Meeting_Body
MEASURE M INDEPENDENT TAXPAYER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
MARCH 5, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET AND SERVICE METRICS
Action
ACTION: 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) efficiency and effectiveness metrics for Metro’s systemwide service during first quarter fiscal year 2024 (FY24) and FY25, 2) First quarter FY25 budget versus actual data for Metro operations and maintenance, 3) Measure M transit fund allocations, expenditures and associated operating statistics for each Los Angeles County bus operator, and 4) the most recent National Transit Database efficiency and effectiveness data for Los Angeles 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 first quarter of FY25, Boardings and Vehicle Revenue Hours both increased, with Boardings increasing the most, demonstrating improved effectiveness, which directly benefits disadvantaged communities who rely on Metro for access to opportunities by providing increased service frequency.
Attachments
ATTACHMENT
Attachment A - Transit Budget and Service Metrics Presentation
Prepared_by
Prepared by: Cosette Stark, Executive Officer, Local Programming, (213) 922-2822
Joseph Forgiarini, Sr Exec. Officer, Service Development, (213) 418-3400
Michelle Navarro, Senior Executive Officer, Finance, (213) 922-3056
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by: Nalini Ahuja, Chief Financial Officer, (213) 922-3088