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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: METRO BIKE SHARE
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute Modification No. 25 to Contract No. PS272680011357 with Bicycle Transit Systems, Inc., DBA Revolution, to implement and support the grant funded expansion of the Metro Bike Share (MBS) system in the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $7,550,000, increasing the total contract value from $139,830,029 to $147,380,029.
Issue
ISSUE
MBS was awarded a State funded Regional Early Action Planning Grant (REAP 2.0) in the amount of $7,550,000, and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), who administers the grant program within their region, has set a September 30, 2026, deadline for Metro to take action or risk the rescinding of the funds. To ensure Metro meets the deadline and retains the REAP grant funds, contract action is needed to authorize the expansion of MBS.
Background
BACKGROUND
MBS launched in July 2016 in partnership with the City of Los Angeles. MBS is currently comprised of 225 stations located in Downtown/Central Los Angeles, Hollywood, Westside, and North Hollywood. MBS operates up to 1,800 on-street bikes (actual numbers vary depending upon inventory, equipment maintenance and bike availability) of which approximately 10% - 15% are Class 1 pedal assist e-bikes. In 2025, over 430,000 trips were taken, representing 1.5 million miles traveled, and 1.5 million pounds of CO2 averted.
SCAG oversees REAP 2.0 grants under the County Transportation Commission (CTC) Partnership Program. REAP 2.0 grants are funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) administered by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and advance equity in Southern California.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Metro is the recipient of a REAP ...
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