Metro - File #: 2025-0429

• File #: 2025-0429
• Type: Program
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 5/13/2025
• In control: Planning and Programming Committee
• On agenda: 9/17/2025
• Title: CONSIDER: A. APPROVING project selection for Measure M Metro Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Mile program (MAT Program) funding to 16 projects, as shown in Attachment A; B. APPROVING an additional $5,000,000 to increase the originally authorized funding for Cycle 2 of the MAT Program from $80,500,000 to $85,500,000; and C. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or her designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for approved projects.
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: 2028 Mobility Concept Plan, Active Transportation Program, Active Transportation Strategic Plan, Agreements, Bikeways, Budgeting, Construction, Curbs, Deobligation, First/Last Mile, Grant Aid, Guidelines, Metro Active Transport (MAT) project, Olympic games, Partnerships, Pedestrian safety, Pedestrians, Pomona, Program, Project, Project delivery, Regional transportation, Research management, Safety, Strategic planning, Weight

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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2025

Subject
SUBJECT: MEASURE M METRO ACTIVE TRANSPORT, TRANSIT AND FIRST/LAST MILE (MAT) PROGRAM CYCLE 2

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
CONSIDER:

A. APPROVING project selection for Measure M Metro Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Mile program (MAT Program) funding to 16 projects, as shown in Attachment A;

B. APPROVING an additional $5,000,000 to increase the originally authorized funding for Cycle 2 of the MAT Program from $80,500,000 to $85,500,000; and

C. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or her designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for approved projects.

Issue
ISSUE

On November 30, 2023, the Metro Board authorized a project selection process for Cycle 2 of the MAT Program, which invests Measure M MAT Program funds per the Measure M Guidelines, in grants to local jurisdictions, with an emphasis on projects that will be ready for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Staff recommend awarding a total of 16 grants (Attachment A) for Cycle 2 with funding programmed over Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-2030 (Attachment B).

Background
BACKGROUND

Per the Measure M Guidelines, the MAT Program must be informed by the Active Transportation Strategic Plan (ATSP). On November 30, 2023, the Board adopted the update to the ATSP and associated eligible project list for each project category, and authorized staff to develop and release the solicitation for Cycle 2 of the MAT Program. On April 24, 2025, the Board authorized a Programming Update authorizing a total amount of $80.5 million.

Only projects in locations identified in the ATSP are eligible for Cycle 2 funding. The ATSP describes the active transportation network, defines project types, and identifies high-priority projects for MAT Program funding, reflected by their weighted scores and tier category, with Tier 1 projects being the highest priority. The we...