Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
APRIL 18, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: CONGESTION PRICING FEASIBILITY STUDY UPDATE
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. RECEIVING AND FILING the response to Motion 32.3 (Congestion Pricing) by Directors Garcetti, Kuehl, Butts, Solis, and Hahn; and
B. APPROVING Next Steps for Congestion Pricing Feasibility Study, which includes:
• May 2019: Staff will issue Requests for Proposals for 1) Technical Services (includes Equity Analysis) and 2) Communications Plan and Public Engagement Services;
• Summer 2019: Seek Board authorization to award contract; and
• Ongoing: Staff will conduct ongoing dialogue with the Board at key milestones during the project development process. An overview of the anticipated process is provided in Attachment E Project Milestones.
HAHN AMENDMENT
• Include a lane/different pricing model for the zero emission vehicles; and
• Include Board’s ability to appoint the public partnership stakeholder panel
and expand the number of the seats.
Issue
ISSUE
On February 28, 2019, the Board passed Motion 32.3 (Garcetti, Kuehl, Butts, Solis, and Hahn, Attachment A), which instructed staff to return to the Board with updates in their April report. This Motion was provided in response to staff’s continuing response to Motion 4.1, directing the CEO to present a comprehensive funding plan for the “28 x 2028” initiative. The receive and file Board Report portion is in response to instructions from the Board on the Transformational Initiatives, which include congestion pricing and New Mobility fees.
Background
BACKGROUND
On February 28, 2019, the Board approved staff’s recommendations to pursue the Transformational Initiatives that are central to “The Re-Imagining of LA County,” which include congestion pricing and New Mobility fees. See Attachment B. These Transformational Initiatives address the widely shared desire to greatly reduce congestion, improve mobility and air quality, improve equity, and ultimately provide a more sustainable and resilient LA County for all.
In addition, the Board passed Motion 32.3 to direct staff to do the following:
A. Move forward with a Congestion Pricing Feasibility Study entitled “The Re-Imagining of LA County”
B. Ensure the Congestion Pricing Feasibility Study fully addresses and incorporates the parameters identified in the January 2019 Motions 43.1 (Butts) and 43.2 (Solis, Garcetti, Dupont-Walker, Butts, Hahn), which include, but are not limited to, a detailed implementation timeline, cost estimates, sources of funding, and an equity strategy execution plan;
C. Move forward to explore fees for Transportation Network Company (TNC) trips in Los Angeles County; and
D. Report back on the all the above at the April 2019 Board cycle.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Response to Motion 32.3, A-D:
A. Move forward with a Congestion Pricing Feasibility Study entitled “The Re-Imagining of LA County”:
There are multiple components to “The Re-Imagining of LA County,” of which the Congestion Pricing Feasibility Study is one component. To avoid confusion with the initiative names and for clearer reference, the scope that will be undertaken for the Congestion Pricing Feasibility Study will be referenced here as “Congestion Pricing Feasibility Study.” Staff will be procuring consultant services to assist us with the feasibility study. In May, staff will issue two requests for proposals: one for Technical Services and one for Communications and Public Engagement Services. The statements of work are included in Attachments C and D, respectively.
B. Ensure the Congestion Pricing Feasibility Study fully addresses and incorporates the parameters identified in the January 2019 Motions 43.1 (Butts) and 43.2 (Solis, Garcetti, Dupont-Walker, Butts, Hahn), which include, but are not limited to, a detailed implementation timeline, cost estimates, sources of funding, and an equity strategy execution plan;
These components are included in the Technical Services statement of work (Attachment B), particularly under the following tasks:
• Task 4: Develop Equity Strategy
• Task 10: Develop Investment and Financial Plan
• Task 11: Develop Implementation Plan
C. Move forward to explore fees for Transportation Network Company (TNC) trips in Los Angeles County; and
One of the first steps to explore fees for TNC trips is to better understand the effects and impacts of New Mobility services (private companies/operations) in Los Angeles County. Staff is identifying any existing research efforts that may be underway on this topic to avoid duplication of efforts, build off of existing work, and create cost efficiencies. Once that step is complete, staff will develop a scope of work to procure consultant services to provide the necessary assistance to explore fees on TNCs.
D. Report back on the all the above at the April 2019 Board cycle.
This Receive and File report serves as a report back to the Board.
Financial_Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost center manager will be responsible for budgeting the funds to conduct the full scope of the study.
Implementation_of_Strategic_Plan_Goals
IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
The proposed actions are fully consistent with Initiative 1.3 of the Metro Vision 2028 Plan to test and implement pricing strategies to reduce traffic congestion. Also, Initiative 1.3 commits to exploring opportunities for expanding access to shared, demand-responsive transportation options for everyone.
Next_Steps
NEXT STEPS
Staff will issue Requests for Proposals for 1) Technical Services (includes Equity Analysis) and 2) Communications Plan and Public Engagement Services in May 2019 and will seek Board authorization to award contracts during Summer 2019. Staff will conduct ongoing dialogue with the Board at key milestones during the project development process. An overview of the anticipated process is provided in Attachment E Project Milestones.
Attachments
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Board Motion (File ID 2019-0109)
Attachment B: Board Report - The Re-Imagining of LA County: Mobility, Equity, and the
Environment (File ID 2019-0105)
Attachment C: Statement of Work - Technical Services for Congestion Pricing
Feasibility Study
Attachment D: Statement of Work - Communications and Public Engagement Services
for Congestion Pricing Feasibility Study
Attachment E: Project Milestones
Prepared_by
Prepared by:
Tham Nguyen, Interim Deputy Executive Officer, (213) 922-2606
Emma Huang, Interim Principal Transportation Planner, (213) 922-5445
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by: Joshua Schank, Chief Innovation Officer, (213) 418-3345
