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(1) Receive a Presentation on the LA County Free Fare Proposals Being Discussed as a Result of LA Metro's Fareless System Initiative; (2) Discuss the Impacts and Consideration on Culver CityBus Operations; and (3) Provide Direction to Staff on Next Steps and Recommendation to City Council.
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Meeting Date: May 25, 2021
Contact Person: Rolando Cruz, Chief Transportation Officer /Transportation
Phone: (310) 253-6500
Action Item: Yes [ ] No [X] Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail via GovDelivery) Meetings and Agendas - Mobility, Traffic & Parking Subcommittee; Notify Me - Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures; Stay Informed - Bicycle & Pedestrian / Culver CityBus / Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures (05/24/21)
Department Approval: Rolando Cruz, Chief Transportation Officer (05/18/2021)
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
As part of its economic recovery planning, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) initiated an exploratory task force to develop a proposal to eliminate fares for all riders on LA Metro buses and trains. The effort is being called the Fareless System Initiative (FSI).
Realizing that this initiative would significantly impact all LA County riders of Metro and the other municipal transit agencies operating in the region, the LA County Municipal Operator's Association (LACMOA) requested that the study also consider the entire LA County region and created a FSI Ad-hoc committee. As a result, Culver City Chief Transportation Officer, Rolando Cruz, has been appointed to this committee to ensure that Culver CityBus interests are considered. Culver CityBus is working towards the participation in a pilot program and, if possible, a county-wide implementation of the FSI program.
The LA Metro Executive Management Committee will con...
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