Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Subject
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT OF METRO STREET SAFETY POLICY
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE update on development of Metro Street Safety Policy.
Issue
ISSUE
Metro's Board of Directors passed a motion instructing staff to develop a street safety policy (See Attachment A). Metro staff formed an internal working group and conducted outreach to advisory bodies. This update references key challenges and opportunities to reduce deaths and injuries from collisions. Vehicle collisions are a leading cause of death and injury in Los Angeles County, with higher rates of harm for Black and Latino residents, for people walking and biking, and for unhoused people. Street safety also impacts Metro's mission of providing world-class transportation because people are less likely to take transit or use active transportation if they feel they cannot safely access and use these modes of travel. The update also 1) summarizes progress in identifying roles for Metro through which the agency can contribute to greater street safety; 2) notes that the main responsibility for street regulation and safety will still rest with local jurisdictions; 3) lists key themes that staff have heard from advisory boards; and 4) shares next steps.
Background
BACKGROUND
In January 2021, the Metro Board of Directors adopted the Street Safety Policy Motion (File 2020-0928) instructing staff to report back on development of a Street Safety Policy, a countywide street safety data collection program, and assessment of internal risk and liability to safety of all Metro-provided public transportation services. The motion emphasized that this would build upon Goal 1.2 of Metro's strategic plan and that the safety of street users is a public health issue and a key factor in people's willingness to travel by transit and active transportation. The Motion also recommended that in ...
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