Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
JULY 19, 2017
Subject
SUBJECT: EXPO/SEPULVEDA STATION PARKING
Action
ACTION: AUTHORIZE A MONTHLY PARKING PROGRAM AT THE EXPO/SEPULVEDA STATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the implementation of a monthly parking program to non-transit riders at the Expo/Sepulveda Station.
Issue
ISSUE
Commuter parking occupancy has remained at approximately 33% since the implementation of the Parking Management Pilot Program ("Pilot Program") at the Expo/Sepulveda Metro Expo Line station. LA Urban Housing recently requested to use parking spaces available at the Expo/Sepulveda station garage for an adjacent development project. Staff is requesting authorization to provide a monthly parking program to non-transit riders. If approved, staff will implement this program by September 2017.
background
BACKGROUND
On March 2017, the Board authorized the implementation of the Pilot Program at all three new Expo II stations including the Expo/Sepulveda station. The approval for implementing the Pilot Program was based on the criteria of transit patron parking only. Implementation of the program began at the opening of the Expo II extension on May 22, 2016.
LA Urban Housing recently started the construction of a development adjacent to the Expo/Sepulveda station. However, due to the limited parking inventory nearby, construction staff has had difficulty finding parking. Recently, LA Urban Housing inquired on the possible use of parking spaces at the Expo/Sepulveda garage for its construction staff during construction hours.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
There are currently 260 parking spaces available (77 monthly and 183 daily) at the Expo/Sepulveda station garage. As of June 2017, 49 monthly permits have been issued and 28 monthly permits are still available. Parking Management staff conducts surveys of this station on an ongoing basis. On average, 20 monthly and 65 daily parking spaces are utilized on a weekday...
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