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REVISED
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: FIRST/LAST MILE MOTION RESPONSE
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT ON APPROACH AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT FIRST/LAST MILE MOTION AND AUTHORIZE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO TAKE ACTION TO IMPLEMENT FIRST/LAST MILE MOTION
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RECOMMENDATION
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CONSIDER:
A. RECEIVING AND FILING status report on work approach and resource needs to implement the Metro Board's First/Last Mile Motions 14.1 and 14.2; and
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to take action to implement Board Motions 14.1 and 14.2.
Issue
ISSUE
On May 26, 2016, the Metro Board passed Motion 14.1 on first/last mile implementation. Motion 14.1 was subsequently amended by Motion 14.2 on June 23, 2016. The Board requested that staff report back on the Purple Line Section 2 in June 2016 and the balance of the motion at the October 2016 Board meeting. On June 15, 2016, staff reported to the Planning and Programming Committee on the Purple Line Section 2 and indicated that a full report back to the Board would occur in October 2016. As directed, this report comprehensively responds to Motions 14.1 and 14.2.
As outlined in detail in the financial impact section of this report, the total cost to implement the motions' multiple directives is estimated to be $16.5 million for professional services and 6 additional full-time employees over a period of 4.5 years.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
On May 26, 2016, the Metro Board passed Motion 14.1 on first/last mile implementation (Attachment E). The motion, subsequently amended by Motion 14.2 (allowing first/last mile active transportation improvements to be counted toward the 3% local contribution for rail projects) is expansive in scope and scale and has implications agency-wide and countywide. This comprehensive directive will improve safety, livability and access to transit. Through Board Motion 14.1, staff is directed to:
* Conduct first/last mil...
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