Meeting_Body
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: MOBILITY CONCEPT PLAN PRIORITIZATION AND FUNDING STRATEGY
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. RECEIVING AND FILING status report on the Provisional Priority List of the Mobility Concept Plan; and
B. APPROVING the submittal of a Letter of Interest (LOI) to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 (TIFIA) loan for the projects contained in the Provisional Priority List and pay related fees and expenses.
Issue
ISSUE
The Provisional Priority List of Mobility Concept Plan (MCP) Legacy Projects was adopted by the Board in September 2025. Given that these projects have partial or no Board-approved funding, staff is exploring options to fill this funding gap, including applying for a TIFIA loan . The first step towards obtaining a commitment of TIFIA credit assistance is the submittal of a Letter of Interest (LOI) to the USDOT.
Background
BACKGROUND
Since 2021, Metro has been working with the Games Mobility Executives (GME), a collaborative group including LA28, Caltrans, Metrolink, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), the City of Los Angeles Mayor's Office, and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), to develop a comprehensive mobility strategy and advance priority improvements for the 2028 Games.
In February 2025, Director Bass requested that the CEO provide recommendations for 1) a set of high-value, low-cost priority projects consistent with the 2028 Games MCP that could be funded locally without affecting major voter-approved capital projects including: bus lanes and bus priority improvements, light rail system improvements, key stations improvements, systemwide signage and wayfinding improvements; and any other appropriate projects previously approved by the Board for environmental and design; 2) an innovative ...
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