Metro - File #: 2021-0062

• File #: 2021-0062
• Type: Agreement
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/19/2021
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 4/22/2021
• Final action: 4/22/2021
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the City of Los Angeles for Metro's Transportation Communication Network (TCN) on Metro rail right-of-way within the City of Los Angeles.
• Sponsors: Executive Management Committee
• Indexes: Advertising, Budgeting, Bus transportation, California Environmental Quality Act, Central Los Angeles subregion, City of Los Angeles, Digital displays, First/Last Mile, Guidelines, Information systems, LADOT Transit, Regional transportation, Roadside advertising, Safety, San Fernando Valley subregion, South Bay Cities subregion, Traffic data, Transit buses, Transit traffic, Travel demand management, Travel time, Westside Cities subregion, Zoning

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/22/2021	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
4/15/2021	Executive Management Committee

Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
APRIL 15, 2021

Subject
SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the City of Los Angeles for Metro's Transportation Communication Network (TCN) on Metro rail right-of-way within the City of Los Angeles.

Issue
ISSUE

Metro staff have been collaborating on the concept of a Transportation Communication Network (TCN) that would create a connected communication system, using outdoor advertising infrastructure on Metro property in the City of Los Angeles ("City"). The TCN would also create a revenue stream and allow for the removal of up to 320 older, static billboards, over 60% of which are in the City of Los Angeles ("City"). The proposed MOA outlines the TCN objectives, process for approval and revenue sharing with the City. In addition, the MOA includes the intent for the funds to be used for new, transit improvement projects to benefit public transit riders, with a focus on bus improvements.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

Transportation Communication Network
Real Estate, ITS, Communications and Metro's consultant, All Vision, have been collaborating on the concept to implement a network of transportation communication digital displays that will promote efficient roadways, increase public transit ridership, improve public safety and provide revenue generation for Metro's transportation programs. The TCN may consist of the following elements:
1. Intelligent Transportation System, Travel Demand and Public Event Management. The TCN will be integrated with Metro's Regional Intelligent Information Transportation Systems (RIITS) that works in coordination with all of the major transportation agencies and bus lines such as Caltrans, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), California Highway Patrol (CHP), Foothill Transit and the Los Angeles...