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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: CUSTOMER CODE OF CONDUCT AMENDMENTS - TRANSIT COURT
ACTION: APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
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RECOMMENDATION
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APPROVING amendment of Title 6, Chapter 6-05 of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Administrative Code, otherwise known as the Metro Customer Code of Conduct, as set forth in Attachment A. The amended Code will become effective January 1, 2016.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Proposed amendments to the Code are set forth in Attachment A to this Board Report to address several areas:
Loitering
The proposed clarifications are recommended by County Counsel to more closely align our civil language with criminal acts of loitering language.
The proposed amendment will change section 6-05-020(G) and section 120 of the Code to add the bolded underlined language as follows:
6-05-020(G) Definitions
G. "Loitering" means unnecessary lingering in Metro facilities or vehicles or other location where it interferes with a Metro facility or vehicles or use thereof with the intent to commit a crime.
6-05-120 Loitering
A. Loitering is prohibited in Metro facilities and vehicles. 33
B. Loitering includes the following:
1. Storing personal property in a Metro facility or vehicle.
2. Camping or sleeping in a Metro facility or vehicle when not riding for a transportation purpose.32
3. Remaining in a Metro facility or vehicle without a lawful transportation purpose or refusing to provide identification.
Bicycles
The Code does not permit tandem, three-wheeled, or fuel-powered bicycles or other wheeled riding devices in Metro facilities or vehicles. Questions and concerns about the safety of Metro patrons have been raised about fuel-powered bicycles and whether this restriction applies outside of Metro vehicles on bus bike racks. The Code does not allow these bicycles to be "in" Metro facilities and vehicl...
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