Metro - File #: 2018-0136

• File #: 2018-0136
• Type: Policy
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 3/21/2018
• In control: Planning and Programming Committee
• On agenda: 5/16/2018
• Title: RECEIVE AND FILE Draft Transit Oriented Communities Policy (Attachment A).
• Sponsors: Planning and Programming Committee
• Indexes: Community Transportation, First/Last Mile, Formula Allocation / Local Return, Grant Aid, Guidelines, Housing, Joint development, Local Returns, Long Range Transportation Plan, Measure M, Partnerships, Policy, Policy Advisory Council, Program, Ridership, Transit Oriented Community, Transit Oriented Development, Transportation policy

Meeting_Body
REVISED
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
MAY 16, 2018

Subject
SUBJECT: DRAFT TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITIES POLICY

Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

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RECOMMENDATION

Title
RECEIVE AND FILE Draft Transit Oriented Communities Policy (Attachment A).

Issue
ISSUE
The voter approved Measure M Ordinance identifies "Transit Oriented Community (TOC) investments" as an eligible transportation-related use of Local Return funds. The inclusion of TOC investments is based on the success of the Metro TOC Demonstration Program. However, a formal policy does not exist. A TOC Policy will help ensure compliance by the cities and the County with the Measure M Ordinance and related Board adopted Guidelines. The Policy also clarifies Metro's role and commitment to leveraging transit investments to enhance communities.

The draft Policy, included as Attachment A, was developed through an iterative review and discussion process with a working group made up of members, alternates, and delegates of the Policy Advisory Council (PAC), representing a diverse group of stakeholders (Working Group). Upon receipt of feedback from the Board, staff will return to the Board for adoption of the final Policy.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

Background

The concept of Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) was introduced to Metro in May 2015 by then-new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Phillip A. Washington, with the development of the TOC Demonstration Program. The aim of the TOC Demonstration Program was to identify ways to look beyond individual transit oriented developments and identify how Metro could influence, implement and leverage its investments to have broader positive community impacts that increase ridership and improve quality of life. The TOC Policy is the evolution of the TOC Demonstration Program and will formalize Metro's definition of and approach to TOCs, clarifying Metro's role and commitment to leveraging transit investments for enhanced communities.

The ...