Transportation Committee meeting summary
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The committee approved third‑party contract amendments to keep Downtown, Mid‑City, Central DASH and LAnow services operating under MV Transportation; approved a Board of Public Works report updating Streets of Significance for Purple Line Extension planning; approved a motion to analyze DASH fare collection costs for a potential fare‑free operation; and left multiple parking/tow restrictions either continued or submitted without recommendation. Recorded approvals show 2 Yes votes with Councilmember Park absent.
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The meeting approved contract changes that maintain local DASH and LAnow bus operations, so those services will continue under the current contractor while the City finalizes terms. The committee also cleared a planning update used for Purple Line Extension work, which affects which streets are considered during project design and construction planning. Members approved a study to identify fare‑collection costs that could be cut if DASH went fare‑free, which could inform future decisions about free local bus service. Several parking and oversized‑vehicle tow sign proposals were either continued or sent forward without a committee recommendation, so they do not take effect immediately.
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- Approved City Administrative Officer report (dated 1/16/25) for a Third Amendment to contract C-134341 with MV Transportation, Inc. for Downtown DASH services.
- Approved City Administrative Officer report (dated 1/16/25) for a Third Amendment to contract C-134340 with MV Transportation, Inc. for Mid‑City and Central DASH services and LAnow Transit Bus service.
- Approved Board of Public Works report (dated 12/18/24) revising the Streets of Significance for the Purple Line Extension Project by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
- Approved Motion (Hutt – Soto‑Martinez, Hernandez) to analyze DASH fare collection costs that could be eliminated under a fare‑free operation.
- Continued Motion (Hutt – Lee) regarding posting traffic restriction signage on South Western Avenue and West 14th Street to a date to be determined.
- Resolutions related to Overnight Parking District enforcement and 'tow away, no parking' restrictions for oversized vehicles were submitted without recommendation (no immediate committee endorsement).
- Committee roll: approvals recorded as 2 Yes; Councilmember Park was absent for recorded votes.
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- 19-1035-S1 CD 14 City Administrative Officer report relative to a Third Amendment to contract C-134341 with MV Transportation, Inc., for Downtown DASH services. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 17, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 14, 2025)19-1035-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
- 19-1035-S2 CDs 5, 10, 11, 13 City Administrative Officer report relative to a Third Amendment to contract C-134340 with MV Transportation, Inc., for Mid-City and Central DASH services, and LAnow Transit Bus service. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 17, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 14, 2025)19-1035-S2Decision: ITEM(S)
- 24-1599 CDs 5, 10, 13 Board of Public Works report relative to revising the Streets of Significance for the Purple Line Extension Project by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted24-1599Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0052 CD 10 Motion (Hutt - Lee) relative to posting traffic restriction signage to mitigate vehicle congestion and safety issues, along South Western Avenue and West 14th Street. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0052Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0055 CD 10 Resolution (Hutt - Blumenfield) relative to the enforcement of the Overnight Parking Districts (OPD) resolution in the area bounded on the west by segments of Bronson Avenue between West Washington Boulevard and West 18th Street and from Johnnie Cochran Vista to Venice Boulevard; on the north by Venice Boulevard between Bronson Avenue and 12th Avenue; 12th A venue to the east between Venice Boulevard and Johnnie Cochran Vista, and South Norton Avenue between West 18th Street between and West Washington Boulevard; and West Washington Boulevard to the south, and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0055Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0008-S1 CD 10 Resolution (Hutt – Lee) relative to giving notice of a "tow away, no parking" restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0008-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
- 24-0008-S59 CD 6 Resolution (Padilla - Park) relative to posting signs giving notice of a "tow away, no parking" restriction for oversized vehicles, with specific hours. Community Impact Statement: None submitted24-0008-S59Decision: ITEM(S)
- 18-0244-S10 Motion (Hutt – Soto-Martinez, Hernandez) relative to analyzing DASH fare collection costs that can be eliminated under a fare-free operation. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.18-0244-S10Decision: ITEM(S)
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