Metro - File #: 2019-0186

• File #: 2019-0186
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 3/25/2019
• In control: Planning and Programming Committee
• On agenda: 4/17/2019
• Title: RECEIVE AND FILE report on Introduction of Micro Mobility Vehicles Program at Metro Stations. (CARRIED OVER FROM MARCH)
• Sponsors: Planning and Programming Committee
• Indexes: Americans With Disabilities Act, Bicycling, Budgeting, Central Los Angeles subregion, City of Los Angeles, Expo/Sepulveda Station, First/Last Mile, Gateway Cities (Southeast LA County) Service Sector, Gateway Cities subregion, Hollywood/Vine Station, Informational Report, Long Beach, Metro Bike Lockers, Metro Exposition Line, Micromobility Vehicles, Outreach, Parking violations, Payment, Policy, legislation and regulation, Program, Research, Resolution, Rolling stock, Safety, San Fernando Valley subregion, Santa Monica, South Bay Cities subregion, Surveys, Travel time, Vehicle operations, Vehicle sharing, Westside Cities subregion, Westside/Central Service Sector, Westwood/Racho Park Station, Zoning
• Related files: 2019-0086

Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
APRIL 17, 2019

Subject
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF MICRO MOBILITY VEHICLES PROGRAM AT METRO STATIONS

Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
RECEIVE AND FILE report on Introduction of Micro Mobility Vehicles Program at Metro Stations.

(CARRIED OVER FROM MARCH)

Issue
ISSUE

Micro mobility is evolving in the transportation industry and is forecasted to grow due to social, cultural, new lifestyle and technological trends. In order to manage this growth it has become necessary to develop a program to regulate these vehicles. These vehicles have the potential to provide a flexible and affordable option and a vital link for the first/last mile connection for transit patrons. Staff has developed an administrative program proposal for Board consideration this month and potentially for adoption next month.

Background
BACKGROUND

Micro mobility refers to a category of alternative vehicles, such as e-scooters and dockless bikes, which have soared in popularity since their introduction in the summer of 2017. Recently, several municipalities in Los Angeles County have developed and implemented regulations and operating permission programs. Up to 60,000 e-scooters and dockless bikes are operating in different parts of Los Angeles County. Micro mobility vehicles, specifically e-scooters and dockless bike share bicycles, are now part of the transportation landscape necessitating urgent action to address community concerns about managing how and where these vehicles operate on Metro properties and rights of way (ROW).

At the September 2018 Board meeting, staff provided a report on the status of the Metro Bike Share Program which included the operation and regulation of dockless bikes and e-scooters. Staff was directed to develop a program to permit the operation of micro mobility vehicles and to ensure that the plan included regulations to address parking so that they do not impede or restrict ...