Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
MAY 15, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: COMMUTER OPTIONS AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SUPPORT - REGIONAL RIDESHARE SOFTWARE AGREEMENT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute a five-year Regional Rideshare Software Partnership Funding Agreement (Agreement) with the five bordering County Transportation Commissions for an estimated average annual budget of $224,798 per year, or a total not to exceed five-year amount of $1,123,986.
Issue
ISSUE
Metro's Commuter Options and Regulatory Compliance Support program is currently utilizing Regional Rideshare software to provide carpoolers and vanpools with a ride matching function. The software is shared and obtained through a cooperative regional rideshare agreement arranged by the five bordering County Transportation Commissions (CTC): Metro, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), and Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC). The database associated with the software contains potential carpool and vanpool commuter profiles from all five counties and provides an inter-county ride matching function.
The current Agreement is a regional rideshare software partnership covenant between the CTC members, expiring on June 30, 2024. To maintain access to the software and assist Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETC) and commuters throughout LA County, staff is recommending the execution of the proposed five-county regional rideshare software partnership agreement. The function of the software will also provide support for the compliance service component to the South Coast Air Quality Management District's (AQMD) Rule 2202; city congestion reduction mandates; Transportation Management/Organizations (TMA/O) initiatives; and vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) reduction and tracking initiati...
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