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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Subject
SUBJECT: EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT FIRST/LAST MILE PLAN
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
1. ADOPTING East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit First/Last Mile Plan (Attachment A); and
2. DIRECTING staff to return to the Board with implementation recommendations following completion of the First/Last Mile Guidelines.
Issue
ISSUE
Board Motion 14.1 (May 2016) directed staff to undertake first/last mile (FLM) planning for future Metro transit projects. The East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit (ESFVLRT) FLM Plan (Plan) (Attachment A; link - http://media.metro.net/2020/ESFVLRT-FLM-Plan-Final-November-2020.pdf) was completed following the Metro FLM methodology per the 2014 First Last Mile Strategic Plan. Prioritization of projects within the Plan is based on connectivity, safety, and equity, among other factors described further in this report. Inclusion of potential FLM improvements in an adopted plan better positions the projects for grant funding opportunities.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Plan recommends FLM projects for the 14 ESFVLRT stations located in the City of Los Angeles and the City of San Fernando. To develop the plan, staff followed the FLM methodology, which includes these steps:
* Existing conditions and relevant plans / projects review
* Walk audits of station areas
* Community engagement
* Draft and final pathway networks and project ideas
* Ongoing coordination with local jurisdictions
The Plan casts a wide net to identify pedestrian projects in the 1/2-mile radius around each station and for wheel (bicycle, scooter, and other rolling modes) projects in the 3-mile radius around each station to improve safety, access, and comfort. The Plan was prepared by a consultant team that included two community-based organizations in the area: Pacoima Beautiful and Safe Moves. Pacoima Beautiful is a...
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