SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) Maximizing Mobility in Los Angeles – First & Last Mile Strategies FINAL REPORT Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates in association with Alta Consulting CALSTART Intrago Mobility Services December 2009 Maximizing Mobility in Los Angeles – First & Last Mile Strategies SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) Acknowledgements Southern California Association of Governments Jessica Meaney, Project Manager Ranjini Zucker Judith Kim Los Angeles Department of City Planning Jane Choi, Project Manager Technical Advisory Committee Jeff Carpenter, Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles Stewart Chesler, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Michael Davies, Los Angeles Department of Transportation Helene Bibas, Los Angeles Department of City Planning Jane Blumenfeld, Los Angeles Department of City Planning Claire Bowin, Los Angeles Department of City Planning Miles Mitchell, Los Angeles Department of Transportation Matt Gleason, Southern California Association of Governments Consulting Team Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates Linda Rhine, Project Manager Jeremy Nelson Deputy Project Manager Adina Ringler, Associate Planner Anneka Imkamp, GIS Manager CALSTART Fred Silver, Principal Whitney Pitkanen, Project Manager David Kantor, Project Manager Geoff Jennings, Associate Planner Alta Consulting Matt Benjamin, Senior Associate Jessica Roberts, Programs Manager Hannah Kapell, Planner Intrago Mobility Dan Sturges Page i Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates Inc. Maximizing Mobility in Los Angeles – First & Last Mile Strategies SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) Table of Contents Page Chapter 1. Executive Summary ......................................................................................... 1-1 Purpose of this Study ........................................................................................................... 1-1 Project Overview .................................................................................................................. 1-1 Summary of Potential Strategies Evaluated ......................................................................... 1-2 Summary of Findings and Conclusions ................................................................................ 1-3 Next Steps ........................................................................................................................... 1-5 Chapter 2. Overview of Feasibility Evaluation .................................................................. 2-1 Preliminary Evaluation Process ........................................................................................... 2-1 Evaluative Criteria ................................................................................................................ 2-1 Strategies Advanced for Further Evaluation ......................................................................... 2-2 Chapter 3. Casual Carpooling ............................................................................................ 3-1 Overview.............................................................................................................................. 3-1 Existing Conditions .............................................................................................................. 3-2 Best Practices ...................................................................................................................... 3-3 Expansion Potential in Los Angeles ..................................................................................... 3-5 Feasibility Evaluation ........................................................................................................... 3-8 Additional Resources ......................................................................................................... 3-13 Chapter 4. Taxis .................................................................................................................. 4-1 Overview.............................................................................................................................. 4-1 Existing Conditions .............................................................................................................. 4-1 Best Practices ...................................................................................................................... 4-5 Expansion Potential in Los Angeles ..................................................................................... 4-7 Feasibility Evaluation ........................................................................................................... 4-9 Additional Resources ......................................................................................................... 4-14 Chapter 5. Car-sharing ....................................................................................................... 5-1 Overview.............................................................................................................................. 5-1 Existing Conditions .............................................................................................................. 5-1 Best Practices ...................................................................................................................... 5-6 Expansion Potential in Los Angeles ..................................................................................... 5-9 Feasibility Evaluation ......................................................................................................... 5-15 Additional Resources ......................................................................................................... 5-24 Chapter 6. Short-Term Car Rental ..................................................................................... 6-1 Overview.............................................................................................................................. 6-1 Existing Conditions .............................................................................................................. 6-1 Description of Historical/Existing Services or Programs ...................................................... 6-3 Expansion Potential in Los Angeles ..................................................................................... 6-6 Feasibility Evaluation ........................................................................................................... 6-7 Additional Resources ......................................................................................................... 6-14 Page i • Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates Inc. Maximizing Mobility in Los Angeles – First & Last Mile Strategies SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) Page Chapter 7. Folding Bikes on Transit ................................................................................... 7-1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 7-1 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................ 7-1 Best Practices ........................................................................................................................ 7-4 Expansion Potential in Los Angeles ...................................................................................... 7-5 Feasibility Evaluation ............................................................................................................. 7-8 Additional Resources ........................................................................................................... 7-12 Chapter 8. Bicycle Sharing Programs ................................................................................ 8-1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 8-1 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................ 8-1 Best Practices ........................................................................................................................ 8-3 Case Studies ......................................................................................................................... 8-7 Expansion Potential in Los Angeles .................................................................................... 8-11 Challenges ........................................................................................................................... 8-13 Feasibility Evaluation ........................................................................................................... 8-15 Additional Resources ........................................................................................................... 8-19 Chapter 9. Phased Implementation Plan ............................................................................ 9-1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 9-1 Marketing Opportunities ......................................................................................................... 9-2 Funding Opportunities ........................................................................................................... 9-5 Implementation Considerations