Meeting_Body
REVISED
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: METRO COUNTYWIDE BIKE SHARE PROGRAM
ACTION: APPROVE A BIKE SHARE FARE STRUCTURE AND AUTHORIZE INITIATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PHASED REGIONAL BIKE SHARE INTEROPERABILITY STRATEGY.
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
A. APPROVING a fare structure for the Metro Countywide Bike Share Program as proposed (Attachment A); and
B. AUTHORIZING the initiation and implementation of a phased Regional Bike Share Interoperability Strategy including the following:
1. Implement Step 1 - Bike Share-enabled TAP card as Bike Share ID and Step 2 - Existing TAP card as Bike Share ID in 2016; and
2. Continue to collaborate with TAP on an interoperability strategy for Step 3 - Seamless User Interoperability and report back in Spring 2016.
...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). At the July 23, 2015 meeting, the Board approved Motion 22.1 (Attachment B), providing staff with direction on next steps for implementing the Countywide Bike Share Program. Included within Motion 22.1 was direction to enable a "seamless user experience." Staff has pursued TAP integration as one of the elements to creating a seamless experience between Metro Bike Share, transit and potentially, other municipal bike share systems. Board approval and authorization are needed to proceed with the proposed Countywide Bike Share Fare Structure and interoperability strategy.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Fare Structure Development
Staff continues to meet with the bike share-ready cities identified in the Metro Countywide Implementation Plan - including the cities of Los Angeles, Pasadena, Huntington Park, Culver City and the County of Los Angeles - on a regular basis, e...
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