Meeting Body
MEASURE M INDEPENDENT TAXPAYER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET AND SERVICE METRICS
Action
SUBJECT: RECEIVE ORAL REPORT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE oral report on review of the Measure M transit operations budget and countywide bus service metrics to support discussion on the effective and efficient use of funds.
Issue
ISSUE
To support the discussion on the effective use of Measure M fund budget and expenses, this report provides: 1) Metro’s systemwide service efficiency and effectiveness metrics for quarter three of fiscal year 2025 (FY25) and fiscal year 2026 (FY26), 2) FY26 budget versus actual data for Metro operations and maintenance through third quarter, 3) Measure M transit fund allocations for Los Angeles County transit operators, expenditures and associated operating statistics through third quarter, and 4) an update on Metro’s World Cup Games Enhanced Transit Service.
Equity Platform
EQUITY PLATFORM
Under Board-adopted Measure M Guidelines, the Measure M 20% Transit Operations funds allocated to transit agencies support the implementation of various transit services and improvements throughout the region. This funding is allocated to Metro and the municipal transit operators on an annual basis by formula based on vehicle service miles operated and a fare unit ratio that serves as a proxy for ridership and is intended to enhance mobility for transit users and individuals with disabilities. Metro continues to expand access to opportunities through increased service levels.
During the third quarter of FY26, Metro increased vehicle revenue hours, demonstrating that Metro continues to improve services for customers who rely on Metro.
Prepared_by
Prepared by: Joseph Forgiarini, Senior Executive Officer, Service Development,
(213) 418-3400
Cosette Stark, Executive Officer, Local Programming, (213) 922-2822
Hasmig Chilingarian, Senior Manager, Transp...
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