Metro - File #: 2016-0162

• File #: 2016-0162
• Type: Program
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/17/2016
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 4/28/2016
• Final action: 4/28/2016
• Title: CONSIDER: A. ADOPTING findings of the Environmental Analysis for the Metro Countywide Bike Share Phase I Pilot in Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA Pilot) that the project qualifies for a CEQA Categorical Exemption under the Section 15303 (Class 3) New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures exemption (Attachment A); B. AUTHORIZING staff to file the Notice of Exemption for the DTLA Pilot; and C. ADOPTING findings of the Title VI and Environmental Justice Analysis for the DTLA Pilot that no Disparate Impact and no Disproportionate Burden associated with the project (Attachment B).
• Sponsors: Planning and Development (Department)
• Indexes: Bicycling, Bikeshare Phase I Implementation (Project), Bikeshare Planning (Metro Only Cost) (Project), Budgeting, California Environmental Quality Act, City of Los Angeles, Construction, Downtown Los Angeles, Environmental justice, Metro Bike Share, Minorities, Program, Project, Safety, Title VI Requirements, Vehicle sharing

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/28/2016	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
4/13/2016	Planning and Programming Committee

Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
APRIL 13, 2016

Subject/Action
SUBJECT: METRO BIKE SHARE PROGRAM

ACTION: ADOPT FINDINGS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND TITLE VI/ ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ANALYSIS FOR THE DTLA PILOT


Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
CONSIDER:

A. ADOPTING findings of the Environmental Analysis for the Metro Countywide Bike Share Phase I Pilot in Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA Pilot) that the project qualifies for a CEQA Categorical Exemption under the Section 15303 (Class 3) New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures exemption (Attachment A);

B. AUTHORIZING staff to file the Notice of Exemption for the DTLA Pilot; and

C. ADOPTING findings of the Title VI and Environmental Justice Analysis for the DTLA Pilot that no Disparate Impact and no Disproportionate Burden associated with the project (Attachment B).

Issue
ISSUE

At the June 2015 meeting, the Board awarded a two-year contract to Bicycle Transit Systems (BTS) for provision of the equipment, installation and operations of the Metro Countywide Bike Share
Phase 1 Pilot in downtown Los Angeles (DTLA Pilot).

An Environmental Analysis has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Metro serves as the CEQA Lead Agency and has final approval of all plans and environmental documents. Board adoption of the findings of the Environmental Analysis and Board authorization to file the Notice of Exemption for the DTLA Pilot is being requested.

A Title VI and Environmental Justice equity evaluation has been completed consistent with the requirements set forth in Executive Order 12890 and 49CFR Section 21.5. While thresholds have not been established for non-transit programs, such as bike share program, this equity evaluation seeks to determine whether or not there is reason to believe that the siting of bike share facilities might cause a Disparate Impact or Disproportionate Burden. Board adoption of the Title VI Analysis for the DTLA P...