Update for Metro

Gateway Cities Service Council

July 2020

• Service Concepts and Alternatives

• Transit First Frequency Tiers

• Outreach Update/Bus Plan Updates

• Metro Rapid/Local Consolidations

• Other Key Network Changes

• Bus Speed Improvements

• COVID-19 Impacts

• Next Steps

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Fast/Frequent/Reliableserviceis key

M etro’s currentsystem is notalways com petitivetogetpeoplewheretheywantto go

Thegreatestopportunityto grow ridership isbetween m idday& evening when m anytrips areshortdistance

Needto integrateM etro’s E quityFram eworkinto theplanning process

84% ofL A Countyresidents haveusedtransitatleastoncein thepastyearM inim izediscontinuedsegm ents

Createacom petitivetransitnetwork

Buildanetworkthatreflects traveltoday&tom orrow

Im proveservicefor m idday,evening & weekend

Providebetter servicein equity-focusedareas2

S cenario AReconnect

S cenario CFuture Funding

S cenario BTransit First

E xistingConditionsToday

Resources (Rev.Hrs)

Resources (Rev.M i)

High-FrequencyL ines (weekday)

High-FrequencyL ines (weekend)

Peoplew/walkaccess to high-frequencyservice

Peoplew/walkaccess to high-frequencyservice

Ridership Increase

% riders who loseconvenientwalkaccess to transit

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75.0m

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2.17m

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Every 10 min or better

Every 10 min or better

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The full networkcomplements Muni lines,Metro Rail, & Metrolinkservices

83% of Metro’s bus riderswould have frequent serviceall-day (compared with 48%today)

TransitFirst

*Map is representative of AM Peak weekday service hours**Subject to change

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TransitFirstW eekdayPeakFrequencyTiers

• Under Transit First, NextGen established four frequency tiers:• Tier 1: 10 min or better:

• 5 min: Line60 (P acificBl/LongBeachBl)• 7.5 min: Lines51 (AvalonBl),108(S lausonAv),111 (FlorenceAv)• 10 min: Lines53 (CentralAv),105 (V ernonAv),251 (S otoS t)

• Tier 2: 12 or 15 min• 12 min: Lines55 (Com ptonAv),115 (M anchesterAv/FirestoneBl),260 (AtlanticBl)• 15 min: Lines110 (GageAv),117(Century Bl),127(Com ptonBl)

• Tier 3 20 or 30 min• 20 min: Lines125 (R osecransAv),261 (AtlanticAv/A rtesia Bl),262 (T elegraph R d/P ioneer

Bl),266 (Lakew ood Bl)• 30 min: Lines120 (Im perialHw y),130 (A rtesia Bl),205 (W ilm ingtonAv),460 (D ow ntow nLos

A ngelestoD isneyland),577(CalS tateLongBeachtoElM onteS tation)• Tier 4: 40 to 60 min

• 40 min: Lines102 (V ernonAv/LeonisBl),258(GarfieldAv),265 (P aram ountBl)• 60 min: Line128(A londra Bl),202 (W illow brookAv),621 (N orw alkS tationtoW hittw ood

T ow nCenter)

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• 1,500+ comments received either on-line or in person at the 15 publicworkshops held for the Bus Plan

• Widespread support for improved frequencies, especially off peak• Merging of Rapid/Local services with speed improvements generally

supported• More information needed regarding bus stop consolidation (this has

been provided)• Some concerns with lost service coverage (line or segment elimination)

and convenience (need to transfer)

O utreachU pdate

Bus Plan U pdates• Metro has responded to comments received on the draft Next

Gen Bus Plan:• Retain Line 460 service between Norwalk Station and downtown Los

Angeles with weekday and weekend frequency 30 min peak/middayand 30-60 evening

• Retain service on Santa Ana St in Huntington Park via Line 611segment between A Line (Blue) Florence Station to Atlantic/Ceciliawith hourly weekday and weekend service

• Line 202: Revised weekday frequency to hourly peak with new middayhourly service (rather than just peak periods weekdays)

• Retain existing Line 62 segment south of Los Cerritos Mall as a part ofproposed New Line 262

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Bus Plan Balance• To implement added coverage and service improvements while

staying on budget, the following tradeoffs are being proposed:

• Line 102: Revised weekday/weekend from 30 to 40 min frequency

• Line 125: Proposed Owl would be removed from consideration

• Line 127: Revised frequency between Compton Station to Downey to60 min evenings and weekends

• Line 261: Revised weekday daytime frequency from 15 to 20 min

• Line 265: Revised weekday daytime frequency from 30 to 40 min

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Rapid/L im ited/L ocalConsolidation

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• 51/351, new 51consolidation downtownLos Angeles to Cal StateDominguez Hills

• 55/355 consolidationdowntown Los Angeles toWillowbrook/Rosa ParksStation

• 60/760 consolidationPacific Bl/Long Beach Bl

• 108/358 consolidationSlauson Av

• 251/751 consolidationSoto St

• 260/762 consolidationAtlantic Av

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HuntingtonPark/S outhGate/W atts/V ernon Area

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•Line 53 will serviceWillowbrook/Rosa Parks Station

•Line 55 will omit Firestone Stationand Willowbrook Ave Owl segment

•Line 102: Extends to serve Leonisand District in place of Line 611,omits Hooper Ave

•Retain Line 611 segment between ALine (Blue) Florence Station andAtlantic Bl vis Santa Ana St

•Lines 612 and 254 discontinued dueto underutilization/overlap withother services

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• Line 125: Proposed Owl removed fromconsideration; improved midday weekdayand evening service

• Line 127: Revised frequency ComptonStation - Downey 30 min weekday daytime,60 min evenings and weekends

• Line 130 west of Artesia Station wouldtransfer to Torrance Transit and east of thatstation would later transition to Long BeachTransit

• Line 202: 60 min weekdaysWillowbrook/Rosa Parks - Artesia Stations(discontinue south segment)

• New Line 261 will operate between LongBeach Bl C Line (Green) and Artesia A Line(Blue) Stations in place of Line 260,weekdays 20 min, weekend 30 min,evenings 30-60 min

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• Lines 108 and 110 revisedeastern terminals

• Line 120 segment east ofNorwalk Station becomesseparate new Line 621

• Line 256 between Commerceand Cal State LA would transferto Commerce Municipal BusLines

• Line 262 is a revised version ofLine 62 refocused onconnecting to L Line (Gold)Atlantic Station and East LACollege

• Line 265: Improved weekdaydaytime frequency 40 min

• Retain Line 460 betweenNorwalk Station

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• Line 128: shorten eastern end toAlondra/Carmenita

• Line 130 between A Line (Blue)Artesia Station and Los CerritosCenter would later transition toLong Beach Transit

• Line 262: Retain Line 62 segmentsouth of Los Cerritos Center

• Line 577: omit Los Cerritos Centerstop

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The following low performing or duplicating segments are proposed to either be served by a differenttype of service, a municipal operator, or no longer served:• Line 55: Discontinue Owl segment south of Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station and A Line (Blue)

Firestone Station deviation• Line 62 realign from Norwalk Bl to Pioneer Bl, avoiding overlap with Norwalk Transit service• Line 102: realign south of Vernon Av to cover Line 611 segment on District Bl and Leonis Bl, with

service discontinued on Hooper Av• Line 108: New turn-around Slauson/Bequette, discontinue segment on Paramount Bl & Telegraph Rd• Line 110: Discontinue short segment east of Garfield Av (Foster Bridge Bl, Florence Pl)• Line 120: Discontinue deviation directly into Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

Center would still be served via Imperial/Erickson Bus Stop and Line 117• Line 128: Discontinue segment south of 166th St and Cerritos Towne Center• Line 202: Discontinue service south of the A Line (Blue) Artesia Station• Line 254: Discontinue line (significant overlap with other services and new MicroTransit)• Line 611: Discontinue line segments (Compton Av, Atlantic Av, Slauson Av, Wilcox Av, Alamo Av)• Line 577: Discontinue deviation to Los Cerritos Center• Line 612: Discontinue line due overlap with other lines and municipal operators

• Significantinterest in capitalimprovements

O utreachU pdate

Bus S peedIm provem ents• Metro is partnering with municipalities such as City of LA in

supporting of delivering on bus speed improvements:• Bus Stop Consolidation Lines 51, 53, 55, 60, 105, 108, 110, 111, 115,

117, 120, 125, 127, 130, 251, 260, 261, 262, 266

• Bus Signal Priority

• New road configurations and infrastructure such as queue jumps andbus lanes where congestion warrants and other needs can beaccommodated

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CO V ID-19 Im pacts on NextGen Bus Plan• Our CEO & Board remain committed to implementing NextGen• Enhanced Sunday service (since 4/19) with additional bus trips/wider

articulated bus deployment for returning workers (added 6/21):• Ridership dropped over 70% (Rail) and 60% (Bus) by early April but is climbing back

towards 50% of normal levels• Operator availability also declined but is also improving• Trips added/articulated buses more widely deployed for social distancing

• Network structure should be implemented as planned under NextGen(subject to public hearing and approval process)

• As ridership returns, service frequencies will be improved towards thoseplanned under NextGen, consistent with staffing & funding availability

• Multiple service changes expected through FY21 as system recovers:• Next one planned for mid-August 2020 to accommodate returning students

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Public

Workshops

Feb-M ar2020

Service Councils

Receive Final

Proposal

Recommendations

and Vote on

Proposals

S ep2020

Board

Authorize

Release

Draft

Service Plan

for Review

Jan2020

Present

Revised

Proposals

to Council

Jul2020

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Final

Proposals

Presented at

Public

Hearings.

Service

Plan

Approved

Proposals by

Service Councils

are Submitted to

the Board for

Approval

O ct2020

Aug2020

New Service

Plan Begins

Phase 1

Dec-Jan2020/21

Phase 2

Jun2021

Dec2021

Phase 3

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Service

Plan

Capital

Program

July2020

Annual work program to be scoped and scheduled, and Board approval of work

program and LOP during budget process for each fiscal year

July2021

July2022

July2023

July2024

M ostGatew ay CitiesS erviceA rea changesexpectedinP hases2 and3

RevisedPublicHearing Dates (tentative)

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S A N FER N A N D O V A LLEYW ednesday,A ugust19

6:30 p.m .ListeninEnglish:3462125#

Com m entinEnglish:3654496#

S O U T H BAY CIT IEST hursday,A ugust20

6:00 p.m .ListeninEnglish:3462108#

Com m entinEnglish:3756328#

A LLR EGIO N SS aturday,A ugust22

10:00 a.m .ListeninEnglish:3462125#Com m entinEnglish:3654496#

S A N GA BR IELV A LLEYM onday,A ugust24

6:00 p.m .ListeninEnglish:3462125#

Com m entinEnglish:3756376#

W ES T S ID E CEN T R A LW ednesday,A ugust26

5:30 p.m .ListeninEnglish:3462155#

Com m entinEnglish:3756379#

GAT EW AY CIT IEST hursday,A ugust27

5:00 p.m .ListeninEnglish:3461978#

Com m entinEnglish:3756316#

Public hearings will begin at listed times with a presentation of changes proposed for the region; the Saturday,hearing will begin with an overview of all proposed changes.Audio available by calling and entering the corresponding extension to listen or submitcomments by phone• Spanish audio and comment lines will be available for all hearings• Mandarin will be available for the San Gabriel and All-Region hearings• Russian will be available for the Westside Central and All-Region hearings

(877)422-8614

W ays to Com m ent

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• Agendas will be posted at metro.net/about/about-metro/advisory-meetings/ at least 72 hours in advance of eachhearing date with links to stream the hearing and to comment in the agenda.

• Call (877) 422-8614 and enter the corresponding extension to listen to the proceedings (audio) or to submitcomments by phone (comments) in their preferred language; audio and comment lines with live translations inMandarin, Spanish, and Russian will be available as listed.

Listen in Spanish: 4127050# Comment in Spanish: 4127057#

Listen in Russian: 4127062# Comment in Russian: 4127071#

Listen in Mandarin: 4127035# Comment in Mandarin: 4127040#

• Comments sent via U.S Mail should be addressed to:

Metro Service Planning & Development

Attn: NextGen Bus Plan Proposed Service Changes

1 Gateway Plaza, 99-7-1

Los Angeles, CA 90012-2932

• Send e-mail comments to: servicechanges@metro.net, Attn: NextGen Bus Plan Proposed Service Changes

• Facsimiles should be addressed as above and sent to: 213-922-6988.

• Written comments must be received by midnight Thursday, August 27, 2020, when the public record will close.

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