January 1994 Board Meeting

PLANNING & PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The Planning & Programming Committee recommends approval of the 1994 Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan, continued participation in the Plan and transmitting the Plan to the FTA. Planning & Programming Committee - January 13, 1994 December 30, 1993 M MEMO TO: PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE THROUGH : FRANKLIN E. WHITE Los Angeles County FROM: JUDITH A. WILSON~0 Metropolitan Transportation SUBJECT : 1994 LOS ANGELES COUNTY COORDINATED PARATRANSIT Authority PLAN RECOMMENDATION 8~8 West Seventh Street Suite 300 I) Approve the attached Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan. 7Los Angeles, CA9ooi 2) Approve the continued participation of the MTA in the m3.623.H94 Coordinated Paratransit Plan. 3) Direct staff to transmit this plan to the FTA on behalf of the MTA and the other 36 Los Angeles County fixed route transit operators. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED No alternatives were considered since the Board reviewed this plan, pending public comment at the December meeting. Additionally, the paratransit plan is required by federal law. IMPACT ON BUDGET AND OBJECTIVES The FY 1994 budget includes sufficient funds for 1994 plan implementation. The Annual Update is a progress report on the implementation of the coordinated paratransit plan which was approved by both the former LACTC and SCRTD boards. The plan as submitted is consistent with the MTA’s objectives. Impact on $126 Million ODeratinq Deficit: Approval of this item will not increase the $126 million deficit. Failure to approve could cause the loss or suspension of federal funding therefore increasing the operating deficit. BACKGROUND In December, the Board directed staff to conduct a public hearing on the proposed FY 1994 Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan. The public hearing was held on December 21, 1993. There were no substantive comments received at the public hearing. The comments received by mail were overwhelmingly Plahning and Programming Committee 1994 Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan December 21, 1993 Page 2 positive and in support of the plan. Therefore, there have been no significant changes made to the draft plan the Board received in December. A summary of the public comments received is in the "Public Participation" section of the plan. In 1991, the LACTC through its subsidiary, the Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA), assumed responsibility for planning and implementing the required complementary paratransit service on behalf of the 35 Los Angeles County public fixed route operators (2 new operators have joined the plan since that time). This effort lead to a coordinated service of the local cities and transit operators with the LACTC providing the overlaying service that crosses jurisdictional boundaries to meet the federal mandate. This service is called "METRO ACCESS." The program design, timetable for implementation and proposed phase-in schedule are detailed in the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan which was submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on July 26, 1992. The ADA regulations also require that an annual update to the plan be submitted to DOT on January 26th of each year detailing the progress made on plan implementation, describing whether the plan "milestones" were met, describing any delay in meeting the milestones, and describing any significant changes in the service implementation plan. For your information, as reported last month, the proposed plan will continue the phased implementation of all METRO ACCESS service on a slightly modified schedule which is in compliance with all federal requirements. A copy of the proposed paratransit plan update is attached. The 1993 Annual Update was approved by the FTA on July 12, 1993. PREPARED BY: Donna L. Barrett Program Manager, CTSA LOS ANGEL~.S COUNTY COORDINATED PARATRANS IT PLAN ANNUAL UPDATE JANUARY 26, 1994 LOS ANGELES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGENCY TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Pg 1 IDENTIFICATION OF SUBMITTING ENTITY AND METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATION . Pg 2 A. Agency Submitting Plan B. Agencies/Cities Participating in Joint Plan C. Metropolitan Planning Organization Certification II. TIMETABLES AND PROGRESS REPORT ON MILESTONES . Pg II Table l:Timetable and Progress Report Fo~m 2 :Not applicable Table 2:Revised Timetable (1994-1997) Table 3:Eligibility, Six Service Criteria, and Full Compliance Date III. DEMAND ESTIMATES Table 4 . Pg 16 IV. BUDGET, COST AND VEHICLE ESTIMATES . Pg 18 Table 5:ADA Paratransit Costs Table 6:Total System Costs Table 7:Accessible Fixed Route Buses Table 8:Paratransit vehicles Owned by Your System V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION . Pg 23 VI. UNRESOLVED ISSUES ....... Pg 78 VIIo OTHER ISSUES . Pg 106 VIII.FIXED ROUTE OPERATOR SERVICE AREA MAPS . Pg 112 INTRODUCTION This document is the 1994 Annual Update to the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan which describes how the Los Angeles County Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA) proposes to increase the mobility for individuals with disabilities as required by the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The CTSA is required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) submit an annual update each year by January 26th on behalf of the thirty-seven Los Angeles County public fixed route operators. The 1994 Annual Update follows the format required by FTA and does not provide detailed information about the design or the implementation of the ADA paratransit service which is called METRO ACCESS. We encourage all interested parties to review this Update in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan to fully understand the development and implementation of the program. The CTSA conducts public hearings and accepts public comments on the draft annual update in December of each year. However, individuals are encouraged to provide the CTSA with input and comments on the METRO ACCESS program at any time during the year so that we may incorporate ideas and make changes to improve the program. To request a copy of the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan, please call (213) 244-6284, or TDD (213) 244-6908 for hearing impaired. I. IDENTIFICATION OF SUBMITTING ENTITY AND METROPOILITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATION A. Agency Submitting Plan Submitted by: Los Angeles County Consolidated Transportation Services Agency 818 W. Seventh Street Los Angeles, CA 90017 Contact Person: Richard DeRock, Administrator Telephone: (213) 244-6284 (Voice) (213) 244-6908 (TDD) (213) 244-6015 (FAX) The CTSA is the agency designated to coordinate all public, private and non-profit social service and local transportation services for Los Angeles County. B. Metropolitan Planning Organization Certification Agency: Southern California Association of Governments 818 W. Seventh Street, 12th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 Contact Person: Barry Samsten, Senior Planner Transit Rail Group Telephone: (213) 236-1800 C. Agencies/cities Participating in Joint Plan As the coordinating agency for social service and local transportation in Los Angeles County, the CTSA is taking the lead in the development and submittal of a coordinated complementary paratransit plan on behalf of the 37 Los Angeles County fixed route operators. These thirty-seven fixed route agencies have adopted the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan and remain participants in the plan until such time as the city council or governing board of these agencies rescinds their participation. A list of the agencies/cities participating in the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan follows as well as a list of the fixed route transit systems participating in the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan. Attachment IV contains resolutions of participation from new fixed route providers. Three cities have plans to implement fixed route systems during 1994; however, since these plans have not been finalized, resolutions of participation have not been passed. These cities include Alhambra, Burbank, and Downey. LIST OF AGENCIES/CITIES PARTICIPATING IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COORDINATED PARATRANSIT PLAN i) Antelope Valley Transit Authority a) County of Los Angeles b) city of Palmdale c) City of Lancaster 2) City of Azusa 3) City of Bell Gardens 4) City of Bellflower 5) City of Beverly Hills 6) City of Carson 7) City of Cerritos 8) City of Commerce 9) City of Cudahy I0) City of Culver city II) City of Duarte 12) City of E1 Monte 13) Foothill Transit Joint Powers Authority a) City of Arcadia b) City of Azusa c) City of Baldwin Park d) City of Bradbury e) City of Claremont f) City of Covina g) City of Diamond Bar h) City of Duarte i) City of E1 Monte j) City of Glendora k) City of Industry i) City of Irwindale m) City of La Verne n) County of Los Angeles o) City of Monrovia p) City of Pomona q) City of San Dimas r) City of South E1 Monte s) City of Temple City t) City of Walnut u) City of West Covina 14) City of Gardena 15) City of Glendale 16) City of Inglewood 17) City of Lawndale 18) Long Beach Public Transportation Company 19) Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority 20) City of Los Angeles 21) County of Los Angeles 22) City of Lynwood 23) City of Montebello 24) City of Monterey Park 25) Municipal Area Express a) City of E1 Segundo b) City of Hermosa Beach c) City of Los Angeles d) County of Los Angeles e) City of Lawndale f) City of Rancho Palos Verdes g) City of Rolling Hills Estates h) City of Torrance 26) City of Norwalk 27) P.V.

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