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AD HOC SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 14, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: SCAG/METRO JOINT WORK PROGRAM UPDATE
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE status report on SCAG/Metro Joint Work Program.
Issue
ISSUE
On July 2, 2015 the Southern California Association of Governments adopted the Updated Sustainability Joint Work Program between SCAG and Metro, which was approved by the Metro board on May 28, 2015. Some of the highlights of the updated program include First/Last Mile training, the Active Transportation Strategic Plan, efforts related to cap-and trade, the development of public health performance metrics, and the implementation of the Regional Active Transportation Safety and Encouragement Campaign. This report is to update the Board of Directors on recent progress made.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Staff is prepared to provide regular progress reports on the SCAG/Metro Joint Work Program. We are reporting on the updated program as adopted on May 28, 2015.
Highlighted Project: SCAG Active Transportation Safety and Encouragement Campaign
SCAG's Regional Active Transportation Safety and Encouragement Campaign is moving forward in an effort to reduce collisions involving pedestrians and cyclists, while increasing the levels of walking and biking in Southern California. To achieve these goals, Metro is assisting SCAG in implementing a regional advertising campaign focused on promoting roadway safety, as well as supporting the implementation of Open Streets & temporary demonstration events (complete streets, safe routes to school and first/last mile projects) and active transportation trainings focused on encouraging more walking and biking. SCAG will provide an overview and status update on this project at the meeting.
A Campaign Steering Committee comprised of members of each of the county health departments and county transportation commissions in the region ha...
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