approximately 4% of revenue collected in the Valley. Upon initial collection of revenue, the Express Bus/Bus Rapid Transit Service category will receive 2% of revenue collected in the Valley. Effective ten years following initial collection of revenue, the Express Bus/Bus Rapid Transit Service category shall be increased to at least 5%, but no more than 10% upon approval by the Authority Board of Directors. The Major Street Projects category shall be reduced by a like amount. Amendments beyond those authorized in this section shall require a formal amendment as provided by the Measure "I" Ordinance. Funds in this category shall be expended for the development, implementation and operation of express bus and bus rapid transit service, to be jointly developed by the Authority and transit service agencies serving the Valley Subarea. Eligible projects to be funded by Express Bus/Bus Rapid Transit Service funds shall include contributions to operating and capital costs associated with implementing high-speed, express -type bus service in high-density travel corridors. J. Traffic Management Systems. 2% of revenue collected in the Valley Subarea shall fund traffic management systems. Eligible projects under this category shall include signal synchronization, systems to improve traffic flow, commuter assistance programs, freeway service patrol, and projects which contribute to environmental enhancement associated with transportation facilities. MIOrdinance-kal 05/11/2004, 2:24 PM Page 3