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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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Long Range Transportation Plan Metro is the Regional Planner the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Long Range Transportation Plan Metro is the Regional Planner the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Range Transportation Plan Metro is the Regional Planner the Regional Funding Partner the Regional Designer the Regional Builder the Regional Operator for Los Angeles County
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What is LRTP?
- “Living” document
- Blueprint identifies Metro’s planning and
programming responsibilities
- Updated as Board priorities change
- Factors considered:
– Revenue forecasts – Population/employment forecasts – Project costs – Project scheduling
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Key LRTP Components
- Plan for all of Los Angeles County
- Minimum 20-year planning horizon
- Transportation demand model projects future
transportation needs
- Financial demand model determines funding
availability
- Funds major transit and highway projects
- Helps implement BTSP objectives
- Includes two categories of project
recommendations
– Constrained plan (funded) – Strategic plan (unfunded, but could be implemented with new revenue sources)
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Metro Allocation of Funds
- Honor Past Commitments
– Board-adopted policies, projects, programs
- Determine Financial Capacity
– Available revenue from federal, state, local sources – Cost to operate current transportation system – Remaining revenue available for new projects
- Prioritize New Projects/Programs
– Based on project performance, funding availability, project readiness
- Conduct Community Outreach/Meet with TAC &
TAC subcommittees
- Adopted by Metro Board
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Countywide Bikeways
- 1,250+ miles bikeways
– Metro Orange Line Bikeway – LA River Bike Path – Whittier Bike Path
- $10 million Expo LRT Phase II Bikeway
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Additional Funding for Bicycle Projects
- “Champion” on Metro Board
- “Champion” at COGs
- “Champion” at Local Cities
- Performance data