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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MARCH 19, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: METRO BIKE SHARE
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to:
A. EXECUTE Modification No. 21 to Contract No. PS272680011357 with Bicycle Transit Systems, Inc. (BTS) to exercise up to six, one-month options, each separately as needed from June 1, 2026, to November 30, 2026, to continue Metro Bike Share (MBS) program services in the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount of $6,505,955, increasing the total contract value from $131,155,423 to $137,661,378; and
B. EXECUTE individual contract modifications within the Board-approved contract modification authority.
Issue
ISSUE
The Board approved Motion Item No. 41 by Directors Krekorian, Garcetti, Kuehl, and Sandoval at its December 2021 meeting (Attachment A). Directive C of the motion requires that staff ensure uninterrupted bike share service as the next iteration of the MBS program is determined and executed. The current MBS contract with BTS expires May 31, 2026, and this extension is needed to ensure uninterrupted service until the award of the new multi-year contract, which is currently an active procurement.
Background
BACKGROUND
MBS launched in July 2016 in partnership with the City of Los Angeles. It services Los Angeles County residents with 225 stations located in the Downtown Los Angeles, Central Los Angeles, Hollywood, Westside, and North Hollywood areas. To date, over 3.0 million trips have been taken, 10.6 million miles have been traveled, and 10.0 million pounds of CO2 have been averted.
The program continues to provide service to the Los Angeles community. More than 430,000 rides were recorded in 2025. Of these, more than 145,000 trips (or 33%) were taken by users with reduced fare 30-Day and 365-Day passes. Reduced fare passes are offered to low-income individuals through EBT verification, and Metro's Low Income Fare is Eas...
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