Meeting_Body
MEASURE M INDEPENDENT TAXPAYER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
JUNE 3, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: MEASURE M ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE ORAL REPORT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE oral report on Measure M Active Transportation, programmed revenues, and uses to support discussion on the effective and efficient use of funds.
Issue
ISSUE
To support the discussion for the effective and efficient use of funds, this quarterly presentation provides the committee with the status of Metro active transportation activities related to Measure M projects including the LA River Waterway & System Bike Path and the Metro Active Transport (MAT) Program.
Equity_Platform
EQUITY PLATFORM
The Measure M related activities for active transportation include two projects in the Measure M Expenditure Plan that will connect the bike path gaps along the Los Angeles River in the San Fernando Valley and in Central Los Angeles, as well as the Metro Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Mile (MAT) Program, a discretionary grant program guided by the priorities in the Active Transportation Strategic Plan (ATSP). Measure M also funds active transportation projects programmed by subregions through the Multiyear Subregional Program (MSP). In addition to funding these activities, Metro engages in First/Last Mile planning to help communities access existing and future major transit stops. Equity is built into Metro’s approach to all these activities.
The 2023 ATSP identified and prioritized a regional active transportation network based on criteria, including overlap with Equity Focus Communities (EFC). Projects in the ATSP regional network were eligible for MAT Program Cycle 2 funding. In addition to evaluating projects for investments in EFCs, MAT Cycle 2 project applications were evaluated based on factors including robust partnerships with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to ensure community engagement in project development. Project applications submitted for MAT Cycle 1 in 2020 received bonus points for locations within EFCs. All selected projects that are being developed using Cooperative Agreements with Metro include CBO partnerships.
The LA River Project - Central City section directly serves seven EFC census tracts in the communities of Lincoln Heights, Chinatown, and Boyle Heights. Approximately 23% of the population in this area lives below the poverty line, and more than 22% of the working-age population does not use a car as their primary mode of transportation. This path will not only be used for recreational purposes but also serve as a low-cost transportation option for those with limited car ownership. While Metro is the lead agency for the environmental process, the responsibility for delivery of the project has not been established. The LA River Project - San Fernando Valley section directly serves two EFCs in the Reseda community. It is being delivered by the City of Los Angeles.
Attachments
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Presentation
Prepared_by
Prepared by: James Andrew, Senior Manager, Countywide Planning & Development,
(213) 547-4306
Peter Carter, Senior Director, Countywide Planning & Development, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 922-7480
Cory Zelmer, Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 922-1079
David Mieger, Senior Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 922-3040
Allison Yoh, Senior Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 922-4812
Nicole Ferrara, Deputy Chief Planning & Development Officer, Countywide Planning & Development (213) 547-4322
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by: Ray Sosa, Chief Planning & Development Officer, (213) 547-4274