Metro - File #: 2019-0451

• File #: 2019-0451
• Type: Motion / Motion Response
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 5/24/2019
• In control: Planning and Programming Committee
• On agenda: 7/17/2019
• Title: RECEIVE AND FILE status report on Motion 6.1 from the April 25, 2019 Board of Directors meeting regarding the South Bay SMART-Net project.
• Sponsors: Planning and Programming Committee
• Indexes: Budgeting, Guidelines, Intersections, Los Angeles County Department Of Public Works, Los Angeles County Information Exchange Network, Manhattan Beach, Measure M, Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program, Measure R, Motion / Motion Response, Program, Project, Ridesourcing, South Bay Cities subregion, South Bay Service Sector, South Bay Subregion Council of Governments, Torrance, Traffic control, Traffic signals

Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
JULY 17, 2019

Subject
SUBJECT: SOUTH BAY SMART NET PROJECT

Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
RECEIVE AND FILE status report on Motion 6.1 from the April 25, 2019 Board of Directors meeting regarding the South Bay SMART-Net project.

Issue
ISSUE

The Board of Directors authorized the use of up to $4.4 million in South Bay Measure M Multi-year Subregional Program (MSP) Transportation System Mobility Improvement Program (TSMIP) funds to construct the South Bay SMART-Net project. As a condition of funding, Metro staff was directed by the Chief Executive Officer to work with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) to develop a viable list of transportation projects within 60 days that could be implemented in conjunction with the South Bay SMART-Net project. These projects would establish the transportation mobility nexus needed to justify the use of MSP TSMIP funds. Transportation projects that leverage the South Bay SMART-Net project have been identified to show benefit to the transportation system. This report presents Metro staff's efforts in adding transportation projects eligible to receive Measure R and M Highway Subregional funds to the South Bay fiber-optic system.

Background
BACKGROUND

The SBCCOG proposed to construct a fiber-optic broadband infrastructure to connect public services in the South Bay subregion. The project would support enhancement for mobility and accessibility systems and networks that serve South Bay residents through services offered by its municipalities. The goals of the SMART-Net project were identified to be enhanced economic development and business retention; wholesale broadband service within the South Bay cities to government buildings and community organizations; and enabling and supporting for public Wi-Fi and Smart City activities.

SBCCOG requested $4.4 million in South Bay Measure M MSP TSMIP funds for the SMART-Net pro...