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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: METRO COUNTYWIDE BIKESHARE PROGRAM
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE UPDATE
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE Metro Countywide Bikeshare Program update.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
At the June 2015 meeting, the Board awarded a two-year contract to Bicycle Transit Systems (BTS) for the equipment, installation and operations of the Metro Countywide Bikeshare Phase 1 Pilot in downtown Los Angeles (DTLA Pilot). At the July 23, 2015 meeting, the Board approved Motion 22.1 (attachment A) providing staff with direction on next steps for implementing the Countywide Bikeshare Program. Included within Motion 22.1 was direction on addressing interoperability, working towards an accelerated schedule, conducting feasibility and station siting for other communities.
On a parallel track, staff has been working with the City of Los Angeles in preparing for the launch of the Pilot, meeting with cities on a one-on-one basis, and carrying out work that will facilitate interoperability as well as work that will accelerate Metro's program. Staff has scheduled two meetings for September. One meeting is exclusively with cities that have opted to launch a Sobi/CycleHop system. The second meeting is exclusively with cities that have opted to join Metro's Countywide Bikeshare Program.
Below is a more detailed update on work carried out to date.
Downtown Los Angeles Update
The following is a brief overview of work that has been carried out since award of contract as it relates to the DTLA Pilot:
* Staff has held a number of bikeshare demonstration outreach efforts aimed at making the downtown community aware of what bikeshare is and that a network will be established in downtown. Demonstration events held include participating at the Arts District Farmers Market, Lunch A La Park in Grand Park and the CicLAvia Culver City Meets Venice. Additional demonstr...
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