Meeting_Body
SAFE BOARD MEEETING
JUNE 27, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: CALL BOX SYSTEM
Action
ACTION: AUTHORIZE THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE CALL BOX SYSTEM
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the restructuring of the Los Angeles County Kenneth Hahn Call Box System which will enable the removal or reallocation of up to 574 call boxes. As a result, the system will be reduced to no more than 100 call box sites, depending upon the number of reallocations. Staff will continue to review the performance of the system and present future restructuring recommendations as part of the annual budget approval process.
Issue
ISSUE
Los Angeles Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (LA SAFE) is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the Kenneth Hahn Call Box System. As part of the overall management of the call box system, a review was conducted that resulted in a recommendation to restructure the call box system.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The call box system was established to provide motorist aid service to the public. In 2007, the Board authorized an initial restructuring that transitioned the call box system from a primary motorist aid resource to a secondary safety net system. This resulted in a reduction of the call box system from 4,500 to 2,500 call boxes. In 2015, the Board authorized a second restructuring that resulted in the current level of 602 call box sites.
As stated in prior restructuring approvals, periodic reviews of the call box system and subsequent recommendations would be presented to the Board. The latest review was performed in late 2018 and examined a number of factors including:
* Maintenance - Review of maintenance issues associated with call box locations;
* Safety - Review of the safety of the site based upon the number of times a call box has been knocked-down;
* Call Box Usage - Review of usage and number of calls requiring transfer to the California Highway Patrol;
* Availability of Services - Review of Metro...
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