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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:1
DATE: February 9, 2021
SUBJECT: METRO TRAFFIC REDUCTION STUDY
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Ian Pari
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council discuss the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority Traffic Reduction Study
and provide direction to staff.
BACKGROUND
In 2020, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) began a Traffic
Reduction Study (Study) to determine the feasibility of implementing a congestion pricing
program in Los Angeles County. The focus of the Study is to determine if a congestion pricing
program is appropriate for Los Angeles County, and if so, where and how it would be
implemented. Congestion pricing charges drivers when using roadways in specific locations, at
specific times when there is congestion.
The schedule for the Traffic Reduction Study is as follows:
Winter 2021 Introduction of early concepts
Winter -Fall 2021 Stakeholder engagement and technical analysis
Summer 2021 Metro Board decision on preferred pilot concept
Summer 2021-Winter 2022 Develop implementation plan for pilot program
Spring 2022 Metro Board decision on recommended pilot program
Metro will be holding three stakeholder meetings on February 10, 16, and 27. Additional
stakeholder meetings will be held as the Study progresses. There is no specific comment period,
as Metro will be accepting comments throughout the duration of the Study. Staff will participate
in the stakeholder meetings and provide comments as needed.
Details on a proposed pilot program are limited as Metro staff has not yet recommended any
specifications, such as location, corridor, pricing levels, hours of operation, vehicle occupancy
discounts or waivers. Metro has prepared a multi -page fact sheet that is attached for reference.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other actions as identified by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Metro Traffic Reduction Study Fact Sheet
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Gridlock steals valuable time and creates stress for us all
as we go about our daily lives. Yet, efforts to ease traffic
haven't kept up with the demands of regional growth.
While the COVID-ig pandemic has reduced traffic congestion
for the moment, traffic is likely to return as economic and
population growth get back on track. Traffic will continue
to get worse, unless we explore new ways to address it.
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Metro has a plan to make it easier to get around LA.
Traffic is complicated and there's no one solution, which
is why Metro's strategic plan, Vision 2028, involves efforts
and projects that span all aspects of our transportation
system. This includes the Traffic Reduction Study, which
will explore a new approach to this ongoing problem.
This study will explore how to reduce traffic through
a two -pronged approach: i) manage travel demand through
congestion pricing, and 2) provide more high -quality
transportation options. Together, these elements create
a system that can help us spend less time traveling, while
supporting the health of our communities and local economy.
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The law of supply and demand applies to nearly all products
and services in the U.S, including housing, utilities, food and
other forms of transportation. When a product or service is
free or inexpensive, demand will be higher. That's why many
businesses use pricing to manage demand, to ensure that
products or services with a limited supply will be enough for
everyone. When we sit in traffic, it's because the number of
people in cars who want to use the road (demand) is greater
than the space available (supply).
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Roadway projects that add more supply, such as adding more
lanes or increasing capacity of interchanges, are generally
expensive, take a long time to complete, have not been able
to keep up with rising demand, and can have a range of
negative impacts. The Traffic Reduction Study will look at how
we can manage demand to reduce traffic and make it easier
for everyone to travel, regardless of how they choose to travel.
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When used as part of a comprehensive strategy to reduce
traffic, congestion pricing can encourage some people to
change the way they travel some of the time. This could
include traveling at a different time; taking a different route;
using a different mode, such as carpooling, transit, or
walking, biking or rolling; combining and reducing trips;
or traveling to another destination.
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Congestion pricing manages the demand for driving by
charging in specific places, at specific times when there is
congestion. Other world -class cities have applied this concept
to roadways to reduce traffic, improve mobility and achieve
other priorities.
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Most people will not be able to make a change, so the price
must be low enough to allow people to continue to afford
driving, but high enough to encourage some people to
change their travel behavior. Providing more high -quality
travel options is also important to any traffic reduction
program — so that more people have more reliable choices for
getting around besides driving. This could include improving
bus or rail service and frequency, and creating safer places for
people to walk, bike or roll to connect to transit or make short
trips around their neighborhoods.
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In the U.S., Express Lanes, such as those currently in
operation on the I-io and 1-iio, are the most common form
of congestion pricing. With the Traffic Reduction Study, Metro
will consider more expansive applications like cordon zones,
area and full corridor pricing that would cover larger areas
and substantially reduce congestion during rush hour.
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Metro is conducting the Traffic Reduction Study to:
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> Determine if a traffic reduction
program pilot could be feasible
and successful in LA County
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> Determine where and how
a traffic reduction program
pilot with congestion pricing
and additional transportation
options could reduce traffic
to make it easier for everyone
to get around
> Identify willing local partners to
collaborate with on a potential pilot
Metro is committed to a study process defined by
Engaging the general public and a diverse range of
transparency, data -driven decision -making, and inclusive
stakeholders will be a priority throughout the process.
engagement to gather input and inform the design
There will be multiple milestones where potential pilot
of a recommended pilot traffic reduction program.
concepts, technical analysis, and public input will be
brought forth for discussion and consideration.
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Metro will be intentional in its efforts to engage communities Metro will also seek to design the recommended pilot
historically marginalized in transportation decisions to ensure to support economic prosperity, environmental and
the recommended pilot would benefit these communities. economic justice, and improved public health and safety.
Ultimately, any potential pilot will require partnership with Upon completion of the study, Metro's Board of Directors
one or more cities. will decide if this pilot will be implemented.
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Start of Traffic
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Stakeholder and public
engagement and listening
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Introduction of
early concepts
Fall — Fall 2021
Technical analysis to
iteratively refine concepts
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Metro Board decision
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Winter— Fall
Technical analysis
to iteratively refine
concepts continued
Summer
Identify location and
concept for traffic
reduction pilot program
Summer —Winter 2022
Develop implementation
plan for traffic reduction
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Metro Board decision
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> System Design > Pilot Program Opening
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What are your top priorities and concerns about traffic?
What would make travel easier for you? We are listening to
communities throughout LA County to learn more about
their experiences with traffic as we develop and refine
concepts for a pilot traffic reduction program. Traffic is
one of LA County's biggest challenges and we welcome
all ideas toward potential solutions.
Community input will be important to inform the work
of this study and the eventual proposed traffic reduction
program pilot. There will be opportunities to provide input
throughout the process, including Metro -hosted discussions,
conversations with organizations, businesses and cities,
and more. Engagement with low-income and minority
communities and organizations will be prioritized to
ensure equity is at the center of the proposed pilot traffic
reduction program.
CONTACT US
For project updates, to ask questions or provide
comments, please use the following contact tools:
Traffic Reduction Study trafficreduction@metro.net
Metro
One Gateway Plaza, MS 99-25-1 metro. net/trafficreduction
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Los Angeles, CA 90012 1,m J @metrolosongeles
Tham Manager Nguyen, J g Project er ff 1 losangelesmetro
213.926.2724
... Ryan Wiggins, Deputy Project Manager
213.393.3905
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