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Meeting date/time:
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11/19/2025
11:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Draft
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Meeting location:
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One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012,
3rd Floor, Metro Board Room
Watch online: https://boardagendas.metro.net
Listen by phone: Dial 888-978-8818 and enter Access Code:
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To give written or live public comment, please see the top of page 4
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2025-0842
| 5. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. EXECUTE Modification No.10 to Contract No. AE60979000 with Michael Baker International (MBI) in the amount of $4,833,337 to provide additional professional services for the Westbound State Route 91 - Alondra Boulevard to Shoemaker Avenue Improvements Project (WB SR-91) - Plans, Specifications and Estimate phase (PS&E) or Final Design, increasing the contract value from $12,614,738 to $17,448,075; and extending the period of performance from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2030;
B. AMEND the existing Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans to add $2,081,000 in funding to complete final design, prepare all necessary documents, and advertise, award, and approve the project for construction; and
C. EXECUTE a third-party Cooperative Agreement with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) to fulfill the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) Section 401 permit compensatory mitigation requirement for this project's permanent wetland impacts, in the amount of $126,000. | | |
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2025-0854
| 6. | Program | CONSIDER
A. AWARDING $10 million to the Open and Slow Streets Grant Program Cycles Six and Seven to fund 29 events scheduled either during the 2026 FIFA World Cup or 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Attachment A); and
B. AUTHORIZING a waiting list of eligible events that may be awarded administratively, should funding become available from Cycles Six and Seven (Attachment A).
HORVATH AMENDMENT: To direct the Chief Executive Officer to report back to the Board in March 2026 with recommendations and analysis to:
A. Make Metro’s Open and Slow Streets pilot program permanent, including soliciting input from community stakeholders, previous event organizers, and partnering agencies to identify recommendations to transition the Metro Open and Slow Streets Program from a pilot to a permanent program;
B. Initiate an abbreviated Open and Slow Streets Grant Cycle and identify a minimum of $1 million to support waitlisted and/or new events that celebrate the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games that will occur between September 2026 and March 2028; and
C. Offer technical assistance, includ | | |
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2025-0853
| 7. | Project | CONSIDER:
A. RECEIVING AND FILING the East San Fernando Valley (ESFV) Shared Railroad Right-of-Way (ROW) Study Final Report (Attachment A), the Outreach Summary Report (Attachment B), and the Interim Terminus Parking Analysis (Northern Segment) (Attachment C);
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to approve the Scenario 2 Metrolink option as the preferred alternative for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit (ESFV LRT) Project;
C. AUTHORIZING staff to continue planning work on improvements related to Scenario 2, consisting of the following:
1. Rail Crossing safety improvements at six (6) at-grade rail crossings along the 2.5-mile corridor as part of improvements to the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line (AVL);
2. Design and conduct environmental clearance of a new Pacoima Metrolink infill station, including evaluation and selection of either a center-platform (Scenario 2a) or side-platform (Scenario 2b) configuration; and
3. Identify funds to program through a separate Board action for successful completion of the planned work. | | |
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2025-0948
| 8. | Program | APPROVE the programming request of up to $218,369,000 in Regional Transportation Improvement Program funds, including a target share for a LA County request of $134,483,000 and an additional maximum target share request of $83,886,000 as an interest-free advance from LA County’s estimated future STIP shares. | | |
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2025-1013
| 9. | Motion / Motion Response | APPROVE Motion by Horvath, Najarian, Barger, and Padilla that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. Assist in evaluating the Warner Center Micro Transit Pilot Program after six months and one year of operation, including but not limited to:
1. ridership;
2. operating costs (annual and per trip); and
3. a qualitative survey to determine commuter perspectives and preferences; and
B. Upon successful completion of the Warner Center Microtransit Pilot Program, and a determination that the Pilot Program generated positive results in terms of ridership, cost efficiency, and commuter preference, to present the findings to the San Fernando Valley Service Council and the Metro Board, including, any recommendations. | | |
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2025-0978
| | Informational Report | RECEIVE General Public Comment | | |
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