Metro - File #: 2016-0581

• File #: 2016-0581
• Type: Motion / Motion Response
• Status: Filed
• File created: 7/22/2016
• In control: Executive Management Committee
• On agenda: 8/18/2016
• Final action: 8/18/2016
• Title: RECEIVE AND FILE report identifying strategies to develop effective partnerships with ridesource companies in response to April 2016 Motion #45.
• Sponsors: Executive Management Committee
• Indexes: Access Services Inc., Accessibility, Americans With Disabilities Act, Contractors, Customer service, Demand responsive transportation, Environmental justice, Federal Transit Administration, First/Last Mile, Grant Aid, Hubs, Labor, Michael Antonovich, Micromobility Vehicles, Microtransit, Motion / Motion Response, Paratransit services, Partnerships, Payment, Persons with disabilities, Pilot studies, Promotion, Public service, Research, Researchers, Ridership, Ridesharing, Ridesourcing, Shared mobility, Shelia Kuehl, Surveys, Testing, Title VI Requirements, Transit operators, Unsolicited Proposal Policy, Vehicle occupancy, Vehicle sharing, Walking, Wheelchairs
• Related files: 2016-0375

Date	Action By	Action	Result
8/18/2016	Executive Management Committee

Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
AUGUST 18, 2016

Subject/Action
SUBJECT: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH RIDESOURCE COMPANIES - MOTION RESPONSE
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
RECEIVE AND FILE report identifying strategies to develop effective partnerships with ridesource companies in response to April 2016 Motion #45.
Issue
ISSUE
In April 2016, the Metro Board Directors passed motion #45 by Directors Kuehl and Antonovich titled "Metro Partnerships with Ridesourcing Services." The motion directed the CEO to "return to the Board within 120 days with a comprehensive plan that identifies strategies to develop effective partnerships with ridesource companies, strategies to overcome these obstacles, and a review of benefit to the public as a result of partnering with these companies." This report responds to that motion, first by defining the variety of technology enabled mobility options that are entering the market , including transportation network companies (TNCs, i.e. Uber and Lyft), car share (i.e. Zipcar) and micro-transit (i.e. Bridj or Via). Based on research conducted by Metro staff, it then identifies opportunities and obstacles to partnerships with TNCs and micro-transit providers. A summary of related research and case study experiences can be found in the attachments.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The rise and proliferation of the on-demand economy is creating a new mobility marketplace. Where Los Angeles County residents once had limited options, there is now a growing array of services. In addition to the traditional modes, Los Angeles County residents can now source rides using bike share, TNCs, and car share. Together, these modes build the flexibility of choice to give up a personal vehicle.

And while mobility companies operating micro-transit have not yet entered our market, high demand for transportation options and the success of other on-demand models indicates that they are likely to begin operation in LA soo...