Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
MARCH 17, 2021
Subject
SUBJECT: MODERNIZING THE METRO HIGHWAY PROGRAM
Action
ACTION: APPROVE THE RELEASE OF THE DRAFT REVISED MEASURE R HIGHWAY PROGRAM CRITERIA AND DRAFT REVISED MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR PROGRAMS (HIGHWAY SUBFUNDS) GUIDELINES
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER adopting the recommendations to modernize the Highway Program and approving the release for public review:
1) REVISED Measure R Highway Program Criteria - Project Eligibility for Highway Operational Improvements and Ramp/Interchange Improvements, shown in Attachment A, and
2) REVISED Measure M Guidelines, Section X - Multi-Year Programs (Highway Subfunds), shown in Attachment B.
Issue
ISSUE
In June 2020, the Metro Board directed staff to circulate the recommendations to modernize the Highway Program, including broadening its mission, expanding funding eligibility, recommitting to the previously adopted Metro Complete Streets Policy, and updating performance metrics. Staff is targeting Board adoption of the Revised Program Criteria and Guidelines at the June 2021 Board meeting.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Project Eligibility for Highway Operational Improvement and Ramp/Interchange Improvements, of Measure R Highway Program Funding Strategy, was adopted by the Metro Board at its October 14, 2009 meeting. In May 2014, clarification on Project Eligibility was amended by the Metro Board.
The Measure M Multi-Year Program (Highway Subfunds) Guidelines were adopted by the Metro Board at its June 22, 2017 meeting, as part of the Measure M Master Guidelines.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
In fall 2020, Metro staff reached out to the Council of Governments to solicit early input/feedback to the Board-proposed revisions to the Criteria and Guidelines. Additionally, staff presented the Board-proposed revisions to the Metro Technical Advisory Committee and the Policy Advisory Committee at their November and December 2020 meetings. At the conclusion of this early and targeted outreach, we received a total of 14 comment letters. Staff summarized those written comments in the attached summary table (Attachment C).
Determination_Of_Safety_Impact
DETERMINATION OF SAFETY IMPACT
The proposed approval will not have any adverse safety impacts on employees and patrons.
Financial_Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Impact to Budget
Approving the recommendations will have no impact on the FY 2020-21 Budget.
Implementation_of_Strategic_Plan_Goals
IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Recommendation supports the following goals of the Metro Vision 2028 Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Provide high-quality mobility options that enable people to spend less time traveling by alleviating the current operational deficiencies and improving mobility along the projects.
Goal 4: Transform LA County through regional collaboration by partnering with the Council of Governments and the local jurisdictions to identify the needed improvements and take the lead in development and implementation of their projects.
Alternatives_Considered
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
The Board could elect not to approve the public release of the Revised Measure R Highway Program Criteria and Revised Measure M Highway Subfunds Guidelines. This is not recommended as the proposed revisions were the result of Board direction.
Next_Steps
NEXT STEPS
If approved by the Board, the Draft Revised Measure R Highway Program Criteria and the Draft Revised Measure M Guidelines, Section X - Multi-Year Programs (Highway Subfunds) will be released for public review. Both Guidelines will be posted on the Metro website on April 1, 2021, and there will be a place at the same location for people to submit comments. Following public input and comment, a final revised Program Criteria and Guidelines will be presented to the Board in June 2021 for adoption.
Attachments
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Recommended Revisions to Measure R Highway Program Criteria
Attachment B - Recommended Revisions to Measure M Guidelines, Section X - Multi-Year Programs (Highway Subfunds)
Attachment C - Summary Table of Comment Letters
Prepared_by
Prepared by: Fanny Pan, DEO, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 418-3433
Isidro Panuco, Sr. Manager, Transportation Planning, (213) 922-4781
Shawn Atlow, Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 418-3327
Laurie Lombardi, SEO, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 418-3251
Abdollah Ansari, SEO, Program Management, (213) 922-4781
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by: James de la Loza, Chief Planning Officer, (213) 922-2920
Richard F Clarke, Chief Program Management Officer, (213) 922-7557
