la metro first/last mile program · 10/2/2018 · importance of first/last mile • landscape of...
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NACTO Designing Cities Conference October 2, 2018 Jacob Lieb, Sr. Director, First/Last Mile Planning
LA Metro First/Last Mile Program
Importance of First/Last Mile
• Landscape of Metro system/stations • Ridership • Rider Experience • Focus for Active Transportation networks/investment
Expand and improve access to bus and rail transit stations by active modes and local transit.
How Did We Get Here? A transit network fitted to an auto
oriented landscape
A transit network that extends beyond rail lines
and stations
Variety of Metro Transit Stations
Blue Line: Slauson Station
Variety of Metro Transit Stations
Expo Line: Downtown Santa Monica Station
Variety of Metro Transit Stations
Green Line: Long Beach Boulevard Station
Los Angeles’ Existing Transit System Planned Transit
System Expansion
Building Blocks
• Methodology / FLM Strategic Plan (2014)
• Policy (2016)
• Experience and Lessons Learned (2017-18)
• Funding
Deeper Dive – Blue Line
• Community context and engagement • Equity • Local Coordination
Program Challenges • Coordination
• Cost and complexity
• Change is hard
Thank you