Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan for Los Angeles County
Metro is in the process of updating its Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan (plan) for LA County. The plan addresses the regional transportation needs of seniors, persons with disabilities, low-income individuals and veterans. The plan will also address federal requirements per the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Section 5310 funding process for urbanized and rural areas. The plan will:
- Assess transportation services provided for target population groups.
- Consider and evaluate current and future transportation needs.
- Develop goals and strategies to address gaps in existing transportation services.
- Prioritize projects and programs that will improve mobility for target population groups.
The goal of the FTA Section 5310 Program is to improve mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation services and expanding the availability of transportation options. The program is part of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP 21), which was amended by Congress in 2021 to enhance the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. FTA Section 5310 Program funds are available for capital and operating assistance for public transportation projects that i) are planned, designed and carried out to meet the special needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities when public transportation is insufficient, inappropriate or unavailable; ii) exceed the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990; iii) improve access to fixed-route service and decrease reliance on complementary paratransit and/or iv) provide alternatives to public transportation projects that assist seniors and persons with disabilities.
As the Designated Recipient of FTA Section 5310 Program funds in the urbanized areas of LA County, Metro will recommend projects for funding through a review process based on priorities and strategies identified in the 2021-2024 Coordinated Plan. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recommends projects for FTA Section 5310 funding in the rural areas of LA County.
As part of the plan, Metro collected input from stakeholders, agencies and transportation service organizations through a series of focus groups and service provider surveys. Information gathered in the target group meetings and survey responses were analyzed and considered as part of the Draft Coordinated Plan. The draft plan is available for public review and comment through April 19, 2021. Once all public comment has been received and analyzed, a final plan is targeted for release by summer 2021*.
*Note: Dates are subject to change.
Draft Coordinated Plan
The draft plan was made available for public comment for 30 days starting on Friday, March 19, 2021. The plan addresses the transportation service needs for seniors, persons with disabilities, low-income individuals and veterans.
Download the 2021-2024 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Service Transportation Plan
You can also review an ADA accessible version of the plan here
Hard copies of the plan are also available for pick-up at select libraries throughout LA County and at Metro Headquarters. Please contact the library location directly to coordinate pick-up through their sidewalk or curbside pick-up service.
Libraries
- Avalon Library
- Baldwin Park Library
- Burbank Central Library
- Chatsworth Library
- East Los Angeles Library
- Hacienda Heights Library
- La CañadaFlintridge Library
- Lake Los Angeles Library
- La Mirada Library
- Lancaster Library
- La Verne Library
- Los Angeles Central Library
- Malibu Library
- Montebello Library
- Santa Clarita Library (Old Town Newhall)
- Sherman Oaks Library
- West Hollywood Library
Other Public Counters
Public comments will be accepted through Monday, April 19, 2021 and can be submitted by email, voicemail or US post:
- Submit via online comment form
- Email to coordinatedplanupdate@metro.net
- Phone by calling 213.922.4868 to leave a recorded comment
- Mail to One Gateway Plaza, M/S 99-23-3 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Virtual Community Meeting
A virtual community meeting was held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 to provide an overview of the draft plan and afford an additional opportunity to receive public comments. The presentation included simultaneous Spanish and American Sign Language along with closed captioning. If you missed the meeting, please use the links below to access the video recording of the meeting and the meeting materials.
Schedule of Activities
A tentative schedule for the 2021-2024 Coordinated Plan Update is as follows:
Release Draft 2021-2024 Coordinated Plan for public review and comment | March 19, 2021 |
Virtual Community Meeting | April 7, 2021 |
Close of comment period for Draft 2021-2024 Coordinated Plan | April 19, 2021 |
Anticipated Distribution of Final 2021-2024 Coordinated Plan | Spring 2021 |
Anticipated Final 2021-2024 Coordinated Plan | Summer 2021 |