Meeting Body
MEASURE M INDEPENDENT TAXPAYER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 3, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET AND SERVICE METRICS
Action
SUBJECT: RECEIVE ORAL REPORT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE oral report on review of the Measure M transit operations budget and countywide bus service metrics to support discussion on the effective and efficient use of funds.
Issue
ISSUE
To support the discussion on the effective use of Measure M fund budget and expenses, this report provides: 1) Metro’s systemwide service efficiency and effectiveness metrics through fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 (FY24) and fiscal year 2025 (FY25), 2) FY25 budget versus actual data for Metro operations and maintenance through fourth quarter, 3) Measure M transit fund allocations for Los Angeles County transit operators, expenditures and associated operating statistics through fourth quarter, and 4) the most recent National Transit Database efficiency and effectiveness data for Los Angeles County transit operators receiving Measure M funding.
Equity Platform
EQUITY PLATFORM
Under Board-adopted Measure M Guidelines, the Measure M Transit Operations and Maintenance 20% funds allocated to transit agencies support the implementation of various transit services and improvements throughout the region. Twenty percent of Measure M Ordinance funding is allocated to Metro and the municipal transit operators on an annual basis by formula based on vehicle service miles operated and a fare unit ratio that serves as a proxy for ridership and is intended to enhance mobility for transit users and individuals with disabilities. In the fourth quarter of FY25, Metro had an increase in vehicle hours of service provided and passenger boardings. With boardings increasing the most, it demonstrates improved effectiveness, which directly benefits customers who rely on Metro for access to opportunities by providing increased service frequency.
Prepared_by
Prepared by: Joseph Forgiarini, Senior Executive Officer, Service Development,
(213) 418-3400
Cosette Stark, Executive Officer, Local Programming, (213) 922-2822
Hasmig Chilingarian, Manager, Transportation Planning, (213) 922-3066
Harrison Sutton, Transportation Planner, (213) 922-5474
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by: Michelle Navarro, Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Interim),
(213) 922-3056
Conan Cheung, Chief Operations Officer, (213) 418-3034