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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 16, 2020
Subject
SUBJECT: I-10 EXPRESSLANES BUSWAY HOV5+ PILOT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING I-10 ExpressLanes Busway HOV5+ Pilot Implementation Plan; and
B. AUTHORIZING implementation of the I-10 ExpressLanes Busway HOV5+ Pilot.
Issue
ISSUE
In April 2018, the Metro Board of Directors adopted a motion requesting that Metro staff work with Caltrans and other stakeholders to develop a pilot program (Pilot) exclusively for the I-10 ExpressLanes increasing the required occupancy for toll free travel from HOV2/HOV3+ to buses and vanpools, as a means of preserving the ExpressLanes as a faster and more reliable travel option for ExpressLanes corridor travelers and transit users The stated objectives of the Pilot are to:
* Keep transit moving in the ExpressLanes.
* Move people more efficiently in the ExpressLanes.
* Reduce occupancy misrepresentation by ExpressLanes users.
In January 2019, Metro staff reported on the potential effects of the Pilot, key decision points and milestones for implementation including feedback received from corridor users on the potential impacts of the Pilot with emphasis on low-income commuters. At that time, the Metro Board of Directors authorized Metro staff to develop a more detailed implementation plan for the Pilot. This report is in response to the direction provided in January.
Staff is recommending a phased approach with Phase 1 providing free passage to transit and registered vanpools and Phase 2 adding HOV5+ vanpools to those traveling free of charge on the ExpressLanes. This approach will enable an expedited deploy-ment of the Pilot and evaluation of two different policies which will better inform the final decision regarding the most effective policy to implement upon conclusion of the Pilot.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The I-10 ExpressLanes Busway HOV5+ ...
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